“Cowboy” Kent Rollins has spent decades cooking for ranches across America, but his message goes far beyond cast-iron pans and campfire tips. The longtime chuck wagon cook and TV personality is urging Americans to put down their phones at the dinner table, saying the habit is taking away from family connections. “There are more people sitting at … Read more
Reaching for the salt shaker at the kitchen table may seem like second nature for some — but it could reveal troubling details about your health. Recent Brazilian research, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, investigated the impact of adding salt to food with a focus on older adults. The study used national survey data … Read more
Most people have heard of the Irish goodbye, which involves a sneaky, unannounced exit by someone during an event. It turns out a regional exit based in America often plays out at the end of a meal — and it’s quite the opposite. The “Midwest goodbye” is less about leaving and more about how long it takes … Read more
In Las Vegas, where high rollers chase five-star meals and buffet lines are practically a sport, it turns out the real VIP diners are the sharks. At Mandalay Bay Resort, the big fish are fed a mix of mackerel, herring, blue runner, and sardines, according to The Associated Press (AP). The casino’s lead aquarist, Becky O’Brien, told the … Read more
A dangerous dinner party left a young cancer survivor hospitalized with a rare, life-threatening illness. After sharing a meal with friends last month, 24-year-old Trinity Peterson-Mayes found herself unable to swallow, speak or move. “Slowly, over the course of 24 hours, I went from not being able to chug water to not being able to … Read more
“Girl dinner” is no longer the hottest trend — “boy dinner” is, thanks to Harry Styles. A counterpart to the viral gals’ concept, the boy dinner has been floating around for some time, but it finally had a breakthrough when the “As It Was” singer recently shared his own version of it. And now a … Read more
Call it the early bird special for cheating death. It’s no secret that biohacking mogul Bryan Johnson wants to live forever by following an ultra-strict fitness regimen alongside a 14-step morning routine for anti-aging. And Johnson has one particular trick from his extreme “Project Blueprint” longevity plan that he does every day to cheat death. … Read more
“Boy kibble” is the latest gross-sounding cooking trend to take over our screens, but if you ask me, this one actually makes a lot of sense. Originally thought to belong to the ‘gym bros’ of the internet, “boy kibble” does look like it came from the brain of someone who doesn’t have many cooking skills. … Read more
They’re drained by the loneliness epidemic, turned off by insanely high restaurant prices — and extremely over the Big Apple’s messy dating scene. Meet the growing group of in-the-know New Yorkers cleverly saying “check, please!” to the status quo — instead finding sustenance and community at intimate, underground dinner parties. From cozy Upper East Side … Read more
A heroic civilian that brazenly tackled and disarmed a gunman at the Bondi Beach terror attack in December broke bread with thriller Hollywood producer M. Night Shyamalan. In a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie, Ahmed AI Ahmed, a 43-year-old shop owner and father of two, gained notoriety after footage of him wrestling a … Read more
A family was left in stitches after discovering an X-rated carrot while cooking Christmas dinner. Julie Butler, 53, and dad Tony, 86, were chopping vegetables for their festive feast on Thursday (25/12) when they clocked the carrot’s likeness to a man’s “meat and two veg.” The pair, from Christchurch, Dorset, had bought a bag of … Read more
Elvis may have dreaded having a “Blue Christmas” — but who says it has to be a bad thing? A typical holiday dinner can pack more than 3,000 calories in a single sitting, with Americans piling their plates high with seasonal favorites loaded with sugar, fat and salt. But by taking a cue from the … Read more
When Americans sat down to Christmas dinner in 1918, the meal wasn’t just a celebration — it was an act of patriotism. During World War I, the US Food Administration urged households to save wheat, sugar, meat and fats so more food could be shipped to troops overseas — and it backed a cookbook, “Win the War … Read more
There are restaurants with communal tables. And then there’s Canada. Now through February, our neighbors to the north are not only willing to break bread with Americans, they’re welcoming us into their dining rooms for a home-cooked meal. The catch? There isn’t one, unless salmon is served. “We’re excited to offer guests a true taste … Read more
You live and you learn. Nothing is worse than hungrily opening your takeout and realizing it’s the most unappetizing meal you’ve ever ordered. Well, that happened to one diner who tried cooking his steak tartare because he was confused about why it was delivered raw. In a now viral post on X (formerly Twitter), Denislav … Read more
A savvy mom is charging her family $23 per head for their Christmas dinner and insists her cooking is “worth every penny”. Whitney Ainscough, 32, already charges her extended family of 12 people $11 each for their normal Sunday roasts, but is upping the ante for the big day. Charging a further $11 per child … Read more
The holidays are a time for family, food and festive cheer — but for many people, they also bring an unwelcome guest: heartburn. It’s no coincidence that cases of reflux spike this time of year, according to Dr. Mark Shachner, medical director of the Broward Health Coral Springs Heartburn Center in South Florida. “Heartburn tends … Read more
In all my Thanksgivings, my family has somehow managed to muddle through without the latest, apparent must-have — a sterling silver turkey drumstick holder promising to keep the turkey grease off my fingers, made by a European jeweler with 19th century cred. Our dinners at home tend to vibe more Gilmore Girls than Gilded Age … Read more
Give thanks for a good deal. Holiday grocery staples have seen price hikes compared to last year — but Costco has an affordable shortcut to Thanksgiving dinner that comes with a lot less stress. Many Costco shoppers have probably already heard of their Complete Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner, which costs $269.99 and feeds eight people … Read more
After several years of rising food prices, Americans are finally getting a break at the Thanksgiving table, mainly due to falling turkey costs. The average cost of a traditional feast for a holiday gathering has dropped this year, according to new data from Wells Fargo and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), with turkey, dinner rolls and … Read more