National Lollipop Day, celebrated annually on July 20, is a day that children of all ages can celebrate. Some, especially those from the Midwest, call lollipops “suckers,” but they are known by other names as well — lolly, or sticky pop. According to nationaltoday.com, lollipops have been around in some form or another since forever. […]
Devoted Pop-Tarts eaters should be rather proud of themselves right now. For months, fans from across the globe have been begging, pleading, and promising their firstborns to the higher-ups at Kellogg’s to bring back a favorite discontinued flavor, Frosted Strawberry Milkshake. Just a few weeks ago, it looked like it was all in vain, when one fan […]
Anchor Brewing Company, which has long described itself as the first craft brewery in the United States, has announced that it will close after 127 years in business. In a statement, the brewery cited competitive market conditions, economic factors, and the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “In 2017, we implemented the acquisition of Anchor in order […]
Crinkle-cut, English style, or McDonald’s famous fries, French fries are enjoyed and celebrated on National French Fry Day on July 13. Estimates say Americans eat around 30 pounds of French fries per person each year. That seems like a lot, but when you think about all the ways you can eat fries, it adds up […]
If you don’t like mixing breakfast with dinner, then you’re not going to be into what IHOP is putting on the menu this summer. The restaurant chain is putting a twist on its eponymous pancake by turning them into breakfast tacos. According to Food & Wine, the IHOP Pancake Tacos will be available for a limited time […]
A New Jersey pickle company has gotten itself in, well, a legal pickle after being accused of stealing proprietary secrets from another pickle-maker. Grillo’s Pickles has filed a complaint against Patriot Pickle alleging that Patriot had access to Grillo’s recipe while it worked as a co-packer for Grillo’s pickles, and it’s now using both Grillo’s process and recipe to make […]
It has been just over a year since California-based Huy Fong Foods confirmed the worst: that it was preparing for a shortage of its Sriracha, Chili Garlic, and Sambal Oelek sauces. As Food & Wine reports, adverse weather conditions and a sub-par chili pepper crop were among the factors cited by the company, and it confirmed that the […]
Summer is time for BBQs, picnics, and other sunny afternoon activities with friends. And it’s the time of year when many of us reach for a cold can of AriZona Iced Tea. But what if you’re looking for more of an adult beverage to imbibe? Now, AriZona is delivering that experience, too. This summer, AriZona […]
July is National Hot Dog Month, so it’s not surprising that Nathan’s Famous made their annual hot dog eating contest this week. What may be a surprise, is how Joey Chestnut, expected to win the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July for the 16th time, has cashed in on his prowess […]
Few things go together better than Giada De Laurentiis and pasta. And while the chef, cookbook author, and television personality has already cemented herself as an expert in Italian home cooking, her latest venture is putting her own brand name on an essential Italian pantry staple. As Food & Wine reports, in an announcement at this week’s Fancy Food […]