Doclensoscope/Shutterstock As the unofficial 8th Wonder of the World, KFC’s coleslaw transcends time and cosmic shifts in fast food tastes to remain one of the most popular menu items of modern times. So what’s the story behind the coleslaw with the cult following? Here’s why you can’t get enough. Easily outpacing trendier items at…
Hajime Sato Makes History As First Sushi Chef To Win A Regional James Beard Award
Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images On Monday, June 10, the winners of the 2024 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards were announced at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Known as the Oscars of the food industry, the accolade recognizes culinary excellence among the country’s top hospitality professionals. And the honor of Best Chef: Great Lakes has…
Joey Chestnut And Takeru Kobayashi Are Having A One-On-One Hot Dog Eating Contest On Netflix
Mario Tama/Getty Images Competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut has been banned from the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest due to an exclusivity issue regarding brand partnerships. But fans will be thrilled to learn that they can still watch the world champion compete in an alternative sausage-based showdown thanks to a live-streamed Netflix…
Here’s What Happened After Shark Tank
Nothing beats a great homemade grilled cheese sandwich with a steaming bowl of comforting soup — except, that is, having somebody else make it for you. When Trew and Jennifer Quackenbush, Jenny Rachford, and Corey Ward began serving up the historically traditional pairing of grilled cheese and tomato soup in a pop-up tent in Cincinnati’s…
Anthony Bourdain’s Favorite LA Restaurant Was Actually In-N-Out Burger
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock Los Angeles is a city bursting at the seams with fantastic food. From its high-end fine dining to its ethnic enclaves filled with the diverse cuisines of many nations, L.A. is a destination worthy of any foodie’s bucket list. When Anthony Bourdain was in the City of Angels in 2015 filming the…
The Green Flag Chefs Look For When Dining At A Steakhouse
Sameer Neamah Mahdi/Shutterstock Going out for a steak dinner is the ultimate treat — but pick the wrong place, and it can be an expensive mistake. So if you’re looking beyond one of the best steakhouse chains and have decided to try somewhere new, how can you tell…
What Does It Mean To Order Food A La Carte?
Roman Chazov/Shutterstock “À la carte” is one of those French dining terms that has managed to retain quite the hold on the English-speaking restaurant world. In high-end restaurants, you may have seen a separate “à la carte” menu or had your server ask if you’d like to order a particular dish à la carte.…
Are The Beans At Chipotle Vegan?
There are plenty of vegan options at Chipotle, but you might be wondering if the fast casual chain’s beans are vegan or not. The confusion is understandable because Mexican restaurants cook beans with ingredients that aren’t even vegetarian, like lard and chicken stock. The good news for people who don’t eat animal products is…
Here’s What Happened After Shark Tank
Not all restaurants involve an actual dining experience in a physical venue. You can’t visit virtual restaurants, also known as ghost kitchens or dark kitchens, because they’re digital-only restaurants that offer food you can order via delivery apps, such as Uber Eats or DoorDash. It’s a business model that saw a huge spike during…
How The Serafina Restaurant Group Has Stayed Relevant For 30 Years
Serafina Vittorio Assaf and Fabio Granato run a veritable restaurant empire with more than 35 businesses on their roster. In New York City alone, there are 13 Serafina restaurants, two Tokugawa locales, two Brasserie Cognac locations, one Pizzeria Farinella, and their first Pizza Funhouse spot. However, the sizable restaurant group may have never come…