Are you dreaming of a Goop Christmas? Aptly titled “The Ridiculous but Awesome Gift Guide,” Gwyneth Paltrow‘s Goop revealed the priciest wish list for this holiday season, including a $14,500 artisanal backgammon set, a $15,000 gold-plated vibrator and a $400 hunk of Parmesan cheese — oh, my. The list, just one of the 10 curated … 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
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
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
It cost a lot of cheddar. Don’t drizzle this on a Ritz cracker: A Spanish Cabrales blue cheese has broken the record for most expensive cheese ever after getting auctioned off for over $32,000 at a local cheese festival. “We knew we had a good cheese but also that it is very difficult to win,” … Read more
It was the taco the town. A large truck carrying cans of nacho cheese let loose all over an Arkansas highway Tuesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation shared in a Facebook post — and drivers were feta off avoiding the area. “Taco Tuesday, anyone?” the ADOT wrote in the social media post, accompanied by two … Read more
Worth the hype or overdone? Burrata — a popular cheese consisting of a mozzarella cast encasing a soft cheese called stracciatella and cream — is a staple on many menus, but not everyone is loving the oozing fromage. The debate over burrata’s worthiness comes after an opinion piece published on Grub Street went viral. The … Read more
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Kraft Heinz of misleading consumers by promising it takes only 3-1/2 minutes to prepare a cup of microwavable Velveeta macaroni and cheese. US District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami said consumer Amanda Ramirez lacked standing to pursue the proposed $5 million class action or force Kraft Heinz to change its packaging. … Read more
1,400 pounds of cheese from Cooperstown Cheese Company, based in Milford, NY, have been recalled due to listeria concerns, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The FDA issued a warning encompassing a number of the company’s cheeses that were purchased, sold and distributed through farmer’s markets, restaurants and retail stores from June 21, 2023 … Read more
YNG Cheese, a Philadelphia rapper and son of popular Barstool Sports podcaster Gillie Da Kid, was killed in a triple-shooting on Thursday night. He was 25. Philadelphia police told NBC 10 that the shooting occurred in the Olney neighborhood of the city at 8:24 p.m. ET. A 31-year-old man and a 28-year-old man were also … Read more
There comes a time in all of our lives when we must confront the question: how much cheese is too much cheese? If Burger King in Thailand is to be believed, the limit (allegedly) does not exist. The fast food giant has caused a stir this week with its latest offering, “The Real Cheeseburger”, a burger with … Read more
Fans keep giving Pink strange items during her concerts — and they just won’t give her a reason. The 43-year-old singer has been on her Summer Carnival 2023 Tour — including a recent stop in London — and some of her fans have decided to give her some bizarre presents. While singing her hit song … Read more
A new survey reveals the weirdest pregnancy cravings that mothers experience, such as “pickles and cheese,” “sardines and ketchup,” and “peanut butter and marshmallow sandwiches, but with five bread layers.” Out of 2,000 women who’ve given birth within the last six years, nine out of 10 (89%) have experienced at least one type of food … Read more
This job is as goudas it gets. An un-brie-lievable position is open at the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison — and it looks really grate. The new hire, whose official title is “descriptive sensory panelist,” will taste dairy products — namely, 24 cheese samples and 12 pizzas per week for $15 … Read more
You won’t have to spend that much cheddar for a cheesy snack at this gas station. A new gas station that opened up in Joshua Tree, California, doesn’t pump gasoline, but rather Cheez-It crackers. The snack-themed outpost, meant to fuel snack cravings while behind the wheel, is set to run for just one week, reports … Read more
A Canadian woman has won a historic cheese-rolling race in the United Kingdom — despite being knocked unconscious in the process. Delaney Irving, 19, was chasing after a 7lb wheel of Gloucester cheese on Monday when she tripped and fell, hitting her head. She didn’t realize she won the race until she later woke up … Read more
Taylor Swift is the “anti-hero” of this age-old New Jersey food fight. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday declared the Taylor Swift ham, egg and cheese as the official state sandwich — an ode to the pop star taking the stage at MetLife Stadium Friday for her Eras tour. But food fans are saying … Read more
It’s a retro food that’s made a comeback thanks to social media. Cottage cheese — long a polarizing dairy product — is now cool, with over 200 million views for #cottagecheese on TikTok. Users are racking up millions of views on videos sharing their twists on the curdled milk product, using it to make dips, … Read more
It’s a bad day to be a cheese-loving vegetarian… It turns out that one of the most beloved and iconic cheeses, Parmesan, is actually made using animal rennet. If you’re not sure what that is, prepare your stomachs (hint, hint) while we break it down for you. Warning: this may make you feel a little queasy. 🤢 The little-known … Read more
New Yorkers are getting priced out — of eating sandwiches. A ham and cheese sandwich at Eli Zabar’s E.A.T. on the Upper East Side now costs $31.57 — $29 plus tax — and Gothamites are experiencing intense sticker shock over the cost of what was once a working-class staple. It sparked outrage among eaters when … Read more