OC food truck at center of intricate SNAP fraud scheme busted by feds

OC food truck at center of intricate SNAP fraud scheme busted by feds

The owner of a Southern California food truck was arrested recently for illegally processing an unusually large amount of food stamp transactions, according to photos and a criminal complaint obtained by The California Post. It comes as the state contends with SNAP fraud estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars. Investigators had … Read more

The delectable NYC hotspots Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce served food from at their lavish wedding

The delectable NYC hotspots Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce served food from at their lavish wedding

Look what you made me eat. In addition to the star-studded guest list, concert-worthy performances by Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks, and an over-the-top design that transformed Madison Square Garden into an actual garden, the real standout of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was the food served.  A noted foodie herself, the pop star … Read more

Common daily food may slow biological aging in men: study

Common daily food may slow biological aging in men: study

A simple lifestyle adjustment could potentially slow down the body’s biological aging process, according to new research. The study, published in the journal Aging, investigated how a diet change and easy exercise regimen affected men between the ages of 50 and 74 over a three-month period. Researchers designed a clinical trial involving 48 overweight men in … Read more

The 6 priciest fast food value meals — and whether fans say they’re worth it

The 6 priciest fast food value meals — and whether fans say they’re worth it

Fast food “value” meals may no longer be delivering on that promise. Walk or drive up to any fast food joint these days and you’ll likely be shocked by the menu prices. Places that once thrived on value have fallen off the affordability train, taking customers’ money along the way.  Since 2024, the price of … Read more

Buc-ee’s employee reveals what happens to tons of leftover food: ‘CEOs should be ashamed’

Buc-ee’s employee reveals what happens to tons of leftover food: ‘CEOs should be ashamed’

Buc-ee’s employees are spilling the secrets on the mega-chain’s food waste policy, and it’s not appetizing. Known for the “cleanest restrooms in America,” the chain has a cult-like following as it has become a very fun tourist trap with its massive gift shop and bronzed, smiling beaver to score a picture with. The world’s friendliest … Read more

Which US state is ‘America’s food poisoning capital’ — and how the other 49 rank for risk

Which US state is ‘America’s food poisoning capital’ — and how the other 49 rank for risk

Talk about a bad bite. With millions of international visitors to the US for the World Cup, on top of the usual domestic travelers, this summer is a busy time for travel and dining out. Which means, the risk for food poisoning also increases, as one state has unfortunately been crowned with the highest rates … Read more

Amazon’s Shaver Hall is proof that the food hall trend desperately needs to die

Amazon’s Shaver Hall is proof that the food hall trend desperately needs to die

If the Big Apple has one food trend that needs to die, it’s food halls – those indoor clusters of same-old “favorites” that might or might not be available at any particular time you go. Just-opened Shaver Hall on the ground floor of the former Lord & Taylor building on Fifth Avenue, now owned by … Read more

God makes people eat more junk food: study

God makes people eat more junk food: study

Thank you, cheese-us. Multiple studies have found that consuming ultra-processed foods like chips, ice cream and pizza can increase the risk of multiple health conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and other chronic diseases. But now when you reach for the unholy (and unhealthy) trinity of fat, salt and sugar, you might just … Read more

Southern California’s $4B mega-project swings open in early 2027 — with huge concert venue and food hall

Southern California’s B mega-project swings open in early 2027 — with huge concert venue and food hall

The countdown is on for one of Southern California’s biggest new developments. OCVIBE, the sprawling 100-acre, $4 billion district rising around Anaheim’s Honda Center, has unveiled the first wave of restaurants, public spaces and attractions set to open over the next year — while also revealing an all-star lineup of chefs who will anchor its … Read more

USDA blocked from excluding certain ‘junk food’ from SNAP benefits

USDA blocked from excluding certain ‘junk food’ from SNAP benefits

SNAP out of it. A federal district court ruled that the USDA was out of its checkout lane and beyond its legal authority when it restricted certain foods from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. In March, SNAP participants in several states sued the USDA over the approval of state-specific waivers that prohibited the … Read more

Food influencer recreates In-N-Out experience for parents at her East Coast home – and makes everything from scratch

Food influencer recreates In-N-Out experience for parents at her East Coast home – and makes everything from scratch

