The Tiny Social Test Inside Every Coffee Order
Ben Garratt on UnsplashThere is a moment at any coffee counter where the person ahead of you says their order and you learn something about them you didn't ask to know. Not because the drink…
Ben Garratt on UnsplashThere is a moment at any coffee counter where the person ahead of you says their order and you learn something about them you didn't ask to know. Not because the drink…
Some Favorites Are Better Made At Home. It can be fun treating yourself to a nice restaurant meal here and there, but it might be smart to really think about what you're ordering. It's no…
Jed ji on PexelsThere's something undeniably appealing about walking into a restaurant, paying one flat fee, and knowing you can eat as much as you want for the rest of the night. All-you-can-eat buffets have…
Gül Işık on PexelsBread is one of those foods that feels simple until you notice how much meaning it carries. Across cultures, it can welcome guests, honor ancestors, mark holy days, or turn an ordinary…
The Microwave Knows No Mercy. Every office has that one smell that lingers past lunch and into the three o'clock meeting nobody wanted to attend anyway. It usually traces back to a single microwave and…
Your Order Needs An Upgrade. Walk into almost any Mexican restaurant in the United States and the menu tells the same story twice. There's the section built for comfort, the one with the combo platters…
A Menu Favorite Can Still Be A Gamble. Just because you see a menu item everywhere you go doesn't make it a safe pick! Unfortunately, popularity doesn't always guarantee consistency, which is why ordering a…
Which Leftovers Deserve a Second Chance?. From fish and chips to mac and cheese, some foods don't give you much leeway past the first few hours they were made. Have you ever tried reheating a…
The Diet Of A Newfound Nation. If you think you know everything there is to know about colonial cooking, you’re wrong. The American Revolution didn't flip a switch on the nation's diet overnight. Cornmeal, beans,…