Joey Chestnut, the legendary competitive eater, will not participate in the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut, who has won the event 16 times and is the eight-time defending champion, recently signed a deal to represent Impossible Foods, a rival brand to Nathan’s. Major League Eating, the organization that oversees the Nathan’s […]
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June 14th is National Strawberry Shortcake Day!
National Strawberry Shortcake Day honors a dessert that’s great for summer consumption: it’s fairly light, easy to make, and makes use of the bounty of your own garden, strawberries! This really is one of the most delicious and easiest summer treats. The traditional strawberry shortcake is a sweet biscuit paired with fresh strawberries and whipped […]
Heinz Is Dropping 2 Limited-Edition Sauces for Summer 
Move over, ketchup. There are two new flavor-packed options in town. Last week, Heinz announced it’s dropping two limited-edition sauces — a Black Garlic Ranch and Harissa Aioli — to spice up your summer. “Last summer, social media was buzzing when we tested our limited-edition ‘sauce drops’ in a few key restaurant chains around the country,” […]
Wendy’s is launching a Berrylicious Summer Frosty and Saucy Nuggets Today!
According to the Snackolator Instagram account, which knows all the info about the tastiest new releases, Wendy’s will be debuting a brand new Frosty flavor today. As Food & Wine reports, the Ohio-based chain’s latest frozen treat will be the Triple Berry Frosty, which is a sweet-sounding combination of blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry flavors. Although […]
Lil Wayne is helping Domino’s and Uber Eats Give Away $10M in Free Pizzas
In response to consumer demand, Domino’s has partnered with Uber Eats to offer its entire menu for delivery on a secondary platform. What that means: you no longer need Domino’s specific app to order off their menu. Beyond that, even through Uber Eats, you’ll get delivery from a uniformed Domino’s driver, so you know that […]
Say CHEESE, it’s National Cheese Day!
June 4 is National Cheese Day, not to be confused with other popular cheese related holidays like grilled cheese day, cheesecake day, or Mac & Cheese day. This day is in reverence of the queen of all dairy, the big cheese. Cheese making is an ancient, some might even say sacred, craft. So ancient in […]
Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings Debuts 2 New Baking Mixes
“Chrissy’s cooking is truly excellent. She’s a true perfectionist and extremely precise. She remembers where she came from, and she’s very proud of that.” That is the glowing description from famed French chef Eric Ripert when Chrissy Teigen — American cookbook author, TV personality, wife of singer John Legend, and curator of the Cravings lifestyle brand — made […]
An International Day of the Potato? Celebrating all the Wonderful Gifts we Glean from this Humble Root Vegetable
A day to celebrate the humble potato around the world? Yes! In December 2023, the United Nations General Assembly decided to designate 30 May as the International Day of Potato to raise awareness of the multiple nutritional, economic, environmental and cultural values of the potato and its contribution as an invaluable food resource and as a generator […]
Bon Appeitit, Vegetarians: 60% Plant-Based Menu Will Be Served at the Paris Olympics
France has long held a reputation for having one of the finest cuisines in the world, but for vegetarians, choice has often been severely limited. So when France made the decision to serve 60% plant-based meals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, it was clear that it was a move not welcomed by all. “People were definitely surprised when […]
It’s National Hamburger Day! Here’s Where You Can Get the Deals and Freebies
The hamburger is already perhaps the most celebrated main dish in the United States. But even with all the love, the burger still deserves its own day. This year, National Hamburger Day falls on Tuesday, May 28. So get ready to chow down. The hamburger and its close sibling, the cheeseburger, are America’s favorite entrées, according to YouGov’s regularly […]