At Citi Field, there are the usual heavy hitters when it comes to food choices — not to mention on-field stars — but the new additions make this year’s options a well-rounded food lineup with plenty of depth. The food is just part of what goes into the decision-making for the partners the Mets bring … Read more
The US soda scene is getting a sugary shake-up. On Tuesday, Coca-Cola confirmed it will roll out a new product made with cane sugar this fall, aimed at American Coke drinkers who want to avoid high-fructose corn syrup. The announcement came in the company’s quarterly earnings report, posted just a week after President Donald Trump … Read more
LONDON — Vegetable likenesses of President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal “Cornclave” went on display Saturday at the Lambeth Country Show, an urban take on a country fair held annually in London’s Brockwell Park. The two-day show features sheep-shearing, livestock competitions, food, music and a vegetable sculpture contest that has attracted national renown … Read more
Over 80 farms in the United States and Canada have trimmed their hedges to honor “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz and his timeless, beloved characters. Corn maze farmers have teamed up with Peanuts Worldwide to create “Peanuts”-themed attractions, as the Associated Press noted. Schulz released the first strip 75 years ago in Oct. 1950, across seven … Read more
St. Patrick’s Day holiday menus often include the traditional corned beef and cabbage meal. Despite the calories and fat content, some nutritional experts say there may be certain health benefits to this savory dish. “With any special meal and holiday such as St. Patrick’s Day, we should not deny ourselves these delicious meals,” Karina Chiddo, a … Read more
They’re Ugg-ly. The newest tall Ugg boots are being ripped apart online as videos of the colorful shoes have gone viral. The Women’s Classic Ultra Ultra Tall boots stand 26 inches high with stackable zippered panels that can be taken off or layered onto a “Classic Mini II Boot.” The shoes are offered in two color … Read more
This news isn’t so sweet for candy corn connoisseurs: the hallmark Halloween candy is falling out of favor. Instead, Americans had a hankering for gummies, marshmallows and chocolate, according to a CNN analysis of Nielsen IQ data. In the six weeks leading up to Halloween — a time many refer to as “spooky season” — candy corn … Read more
Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. In the pantheon of high-emotion candy, the classic shiny tricolor kernels in autumn’s white, orange and yellow are way up there. Fans and foes alike point to the same attributes: its plastic or candle-like texture (depending on who … Read more
If you already don’t like candy corn, this video won’t change your mind. If you still like it after seeing what goes into making it, then that is even scarier. A resurfaced video produced by Business Insider shows that candy corn may actually be a trick, not a treat after all. The seasonal snack isn’t … Read more