For some East Coasters, introducing their parents to In-N-Out means booking a flight to California. But for food influencer Grace Lewis, it meant building an entire knockoff drive thru at her New Jersey home. The content creator behind the wildly popular Crazy Korean Cooking page stunned millions after transforming her front yard into a convincing … Read more

Americans pick premium grub over comfort food when they need motivation to get through the week: poll

Americans pick premium grub over comfort food when they need motivation to get through the week: poll

More than half of Americans say splurging on lavish, premium meals is their go-to move for turning a rough week around (58%), according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 adults looked at the daily “dinner decisions” they make, and it found that 60% of those surveyed said the thought of having an interesting … Read more

Hypnotherapy cures food phobic who only ate potatoes for 40 years

Hypnotherapy cures food phobic who only ate potatoes for 40 years

A mom who could only eat potatoes, chips and mash for 40 years has been cured thanks to hypnosis. Rachel Hall, 42, could not stand eating fruit or vegetables and would physically gag if she put them near her mouth. The only foods she could stomach were jacket potatoes, mash and chips with the occasional … Read more

4th of July inflation shocks shoppers as popular picnic food soars past $120 a pound

4th of July inflation shocks shoppers as popular picnic food soars past 0 a pound

Two years ago, a Long Island deli shocked the country by selling a $120-per-pound lobster salad — and the price has only gone up since. The upscale Red Horse Market, located in the ultra-wealthy enclave of East Hampton, New York, is now charging even more for the luxury item. In 2024, a photo of the deli case … Read more

Happy Knicks Day! Here’s all the food deals and freebies for your NYC championship parade party

Happy Knicks Day! Here’s all the food deals and freebies for your NYC championship parade party

New York City history was made on June 13 after the Knicks took the title of NBA Champions, quenching a 53-year championship drought. And on Thursday, the City of Dreams will celebrate with its long-awaited ticker-tape parade — maybe the largest the city has ever seen. Ticker-tape is where massive amounts of confetti are thrown … Read more

Food critic blasts Sushi Samba in West Hollywood after $560 dinner

Food critic blasts Sushi Samba in West Hollywood after 0 dinner

A flashy new West Hollywood rooftop restaurant may have the views — but one Instagram food critic says the food left him feeling “fleeced.” SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles, the Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian fusion spot that opened in March atop 649 N. La Peer Drive, has been one of LA’s buzziest new dining rooms, with an 11,000-square-foot rooftop space, sweeping … Read more

LA wins big at elite food awards — as Santa Monica spot steals best California chef crown

LA wins big at elite food awards — as Santa Monica spot steals best California chef crown

Los Angeles’ restaurant scene had a big night at the 2026 James Beard Awards, with some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs and restaurants being crowned with major awards at the “Oscars” of the food world. The annual awards ceremony, held Monday night at Chicago’s Lyric Opera House, recognized excellence in the food and restaurant … Read more

Krispy Kreme hack sparks new food trend: ‘This is how they were intended to be eaten’

Krispy Kreme hack sparks new food trend: ‘This is how they were intended to be eaten’

Social media is currently losing its mind over a surprisingly simple hack: taking a classic, store-bought Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut and pan-frying it. The result? A caramelized, ultra-crispy exterior with a warm, pillowy centre that’s currently going viral. This food hack took off after a TikTok creator decided to try and make a crispy version of … Read more

Airline passengers endure drunk seatmates, scant food or water and hours-long delay due to medical emergency: ‘Stressful and frightening’

Airline passengers endure drunk  seatmates, scant food or water and hours-long delay due to medical emergency: ‘Stressful and frightening’

It was a real flightmare. A family’s first-ever Ryanair flight devolved into the trip from hell, complete with drunk passengers, a dirty cabin and a terrifying medical emergency that forced the pilot to divert to Portugal. A family experienced the Ryanair flight from hell with drunken passengers, a dirty cabin and a medical emergency that … Read more

Top 20 food cities in the world revealed for 2026 — see where NYC ranks after being ignored last year

Top 20 food cities in the world revealed for 2026 — see where NYC ranks after being ignored last year

Time Out has released its annual — and fully subjective — list of the 20 best cities for food, naming Lima, Peru, as the global culinary capital this year. But, perhaps more importantly, New York City returned to the list at No. 15 after being conspicuously absent from last year’s rankings. Of course, the placement … Read more