Category: Food & Drink

It’s National Seafood Bisque Day AND National Seafood Month – Here are some lesser known (and sustainable) varieties to put on your plate

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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 is the First State to Ban 4 Food Chemicals with Known Health Risks, Putting Pressure on FDA Standards

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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 […]

Stouffer’s Releases Its First-Ever Advent Calendar Filled with Frozen Food (and Love)

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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, […]

Counterfeit Foods: Honey

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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 […]

October is when you should Eat Dessert!

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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 […]

It’s Oktober! Time to Fest! Because… Beer!

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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 […]

Girl Scouts are Discontinuing their Wildly Popular Raspberry Rally Cookie

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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 […]

Counterfeit Foods: Caviar

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Caviar, real caviar, is highly prized, and highly priced, because it’s rare and extremely difficult to harvest. Bursting with salty, nutty, and sweet flavor, caviar instantly elevates any meal’s vibe — this elegant topping can transform boring potatoes or add flair to deviled eggs, which is why you’ll find it on the menus of five-star […]

Hershey and Crocs Are Coming Together for a Sweet Collaboration

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It’s just a few weeks until Halloween, which means it’s time for us to start filling our cabinets with candy that we swear we’ll save for trick-or-treaters. And, just in time for the year’s most sugar-centric holiday, Hershey has announced a new collab with Crocs, which pays homage to its classic candy lineup.  As Food & Wine reports, the Hershey x Crocs […]

Where to Find your National Taco Day Freebies and Discounts

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It may not fall on Taco Tuesday this year, but get ready for all the chicken, carnitas, and chorizo your taste buds can handle, because National Taco Day returns on Wednesday, October 4! From Moe’s Southwest Grill and El Torito, chains across the U.S. are offering a plethora of tasty deals ranging from free tacos […]