12/19
2024
The Deadly Outbreak That Chi-Chi's Wants You To Forget About
Chi-Chi's, a long-gone but not-forgotten Tex-Mex chain, has been attracting fresh attention following announcements that the restaurant will be making a comeback two decades after it closed its doors. In conjunction with Hormel, which owns the Chi-Chi's brand, the son of the original founder has expressed plans to rebuild the restaurant in 2025. While lots of restaurants are successfully capitalizing on the rising nostalgia wave, Chi-Chi's reputation faces a serious obstacle that could make a comeback difficult.
12/10
2024
The Fancy Restaurant Etiquette Rule You've Probably Been Breaking
We've previously guided you through everything you need to know about dining etiquette, from cutting up your food to handling the check. There are also some rather esoteric etiquette rules governing the passing of salt and pepper shakers that may come in handy if you ever find yourself dining at an impossibly fancy establishment. Adding extra seasoning to food is, in itself, a bit controversial, but let's imagine the practice is accepted in this scenario and you're tasked with passing salt and pepper to a fellow diner.
12/03
2024
Why Rao's Is The MVP Of Grocery Store Jarred Pasta Sauce
Let's be honest: Using a jarred sauce on pasta night is way easier than gathering all the ingredients needed to make one from scratch. Sure, it's a shortcut, but we've all been there (just don't tell Nonna). Still, not all grocery store pasta sauces are worth it. In fact, some of them can even ruin a whole dish and leave you wishing you'd simply buttered your noodles instead.
11/21
2024
False Facts About Oat Milk You Thought Were True
It seems like everyone's drinking a different alternative milk these days, with dairy becoming a relic of the past. As an oat milk drinker, I consider it the best choice among the nondairy options and it's gaining in popularity, too, set to knock almond milk off the top spot. Still, there's lots of misinformation about oat milk. Most of us probably believe something about it that isn't true. And it might be putting you off drinking it.