Sometimes celebrity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Just ask Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza. Back in September 2020, the iconic item seemed washed up, when the chain announced plans to pull their spin on a pizza off the menu by November. But as Food & Wine reported, a groundswell of support emerged, including a grassroots petition […]
An argument could be made that Top Chef was running low on new locations. The competitive cooking show started out in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami but more recently found itself in lovely, but less high-profile food destinations like Charleston, Colorado, and Kentucky. And so, for Season 20, Top Chef has decided to break new ground in two respects: basing the show […]
Do you love Applebee’s Chicken Wings? Do you especially love their dipping sauces? Do you love them so much you want to wear them on your lips? Well, now’s your chance! According to Food & Wine, the biggest name in casual dining has teamed up with the makeup brand Winky Lux for a limited-edition collection […]
The green bottle classically associated with Sprite is going to become a thing of the past. The reason? Green isn’t well, green. Although green plastic bottles can be recycled, clear ones are a more useful recyclable material. And so The Coca-Cola Company, the owner of the brand, had already started transitioning from Sprite’s iconic green […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
It has been a big month for the Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C. The historic landmark has officially reopened as a luxe Waldorf Astoria hotel, and its clock tower — complete with an incredible 360-degree view of the city — is welcoming visitors for the first time since we all added phrases like “social distancing” and […]
From Busch Stadium to Coors Field, baseball and beer have a long established history. But with basketball, though you’ll certainly see fans drinking beers, as far as the players are concerned, the NBA has become a league of wine enthusiasts. According to Food & Wine, LeBron James — arguably the NBA’s biggest star — has been outspoken about his […]