Schlitz beer, once known as “The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous,” is officially being discontinued after 177 years in production. As Delish reports, parent company Pabst Brewing Company confirmed that the brand is being placed “on hiatus” due to rising storage and shipping costs, with the final batch scheduled to be brewed on May 23. And while younger drinkers might […]
National Wine Day – not to be confused with the holiday National Drink Wine Day – is upon us, celebrated annually in the United States on May 25th. The purpose of this day is very simple. It’s a day to buy wine, appreciate wine and enjoy the history of wine. After all, this alcoholic beverage […]
Sometimes Costco’s Food Court can be a little hit-and-miss, especially when it comes to desserts. But customers have high hopes for their latest addition, the Strawberry Shortcake Sundae. Even if Strawberry Shortcake Day isn’t for another few weeks (June 14), the new frozen delight has been released during National Strawberry Month (May) AND just in […]
Egg sales are the highest during Easter time. But as the weeks go by, sales aren’t all that stable. Perhaps that’s why the powers that be chose to celebrate National Egg Month in May – to declare and remind people that eggs aren’t just an Easter thing, but a nutritional food that can be enjoyed […]
May is National Strawberry Month and every May 20th, National Pick Strawberries Day encourages us to pick some strawberries. This time of year, these delightful red berries are really in the height of their season. And there is just something special about the taste of a sun-warmed strawberry picked straight off of the vine. Strawberry […]
Do you remember last year’s Starbucks Bearista cup feeding frenzy? As Delish reports, between the vicious crowds, overpriced resells, and online dupes, the whole thing had the same frantic energy as a Trader Joe’s tote drop with a little bit of whipped cream on top. Starbucks even had to pivot later and make the next Bearista release a contest situation, […]
The classic Kool-Aid you may have grown up with just got a major “glow-up.” As Food & Wine reports, the brand, best known for its vibrant red, cherry-flavored drink mix and its smiling pitcher mascot, the Kool-Aid Man, recently announced a new electrolyte drink mix. As consumers have become more health-conscious, Kool-Aid is the latest […]
May 16th is National BBQ day – but really, the entire month of May is devoted to celebrating the cherished American tradition that is the art of the Barbecue, so go ahead and get grillin’! The mysterious “Barbecue Council” (mysterious, because no one seems to know where the council came from or that it exists) […]
On May 13th, join millions of people around the world in celebrating their love for hummus on International Hummus Day. Consume, share, celebrate and profess your love for this special food. Actually, since National Hummus Day is May 15, why not celebrate all week long? What is Hummus? Hummus is an ancient recipe straight from […]
Wheat whiskey — in which wheat comprises at least 51% of the mashbill — tends to fly under the radar for a lot of American whiskey drinkers. It’s often mistakenly referred to as a type of bourbon or confused with wheated bourbons. As Food & Wine reports, Maker’s Mark, the world’s best-known wheated bourbon, launched its own […]