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Well thanks, New York Times. Now, weâre really depressed.
Beef tallow is already a beauty wunderkind, now itâs moved to the top of the food pyramid.
The New Yorker is on board for Flynn McGarryâs Cove but arenât sure where it is theyâre going.
The worldâs largest restaurant chain just opened in New York and people are duking it out for $1 soft serve.
This YouTuber claims to have cracked Cokeâs elusive recipe. Watch and judge for yourself.
So, still Prosecco is having a moment. Yeah, no.
Canât stop, wonât stop. Pistachio, that is.
The new vegan trend is vegan +. Thoughts? Concerns?
Or...the new vegan trend is not being vegan. You decide.
Say hello to the most searched cocktail of 2025. No, itâs not a martini.
Taylor âSwiftonomicsâ might be solely responsible for the Sancerre boom.
For f*%ks sake, can we cool it with the protein. Barilla, Silk and even Papa Johnâs are the latest acolytes at the protein altar.
Value meals won 2025 and theyâre not going anywhere. Why cheap eats still rule restaurant strategy.
We are mourning cupcake ATMs. Sprinkles Cupcakes shuts down, and mall nostalgia is hitting hard.
Has America hit peak pepperoni? Pizzaâs losing its grip, as chains rethink value, delivery and why pies feel pricey.
Seaweed, savory cocktails and big comforting plates, top restaurant food trends for 2026 favor flavor over flash.
Texas barbecue is coming to American Airlines flights out of Dallas this spring.
Gin gets cool again, wine sneaks into cocktails and sustainability goes mainstream. Inside 2026âs biggest drink shifts.
Diners want value, protein and late-night bites, not sad portions. 2026 restaurant intel drops what consumers want next.
Girl Scout Cookie season is back, and thereâs a new rocky roadâinspired star in the lineup. Meet Exploremores.
Party dresses, mocktails and zero hangovers. Sober party girls are redefining nightlife.
Sir Elton John just popped an NA champagne.
Pizza, french fries, pizza, french fries. Ore-Ida just got literal with French Fry skis that are real and cooking.
Finally! We can sleep and shop at the same time.
Have things gotten a little too close for comfort on St. Barthâs? All signs point to
