If you’re making paella and you reach for a bottle of saffron, you could be grabbing something that’s exceedingly valuable, costing more than $5,000 per pound. Or you could be reaching for something fake. Yes, it’s not uncommon for the spice labeled as saffron to be something other than the fragrant spice that’s been traded and […]
The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to start making plans. We need to take down the Halloween decorations, book flights home, and, most importantly, figure out what we’re doing for Thanksgiving. Let’s face it: Thanksgiving is a foodie Superbowl. But not everybody has concrete plans for celebrating the holidays. Once you factor in travel […]
If you’ve ever choked down a piece of Carolina Reaper pepper or sweated your way through a splash of Carolina Reaper hot sauce because it was “the hottest pepper in the world,” we hate to break it to you, but that’s not the case anymore. As Food & Wine reports, Ed Currie, the South Carolina hot pepper grower (and […]
Mm, that morning cup o’ Joe gets your day off to a great start. But could that 100% organic Colombian be fake? Unfortunately, coffee is becoming an increasingly common target for food counterfeiters. What’s really interesting about coffee scams, is that it combines so many different food counterfeiting methods. Coffee has a mislabeling problem, like salmon […]
November 3rd is a fantastic food lover’s holiday – National Sandwich Day! Though the combination of bread filled with cheese and meats has been enjoyed for years prior, the creation and naming of the sandwich has been attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu. In 1762 the earl, who was fond of gambling, […]
If you thought things couldn’t get any cheesier in the Cheetos universe, think again. Cheetos is taking its iconic flavor to a completely new snack and it promises major crunch. As Delish reports, the iconic brand has just announced the all-new Cheetos Pretzels. The snack will be available in two varieties: Cheddar and Flamin’ Hot. Each piece has […]
It’s National Deviled Egg Day! No, the calendar hasn’t fast-forwarded to spring. Today, November 2, is indeed National Deviled Egg Day, and while deviled eggs often take on a shining role come Easter, they’re also a go-to appetizer for that other holiday just around the corner: Thanksgiving. Did you know that another name for deviled […]
The first week of November is National Fig Week, which may seem odd because it comes towards the end of fresh fig season (they can usually be found from May through November). Dating back to the Stone Age, hundreds of varieties of figs have emerged. Figs are highly perishable and need to be used almost […]
You either love it or hate it, there’s little variance between the two. Candy Corn, some describe it as waxy and sickeningly sweet, and others just can’t seem to get enough of this seasonal treat. Whether handed out in small packets at Halloween or served in heaping bowls on grandma’s table, Candy Corn is an […]
There is perhaps no more famous type of beef than wagyu. The Japanese beef is widely considered the creme de la creme when it comes to all things bovine, with the highest grades costing up to $200 per pound, according to Business Insider. All that cost is for good reason, as real wagyu is a […]