We don’t remember this from the Tampax commercials! TikToker Victoria, who goes by Victorias.Way on the platform, has caused quite a stir as fans try to soak up her new life hack. The mother claimed the “simplest way” to remove grease while cooking hamburger meat is to use two small tampons. “They will absorb all … Read more
Beware of the “dinner swindlers.” One self-appointed “credit card friend” — the person who foots the bill in advance with the expectation that participants will pay them back — was recently faced with her biggest fear: a dine-and-dashing friend. Bria Jones, a TikTok influencer and recovering “credit card friend,” is no longer putting her card … Read more
Rise and grind! Dr. Karan Rajan — a surgeon with the UK’s National Health Service and a TikToker who goes by Dr. Raj — is highlighting the potential link between drinking coffee and experiencing intense orgasms. Rajan floated the hypothesis while responding last week to two TikTokers’ caffeine-sex claims. “I just found out that if … Read more
Behind every pickle on every McDonald’s burger sold in the last three decades is one family – the Parles – who operate a well-oiled “small family-run business” off their property in New South Wales, Australia. The pickle family have understandably become local celebrities in Griffith, about 375 miles west of Sydney, and even took out … Read more
Unlimited mimosas just got more pricey. California restaurant Kitchen Story implemented a “vomit fee” for boozy brunch-goers who go overboard on the champagne and juice combo. “Dear all mimosa lovers, Please drink responsibly and know your limits,” the San Francisco establishment reminds guests. While the 60-minute unlimited mimosa deal brings in a crowd, the restaurant … Read more
Domino’s knows that pizza makes even the worst situation better. The largest pizza company in the world is now introducing “Domino’s Emergency Pizza” — a new program that offers customers a free pizza “whenever they need it most.” “Perhaps you burned dinner, the power went out or maybe your in-laws just dropped in without notice … Read more
It’s been a long time since Wall Street rocked after dark. But the newly reopened Delmonico’s has brought some big time buzz to the FiDi, which, except for the Stone Street boozing zone, can still feel quiet at night despite thousands of new residents. Delmonico’s, at 56 Beaver Street in the district’s historic heart, is the … Read more
If you’re searching for a deadly infection, look no further than your local fast-food soda fountain. A survey of the water dispensed from soda fountains in fast food restaurants revealed that a shocking 41% of them were contaminated with coliform bacteria, an indicator of water impurity. Further analysis showed that the water was contaminated with … Read more
Be grate-ful for this tip. A TikToker sharpened the minds of her following after showing a nifty — and apparently more efficient way — of using a cheese grater, aka box grater. “I was today years old when I realized that I was using the grater all wrong,” @TrishIsRoyal captioned her clip seen nearly 300,000 … Read more
It’s a hue-ge breakthrough. Scientists from Liverpool John Moores University in the UK have drawn a connection between how people smell and see colors. The body of work, published last week in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, vividly explains how the human body handles our five senses “bombarding” us all day long. One way is … Read more
Viewers got a rise out of this. A befuddled TikToker was shocked to learn that a cute bakery she so adored was actually a massive chain operating in the U.S. and Canada. For the entirety of her youth, Eli Rallo would have sworn that Nothing Bundt Cakes “was a local, small-town, family-run business.” “I was, … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Saturday prohibiting the sale of food containing four chemicals commonly found in cereals, candy and soft drinks. The four ingredients — brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye No. 3 — are already banned in the European Union due to research linking them to cancer, … Read more
Pumpkin spice and everything… not so nice? The Washington Post has pulverized one of the much-anticipated joys of the season after invoking the “violent history” of everyone’s favorite fall spice. The report, titled “Fall’s favorite spice blend has a violent history,” examined the Dutch’s 1621 invasion of the Banda Islands, located in modern-day Indonesia. “Thousands … Read more
Talk about a Mexican standoff. Fast food fans are hitting out at Chipotle, saying the franchise “doesn’t hit the way it used to.” TikTok users piled on the popular Tex-Mex chain after a customer complained about the company in a viral video posted to the app. “Can we talk about the downfall of Chipotle?” user … Read more
They are bringing home the bacon. One food influencer said he can make six figures for just one video, and another is scoring partnerships with brands like Chase Bank and Coca-Cola. Los Angeles resident Gianluca Conte, who has 12.5 million followers on TikTok — made his first video in 2019 cooking pasta — and is … Read more
Let’s cut to the cheese — this is officially the “world’s largest charcuterie board” on record. A cheesy Florida delivery service smashed the Guinness World Record on Wednesday with an artisanal spread weighing in at 769 pounds, beating the previously set record of 441 pounds. Boarderie, located in West Palm Beach, assembled the board of gourmet … Read more
A familiar name in New York City’s restaurant scene is bringing a farm-to-table concept to the posh NoHo neighborhood in hopes of growing his family’s legacy. Max Chodorow, the 34-year-old son of famed restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow, will open his first venture – a bistro-style boite named Jean’s – in the same Lafayette Street space that … Read more
Researchers may have discovered a sixth taste. In addition to sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami, scientists have named another category of taste that responds to ammonium chloride, a chemical commonly found in Scandinavian candy. Researchers from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences found evidence of a sixth taste after investigating the taste buds … Read more
This debate has people really fired up. Grocery giant Costco has brought back one of its fall favorites, the Kirkland Signature Chili, sparking controversy over one key ingredient. On TikTok last week, user @costcohotfinds showed off the product, which comes in a 4-pound tub and features beef, onions, cheese and spices — as well as … Read more
Sourdough bread might be what’s keeping malls from going sour themselves. A new economic report suggests that the proverbial glue holding some of the nation’s shopping hubs together is a chain restaurant that needs no introduction — The Cheesecake Factory. Financial analyst Matt Reidy shared data this week that shows that 93% of loans backed … Read more