The people have spoken: America’s ultimate grilled cheese uses white bread, is cut into triangles, and layers in two cheese types, according to a recent survey. The survey polled 5,000 Americans from across the U.S. and found that, on average, two cheese types are included in the ideal grilled cheese. When opting to incorporate multiple … Read more
Blake Lively will be deposed this week at a Manhattan location of her choosing, a judge ruled Monday after Justin Baldoni accused the actress of pulling a “celebrity status” card. Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Liman granted the request by Lively, 37, to choose where her rival’s lawyers will grill her Thursday in the pair’s bombshell … Read more
They won’t “have what she’s having.” Venerated New York City institution Katz Delicatessen was spit-roasted online over its $30 sandwich, which viewers labeled “diabolical” and a “waste of money.” Founded in 1888, Katz’s is the oldest deli of its kind in NYC — and was made world-famous by the iconic orgasm scene in the 1989 … Read more
Senators on Wednesday harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chairs the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, blasted carriers at a hearing with American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier executives. “Airlines these days … Read more
Are you brave enough to try this dish? Maybe when pigs fry. New York City epicures are devouring a “special” Ecuadorian delicacy, guinea pigs — better known stateside as a potential pet for kids — and hailing them as a “very delicious” feast. At least that is the experience at the restaurant La Casa Del … Read more
Toast and liquid gold — America eats enough grilled cheese sandwiches in a year to fill nearly 900 Olympic-sized swimming pools. A new state-by-state poll of 5,000 U.S. adults found a single average person eats 36 grilled cheeses per year. If everyone in the nation’s population were to eat the average amount in a year, … Read more
Alex de Minaur knocked off the great Novak Djokovic on Wednesday. But his toughest return came after the match. That’s when de Minaur, the world No. 12 from Australia, was grilled at the press conference about when he plans to propose to longtime girlfriend and fellow tennis pro Katie Boulter. Ash Williams, a self-described comedian who … Read more
A tale of fire and ice? It appears that we’ve hit “rocks-bottom” when it comes to bizarre food trends: A Chinese street hawker redefined “cold cuts” after they were observed cooking ice cubes on a grill, as seen in a video going viral online. In the eyebrow-raising clip, filmed in Changsha, Hunan Province, the unnamed … Read more
Mr. & Mrs. McCheapskates. French newlywed couple Ophélie and Thomas Billaudeau received backlash after serving guests McDonald’s during their wedding reception in Beauvais, France. “I was afraid that we were going to pay for something that we did not like,” the bride told Le Parisien newspaper. “If you are going to pay, you may as well get … Read more
Hail to the beef? A Swedish man was shocked when he fired a steak on the grill — and saw former President Trump’s mug staring back at him. The hunk of meat bears a somewhat uncanny resemblance to Trump’s signature blond bouffant and pouting lips. “I realized the steak looked like Trump when I put … Read more
Have we got a scoop for you. Brooklyn’s own popular Van Leeuwen has released a new, outlandish flavor of ice cream that melds the summer favorites of cornbread and barbecue sauce into an impressive, $10.50 pint that’s not for the faint of heart. Aptly named BBQ Gold Cornbread Crumble, it’s a home cookin’ of sweet … Read more