International Carrot Day or simply, “Carrot Day,” is celebrated every year on April 4th and is the pinnacle for carrot lovers all around the world. It is the day when this humble and beloved orange root veggie is celebrated through carrot parties and other carrot related festivities. The first known cultivation of the carrot can be traced […]
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Pop Tarts is bringing you a Grandma-Chic Frosted Banana Bread Sweater
Pop-Tarts wants to make you feel all warm and fuzzy with both its brand-new flavor and an actual sweater to match. Last week, Pop-Tarts announced its latest flavor, Frosted Banana Bread Pop-Tarts, which its website describes as a “great balance of banana flavor and spices to mimic the flavor of banana bread.” The new flavor is […]
You Can Now Order Starbucks Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Does your sun sign dictate how you approach major life decisions? If so, this new partnership between Starbucks and the astrology app Sanctuary is for you. As Food & Wine reports, in honor of the astrological new year (March 20), the coffee company has launched Starbucks Star Signs, a website that allows its customers to learn more about which […]
Queen Elizabeth’s Former Chef Just Opened a Fish and Chips Truck here in the U.S. – and more are on the way
If you thought the only way you could eat a meal prepared by a chef who worked for the British Royal Family was to become King Charles III’s unlikeliest BFF, think again, ol’ chap. Darren McGrady, a former chef at Buckingham Palace and later a private chef for Princess Diana, has become the proud co-founder of a food truck […]
Snoop Dogg Is Launching His Own Coffee Line Inspired by His Travels to Indonesia
Snoop Dogg is certainly keeping himself busy these days. Perhaps he’s been inspired by his pal Martha Stewart, because it looks like the D-O-double-G is laser-focused on creating a foodie empire of his own. Within the past few months, he’s announced his own namesake breakfast cereal, filed a trademark for “Snoop Doggs” hot dogs, launched Indoggo flavored gin […]
California Proposes Ban on Popular Snack Foods and Candies containing “dangerous additives or toxic chemicals”
A proposed California bill could ban the sale of Skittles, Hot Tamales candy, Dubble Bubble Twist Gum, and other food items containing chemicals that the legislation’s supporters say are “toxic” and “dangerous.” As KTLA News reports, Introduced by Assemblymembers Jesse Gabriel and Buffy Wicks, AB 418 proposes that California stop manufacturing, selling, or distributing foods that contain Red Dye No. […]
Is Your Sandwich a Ticking Health Bomb?
Americans love their sandwiches: On any given day, about 53% of US residents ate a sandwich, according to a recent study in the journal Public Health. But most sandwiches — whether you choose pastrami on rye or a healthy-sounding roast turkey on multigrain bread — are riddled with unhealthy fats, sodium, sugar and carbohydrates, say nutrition […]
The Napa Wine Train Is Back With an All-New Dining Experience
The Napa Valley Wine Train, the beloved Northern California experience, is back with an all-new wine and dine experience. For more than 30 years, wine lovers near and far have flocked to the railway to take the luxury passenger journey to the vines. And now, its new “Tasting on the Rails” experience will pair those famed […]
Ben and Jerry’s Is Bringing Back Free Cone Day After a 4-Year Hiatus
It’s official: Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is making a comeback after a four-year hiatus. Last week, the ice cream company announced it’s bringing back the free scoop event on April 3, 2023. And once again, guests can choose whichever flavor they like. Free Cone Day is a big deal for the Vermont-based ice […]
SunnyD Vodka Seltzer Is Here
If you’ve ever needed proof that ‘90s nostalgia is still in full force, there’s this: SunnyD has announced it is launching the SunnyD Vodka Seltzer. It’s a smart strategic move, as kids who were raised on SunnyD commercials in the ’80s and ’90s can now legally drink the beverage with booze. Plus, the ongoing hard seltzer frenzy has […]