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A Texas man was awarded $5.5 million late last month as part of his lawsuit against a restaurant, claiming the establishment overserved him alcohol, which contributed to the injuries he sustained during an altercation with a fellow patron later that night, Houston Chronicle reports. Daniel Rawls filed a lawsuit in May, accusing La Fogata Mexican Grill, owner Lourdes […]
In case you ever wanted a candle that smelled like meatballs (?), look no further. Ikea announced on Tuesday that it will begin offering a candle called Huvudroll that smells like the Swedish meatballs that are offered in many store locations. According to USA Today, the meatball candle will be included in Ikea’s “Store in a […]
As people fire up their grills this summer, Kingsford is celebrating those who have made barbecue what it is today. The Black community ignited American barbecue more than 350 years ago, but without the spark of a new generation at the pit, important stories, recipes and techniques risk being extinguished. Kingsford launched Preserve the Pit […]
A DoorDash delivery driver might be facing charges after contaminating a Chipotle order meant for a Brooklyn cop. According to NBC News, the New York City Police Department is investigating a video posted to social media that appeared to show the driver sticking his hands and a note in a meal delivered to a Brooklyn precinct. The short video clip, […]
Kraft announced Tuesday that the company has partnered with New York’s Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to create a mac and cheese-flavored ice cream as a unique way of celebrating National Macaroni & Cheese Day on July 14. “We know that there is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than ice cream. That is why we […]
The House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is considering legislation that would ban the boiling of live lobsters, crab, and other crustaceans, The Hill reports. The current Animal Welfare Sentience Bill only takes into account the inhumane treatment of creatures with backbones, but the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has authorized a study […]
It’s the Fourth of July, which means Joey Chestnut has reigned supreme yet again. The hotdog-eating champ took home first place at this year’s Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island—his 14th victory over the last 15 competitions. Chestnut ate a record 76 hotdogs in 10 minutes, taking home the Mustard Belt and […]
Gordon Ramsay is catching heat from his Puerto Rican fans and fellow culinary experts. The controversy began last week, when the celebrity chef posted an episode of his YouTube series “Scrambled: On the Road.” The video in question featured Ramsay putting his own spin on “pegao,” which he referred to as a “beautiful” Puerto Rican rice dish. “How […]
On Saturday an Ankeny, Iowa man was arrested because, according to police, he threatened to blow up a local McDonald’s after they failed to include dipping sauce along with his chicken McNuggets order. Sgt. Corey Schneden of the Ankeny P.D. told regional outlet WHO 13 that 42-year-old Robert Golwitzer Jr. phoned the restaurant at about 5:20 p.m. on […]
Subway found itself in yet another whirlwind of bad press after the New York Times recently published a report centered around its tuna sandwich. The Times commissioned lab analysis after ordering “60 inches worth of Subway tuna sandwiches” from three separate locations in Los Angeles. The study determined that the submitted samples didn’t contain tuna DNA or a species that could be […]
