December 10th is National Lager Day, and UNTAPPD wants to help you find the best one(s) to try – once you get off work, hit happy hour, and have an Uber driver at the ready, of course. Did you know: Lagers are the most popular beer style worldwide? Of course, that’s due in large part […]
Category: Food & Drink
Your Cuppa Joe is about to cost you more, as Climate Change forces Coffee Prices to Soar
If melting polar ice caps and a deforested Amazon seem too far away to be real, many consumers may soon get an up-close and personal taste of climate change in their coffee cups. The Guardian reports that coffee bean prices are on the rise due to a cold snap in Brazil, piling on top of droughts, […]
The Free Starbucks for Life game is back just in time to spread Holiday Cheer!
December is here and Starbucks is continuing the cheer with more festive moments for customers to enjoy. The Starbucks for Life game is back for its seventh year, with more than 2.7 million prizes to win! And there’s plenty more under the tree – including the sugar cookie recipe that inspired the new Starbucks holiday […]
December 3rd is National Peppermint Latte Day
December 3 is a holiday for all the coffeeholics out there because the National Peppermint Latte Day is here! Go out and celebrate by treating yourself to a cup of peppermint-flavored latte goodness. For the uninformed, lattes are a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk. Known to European coffee lovers for decades, this […]
Reba McEntire is opening her own Restaurant and Venue, “Reba’s Place”
If you’ve ever wanted to hang out at “Reba’s Place,” you’re in luck: The singer is opening her own bar, restaurant and entertainment venue in Atoka, Oklahoma in 2022. Reba McEntire shared her big news last Friday night during a show at the Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Oklahoma, inviting Chief Gary Batton of the […]
Bobby Flay Signs New Deal with Food Network
Chef Bobby Flay and Food Network have agreed to stick together. The celebrity chef, who was momentarily on track to depart the channel after 27 years, has signed a multi-year exclusive deal that will keep him put through 2024. “We are thrilled to continue Bobby Flay’s long standing relationship with Food Network,” said Food Network president Courtney […]
National French Toast Day is November 28th!
French Toast is a beloved American breakfast food, which is probably why it’s got it’s own foodie holiday! Here’s the first thing you need to know: French Toast didn’t originate in France. Most experts agree that French toast actually dates back to ancient Rome. A similar recipe can be found in the book of Apicius […]
Starbucks and Amazon join forces to launch a new Café Concept in NYC
Two of the best-known brands on the planet are teaming up. Starbucks has just announced that it has partnered with Amazon to create a new cafe experience in New York City catering to customers in a rush—or, conversely, those who are looking for a state-of-the art work space to hunker down in. These new “Starbucks […]
Dunkin’ celebrates National Espresso Day and Thanksgiving with seasonal offers
There’s only one thing better than a cup of coffee, and that’s two cups of coffee, which is exactly what those belonging to Dunkin’s loyalty program will get when they head to the coffee shop on National Espresso Day. According to a press release from the coffee shop, DD Perks members that order a medium […]
It’s National Vichyssoise Day, so what IS it, anyway?
Observed annually on November 18th, National Vichyssoise Day (generally pronounced as “ Vish – e- swaz”) is dedicated to honoring the cold soup that has warmed many hearts – the Vichyssoise! This French-styled soup is essentially a fancy creamy potato soup with pureed onions, leeks, and chicken broth. It is commonly served cold, yet it’s […]