Dunkin’ Donuts is trimming the fat. Starting in January 2019, the chain will drop the “Donuts” from its name and be known simply as “Dunkin’.” The company, which hinted it was headed for a name change earlier this month, made things official on Tuesday, September 25, via Twitter. “It’s official: We’re going by Dunkin’ now,” […]
Royal foodie alert! Though England’s Queen Elizabeth II isn’t known for deviating too wildly from her favorite dishes when it comes to sitting down for a meal – she has a penchant for toast with marmalade and chocolate cake – the royal has expanded her palette as of late. Per royal chef Mark Flanagan, who […]
Why choose between pizza or a burger when you can have both? Champion Pizza in New York City serves up a massive 40-pound cheeseburger pizza that’s made with layers of pizza dough and burger toppings, then finished like a pizza pie. Oh, and it costs a cool $2,000. The founder and CEO of Champion Pizza, […]
Ted Cruz is the latest politician who abruptly left a restaurant after being heckled. The Republican senator from Texas was grabbing a bite at Fiola in Washington, D.C,. on the night of Monday, September 24, when protestors walked in and began chanting “We believe survivors” as Cruz and his wife, Heidi, were seated at a […]
Weight Watchers is getting a makeover! The popular weight loss company announced on Monday, September 24, that it plans to revamp itself in a variety of ways, starting with its name. From now on, Weight Watchers will simply be known as WW. “To reflect the next stage of the company’s evolution to focus on overall […]
Talk about a sweet stay! Not only does a house made almost entirely of 1.5 tons of chocolate called the Chocolate Cottage exist in France, but guests can stay in the edible abode for about $59 per night thanks to Booking.com. Assuming one can cough up the money for a flight to France – specifically […]
The Barefoot Contessa is back! Well, almost. The celebrated cook, whose real name is Ina Garten, will be coming back to the small screen this October for a third season of her show, Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro. The show’s return also coincides with the October 2018 release of Garten’s cookbook of the same […]
Talk about a memorable birthday cake! In celebration of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day, which commemorates the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by King Abdulaziz in 1937, Betty Crocker baked the largest mug cake mosaic. Ever. The world’s leading dessert mix brand teamed up with Panda Retail Company, the largest grocery chain in […]
Alton Brown may be a celebrated food expert, but don’t expect the Cutthroat Kitchen host to be in the kitchen on his own wedding day. Brown is engaged and set to marry interior designer Elizabeth Ingram in late September, and he made a an agreement with her that he wouldn’t set foot in the kitchen […]
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson takes his “cheat day” very, very seriously! On Sunday, September 23, the actor took to Instagram to give his 116 million followers an in-depth look at the meal he eats when he’s not watching his calorie intake. The first “course” consisted of 18 large sushi rolls (we counted) and a bowl […]
It’s heating up in the kitchen, and it has nothing to do with the stove! Since there’s an array of gorgeous male chefs working in the food industry today, Us Weekly decided to take a closer look at some of these genetically blessed gents with red-hot careers and the good looks to match. These culinary […]
Social media celebrity chef Salt Bae is feeling the heat after serving controversial Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, at his restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. The meal in question took place on Monday, September 17, and has made Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, the target of bad Yelp reviews […]
Waffle House may help predict the severity of hurricanes, and now Denny’s is hoping it can be a resource for people after a natural disaster strikes. The chain restaurant unveiled an all-new, completely customized Mobile Relief Diner, which is basically a 53-foot traveling kitchen, that will visit areas impacted by natural disasters to serve free, […]
Disney is pulling out all the stops for Mickey Mouse’s upcoming birthday! The movie company’s most identifiable character turns 90 on November 18 – it was on that date in 1928 that Mickey appeared in Steamboat Willie, his first animated short – and the celebrations have already begun. To help usher in Mickey’s big day, […]
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Taste testing pizza is a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it! A Scotland-based company called Ooni, which makes portable outdoor pizza ovens that can cook a pie in just 60 seconds, is on the hunt for several pizza testers, and the job could pay up to $1,000 a day. […]
Get ready for more Good Eats! Alton Brown, who created and hosted the cooking show for 13 years starting in 1999, is gearing up to bring the hit Food Network program back with not one, but two separate shows. Brown, who currently has a partnership with Colgate Optic White toothpaste, tells Us Weekly Good Eats: […]
Australians are on high alert after needles have been found hidden in several varieties of pre-packaged strawberries across the country. While this sounds like a nightmare scenario only feasible in Mad Libs, the threat is very real, and thus far several people have bitten into the tainted and potentially dangerous fruits, including a 7-year-old girl. […]
José Andrés knows what to do in the aftermath of a natural disaster. The chef, along with his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, is currently on the ground in the Carolinas cooking meals for those who have been displaced or otherwise impacted by Hurricane Florence. The storm caused record rainfall in the area last week, and […]
This pizza isn’t for the faint of heart. A variation of the Italian staple called the Famous Chili Bomb Pie, which is sold at Grinders Pizza in Kansas City, Missouri, takes a traditional pizza and tosses on tater tots, Cheeze Whiz, chili and green onions, because, why not? According to a recent Food Insider video, […]
Papa John’s is doing its best to put the scandal surrounding its founder, John Schnatter, in the past. The mired pizza chain debuted a new ad on Tuesday, September 18, called “Voices of Papa John’s.” Though the 1-minute spot, which cuts between several different employees of the international pizza restaurant, makes no direct mention of […]
