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11/29/22
<i>The Takeout</i>’s Top 10 Recipes of 2022

The Takeout’s Top 10 Recipes of 2022

All the most beloved bites in a year filled with good food.

11/25/22
5 Black Friday Amazon Deals That Are Actually Worth the Hype

5 Black Friday Amazon Deals That Are Actually Worth the Hype

These essential kitchen items are the cheapest they'll be all year.

11/22/22
The 10 Biggest Fast Food Flops of 2022

The 10 Biggest Fast Food Flops of 2022

Some things we tried this year left a bad taste in our mouths.

11/21/22
The 24 Best Fast Food Menu Items of 2022

The 24 Best Fast Food Menu Items of 2022

The standouts from McDonald's, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and the Chicken Sandwich Wars this year.

11/8/22
4 Thanksgiving Sides You Should Turn Into Pie

4 Thanksgiving Sides You Should Turn Into Pie

Why stick to turkey and stuffing when you can serve up every dish as an appetizing slice?

11/2/22
The Dirtiest Food Movie Ever Is Also One of the Best

The Dirtiest Food Movie Ever Is Also One of the Best

La Grande Bouffe gleefully skewers excess, good taste, and the bottomless hunger of the bourgeoisie.

10/13/22
3 Easy Ways to Make Any Drink Look Stunning
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3 Easy Ways to Make Any Drink Look Stunning

Make cooler cocktails with these easy-to-source ingredients.

10/7/22
6 Ways You’re Being an Ass at the Deli Without Realizing It

6 Ways You’re Being an Ass at the Deli Without Realizing It

Here’s how to order at your local deli without being a jerk.

9/21/22
The Takeout vs. Shake Shack’s Hottest Menu Ever
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The Takeout vs. Shake Shack’s Hottest Menu Ever

Will a sample of “The Last Dab: Apollo” hot sauce from Hot Ones reduce us to tears?

9/20/22
Watch Us Try Our First—and Last—Choco Taco
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Watch Us Try Our First—and Last—Choco Taco

We found the last of the Choco Tacos and taste them weeks after the product’s demise.

9/19/22
5 Ways to Use the Can of Pumpkin in Your Pantry

5 Ways to Use the Can of Pumpkin in Your Pantry

The #PSL might have arrived in August, but only now is the air feeling crisp enough for fall flavors.

8/26/22
9 Cursed Food-Service Phrases to Banish From the English Language

9 Cursed Food-Service Phrases to Banish From the English Language

Recoil in horror at the most hair-raising, nerve-wrenching utterances from either side of the counter.

8/24/22
Watch Us Try Hot Dog Candy Corn For the First Time
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Watch Us Try Hot Dog Candy Corn For the First Time

We eat our way through Brach's Tailgate Candy Corn, trying to guess which bizarre flavor is which.

8/5/22
Why Lemon Paste Beats Lemon Extract for Baking
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Why Lemon Paste Beats Lemon Extract for Baking

Chef Ina Pinkney's recipe for lemon pound cake uses paste, not liquid extract, for maximum flavor.

8/4/22
Your Instant Espresso Doesn’t Have to Taste Like Dirt
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Your Instant Espresso Doesn’t Have to Taste Like Dirt

Chef Ina Pinkney knows her coffee. And she's found some instant stuff that actually tastes good.

7/29/22
You Need Quick-Cooking Pasta
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You Need Quick-Cooking Pasta

Chef Ina Pinkney explains how to make an easy meal easier.

7/27/22
You’re Eating the Wrong Tuna
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You’re Eating the Wrong Tuna

Let Chef Ina Pinkney show you what good tuna ought to look like.

7/25/22
These Grilling Supplies Are a Waste of Money
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These Grilling Supplies Are a Waste of Money

CUE-Tility teaches us that not all grilling tools are useful. Some are an outright cash grab.

7/14/22
Buy This Grilling Tool So You Don’t Singe Yourself
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Buy This Grilling Tool So You Don’t Singe Yourself

CUE-Tility schools you on an actually useful (and downright essential) grill accessory.

7/7/22
Don’t Let Your Dad Buy You This Useless Grilling Tool
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Don’t Let Your Dad Buy You This Useless Grilling Tool

In CUE-Tility, Jesse Valenciana tells us which part of your grilling setup you can ditch forever.