food
Who Invented Mozzarella Sticks? The Surprising History
Mozzarella sticks seem like a modern bar-food invention, but their story stretches from medieval France through Naples and into American restaurants.
Author: Tony Medeiros
food
The Cheeseburger Was Basically an Accident
The cheeseburger seems simple enough, but its origin story involves a teenage cook, competing claims, a trademark, chocolate experiments and a 2,014-pound burger.
grocery
Everyone Suddenly Wants Quebec Maple Syrup
Quebec maple syrup is a global food powerhouse. Here's why demand keeps growing, how the strategic reserve works, and what it means for diners.
food
Trix Is Pulling a Magic Trick on Us
Trix has changed its shapes, colors and ingredients over the years, but General Mills has kept the brand familiar enough to make consumers feel like they're still eating
food
You Wouldn’t Want to Take This Woman Out to Dinner
Leah Shutkever has turned competitive eating into a career, holding 42 Guinness World Records and reclaiming the fastest burrito record in just 30.75 seconds.
frozen food
The TV Dinner Was Never Just Dinner
The TV dinner was more than a frozen meal. Swanson connected convenience food to television, the Space Age and a changing American lifestyle, creating a food icon that
drink
Gerber Has Entered the Electrolyte Era
Gerber is moving beyond baby food with Gerberlyte, a children's electrolyte drink that shows how the functional-food trend is making its way into the kids' aisle.
food
Why A&W Won Canada and Lost America
A&W was once a fast-food giant in America. Then Canada took the brand in a very different direction. Here is how two A&Ws with the same roots ended
Food History
Mr. Peanut: The Little Guy Who Changed Food Advertising
Mr. Peanut is more than a peanut in a top hat. From his creation in 1916 to television and social media, here's how he helped change food advertising.
drink
Jolt Cola: The Flash-in-the-Pan Soda That Refused to Disappear
Jolt Cola was selling sugar, caffeine and attitude before energy drinks took over. From Jurassic Park to its bizarre battery can, here's the story of the soda that
fast food
KFC Put Oreos on a Chicken Sandwich. Seriously.
KFC China has combined fried chicken, mashed potatoes and Oreo cookies in one very strange sandwich. We have questions. Mostly, what does it taste like?
holidays
Cheetos Sweet Phantom Heat Puffs: The Flavor of Fear
Cheetos Sweet Phantom Heat Puffs bring a strange Halloween adventure to your taste buds, starting sweet before sneaky heat, tingling, numbing and fizz take over.
ice cream
Spaghetti Ice Cream: The Dessert That Looks Like Dinner
It looks like spaghetti, comes with “tomato sauce” and “Parmesan,” but it’s actually ice cream. Discover the strange story behind Spaghettieis and why the rest of the world
food
We’ve Gone Bananas: When Did the Banana Split Become Coffee?
Banana coffee is the latest Frankenstein creation in the beverage world. We look at why everything suddenly needs to become a latte.
food
Can You Rebrand a Joke Without Killing the Joke?
Hooters began as a questionable restaurant experiment and became a cultural icon. Now the brand is trying to reinvent itself without losing what made it famous.
food
When Everything Became a Limited Edition
From Oreo flavors to pumpkin spice, everything seems to come in endless variations. Maybe having more choices isn't always better, and maybe the original still knows something we
food
Frozen Fries: The Mid-Century Miracle in Your Freezer
Frozen fries look simple, but the bag in your freezer is the result of a mid-century food revolution that changed fast food and home cooking.
food
The Great Mustard Fart: How Canada Became a Condiment Powerhouse
From a ballpark mustard fart to Canadian prairie fields, discover the surprising story behind mustard, Grey Poupon, hot dogs and the tiny seeds behind the condiment.