Here’s a tip for you. An overlooked feature of the Apple Watch helps people calculate tips and the breakdown of a split check when dining, The Independent reports. When users open the calculator app on their Apple Watch, they can type in the bill balance before a tip percentage is accounted. Users must tap on … Read more
Thanksgiving is Nov. 23, 2023 — and millions of Americans are preparing to cook their turkey, sides, and desserts. When it comes to cooking your own turkey, the chef in the home — no matter who that might be — tends to do his or her due diligence in terms of proper prep for the day. There … Read more
Every turkey should be pardoned by the president. Each Thanksgiving, millions of Americans sit down to lavish American Gothic-esque spreads of turkey and its accouterments. And every year, a good number of people ignore the elephant-sized bird in the room: Turkey, for lack of a better word, sucks. As Momofuku chef David Chang once advised … Read more
This is uber-deceiving. Sarah Stusek, who runs @sarahshooots on TikTok, claimed that food delivery apps are catfishing customers, but fear not, because there’s an easy way to tell. “A lot of small businesses do it,” she said in the viral video posted on Nov. 17 with 3.8 million views, but also pointed out that large chains moonlight … Read more
It’s a beloved Thanksgiving tradition for vegetarians across the country — and draws the ire of meat lovers everywhere: the Tofurky roast. The oval-shaped pale meal from the company whose name is a portmanteau of “turkey and tofu” has been a staple among many vegetarian Thanksgiving gatherings since the roast was created in 1995. To … Read more
Tired of turkey? Anti-traditionalists have options this Thanksgiving. In some parts of the country, Thanksgiving Day will be almost business as usual, with a bevy of stores, fast food joints, coffee shops and sit down eateries deciding to remain open for at least part of the holiday — along with supermarkets and pharmacies for those … Read more
Would you like lobster with that? A McDonald’s in Maine has been dubbed the “poshest” on the planet, thanks to its upscale finishings and high-end menu, which includes specialty seafood. The ritzy restaurant is located in the waterfront town of Freeport — but there are no garish golden arches to alert you to its presence. … Read more
She needs to check herself. A waitress was left stunned and shorted after receiving a nasty note from a female patron who accused her of flirting with her husband. The anonymous server — who said she worked at a restaurant in the South — took to Reddit to share a snap of the rude message, … Read more
You snooze, you lose — but don’t blame it on the turkey. Post-meal naps on Thanksgiving have become as ritualistic as the holiday itself. Oftentimes the November meal’s main course is scapegoated as the sole perpetrator for the late afternoon daze. The uninformed turkey-and-snooze consumer might tell you that the bird contains exorbitant amounts of … Read more
Talk about layers of love. Volunteer chefs are making and delivering more than 100 lasagna to Gothamites who could use some carbs and care this Thanksgiving. “We want to bring New Yorkers in need a lasagna to comfort them no matter what their situation is,” Madeline Young, a 27-year-old leading the efforts — which will … Read more
It was ruff skies for diners on China Eastern Airlines last week. As if airlines weren’t seemingly tightening budgets enough: Passengers were shocked and revulsed after their inflight menu appeared to offer “dog food” as one of the dinner options, per a Facebook post currently blowing up online. “What is it?” inquired the poster, named … Read more
Don’t let the hours spent on Thanksgiving dinner prep be for nothing by cutting food safety corners. A recent survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans disregard United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for safe food prep, putting their Thanksgiving diners at risk. Foodborne pathogens sicken about one in six Americans annually, of which … Read more
Italy just became the first country in the world to ban lab-grown meat. The Italian government voted in support of a law banning the production, sale or import of cultivated meat or animal feed, according to the BBC. The right-wing government there took the action on Thursday in an effort to protect its farmers and … Read more
Flying chairs and customer brawls may be commonplace for Waffle House workers, but meal breaks apparently are not. Employees at the Southern dine-in chain see a sizeable chunk of change removed from their paychecks each week for food consumed — even if they didn’t eat it, reported The Messenger. Atlanta-based cook Gerald Green, who claimed … Read more
Your Thanksgiving is about to get a whole lot more organized. Hosting the holiday dinner can be overwhelming — a fact that has inspired TikTok user @victoriafoxco to share her tips and tricks on the platform to help people prepare. She shared what she deemed her “most important” tip in part three of her Thanksgiving … Read more
‘Tis the season eat, drink and be merry — and a fitness influencer says yule be able to pound all this liquor down without gaining a pound. Making spirits bright by adding a couple of ice cubes and a fruity garnish is a cherished pastime for folks who like to toast to the holidays. But for merrymakers … Read more
Workers aren’t lovin’ it. A McDonald’s burger slinger recently grabbed the internet’s attention by sharing an efficient tactic that ensures customers of the Golden Arches receive fresh french fries, every single time — a move that makes employees furious. “If you go to McDonald’s and ask for no salt on your fries just to get … Read more
They’re seeing double. Hidden Valley Ranch had fans reaching for the dressing-scented smelling salts after announcing a savory new collab this week, this time with “the only brand as serious about flavor” as they are — Hidden Valley Ranch. Together with, well, themselves, the brand is releasing Double Ranch — which, according to the press … Read more
Whatever it is you’re lovin’ at McDonald’s could reveal a lot about your personality. Behavioral and media psychologist Jo Hemmings — a self-described McD’s fan herself — revealed what your fast food order truly says about you. However, depending on what you like, you may not be thrilled. You’ve been warned. Big Mac If you’re … Read more
An Aussie shopper has been left stunned after her bid to “save money” by whipping up a home-cooked meal has left her almost $50 ($30 USD) out of pocket. In a telltale sign that grocery costs have become completely unaffordable, Melbourne woman Nat shared the bill she racked up after popping into her local Woolworths … Read more