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Fast Foodies hosts Kristen Kish, Justin Sutherland, and Jeremy Ford

Hanna Claeson

This Is The Hardest Challenge On Fast Foodies - Exclusive

"Fast Foodies" has had its fair amount of good challenges over two seasons but there was one copycat recipe for this McDonald's staple that had them stumped.

Robert Lucas smiling in front of wooden sign

Jorie Mark

The Surprising Reason Why TikTok Cake Creator Robert Lucas Doesn't Eat His Own Cake - Exclusive

Viral TikTok star Robert Lucas is known for making incredible cakes but he never eats them - he tells Mashed why in an exclusive interview.

Steven John

How Chef Kevin Bludso Is Helping Young African American BBQ Cooks Get Into The Game - Exclusive

Kevin Bludso knows how important his role as a Black pitmaster is. He spoke to Mashed about getting more young BBQ cooks into the business.

Lauren Johnson

19 Crimes Wines Ranked Worst To Best

19 Crimes wine is known for its celebrity partnerships, but how does the wine stack up? Read on for our ranking from worst to best.

Xandra Harbet

Roadfood's Misha Collins Finally Reveals The History Behind His Elusive McDonald's GISH Task - Exclusive

Misha Collins has his annual GISH scavenger hunt that tracks down some crazy items, but no one has been able to find the McDonald's commercial he starred in.

Steven John

Chef JJ Johnson Explains Why He Started Cooking At A Young Age - Exclusive

JJ Johnson is a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author with several restaurants to his name and it's all thanks to starting cooking at a young age.

Lauren Johnson

Frozen Buffalo Wings Ranked From Worst To Best

This post evaluates the quality of different frozen Buffalo wing brands available on the market and ranks them from worst to best.

Steven John

What Chef Jose Garces Wants You To Know About South American Food - Exclusive

Chef Jose Garces was born in Chicago and lives in Philadelphia but Latin America has his heart. Here's what he wants you to know about South American food.

Steven John

Brandon Jew Talks About His Accidental Journey To Cooking - Exclusive

Brandon Jew today is a celebrated Michelin-starred chef but he didn't intend on being a culinary star. Here's his accidental way into the business.

Closeup of Lizzie Acker on brown background

Erich Barganier

The Most Important Baking Ingredients, According To Lizzie Acker - Exclusive

"Great British Bake Off" contestant Lizzie Acker has a few favorite ingredients she always turns to when baking - chances are you have them at home already.

Molly Allen

Joey Fatone Shares The One Chef He Would Love To Have Cook Him Dinner - Exclusive

Joey Fatone may be most well-known as a member of NYSNC but he's also quite the foodie, and he's sharing with Mashed the once chef he'd love to cook him dinner.

Steven John

Pitmaster Kevin Bludso's Long Journey To BBQ Cooking - Exclusive

Pitmaster Kevin Bludso swore he'd never get into the family business of BBQ cooking but a few fateful moves led him to his successful career today.

Emmanuel Duverneau with sparkler fireworks

Jorie Mark

Why TikTok Star Emmanuel Duverneau Loves Gordon Ramsay - Exclusive

Gordon Ramsay is one of TikTok star Emmanuel Duverneau's biggest influences even though the two have very different styles in the kitchen.

Jorie Mark

You Won't Believe How Long It Takes Robert Lucas To Make One Of His TikTok Cakes - Exclusive

Robert Lucas' cakes are a multilayered process. He told Mashed how long one of his creations takes from start to finish.

Alexandra Cass

The Top Spices Every Home Cook Should Have, According To A McCormick Chef - Exclusive

McCormick chef Kevan Vetter is a scholar of spices. He told Mashed about the seasonings every home cook should keep in their cabinet.

Steven John

What Chef Brandon Jew Wants More People To Understand About Chinese Cooking - Exclusive

Brandon Jew wants to further educate people on the identity of Chinese cuisine. He told Mashed about one of the more important aspects of "Chinese food."

Erich Barganier

This Is The One Fast Food Item Lizzie Acker Can't Live Without - Exclusive

Lizzie Acker has a specific fast food item she can't give up. The "Great British Bake Off" star told Mashed about her go-to order.

Jorie Mark

Broken Bread's Roy Choi Lists The Three Biggest Food Problems In The U.S.- Exclusive

Roy Choi has a guide for the biggest food issues in the U.S. He told Mashed about the three main problems that must be addressed.

Steven John

Chef And Restaurateur Jose Garces Names The Biggest Challenges Of The Restaurant Business - Exclusive

Jose Garces knows too well the difficulties of the restaurant business. He told Mashed about the hardest parts of the industry.

Alexandra Cass

How To Make Perfect Chicken Wings Every Time, According To A McCormick Chef - Exclusive

If you're gearing up to make some chicken wings at home for game day, use these tips from a McCormick chef to get the perfect result.

Steven John

Chef JJ Johnson On Childhood Cooking, Respecting Staff, And Rising Black Chefs - Exclusive Interview

JJ Johnson has built an empire and continues to grow. He told Mashed how he started out in the kitchen and what he wants to see happen in the industry.

Actor and Comedian Ken Jeong in side view

Hanna Claeson

Why Sitcom Food Is The Best Food, According To Ken Jeong - Exclusive

By now Ken Jeong has racked up a lot of acting credits to his name, so he knows a thing about on-set environments and it's the food he loves most.

Lauren Johnson

Canned Salmon Brands, Ranked Worst To Best

Canned salmon is a pantry workhorse, and it can be really tasty too. We sorted through the variety of options to rank canned salmon brands from worst to best

Hanna Claeson

The Easiest Fast Food Burger To Replicate, According To Fast Foodies' Jeremy Ford - Exclusive

If you want to try replicating your favorite fast food items at home, the easiest to start with is the trusty hamburger, says "Fast Foodies" host Jeremy Ford.