We’ve reported a lot here on the various tricks third-party apps use to steal money from their customers and business from restaurants who don’t fall in line and pay the ridiculous commission fees. We thought we were wise to a lot of them, particularly the one where you Google a restaurant and call the number—only…

In the wake of a ransomware attack on a major hospital chain, a ransomware attack on the Las Vegas school system, and a ransomware attack on one of the U.S. government’s software contractors, I have the dubious honor of sharing with you the news that there’s been a ransomware attack on... a coffee maker. I wish I…

Even if you’ve never intentionally entered any of the dozens of IT’SUGAR locations nationwide, chances are you’ve wandered into one, maybe to beat the heat on the Las Vegas Strip, or while waiting for a table at one of the restaurants along Universal Studios CityWalk, or to incredulously check the price tag on the…

Mountain Dew is fully committed to cleaning you from the inside out. Last spring Australians got limited-edition Mountain Dew Doritos. But that’s not good enough for Americans, oh no! We are getting Mountain Dew Hot Sauce!

If you’re worried about climate change (as you should be), adopting a primarily plant-based diet is one of the best possible things you can do for the planet. It might seem like a daunting proposition if you’ve spent a lifetime eating meat for three meals a day, but it’s easy when you consider that there are literally…

Brand collaborations are one of my favorite grocery store curiosities. Whether it’s something ill-advised like candy-themed hand sanitizer, something highly unnecessary like Twinkies protein powder, or something with only the most tenuous connection to food, like Sour Patch Kids nail polish, it’s fun to consider the…

We’ve written about José Andrés before. The world-famous Spanish celebrity chef is one of the people responsible for making the words “molecular gastronomy” roll around our brains for the past 20 years, and he’s also an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, having withdrawn his restaurants from Trump hotels after the…

Update, September 28, 2020: A good idea is a good idea, and the Canadian public sure made that clear to Taco Bell. After the fast food chain announced that it would be collaborating with an Ontario vineyard on a bottle of Taco Bell house wine, Jalapeño Noir, the response across the internet was a resounding “LET’S DO…

Athletic training thrives on routine, and the unpredictability of COVID-19 has upended many longstanding plans and rituals. So, when Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat NBA team discovered that his hotel’s coffee shops had been closed by the pandemic, rather than forego his daily caffeine he began making coffee himself,…

September 18 marked the grand opening of Nusr-Et Boston, the newest jewel in the Salt Bae steakhouse empire. Seven short days later, Boston’s Licensing Board and Inspectional Services Department shut it down for health and safety violations. This is not the first time one of Mr. Bae’s restaurants has had a scrap with…

The video you’re about to see is not easy to watch. If you’re standing up, sit down. Actually, you should probably lie down, because this clip is so disturbing, it may induce fainting, dizziness, or comas. I know this might be a lot to process on a Monday, but I don’t make the news, folks, I just report it. Sorry.

You might know Buddy Valastro as the star of the long-running reality baking show Cake Boss, which follows Valastro and the trials and tribulations of family-owned Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey. Last week, however, Valastro posted an Instagram photo of himself in a hospital bed with a bandaged arm; the photo…

There are but a few fake food “holidays” that are worth a damn, and the holiest of them all is National Coffee Day because, well, coffee is extremely important. This year it falls on Tuesday, September 29 and, as always, it shall be celebrated across the land with sweet deals on coffee and many hours of deep,…

In a world that’s literally on fire, there is... a tent. A tent where civility reigns and kindness is still a virtue. Within its hallowed polyvinyl chloride-coated polyester mesh fabric walls is, perhaps, our last shred of hope for humanity: a reminder that with a little bit of sugar, a sprinkle of compassion, and a…

Maybe this sounds familiar: You ask your friend for their famous biscuit recipe, and when they finally send the link, they point out that it’s missing some crucial steps. Suddenly you’re receiving photos of “what the pea-sized lumps should look like” and links to YouTube videos demonstrating the best way to cut butter…