Schmear’s the deal. Kraft Heinz has announced the launch of an everything bagel-flavored version of their bestselling macaroni and cheese, reportedly in response to fan demand — but noodle nuts will have to work pretty hard for their dinner. The out-there taste treat will be available at Walmart, but via online order only. Serious buyers … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My elementary school teacher passed away recently. I hadn’t seen her in more than 20 years because of how she made me feel. I remember her as manipulative and having a negative attitude toward the less fortunate. Because I didn’t come from a rich or prominent family, I was subjected to humiliation, fear … Read more
Sabrina Carpenter’s latest music video has us screaming for more. The singer released her sixth studio album, “Short ‘n’ Sweet,” on Friday, along with the music video for her single “Taste,” featuring “Wednesday” actress Jenna Ortega. The track follows Carpenter discovering her ex is back with his old flame (Ortega), and a bloody battle between … Read more
Being crowned “America’s Next Top Model” was never Kristen Wilkerson’s dream. And yet, the Upper West Side mother of four oft finds herself updating headshots, primping for photoshoots and dashing out the door to last-minute bookings with baller brands like Nike. But she’s not the one striking a pose for fashion’s finest photogs — it’s … Read more
There’s Ozempic finger, Ozempic breasts, Ozempic face, Ozempic butt … and now, Ozempic tongue? Semaglutide — a popular weekly injection used for diabetes and weight loss — changes the taste sensitivity, the taste perception, and the brain’s response to sweet tastes in women with obesity, new research presented Saturday finds. “People with obesity often perceive tastes less ‘intensely,’ … Read more
Say no to this cup of joe. Coffee is forever being tinkered with — from the old-school shot of anisette to the modern-day sprinkle of sea salt, generations of java jivers have not been shy about adding clever or creative flavors or mix-ins. Now, a group of sadists in China appear to have crossed the caffeine … Read more
Does your food taste plane while you’re up in the air? There are reasons for that, according to researchers. “If it weren’t for the boredom many feel while flying, the best recommendation would always be to eat on the ground,” Charles Spence, an experimental psychologist at England’s Oxford University who studies how certain environments and … Read more
Mates before dates — but only if your mate doesn’t fancy your date. Men are more likely to be friends if they don’t share the same taste in women, new research has shown, highlighting how competition for the fairer sex can cause friction in male relationships. The study, published in the Journal of Social and … Read more
Over half of parents admit their child is more well-read than them, according to a recent study. And kids agree: Six in 10 kids (59%) confirmed that they do, in fact, have better taste in books than their parents. A study of 2,000 Americans show the youngest generation might be the best readers. SWNS / … Read more
We say they’re for the kids, but fast food chicken nuggets not so secretly remain a favorite well into adulthood for many Americans. And why not? These bite-sized bundles of fun are not only well suited to our grab-and-go, hit-the-drive-thru lifestyle, they also pack a protein punch that fills you up like a lot of … Read more
Far out. Shooting Star Vodka has given a whole new meaning to “on the rocks” — which is also how the makers suggest you drink it — by infusing its brew with a meteorite discovered in 1977. Other products have filtered through a meteorite, but Shooting Star Vodka is the first Ultra-Premium vodka to be … Read more
A Michelin-starred celebrity chef and a high-powered restaurateur have opened a jewel of an Indian restaurant that has transformed a shabby section of the East Village into a sophisticated slice of Mumbai. Bungalow, which opened last month at a new luxury building on the site of the original Lucky Cheng’s, is tucked between a pizzeria … Read more
For over 1,000 years, Ireland’s verdant hills and misty moors have held a secret — and no, we aren’t talking about leprechauns. We are talking about a spirit that is more entwined with the Irish identity than all the whiskey and Guinness combined. For three centuries, poitín (pronounced pot-cheen), Érie’s rare mountain dew, was illegal, … Read more
Dodin, however, is famous himself, enough to be called the “Napoleon of gastronomy,” a moniker he finds vaguely embarrassing. The envoy of the prince of Eurasia arrives at his home to invite him and his friends to dinner, but at that table they find a repast groaning with show-offy madness, flavors and wines and sauces … Read more
This all will be served, eventually, to a group of men, Dodin’s friends and associates. They will trade aphorisms and discuss wines and eventually go to the kitchen to ask Eugenie why she never joins them in the dining room. (“I converse with you in the dining room through what we eat,” she explains, smiling.) … Read more
A recent college graduate from Virginia is attracting attention from true crime lovers on social media, as he cooks and tastes the final meals that were requested by well-known death row inmates. Since Sept. 1, Josh Slavin, 23, has shared 26 different Instagram Reels featuring his ratings of death row meal requests. The first one he posted … Read more
Alaska Airlines is rolling out a new custom coffee blend on its flights that has been specially made to taste better up in the air. The airline announced Tuesday it has partnered with Portland, Oregon-based Stumptown Coffee Roasters, which tweaked its signature Holler Mountain blend to create the fresh brew that will be available exclusively on Alaska and … Read more
Researchers may have discovered a sixth taste. In addition to sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami, scientists have named another category of taste that responds to ammonium chloride, a chemical commonly found in Scandinavian candy. Researchers from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences found evidence of a sixth taste after investigating the taste buds … Read more
Coca-Cola’s newest mystery flavor is here — and it was created by AI. The limited edition drink, Coca-Cola Y3000 Zero Sugar, was co-created by human and artificial intelligence and will allow fans to “imagine what the future tastes and feels like.” “We hope that Coca‑Cola will still be as relevant and refreshing in the year … Read more
Once a hallmark sign of many COVID-19 cases — sometimes more reliable than even flu-like symptoms at sniffing out people infected by the virus early in the pandemic — was the sudden loss of smell and taste. But growing research suggests this symptom has become far less common, with only a small fraction of new … Read more