It’s the latest tipping point! New York City diners have long been accustomed to having a mandatory gratuity added on to bills for large parties of six or eight. But, increasingly, it’s becoming common to see an 18% or 20% tip tacked on for parties of just one, two, three or four people — and … Read more
Before you go whining about bad wine, consider this hack to enjoy a glass of red or white the way it was meant to be: frothed. In an ideal world, wine should have a chance to “breathe” after corking and before taking the first sip — allowing time for the brew to mingle with oxygen, … Read more
You’ll want to get a pizza this deal. Tired of inflation sending food prices to Pluto? Not to fear. This month and next, Coca-Cola is joining forces with pizza places around the country to offer customers around the country free pies in exchange for — wait for it — recycling. Dubbed Toss In, Take Out, … Read more
Sometimes you feel like a nut, folks. Today is National Nut Day, a time to consume the seeds and pods that proliferate from the trees that loom above us. While nuts have been a staple of the human diet since time immemorial, bar nuts only gained steam in the last century and the use of … Read more
Simply fab-brew-lous! Starbucks fans have hacked the brew system once again — revealing another delicious and cost-effective trick. TikTok users have discovered a hack that will perk coffee lovers right up — the tasty secret involves ordering iced espresso in a large-sized cup and adding all your favorite customizations; all without paying through the nose. … Read more
Nestlé wants to make your weight loss journey a little sweeter. People trying to lose weight are most likely trying to avoid chocolate to the best of their abilities, and with the craze around Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs, more and more people are likely to stop adding candy to their carts. But Nestlé announced … Read more
Many people turn to food delivery apps to satisfy their cravings — even the weird ones you might not want others to know about. But what happens on Uber Eats doesn’t always stay on Uber Eats. Uber released its fifth annual Uber Eats Cravings Report, revealing the most popular, the weirdest and the most unpredictable … Read more
She’s serving her little nugget — and heated haters are virtually frying her for it. Preparing dinner for a picky toddler can be a mom’s worst nightmare. But this unintimidated, meal-prepping mommy hits her local McDonald’s drive-thru hard, regularly purchasing between 80 to 100 chicken nuggets to freeze, reheat and feed her fussy son come time to … Read more
This will have fast food-aholics hitting the bottle. As the once sacred secrets of McDonald’s multibillion-dollar formula continue spilling out on social media, a former bigwig of the ballyhooed burger joint is now revealing which store-bought spread tastes eerily similar to the international brand’s top-tier tangy sauce. “Do you want to buy Big Mac sauce from the … Read more
Could you be the next Kardea Brown? A new survey has revealed two in three Americans have family recipes so good they believe they’re worthy of best-selling cookbooks. A recent poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found that millennials are leading the way as the generation most likely to use family recipes in meals. Three-quarters of … Read more
Bone appetit! A new report is revealing America’s favorite Halloween candies — and spelling out who is goblin them up come Oct. 31. Americans are gearing up to spend $3.6 billion on candy this spooky season — up from last year’s $3.1 billion — with the average consumer shelling out about $32, according to data … Read more
There’s a new no. 1 hottie in town. A sweltering South Carolina chili named Pepper X has captured the Guinness World Record for the world’s hottest pepper, beating out former title holder the Carolina Reaper. “I was feeling the heat for three-and-a-half hours,” creator Ed Currie, the founder of the PuckerButt Pepper company and a … Read more
Your parents were on to something when they told you to eat your veggies first. Scientists say that eating fiber-rich vegetables before carbohydrates makes you feel full longer, improves your blood sugar and could increase weight loss. The practice of eating veggies first Is called meal sequencing and, according to a dietician from Alabama named … Read more
His skin looked like shiitake. A man had to be hospitalized after an adverse reaction to eating undercooked mushrooms caused him to contract a painful-looking skin condition. His fungus-induced affliction was detailed recently in “The New England Journal Of Medicine.” According to the case study, the unnamed 72-year-old patient had reportedly “prepared and eaten a … Read more
Fork and spoons at the ready and gluten gluttons on your marks; it’s National Pasta Day. While pasta is most commonly associated with Italian food, noodles are a bit of a cultural universal, found on ancient plates the world over. Persistent myth maintains that pasta was introduced to Italy by Virgo explorer Marco Polo but … Read more
‘Tis the season of schnapps and cordials my friends. National Liqueur Day arrives on October 16 and with it the call to raise a glass and outstretch a pinkie. Not without irony, October 16 is also the birthday of fabled drunk, beloved author, apex Libra and tippler til the end, Mr. Oscar Wilde. The word “liqueur” … Read more
Aged to perfection? Sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago have been discovered in the tomb of a woman believed to be Egypt’s first female pharaoh, SWNS reports. A German-Austrian team, led by archaeologist Christiana Köhler from the University of Vienna, was conducting an excavation of Queen Meret-Neith’s tomb in Abydos when they stumbled across … Read more
A Greek olive oil cooperative was hit by thieves who swiped more than $388,000 worth of product — and locals believe it was an inside job. Roughly 37 tons, or around 9,000 gallons, of olive oil was stolen from the Polygyros Olive Oil Cooperative — which roughly 200 local producers are a part of — … Read more
Costco has been widely regarded as a supersaver haven, but one former member has revealed why rival Sam’s Club is a cost-effective hidden gem. Kimberly Gladden-Eversley, from Winchester, California, claims in an essay for Insider that she jumped memberships once she learned of the Walmart spinoff’s lower joining fees, its easy-to-use app, better prices on … Read more
Turns out the world isn’t her oyster. An Atlanta woman was ridiculed online after posting a TikTok of her downing 48 oysters — with audible slurping and all — followed by a crab cake and red potato entrée while on a date with a man. The fella supposedly had but one drink — as it … Read more