Hurricane Florence quickly depleting food banks’ supplies
Despite preparedness efforts, Hurricane Florence’s landfall has already resulted in some unfortunate shortages. CNN…
Giving food to the homeless is protected free speech, court rules
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had a reputation for discouraging people from sharing food with homeless people. If someone…
Last Call: More vintage food and kitchen design through the decades
I delved into the world of Jell-O casserole/pies/salads today, bringing up memories of really bad casseroles from the…
The following foods are unacceptable on an airplane
I’ve been doing quite a bit of air travel recently, which means I need to refill my Klonopin prescription. But of…
Want to enjoy your food more? Eat it upside down, or something
We’ve heard numerous times that eating mindfully can help us enjoy our food more and potentially curtail overeating. Of…
Last Call: Are food recalls becoming more common?
Romaine lettuce, chopped melons, cereal... is it just us, or have we seen a lot of food contamination news recently?…
English World Cup team reportedly not eating Russian room service over poisoning fears
Stakes are certainly high at the World Cup, but some teams are more cautious than others. After the March nerve agent…
Food-share app lets you swipe right on your neighbor's leftovers
We know that food waste is a huge worldwide problem; so is hunger. Fortunately, today’s featured video on the BBC…
World Health Organization wants to ban all trans fats within 5 years
Trans fats are such a threat to global health that they’re now in the crosshairs of the World Health Organization: Reute…
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak has claimed its first casualty [UPDATED]
Thursday, May 3 Update: CNN and other outlets report today that the E. coli outbreak tied to prepackaged chopped…
What’s the best way to cool your mouth after too-spicy food?
We’ve all suffered through it: An unexpected pepper, too much wasabi on the sushi, a spicy dish that’s about 100 times…
Disney now invading kids’ food arena with online network Disney Eats
Parents know how hard it is to avoid the Disney conglomerate as it seemingly aims to invade every aspect of our kids’…
Panic! At The Sysco: Ranking the world's most threatened foods
Anxiety is not a zero-sum game. Just look at how many things I can be worried about simultaneously! But because this…
Healthy eaters generate the most food waste
As our planet collapses around us, many are trying hard to do what they can to minimize their carbon footprints like…
Expert: That’s not the way you’re supposed to eat a ghost pepper, guy
Last week, Gizmodo and other outlets reported on the case of a man who ate a ghost pepper at a chili-eating contest—and…
Today in giant food: Would you rather eat a 5-meat burger or a 4-handed doughnut?
We don’t believe that the saying “bigger is better” is always true. Cases in point: Today we noticed a few…
Lemon Face Challenge is the new, milder Ice Bucket Challenge
Let’s hop back in time to the summer of 2014, when Guardians Of The Galaxy filled cineplex screens and everyone you…
What perfectly normal food can you just not stand?
We’ve noticed here at The Takeout that practically everyone has their own weird food peculiarities. Staffer Gwen…
Rich people more likely to believe food conspiracy theories
If you’ve been to a wine tasting or fancy dinner party, you know wealthy people have opinions, and they are allergic to…
A list of the food recalls happening this week (and there’s a lot of ’em)
You might be afraid to tread the aisles at the grocery store right now, as there are currently a multitude of recalls…