You can bet things are about to get weird when the “best of” list you’ve just clicked on comes with a disclaimer up top — seems the decision makers behind CNN Travel’s new collection of the absolute best eats in the US of A could smell a controversy cooking from a mile away. “Americans have … Read more
Taco Tuesday is now officially a holiday. National Taco Day is getting a new permanent spot on the calendar thanks to Taco Bell and the National Day Calendar. The made-up foodie holiday has been celebrated on Oct. 4 of every year, but the California-based food chain got the stamp of approval to move the national … Read more
NYC is his culinary dollar store. Reformed gambler Marco Lombardi is a human truffle hound when it comes to finding cheap eats in New York City. The Big Apple content creator regularly scours Gotham’s underbelly for food that fills bellies sans emptying wallets, scrounging up back-alley banquets for as little as $5. Some of Lombardi’s … Read more
Will these foods score a touchdown? With the kickoff of the NFL season, many teams are bringing some bizarre new menu items to their stadiums, and anyone who has always wanted to try a cotton candy burrito or a blue Taki corndog will be thrilled with the new options. Here are some of the most … Read more
Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide, and did exactly the same thing he’s been doing for 20 years: searing meat. Though Michelin representatives came by Wednesday to present him with … Read more
That’s a wrap. An Indiana judge has seemingly settled the highly-disputed sandwich definition debate after ruling that tacos and burritos fit the bill during a recent legal case. “Tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches,” hero-ic Allen Superior Judge Craig J. Bobay declared in the ruling, per a court document blowing up online. The wrap battle … Read more
Cinco de Mayo — or May 5 — is a time to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage in the United States. The holiday commemorates when the Mexican army defeated France in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War on May 5, 1862. There’s no better way to celebrate than with food and drinks — … Read more
Even Taco Bell’s Chief Marketing Officer finds the food at the beloved fast-food chain to be “life-changing.” Taylor Montgomery has been with the franchise for more than eight years, and he recently revealed that he eats Taco Bell “every other day.” At Live Más LIVE, the company’s first-ever superfan convention, the CMO told Business Insider … Read more
These deals are sure to shell out. Wednesday, Oct. 4, has been declared National Taco Day for 2023, and many brands are honoring the big day with some truly spec-taco-lar deals. Whether your favorite taco is stuffed with beans and cheese or chorizo and lettuce, there is definitely something on the menu that will have … Read more
Taco Tuesday just got extra messy. Fast food giant Taco Bell announced Tuesday that they will be giving out free Doritos Locos Tacos every Tuesday. The move comes after it was announced that its fierce rival Taco John would be dropping its “Taco Tuesday” trademark. In order to celebrate the crunchy occasion, the chain announced … Read more
Yum Brands’ Taco Bell prevailed on Tuesday in its self-described bid to “liberate” the phrase “Taco Tuesday,” as competing fast-food chain Taco John’s told the US Patent and Trademark Office it would abandon its federal “Taco Tuesday” trademark. Taco Bell had asked the USPTO in May to cancel the trademark, calling it a common phrase that Taco John’s had monopolized unfairly in the restaurant industry. In … Read more
You still can’t leave Mexico City without eating your body weight’s worth of tacos al pastor and crunchy chicharrón. But CDMX is increasingly recognized for its innovative fine-dining. Just across the street from Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s Museo Casa Estudio, start your dining journey at San Ángel Inn, a former monastery that’s been a … Read more
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Declaring a mission to liberate “Taco Tuesday” for all, Taco Bell is asking US regulators to force Wyoming-based Taco John’s to abandon its longstanding claim to the trademark. Too many businesses and others refer to “Taco Tuesday” for Taco John’s to be able to have exclusive rights to the phrase, Taco Bell … Read more
Have you had your break today? In America, we like things cheap, quick and easy and nowhere are those preferences more pronounced than the arena of fast food. As Adam Chandler, author of “Drive-Thru Dreams,” attests, “The food is terrible, and it’s delicious, and it’s completely ridiculous and we love it.” In 1921, Capitalizing Capricorn … Read more