To westerners, Japan might well be the closest thing we have to an alien planet. From their culture to their mannerisms to even the strange, beautiful country itself, Japan is a place you could visit a thousand times and still always find something new. That goes doubly for the food, of course.
Read More
Many celebrity chefs, TV personalities, and others in the restaurant industry paid their respects to the late Anthony Bourdain online following his death.
Read More
Is everyone's favorite "better burger" really showing you what's between the buns?
Read More
Love it or hate it, Budweiser is a piece of American culture.
Read More
Let's just say that Bobby Flay isn't exactly the most well-liked of the celeb chef bunch — not that he seems to care. The following is by no means a concise list of all the people who can't stand Bobby Flay, but it does provide a pretty good insight into why he's so reviled.
Read More
Since hitting the market in 1876, Heinz Ketchup has become the ubiquitous condiment. And when you've been making perfect ketchup for over 140 years, there's bound be some juicy secrets and strange facts out there. Here's everything you don't know about your favorite ketchup.
Read More
Potato chips have an incredibly weird history involving Prohibition-era gangsters, racism, and rumors of secret benefits best experienced in the bedroom.
Read More
We've rounded up a list of behind the scenes Firehouse Subs facts that anyone can appreciate, from the Firehouse superfan to the novice.
Read More
There's a lot you might not know about those working behind the scenes to get you your food in record time. Here's what it's like to be a fast food employee.
Read More
American foodies have developed richly diverse (not to mention delicious!) regional traditions that are essential to an understanding of American cuisine.
Read More
he Food Network has been on the air for more than 20 years, churning out drool-worthy dishes for the home-cooking masses and launching the careers of dozens of celebrity chefs. But if you peel back a layer or two, you might be surprised to learn some strange facts about your favorite food channel.
Read More
Whether you find him charming or creepy, there is no doubt that you have been thoroughly exposed to the real king of burgers - Ronald McDonald.
Read More
Celeb chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White is a legend in the culinary world. It's time to get to know the truth about him.
Read More
Feeling sleepy? It might be what you're eating. We spend so much time focused on the more obvious effects of the food we consume — taste, health benefits — that it's easy to overlook the subtler ones. Yes, there's a fair bit of science to suggest that certain foods have a tendency to make you tired.
Read More
That restaurant menu isn't just a list of entrees and desserts. It's a carefully designed marketing piece, engineered to direct you to order exactly what the restaurant wants you to order. Not convinced? Here's how they do it.
Read More
Some A-list actresses have eating habits which sit comfortably on the "normal" end of the spectrum, while others', uh, don't.
Read More
Papa John's fell a long way in a relatively short amount of time, so what happened? It turns out, it's surprisingly complicated.
Read More
The ultimate examples of American food are those dishes that have changed us as much we've changed them. Here are some cases in point.
Read More
When you go into a restaurant, there's a whole scheme of carefully planned elements influencing what you eat, how much you spend, and how long you'll stay. Don't think you're that easily influenced? Read on, and judge for yourself.
Read More
As much as we love Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, there's probably a lot left to learn about it. Read on for little known factoids about your favorite cheesy pasta.
Read More
Prepare for a hard-hitting dose of nostalgia as we dive into the world of Arthur Treacher's, and why they're so hard to find today.
Read More
These amusing pieces of junk food trivia are just like Pringles: Once you pop the fun (and fascinating, useless trivia) you just can't stop.
Read More
Whether it's the pressure of working in a fast-paced industry or they let the fame get to their heads, a lot of celebrity chefs can be nightmares to work with.
Read More
Whether your fast food habits include lunch every day or breakfast once a week, a daily coffee or an occasional treat, there's a hack out there for you.
Read More
Trisha Yearwood's hit cooking show is in its tenth season of production, and she's made the move from country music to country cooking look seamless.
Read More
Eating sushi takes a little more concentration than most other things, and there are plenty of ways to be led astray.
Read More