Taco Tuesday happens every week. (Thank goodness.) But National Taco Day, which this year falls on Tuesday, October 4, comes only once a year. So for sure you’ll want to circle it in hot-sauce on your calendar. According to CNET, although the roots of this popular Mexican dish stretch back to long before the Spanish […]
Mexican Pizza had its moment. Now a new Taco Bell item is set to return from menu banishment. And the fast-food chain is leaving it up to customers to choose. Just in time for both National Soft Taco Day (October 3) and National Taco Day (October 4) Taco Bell has announced it will bring back one of […]
They say good things come to those who wait. Well, fans of Taco Bell and Beyond Meat have certainly done their waiting; now it’s time to see if the results are actually worth it. As Food & Wine reports, back In April 2021, Taco Bell announced a partnership with Beyond Meat on what they billed as “a new […]
September 25th is National Food Service Worker’s Day. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the nearly 15 million people who work in restaurants. From the dishwashers and waiters, to the chefs and the hosts, a restaurant team depends on every member to function. Chefs may get the most attention, but ask any chef who […]
The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) sponsors National Food Safety and Education Month. This month take an active role in preventing foodborne illness, also known as “food poisoning.” The FDA and CDC estimate that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually – that’s about 1 in 6 Americans each year. Each […]
As Food & Wine reports, White Castle has long been at the forefront of putting fast food into grocers’ freezer sections. The chain loves to brag that it was America’s first fast-food hamburger chain in 1921, but the company also says that they were the first fast food brand to have a retail division as […]
The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program has added the American lobster, snow crab, Atlantic rock crab, and other species that are caught in pots, traps, or gillnets to its “red list.” As Food & Wine reports, the organization rates the sustainability of seafood using a four color scale, which ranges from green (“Best Choice”) […]
National Avocado Day came and went on July 31, but fear not avocado fans — National Guacamole Day is right around the corner on Friday, September 16, 2022! A mix of tomatoes, onions and a smattering of other ingredients ranging from peppers, lime, salt and more, guacamole is just as beloved as the chips, tacos […]
It’s that time of year again. As Food & Wine reports, Merriam-Webster tends to add new words to the dictionary every fall — and they’re at it again, introducing 370 words to their tome in total. But for foodies, there’s a whole plethora of “official” dictionary terms to sink your teeth into, including this year’s addition of, […]
Krispy Kreme’s doughnut greatness knows no bounds. Not only has it offered free donuts to graduates, blood donors, vaccine recipients and more, but it is also a flavor innovator, delivering a suite of pumpkin spice offerings just last month. Now, the double-K has added another flavor innovation to the menu, inspired by the classic Mexican churro. From September 5th through the […]