For those of you who are still doing carbs these days, July 26 is National BagelFest Day. North Americans love this crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle bread. Served with a variety of toppings, bagels also come in a diverse flavors. In most communities, bagel shops are a staple across the country. […]
In June, Krispy Kreme kicked off summer by taking their signature doughnut flavors and turned them into ice creams with their new Original Glazed Soft Serve Ice Cream. Now, as the summer temperatures soar, they’re doing the reverse: bringing classic ice cream flavors to a new line of limited-edition doughnuts. According to Food & Wine, […]
1. Tequila has an appellation of origin. Like champagne, cognac, and some fine wines, tequila can only be produced in five regions in Mexico—Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, Tamaulipas, and Jalisco, though far and away the largest producer is Jalisco. 2. It must be made from the blue agave plant… mostly. To be classified as tequila, a […]
If you’ve not checked your “What Are We Running Low On Now” bingo card lately, give it a look to see if you have the Dijon mustard square. According to reports from both Canada and France, the condiment could be in short supply for the next few months. One major factor in the shortage? It’s […]
As reported by Food & Wine, a team of Iowa utility workers had a more exciting-than-usual day at work recently, when some underground electrical work revealed a well-preserved “beer cave” from the mid-19th century. According to KCCI, the electrical workers from the city of Winterset were doing some excavation on a project in Madison County […]
Amazon may be one of America’s largest retailers, but technology has been the driving force behind the brand, whether online, where Amazon built its business, or at its brick-and-mortar stores, where things like their “Just Walk Out” technology has revolutionized the shopping experience. Similarly, in September 2020, the brand began introducing “Amazon Dash Carts” at […]
The best part of any fast food meal is the side of French fries. Fries are such a phenomenon in the United States that they’ve taken center stage in many restaurants: garlic fries, cheesey fries, chili fries, and you can get them in many different ways: shoestring fries, steak fries, waffle fries, curly fries… the […]
As Food & Wine reports, protected geographical indications are important for both consumers and producers — for instance, allowing drinkers to know their Napa wine actually comes from Napa and protecting winemakers from counterfeiters who want to slap the Napa name on a bottle. But protecting products in foreign countries outside of their home jurisdictions can be trickier. And […]
Anyone who loves macaroni in all of its forms is going to be thrilled to observe National Macaroni Day on July 7th! This holiday celebrates the most popular incarnation of this pasta, macaroni-and-cheese but all of its forms, including Mac N Cheese, Chili Mac, Macaroni Salad and more. So, serve up this dish any way […]
Don’t know what to do with all the hotdog makings from your 4th of July celebrations? How about brewing up some hard seltzer? Sound disgusting? Perhaps, but a brewery in Fort Worth, Texas, is pushing the boundaries of summer hot dog consumption: They’re releasing a hard seltzer brewed from leftover hot dog water. As Food […]