If you’ve ever choked down a piece of Carolina Reaper pepper or sweated your way through a splash of Carolina Reaper hot sauce because it was “the hottest pepper in the world,” we hate to break it to you, but that’s not the case anymore. As Food & Wine reports, Ed Currie, the South Carolina hot pepper grower (and […]
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Counterfeit Foods: Wagyu Beef
There is perhaps no more famous type of beef than wagyu. The Japanese beef is widely considered the creme de la creme when it comes to all things bovine, with the highest grades costing up to $200 per pound, according to Business Insider. All that cost is for good reason, as real wagyu is a […]
John Legend Launches a New Restaurant Review App
A well-lit Instagram photo, immersive TikTok walk-through, or positive online review can go a long way to boosting restaurant staff morale — and possibly getting your favorite hidden gems on the map. In fact, it’s proven that businesses with more positive Google reviews rank higher in search, are viewed as more credible, and may even see an […]
Chipotle’s Boorito Deal Is Back and This Time With an Added Halloween Surprise
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), a record number of Americans are expected to do something to celebrate Halloween this year. On October 31, almost three-quarters of the country (73%) are expected to either hand out candy, dress in costume, decorate their homes, take their kids trick-or-treating, or head out to a Halloween party. Although the NRF’s survey didn’t specifically […]
Stouffer’s Releases Its First-Ever Advent Calendar Filled with Frozen Food (and Love)
If you’re thinking it’s too early to talk about Advent Calendars in early October, you’re right. The holiday season seems to have arrived extra early this year, but that isn’t stopping retailers from releasing them. As Food & Wine reports, way back in August — AUGUST — French jam company Bonne Maman released its annual fruit spread-filled advent calendar, […]
Hershey and Crocs Are Coming Together for a Sweet Collaboration
It’s just a few weeks until Halloween, which means it’s time for us to start filling our cabinets with candy that we swear we’ll save for trick-or-treaters. And, just in time for the year’s most sugar-centric holiday, Hershey has announced a new collab with Crocs, which pays homage to its classic candy lineup. As Food & Wine reports, the Hershey x Crocs […]
Spicy McNuggets Are Back at McDonald’s, but Only for a Limited Time
McDonald’s is bringing back yet another fan-favorite menu item, and we gotta say … we’re lovin’ it. On Thursday, the fast food giant confirmed the return of its Spicy Chicken McNuggets, which have made semi-regular returns to the menu on and off over the last few years, after the snack-focused Instagram account, Snackolater, was the […]
Do You Prefer Beer, Wine, Spirits, or None of the Above?
What’s your poison? According to a recent Gallup poll, which surveyed over 1,000 adults in all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. last month, the answer depends on a lot of different factors. As Food & Wine reports, almost two-thirds of Americans say they drink alcohol, whether that’s beer, wine, or spirits. Sixty-two percent of the Gallup poll […]
Is Brita Misleading Customers on What It Actually Filters?
A California man has filed a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of the popular water filtration system Brita, alleging that it doesn’t remove potentially hazardous substances from drinking water or reduce the levels of those contaminants as effectively as its packaging claims. According to the 71-page legal filing obtained by Reuters, Nicholas Brown paid $15 for […]
How does Pineapple & Pickle Pizza Grab You?
If you thought ordering pineapple on your pizza was divisive, just wait until you hear what DiGiorno is cooking up next. As Food & Wine reports, following the viral success of #PicklePizza, a hashtag that has more than 16 million views on TikTok to date, the fine folks at DiGiorno thought it would be a good idea to […]