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Brianna Wellen

briannawellen

Current associate editor at The Takeout, former managing editor at Chicago Reader, lifetime lover of nachos.

bwellen@thetakeout.com

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Are any “diet” foods better than the regular product?

Are any “diet” foods better than the regular product?

Sugar-free, reduced fat, low-sodium...do any of these modified products live up to their original counterparts?

Peak comfort TV is back with season 3 of <i>Joe Pera Talks With You</i>

Peak comfort TV is back with season 3 of Joe Pera Talks With You

The third season of the Adult Swim show brings more laughter and nourishment

Amazon Fresh watches your every move while you shop

Amazon Fresh watches your every move while you shop

Cameras and sensors track grocery purchases with the new "Just Walk Out" feature.

Trust us, there aren’t any cockroaches in your chocolate

Trust us, there aren’t any cockroaches in your chocolate

If you’re allergic to chocolate it has nothing to do with potential insect bits.

Give a zero-gravity cheers with Space Craft IPA

Give a zero-gravity cheers with Space Craft IPA

Samuel Adams made a beer with hops that were sent into space.

Megan Thee Stallion’s Hottie Sauce brings the heat

Megan Thee Stallion’s Hottie Sauce brings the heat

Between the new sauce on the classic sandwich and a merch drop, Hot Girl Summer will last all year long.

Space tacos get a little spicier

Space tacos get a little spicier

Crews on the International Space Station harvest first-ever Hatch chile peppers.

The best things we ate and drank in 2021

The best things we ate and drank in 2021

From CPGs to LTOs to new-to-us discoveries, these are the items we loved most this year.

Where to donate your leftover Halloween candy

Where to donate your leftover Halloween candy

Share your trick-or-treating haul with people in need.

First comes “I do,” then comes “beer me”

First comes “I do,” then comes “beer me”

Busch Beer has partnered with David's Bridal to create the wedding dress of beer lovers' dreams.

San Francisco In-N-Out that refused to comply with COVID-19 mandates is still serving indoor diners [Updated]

San Francisco In-N-Out that refused to comply with COVID-19 mandates is still serving indoor diners [Updated]

The burger chain doesn't want to be the “vaccination police.”

The grocery delivery race heats up in Paris

The grocery delivery race heats up in Paris

Uber is introducing a service that promises food delivery in 15 minutes.

What’s your go-to dish to serve guests while entertaining?

What’s your go-to dish to serve guests while entertaining?

Whether you're hosting out-of-towners or hauling a dish to a potluck, it's smart to have a tried-and-true specialty.

Too much Halloween candy can be deadly

Too much Halloween candy can be deadly

The exact amount required to kill you is around 1,627 pieces of candy corn.

This hero saved thousands by eating every meal at Six Flags—and he's not the only one [Updated]

This hero saved thousands by eating every meal at Six Flags—and he's not the only one [Updated]

For just $150 a year, one man thrived on theme park food.

Robot assistants lead to bigger tips for human servers

Robot assistants lead to bigger tips for human servers

Time to welcome our A.I. overlords into our bars and restaurants.

NASA hosts <i>Chopped</i> in space (sort of)

NASA hosts Chopped in space (sort of)

The winners of the Deep Space Food Challenge are firmly planted on Earth.

Aldi advent calendars are back, baby!

Aldi advent calendars are back, baby!

The grocery chain celebrates the second annual National Advent Calendar Day with this year's holiday lineup.

What’s the best dipping sauce for nuggets?

What’s the best dipping sauce for nuggets?

True nugget connoisseurs understand the importance of a flavorful sauce.

These cocktails will get you high

These cocktails will get you high

A new THC-infused spirit is coming to fill in for your favorite liquors.