Riddle me this: Is the sugar in an apple really the same as the sugar in candy? When it comes to sugar and your health, the answer isn’t as simple as you might think. There’s plenty of confusion about different types of sugars and how to read a nutrition label to make healthier choices. To … Read more
A bottle a day probably won’t keep the doctor at bay. Americans are drinking less than ever, with just 54% of US adults saying they consume alcohol, according to recent Gallup polling, marking a record low for the second year in a row. But for those who do indulge, a new study has a sobering … Read more
Costco’s new arrival is taking the cake. This week, sweet-seeking shoppers have spotted the chain’s popular pumpkin cheesecake, a squash-ed superstore delicacy with whipped pumpkin topping and a hefty sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg and other fall-forward spices. The reissue of Costco’s beloved dessert comes as pumpkin spice flavoring enters its peak season, with the ubiquitous … Read more
What began as a case of hundreds of missing cinnamon rolls and an alleged $3,100 theft took an unexpected turn when police determined the delivery driver hadn’t stolen them at all: He had been arrested by US Border Patrol on his way to make the delivery. Julie Pierre, the 21-year-old owner of Sunrise, Florida-based Roll & Dough, … Read more
Islands in the mainstream. For its 59th anniversary, NYC’s legendary West Indian American Day Parade will dance down Eastern Parkway this Labor Day to celebrate all things Caribbean culture — and its biggest champions have a whole new reason to party this year. With packed restaurants, culinary accolades, star chefs and book deals galore, Caribbean … Read more
Holy cow. If you bite into a burger this Labor Day weekend, it might not be from an American heifer. That’s because of an 11-year old law from the beef industry — the Country of Origin Labeling law, or COOL — that says retailers don’t have to tell you where its beef is coming from. … Read more
On Monday before Labor Day, maybe the year’s slowest night for restaurants, new Argentine steakhouse Graciela was still turning tables at 10 p.m. Unlike most TikTok-driven flavor-of-the-month frenzies, Graciela’s instantaneous popularity is 100% deserved. Vegan propaganda aside, New Yorkers crave red meat above all other foods. Graciela delivers the most exciting, overseas-inspired beef since Cote … Read more
There’s no use crying over spilled milk — but chunky chocolate milk may be another story. Horizon Organic Dairy has voluntarily recalled more than 53,000 cases of its shelf-stable 1% chocolate milk due to faulty packaging that could leave cartons bloated, prone to leaks, and prematurely spoiled. Kendra Harrison, Horizon’s head of quality and food … Read more
A recall of white jasmine rice manufactured by a Butte County producer has been expanded to include more than 27,000 packages of rice at major retailers including Walmart, Target and Whole Foods. Consumers are urged to look out for the purple two-pound packages of Lundberg Family Farms white jasmine rice in multiple states, including California. … Read more
Your empty dinner plate may be disappearing faster than etiquette says it should. Traditional dining etiquette calls for restaurants to wait until everyone at a table has finished eating before clearing the plate. But many contemporary restaurants clear plates individually, creating an awkward question for diners: Is the server simply being attentive or are you being hurried out? “Everyone … Read more
What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? How about 1,000 in your sushi? Brazilian scientists found that nearly all the tuna fish in a recent haul were contaminated by worms, sparking fears that our sashimi could be a parasite playground. “These results highlight the importance of sanitary inspection,” warned the researchers in the … Read more
They’re causing the Domino’s to fall. Pie-hards have a new go-to fueling station. Midwestern gas station Casey’s is quietly cornering the US market on fast food pizza, beating out Domino’s and other marquee slice slingers. With over 3,000 stores spanning 19 states, the refilling stop is now the fifth largest pizza purveyor in the nation, … Read more
Pumpkin spice just got pied. Come September — or now August — Dunkin’, Starbucks, bagel shops, grocery stores and more will break out the pumpkin flavors to initiate the fall season. But some customers are moving away from the spice, begging for something else. Well, McDonald’s read the tea leaves and released a new fall … Read more
Bell has frozen over again. Taco Bell is catering to nostalgic Tex-Mex fans by introducing a brand new ice cream taco for a limited time. Created in collaboration with Oregon-based ice-cream company Salt & Straw, the Churro Ice Cream Taco ($3.99) features a taco-shaped waffle cone filled with churro ice, per a recent press release. … Read more
Where’s the beef — from? On Friday, President Trump announced plans to lift tariffs on beef imports for 90 days to ease consumer wallet pains and fix supply shortages. Trump’s plan calls for up to 300,000 metric tons — 100,000 tons per month — of ground beef to come into the country tariff-free. The tariff-free … Read more
Players who find themselves in a pickle at this year’s US Open will have an unlikely remedy waiting courtside. For the first time, Mount Sinai’s medical team is bringing a unique beverage to the tournament that can help ease exercise-related muscle cramps within minutes. And no, it’s not the Honey Deuce. Heat and high humidity … Read more
Southern California’s brutal restaurant shakeout showed no signs of cooling off in August. A wave of closures swept from Los Angeles down to San Diego throughout August 2026, claiming everything from a decades-old taco institution to a beloved West Hollywood watering hole, some longtime favorites were squeezed out by crippling overhead, shifts in consumer spending … Read more
Burger King and McDonald’s are fighting for chicken nugget dominance. The two competing chains have both rolled out their newest take on the poultry pieces. Burger King dropped its latest version after the King said it listened to its royal subjects, while McDonald’s reintroduced its spicy chicken nuggets. Both have also added sauces for dunking … Read more
Is there something mo’ hiding in your cuppa joe? A woman named Tay went to the doctor recently to address problems with her GI tract. “They thought I had Crohn’s disease, a gluten allergy, high [or] low blood pressure. you name it,” she recounted on TikTok. It turns out it was her coffee she was … Read more
Edson Brandao’s morning ritual is not for the faint of heart. Every day, the biohacker, influencer and anti-aging coach peels a clove of garlic, crushes it, mixes it with a spoonful of honey and downs the pungent slurry. “It’s a small habit, but it supports my healthy lifestyle,” Brandao (@iamedsonbrandao) told The Post. “I believe … Read more