Who, precisely, is the market for this new shirt proclaiming Whataburger “Chicago’s Most Famous Texas Hamburger Chain”?

I grew up like most other Dominicans I knew—with a large, social family that was never short on excuses for gatherings and last-minute visits. In my house, there was no such thing as cooking too much food, as it meant there would be leftovers for anyone who decided to drop by later that day. Or the day after. Or the…

Now that just about everybody walks around with a high-definition digital camera on their person at all times, taking pictures of strangers has become an unsettling social norm. While sometimes this can lead to a fun meme or an affirming reminder of human kindness, a lot of the time it just results in deeply…

I don’t have any kids of my own. I am not Dr. Spock. I haven’t read What To Expect When You’re Expecting. But I still think I have enough common sense to suggest that punching your small child’s beloved stuffed animal to coerce them into eating is, maybe, problematic.

Some context: The Aviary is like the Alice in Wonderland of cocktail bars, a place where drinks are served in porthole vessels or in sphere/foam/gelee form (there’s an outpost in New York City, but the original is in Chicago). Eric Trump is the son of the current President of these United States. The latter found…

Around this time last year, the yearly American Customer Satisfaction Index Restaurant Report found Chick-fil-A to be its most highly-approved fast-food restaurant for the third year in a row. The report, based on data accrued from over 23,000 U.S. diners, assesses major chains on criteria from accuracy of food…

Sparkling mineral water—Perrier, Topo Chico—has been on the market for decades, but it took the flavorful fruit additions to LaCroix to turn sparkling water into an American phenomenon. LaCroix itself has existed since 1981, but it was just a few years ago when its star truly rose. Today, though, all is not well for…

You know what? We’re just gonna let this one stand as its own lede: Arby’s has created a carrot made out of meat. It’s called a “marrot,” because of course it is, and the Takeout staff cannot stop staring at it.

The Monell Chemical Senses Center seems like just about the coolest place you could work—besides The Takeout, of course. Based in Philadelphia, the Center’s mission is to unite multidisciplinary scientists for the purpose of decoding the way humans smell and taste. Though our olfactory system is running all day every…

As the arguments against single-use plastics continue to build, a rapidly growing number of corporations are looking for ways to retool their packaging. And while a higher level of nuance is sometimes necessary when considering how to best approach these changes, it’s allowing for more creative methods of packaging…

Hi Salty, There is a restaurant my friend worked at on Long Island. Servers receive a set $90 gratuity on parties. My friend worked a large party with a $6k tab. He noticed that the manager added an automatic $1,200 tip....but still only gave him the $90 tip after busting his ass for several hours. He was told not to…

Toasted white bread spread with microwaved cheese spread was a prized snack of my childhood. It was a total thrill to dig the rubbery cheese corners out of the plastic Stouffer’s container of Welsh Rarebit and try to mold them on the bread. Why and how did it fall out of favor?

The video I’m posting here is my favorite type of thing to watch. I love watching artisans, people considered tops in their field, demonstrate how they make their wares. I love watching the hand movement of masters, honed through tens of thousands of hours, operating without wasted motion.