A well-lit Instagram photo, immersive TikTok walk-through, or positive online review can go a long way to boosting restaurant staff morale — and possibly getting your favorite hidden gems on the map. In fact, it’s proven that businesses with more positive Google reviews rank higher in search, are viewed as more credible, and may even see an […]
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), a record number of Americans are expected to do something to celebrate Halloween this year. On October 31, almost three-quarters of the country (73%) are expected to either hand out candy, dress in costume, decorate their homes, take their kids trick-or-treating, or head out to a Halloween party. Although the NRF’s survey didn’t specifically […]
Ah, the beloved EVOO. The abbreviation Rachael Ray has made a household word. But did you know that 70% of extra virgin olive oil is fake? Let’s say that again. Seventy percent – almost 3/4 of all EVOO sold on your grocery store shelves is FAKE. Alongside milk and honey, this popular fat is one […]
October 19th is National Seafood Bisque Day, and October is also National Seafood Month. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) reports that the United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood—both wild-caught and farmed. U.S. fishermen and fish farmers operate under some of the most robust and transparent environmental standards in […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that bans four food additives linked to health problems, the first time a state has outlawed chemicals allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As NBC News reports, starting in 2027, California will prohibit red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben after […]
If you’re thinking it’s too early to talk about Advent Calendars in early October, you’re right. The holiday season seems to have arrived extra early this year, but that isn’t stopping retailers from releasing them. As Food & Wine reports, way back in August — AUGUST — French jam company Bonne Maman released its annual fruit spread-filled advent calendar, […]
Did you know that honey is one of the most faked foods in the world? It’s true! According to the Food Fraud Database maintained by the compliance management company Decernis, it’s the third-most-faked food behind milk and olive oil. As Business Insider reports, in February 2013, the biggest incident of food fraud in US history was all about […]
If you’ve been saving dessert for a special occasion, now is the time! October is National Dessert Month, and October 14 is National Dessert Day! Let’s just pretend that calories don’t count right now, so make sure to pick up that delicious dessert you’ve been thinking about all week/month/year. This day provides us with the […]
The official sign of fall, for us, is the beginning of Oktoberfest! This festive celebration was established in October of 1810 by Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (crowned as King Ludwig I) in celebration of his marriage to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The unusual thing was that the general public was invited to share in his […]
Last August, the Girl Scouts of the USA announced they would be launching a new cookie, a sort of “sister cookie” to the Thin Mint. The chocolate-coated Raspberry Rally cookies were only available to buy online — not from whichever troops ring doorbells in your neighborhood — because the organization wanted to help its young scouts build their e-commerce and […]