She saved a lot of dough in this garden. An Olive Garden customer became the envy of wallet-weary diners everywhere after scoring two pastas for just $6.99 amid inflation. She detailed this incredible life hack in a TikTok video with over 100,000 views. “It’s the perfect option to fill you up,” Lucie (@xoxoluciee) captioned the … Read more
Oil be there for you? TikTokers are claiming that taking a shot of olive oil before a night of drinking can prevent a hangover, but some health specialists are less than im-pressed with the smooth move. The slick suggestion has been around for decades — it gained steam in April when music producer Benny Blanco, … Read more
A shortage of olive oil has made prices of the pantry staple skyrocket — so much so that it’s being dubbed “liquid gold.” Kyle Holland, an analyst at market research group Mintec, told CNBC that extreme weather has “significantly impacted” olive oil production in Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece. “Some players we … Read more
Talk about some clean protein. A delicious-looking meal a mother tirelessly crafted for her family was ruined after she mistakenly used one ingredient that spoiled the entire dish — shower gel. “Okay, I feel so bad; look at what my poor mother did,” Kameron Jane said in the viral TikTok. Kameron Jane shared that her … Read more
Cancel the Tour of Italy — and nix those unlimited breadsticks. Dining out at the Olive Garden has been a relatively affordable favorite for more than thirty years — with nearly 900 restaurants, most of us are familiar with its unabashedly American-Italian menu, brimming with cheesy pastabilities. But could a meal here actually be healthy? While bowls … Read more
There’s a slippery truth at the heart of the Mediterranean diet. Often touted as liquid gold, olive oil is a foundational ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, which has been named the No. 1 best diet overall for seven years in a row. Packed with “good” fats and nutrients, food researchers have long touted the myriad … Read more
Doctors are hoping an “olive oil drug” can treat a deadly brain cancer, since the results of an early trial show promise for glioblastoma patients. A fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor, glioblastoma is diagnosed in more than 12,000 Americans each year. The average length of survival is only eight months. There is no cure, but … Read more
Change your oil. Whether you’re sipping a spoonful, drizzling it on your ice cream, or pouring it into your coffee, health experts tend to agree — there’s no wrong way to get olive oil into your diet. Sometimes referred to as liquid gold, olive oil is the queen of the fats — monounsaturated and packed with … Read more
Olive us poo — and some things can make that process even easier. Around four million people in the US suffer from constipation so searching for a reliable remedy can be a crap shoot. But people are turning to natural remedies like drinking olive oil to help them fight their constipation, according to laxative retailer … Read more
Kate Middleton’s soured relationship with estranged brother-in-law Prince Harry has reached an all-time low, and it won’t be improving anytime soon, according to a royal expert. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020 and hightailed it across the pond to California — forcing the Prince and Princess of Wales … Read more
It’s the latest tipping point! New York City diners have long been accustomed to having a mandatory gratuity added on to bills for large parties of six or eight. But, increasingly, it’s becoming common to see an 18% or 20% tip tacked on for parties of just one, two, three or four people — and … Read more
A Greek olive oil cooperative was hit by thieves who swiped more than $388,000 worth of product — and locals believe it was an inside job. Roughly 37 tons, or around 9,000 gallons, of olive oil was stolen from the Polygyros Olive Oil Cooperative — which roughly 200 local producers are a part of — … Read more
King Charles has seemingly tried to extend an olive branch to his younger son Prince Harry in an attempt to make peace. But the Duke of Sussex, 39, has “snapped it in half” by not reconciling with his father and brother Prince William, according to royal expert Duncan Larcombe. The commentator told The Sun recently … Read more
A spoonful of olive oil makes the dementia go down. A new study has shown that adding more olive oil to your diet may decrease your risk of dying from dementia. The findings, presented by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, are said to be among the first to draw a link between diet … Read more
When you’re here, it’s on the house. A former Olive Garden server is dishing details on how she doubled her tip money with a simple — yet not “technically allowed” — gesture. Thais Rodriguez, 21, told Insider last week that she worked for two years at an Olive Garden restaurant in Florida and would give deserving … Read more
Starbucks loves to ruin its very good, dark-roasted brewed coffee with expensive, goofy and ill-advised add-ons. Head-scratchers like the Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte make you forget it’s supposed to be a coffee drink. Now, Starbucks’ mad scientists have really hit rock bottom, rolling out the Oleato line of olive oil-infused java and oat … Read more
It turns out coffee and olive oil don’t mix well. Starbucks consumers are giving a zero-star review of the coffee giant’s new olive oil-infused drinks with some saying the caffeinated combo isn’t settling well with stomachs. The Seattle-based java company launched the European-inspired line of coffee drinks — dubbed the Oleato line — made with … Read more
One Olive Garden manager was caught being a real Grinch to employees this Christmas season — and now the team leader has been 86’d. Parent company Darden took action after a mean-spirited missive from the Kansas worker went viral, drawing negative attention to the brand, which has been struggling with inflation-related setbacks. “From now on, … Read more
Prince Harry on Monday extended an olive branch to his estranged dad, King Charles III — as he paid a touching tribute to his late “Granny,” Queen Elizabeth II. The 37-year-old prince — who has blamed the new king for the “pain and suffering” that forced him to quit royal life — vowed to “honor” … Read more