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Dennis Lee

dannisree

Staff writer at The Takeout. Also: Saveur Humor Blog Award Winner, professional pizza maker, and insufferable troublemaker.

dlee@thetakeout.com

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Salt Bae customer salty at the fact his bill was over $50,000

Salt Bae customer salty at the fact his bill was over $50,000

Yes, the Londoner purchased a gold-leaf covered steak.

Culver’s CurderBurger, a burger with a giant cheese curd on it, is here to change our lives [Updated]

Culver’s CurderBurger, a burger with a giant cheese curd on it, is here to change our lives [Updated]

After joking about the sandwich on April Fools' Day, Culver’s is bringing it to life for National Cheese Curd Day.

The McDonald’s McPlant is finally being McTested

The McDonald’s McPlant is finally being McTested

After years of waiting to hear from the chain, the meat substitute is going to be tested in eight locations.

Butter check on your turkey, there’s a Butterball recall

Butter check on your turkey, there’s a Butterball recall

Good thing it’s not Thanksgiving, because there’s a Butterball recall happening.

All hail the Culver’s CurderBurger, our cheesy one-day-only king

All hail the Culver’s CurderBurger, our cheesy one-day-only king

Two Takeout staffers headed to separate Culver's locations to assess the chain's one-day-only offering.

The restaurant staffing shortage is about to get much worse

The restaurant staffing shortage is about to get much worse

New research says one half of existing restaurant employees may leave the industry by January 1.

What’s your favorite song that mentions food?

What’s your favorite song that mentions food?

Sure, love songs are great and all, but food songs are where it’s at.

Dentists don’t hate chocolate as much as we thought

Dentists don’t hate chocolate as much as we thought

Insider asked dentists which Halloween candies are the best and worst for our teeth.

How old is too old for trick-or-treating?

How old is too old for trick-or-treating?

The time to confess is now: At what age did you stop knocking on doors each Halloween?

There is one correct place to store eggs inside your fridge

There is one correct place to store eggs inside your fridge

No, it’s not that little cubby in the door specifically designed for eggs.

Final Fantasy players dress like Colonel Sanders and a giant chicken and get into fights

Final Fantasy players dress like Colonel Sanders and a giant chicken and get into fights

The Colonel Sanders character also offers $5 fill-up boxes, which just adds to the trolling.

Domino’s debuts three new baked dips

Domino’s debuts three new baked dips

For the first time, Domino’s will offer baked dips for their breadsticks.

Parents, do you ration your kids’ Halloween candy?

Parents, do you ration your kids’ Halloween candy?

We want to know whether you keep tabs on your children’s trick-or-treating haul.

Please don’t reheat your pizza inside the pizza box

Please don’t reheat your pizza inside the pizza box

Apparently some people think this is a good idea. It is not.

A judge threw out that Subway tuna lawsuit [Updated]

A judge threw out that Subway tuna lawsuit [Updated]

The brand commended the dismissal of the "reckless and improper lawsuit."

Costco brings back a fall favorite, and yes, it’s pumpkin spiced

Costco brings back a fall favorite, and yes, it’s pumpkin spiced

Hint: it's a baked good, shaped like a loaf, mostly because it is a loaf.

Raising Cane’s is so short on workers, it’s sending corporate suits to work the kitchen

Raising Cane’s is so short on workers, it’s sending corporate suits to work the kitchen

The labor shortage is forcing the chain to resort to unexpected staffing measures.

Old Country Buffet is probably dead forever

Old Country Buffet is probably dead forever

The once popular buffet chain isn’t coming back anytime soon, if at all.

My favorite buffet memory doesn’t involve any food whatsoever

My favorite buffet memory doesn’t involve any food whatsoever

When I think about restaurant buffets, I'm only ever thinking about the strangest decor decision I've ever seen.

We commend the brave writer who tasted 35 Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes

We commend the brave writer who tasted 35 Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes

A ranking of Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes, brought to you by a determined culture writer.