Food & Drink
If you’re grinding through the end of the work week, thinking your job feels like lifting cinder blocks all day, here’s something that might make you shake your head a little. Wendy’s just posted a job opening for something called a Chief Tasting Officer. In other words, a CTO. Not computers… taste testing. And the […]
A burger and fries used to be the trusty sidekick of the American wallet. A few bucks, a paper bag, and you were good to go. Now you blink at the drive-thru menu and suddenly lunch costs somewhere between twelve and eighteen dollars. That’s why researchers at NetCredit decided to treat fast food like a […]
Alright brother, pull up a lawn chair and crack something cold, we’re stepping into a smoky showdown between Texas and Kansas City barbecue . Two heavyweights. Two attitudes. One meat-sweat decision. TEXAS BBQ: BEEF, FIRE, ATTITUDE In Texas, barbecue isn’t cute. It’s not fancy. It’s primal.Brisket is king. Period. Salt. Black pepper. Post oak smoke. […]
If you’re a red-blooded, fire-loving, Saturday-afternoon kind of man, brisket isn’t just dinner, it’s a declaration. The perfect beef brisket? That’s backyard legend status. First rule: buy the right cut. Go with a full packer brisket, 12–15 pounds, USDA Choice or Prime. You want that thick flat and fatty point together. Don’t fear the fat, […]
There are certain things we expect to be available at all times. Gas. Decent coffee. And a cold bottle of Topo Chico Mineral Water (especially during a typical Texas summer). So this one stings a little. Topo Chico Mineral Water is temporarily unavailable in the United States, and yes, people noticed immediately. According to The […]
In the great culinary identity crisis of our time, the question has been tossed into the fryer: are boneless wings actually wings… or just chicken nuggets in a leather jacket? At the center of the sauce storm is Buffalo Wild Wings, where a customer named Aimen Halim filed a lawsuit claiming he expected actual deboned […]
Papa John’s wants to become the first pizza establishment to earn a Michelin star, a feat no pizzeria has achieved before. The company launched a new Pan Pizza recipe with a garlic Parmesan crust, a six-cheese blend, Italian seasoning, and no artificial flavors or colors to showcase its Michelin-worthy qualities. Jenna Bromberg, CMO at Papa […]
In 2026, the food trends are going to be characterized by a blend of intentionality and indulgence, comfort and innovation, and flavor and nourishment. “Breakfast ramen is the new avocado toast,” say experts, highlighting the trend of unconventional breakfast options. Experts predicts that tinned sardines will be a popular food trend in 2026, emphasizing the […]
Columbia Sportswear just wandered into the Super Bowl conversation by taking the weirdest trail imaginable… straight through the woods, past common sense, and directly into a pile of bear poop. Yes, you read that correctly. Bear poop! Take a look at their promo. The Oregon-based outdoor brand launched an unconventional campaign built around a real, […]
Here’s your chance to stroll into McDonald’s on Valentine’s Day and pretend you’re doing date night at a five-star bistro instead of under fluorescent lights next to the PlayPlace. McDonald’s just announced a limited-edition release of something that feels like satire: McNugget Caviar. Yes. Caviar. For nuggets. Next Tuesday, they’re giving away tins through McNuggetCaviar.com, […]
Just in time for football’s biggest weekend, Cup Noodles is tackling one of America’s messiest game-day dilemmas: chicken wings. Fans may love the spicy, tangy, garlicky glory of wings, but their aftermath, sauce-stained jerseys, sticky fingers, and furniture casualties, is a nightmare that even the best halftime commercials can’t fix. Enter Cup Noodles Wings, a […]
Pizza used to rule the American dinner table with the unquestioned authority of a family dog parked under it. Friday night meant boxes, grease-stained cardboard, and a universal agreement that no one was cooking. But lately, the crown has started to slide. The cheese still stretches, the pepperoni still curls, yet pizza is no longer […]