Sorry, millennials — Gen Z is trying to replace avocado toast with “tomato ice toast.” And some say they’re trying too hard to be cool. Gen Z TikTokkers have stunned viewers with their latest controversial concoctions using shaved, frozen vegetables to make savory granitas. Granita — a simple shaved ice — has long been enjoyed … Read more
A mom has stirred up debate online after sharing a laundry list of things she ‘refuses’ to do for her husband. In her clip, Paige Turner made it clear that she was his wife, ‘not his mom’, and doesn’t agree with taking on more mental load than her fair share. However, the video faced some backlash from people who claimed … Read more
Seems more like a recipe for catfish. A “best seller” cookbook author on Amazon appears to be no more than a figment of artificial intelligence, news reports and readers say. At a glance, the authenticity of “The Complete Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners” looks to be a real crock. Its author is Luisa Florence, and … Read more
You don’t want to be stuck with this. Last year, US poison centers reported 267 suspected cases of polymer fume fever, a rare, flu-like illness from inhaling fumes from an overheated nonstick pan. Also known as “Teflon flu,” a nod to the trademarked name of the popular nonstick coating, the 2023 cases are believed to … Read more
In the heart of New York City pre-COVID-19 pandemic, Jonathan Krieger and Brandon Hirsch were thriving, operating dozens of different businesses — including restaurants and a string of cafes — across the bustling metropolis. But when the coronavirus struck, the entrepreneurial duo — feeling stifled and stymied by the new normal in the Big Apple — couldn’t help … Read more
No oven? No problem! Arizona park rangers redefined “sun-baked” after cooking banana bread atop their dashboard amid the sweltering triple-digit heat wave scorching the US since late last month. “It’s that time of year again! Cooking in the car, cue theme music!” wrote officials with the Saguaro National Park by Tucson, where they performed the … Read more
When it comes to putting food to flame, certain regions are a few blades short of a Cuisinart. One city in Ohio has the highest rate of culinary illiteracy in the country — and the Buckeye State got burned overall. The 10 cities with the highest numbers of “clueless cooks” in the US have been … Read more
Women are the “unsung hero” of the grill, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 men and women revealed that 53% believe women are not receiving the notice or the praise they deserve for their grill skills. And men and women agree: that stat (53%) remains true regardless of gender. According to a new … Read more
You’ll want to cut this part from the guacamole recipe. Cutting avocados accounts for about 1 in every 50 knife injuries in America, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Health Behavior. “It’s shocking how many ER department visits are related to avocado hand-cutting injuries,” Matthew E. Rossheim, the lead author … Read more
When Isabella Epstein moved to the West Village in 2021, no “Sex and the City”-style gaggle of gal pals awaited her arrival. At 23, the Connecticut girl — new to NYC after snagging a prime investment banker gig — found herself unhappily alone, even approaching random folks on the street in search of companionship. This past winter, … Read more
The weather is warmer, the days are longer — and a lot of people spend more time eating outdoors with family and friends. But in warmer weather, rates of foodborne illnesses rise. To that point, each year in the U.S., some 48 million people get sick, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illness, according … Read more
Time to turn up the heat on your red sauce. Everybody in New York City has a pasta preference and is just waiting to brag that their grandmother’s pecorino romano-fueled pot is better. Still, many home chefs get hurdled by the little things that go a long way taste-wise — especially producing a sweetness that … Read more
People were not too egg-cited about this cooking method. A chef went viral showing how she cooks scrambled eggs in boiling water — but viewers were not too enticed. Chef Bethany, who goes by @lilsipper_official on TikTok, often shares her healthy cooking hacks online with her millions of followers. Chef Bethany shocked viewers with her … Read more
Rice-is averted! Food experts are sharing tips on how to properly store and reheat leftover rice — you can become ill if you don’t take the right precautions. “Reheating rice doesn’t usually pose any outright danger, but there are risks associated with doing it incorrectly,” Jen Messer, a nutrition consultant and registered dietitian at Jen Messer Nutrition, told … Read more
Move over, Carmy Berzatto, there’s a new chef in town. Emmy-nominated actor Harry Hamlin now has his own cooking show – and he’s not sure why. “I’ve never seen a cooking show,” Hamlin, 72, told The Post. “They don’t interest me in the least, and I can think of a lot better ways to spend … Read more
A shortage of olive oil has made prices of the pantry staple skyrocket — so much so that it’s being dubbed “liquid gold.” Kyle Holland, an analyst at market research group Mintec, told CNBC that extreme weather has “significantly impacted” olive oil production in Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece. “Some players we … Read more
Upper East Side high school freshman Joshua Small is cooking up hope. Small, a French-American student at the Lycée Français de New York, regaled 60 diners as the acting executive chef of East Harlem’s Tastings NYC Saturday, a “Youth to Youth” dinner to raise money for the sick children at the Ronald McDonald House-New York. … Read more
She makes a mean sauce — and fights off muggers and jealous boyfriends, too. Before she was famous, Rachael Ray was mugged — twice — by a teenage boy outside her Woodside, Queens, apartment. “He has literally a Glock in his hand and sticks it in my back, and I scream so loud. I think … Read more
It won’t be truly home cookin’ for Meghan Markle when she debuts her new Netflix cooking show. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, will be hosting a food series for the streamer in the forthcoming future. However, the show reportedly won’t be filmed at her $14 million Montecito, Calif., home. Markle will start filming the foodie … Read more
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are branching out and expanding their roles at Netflix. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have two new non-fiction projects with the streamer — one a cooking show and the other a series about polo. Both programs fall under the deal they signed with Netflix under their Archewell Productions company. … Read more