Call ’em crimes against the food pyramid. The Snack Gods have blessed us with some out-of-this-world fusions lately, dropping mashups like crème brûlée grilled cheese, barbecue-flavored Cheetos and cheeseburger spring rolls. Researchers are now warning that these types of craving crossovers — while oh-so-tantalizing — hook us by blending novelty with comforting nostalgia, a captivating … Read more
Dua Lipa went viral earlier this month for combining pickles and Diet Coke — and Claussen is relishing the moment. The “Levitating” singer was sitting at a restaurant when she added pickles and jalepeños, plus their juices, to her plastic cup of Diet Coke, sharing it in a video on TikTok that garnered 9.2 million … Read more
The latest sickly sweet soda concoction has the internet in a fizzy. Thanks to the Hulu hit “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” beverages known as “dirty sodas,” revealed to be wildly popular in Utah, have gone global. But the #MomTok drink — which involves adding flavored syrups and creamers into your pop of choice — has … Read more
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ice cream maker headquartered in New York slips in what it calls a “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or pizza. Surprising flavor combinations – think gravy-flavored Jones Soda or Sour Patch Kids Oreos — … Read more