September 1st is National Gyro Day. Perhaps the first things you need to know about Gyros is how to pronounce the classic Greek food correctly. In Greece, this classic dish of meat roasted on a vertical spit and turned in front with a source of heat (usually an electric broiler) is pronounced “YEE-ro,” not JI-ro, […]
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Maker’s Mark’s Coveted Cellar Aged Bourbon Is Back for 2025 — Here’s What’s in the Bottle
In 2023, Maker’s Mark surprised bourbon enthusiasts by releasing its first age-stated bourbon whiskey, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged. Unlike other whiskeys — which are usually aged in warehouses — the Cellar Aged bottlings spend around half of their maturation cycle aging in Maker’s Mark’s limestone cellar. Now, as Food & Wine reports, the Cellar Aged series […]
Cracker Barrel’s New Logo Makeover Backfires – Badly
Cracker Barrel has served up a redesign of its iconic folksy logo as something minimalist and modern, but some customers – and Wall Street traders – are sending it back to the kitchen. As USA Today reports, the 55-year-old restaurant and retail store chain, based in Lebanon, Tennessee, announced on Aug. 19 changes to its logo, […]
Season 13 of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ is Coming on September 5 — Here’s What You Need To Know
Time to cancel your Friday plans for the next 10 weeks. The Great British Bake Off has just confirmed the season 13 premiere date, and we have only a few weeks left before Paul Hollywood is back dishing out Hollywood handshakes and Prue Leith is ruling on soggy bottoms. As Delish reports, Paul, Prue, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond announced […]
August 25th is National Whiskey Sour Day
Each year on August 25, people across the United States observe National Whiskey Sour Day. If you don’t know about this delightful cocktail, but have always wanted to, you’re in luck, because we’re here to welcome you to the world of the Whiskey Sour. Spirit, citrus and sugar—the original big three—come together in the Whiskey […]
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Celebrates Diwali with Limited Edition Release by Designer Rahul Mishra
In an inspired celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, Johnnie Walker has launched a striking limited-edition Blue Label bottle designed in collaboration with renowned Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra. As Caribbean American Passport News reports, this release is not only a tribute to the cultural beauty of Diwali but also a bold new chapter […]
Bacon Lovers, Unite! August 20th is Your Day!
That’s too much bacon. Said no one. Ever. Bacon is always a shining star — whether as a breakfast side dish, the main attraction or as the savory sprinkling on decadent desserts. It’s delicious when it’s baked, pan-friend, microwaved or grilled. While there are plenty of opportunities to pay homage to this meat eater’s dream […]
McDonald’s is Banking on Nostalgia for its New McDonaldland Adult Happy Meals and Grimace-Inspired Shake
It’s time to buckle up for a ride through McDonald’s history, because nostalgic McDonaldland Meals are landing at the fast food chain. As McDonald’s revealed via email, this blast from the past references the company’s vintage McDonaldland marketing campaigns of the early ‘70s, which included a cast of characters frolicking in a colorful fantasy world. […]
Joanna Gaines’s is Bringing her Farm Kitchen to Your TV in September
Joanna Gaines made her grand return to TV earlier this year with Mini Reni, a series where she transformed her son’s old room into a jaw-dropping butler’s pantry. Now, she’s adding another title to her resumé and joining the ranks of Food Network heavyweights like Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Bobby Flay in the process. As Delish reports, the former Fixer […]
If you love Peaches, this is the Month, and Week, for you!
Have you been noticing an abundance of big ripe peaches at your local grocery store or Farmer’s market lately? That’s because August is National Peach month! There are so many ways to enjoy peaches—whether you just bite right in or bake them into a pie, you really can’t go wrong, including eating a few on […]