Food
Family dinner was once considered to be one of the most treasured moments of the day. It was the only time where everyone sat together and interacted with one another while eating a home-cooked meal, rambling about how their days went. This daily ritual served as the foundational glue that...
“You will have to follow a strict gluten-free diet for the rest of your life.” While this was not a life threatening statement, my younger self was devastated by hearing these words come from my doctor’s mouth. To me, I thought about all the future events I would attend where...
Most food historians agree that bagels originated in Poland, created by Jewish communities. The circular shape was said to “symbolize continuity and good fortune, making [bagels] a popular gift for new mothers”. It didn’t take long for these baked goods to become household staples. In the late 1800s, Jewish immigrants...
Next month will mark 10 years since France enacted “Loi Garot”, a law to regulate food waste from supermarkets. As of 2016, 18% of the food produced in France went to waste, approximately 10 million tonnes. Originally pioneered by councilman Arash Derambarsh, this law proposed that supermarkets larger than 400...
If you’re like me, you were pretty confused when videos of people eating horse treats started showing up on my feed. Supposedly, this all started when a user named Gracie Lambert posted a video to TikTok of her trying a treat before giving it to her horse. She wasn’t a...
Starbucks, alongside Dunkin’ Donuts, has been one of the two food franchises that have dominated the American coffee industry for decades. That said, Starbucks’ influence is waning; its anti-union practices, high prices, and its political allegiances do no favors towards younger generations. This has led to many customers looking for...
For as obsessed Americans are with food, cooking is a skill that only a dedicated portion of the population actively learn. That isn’t to say that interest in the field waned; cooking shows have done wonders to increase interest in trying new recipes. Even social media has sparked an interest...
Millions of Americans are expected to see some stark changes to SNAP benefits in the coming weeks. These benefits were under fierce debate by politicians and citizens alike, over who gets to have them, and what specific products are eligible to be bought with them. The answer that many have...
Crockpots are basically a knight in shining armor in the kitchen. They make busy days just a little bit easier by making dinner a simple task rather than another thing to worry about when you get home. It’s so much easier to just put ingredients into the crockpot to cook...
TikTok food hacks have put me in a chokehold recently. I’m sure I’ve saved at least twenty of them to attempt, and some of them I’ve already tried out. Some have been successes and were added to my recipes list, while others were deleted and forgotten about like they never...
Recipes that promise amazing results with only two or three ingredients make me nervous. Let me tell you why: I’ve actually tried some of these recipes before. In fact, I once followed a recipe exactly as it said, and I smoked my house out, ruined two pans and made our...
In New York City, Masa has been a hit destination for fine dining in the city for 15 years. However, in a recent announcement by Michelin ahead of its regional ceremony, the former three-star restaurant has been downgraded to two stars. Masa was the first Japanese restaurant in the United...
