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September 4th is International Bacon Day!

International Bacon Day is celebrated in America on the Saturday before Labor Day, which in 2021 means September 4th.    You may be saying, hey, isn't there a Bacon Day in January, February, August, and even December? You'd be right, however, these dates are for "National" Bacon Day and do vary widely from location to location. While there is much debate about the proper date to celebrate, we can all agree […]

todaySeptember 2, 2021

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The First of September is Gyro Day!

September 1st is National Gyro Day.  Perhaps the first things you need to know about Gyros is how to pronounce the classic Greek food correctly. In Greece, this classic dish of meat roasted on a vertical spit and turned in front with a source of heat (usually an electric broiler) is pronounced "YEE-ro," not JI-ro, GEE-ro or GUY-ro. The meats chosen to be roasted for Gyros are usually Lamb, but […]

todaySeptember 1, 2021

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CDC investigates Salmonella Outbreak linked to Fratelli Beretta Italian-style meats

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella that may be linked to Italian-style meats. According to a press release issued at the end of last week, they reported 36 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations across 17 states and found that most people ate Fratelli Beretta brand uncured antipasto trays before they became ill. This does not include Italian-style meats sliced at a deli. […]

todayAugust 31, 2021

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Krispy Kreme Is Doubling Up on its Free Doughnuts for Vaccinations

Last week week, the FDA gave its full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. That official backing comes as the Delta variant continues to spread, coronavirus case rates are climbing again in many counties, and third doses of vaccines have been made available to immunocompromised people. Hopefully, all of those factors will encourage more Americans to get their first round of vaccination shots. But if not, Krispy Kreme has […]

todayAugust 31, 2021

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Jim Beam Just Started a Subscription That Sends Premium Whiskeys to Your Doorstep

Jim Beam is taking advantage of the ability to ship whiskey directly to customers out of Kentucky. The familiar whiskey brand has just launched a mail order subscription program for premium, hard-to-find Beam whiskeys. The Barreled & Boxed subscription will ship two "unique bottles" straight to your door once every season. (That's four times a year.) The program promises to deliver "the best of super premium whiskey to limited-time-only releases to the never before bottled." […]

todayAugust 30, 2021

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If Pumpkin isn’t your thing, Panera is launching a Cinnamon Crunch Latte for Fall

Pumpkin Spice, Shmumpkin Spice.  Panera Bread is pouring a new latte for fall to compete with the ever-popular pumpkin spice latte. “It’s time to upgrade your ‘basic’ tendencies and explore a new fall latte,” Panera said. “Because, let’s face it, Cinnamon Crunch trumps pumpkin.” The new Cinnamon Crunch Latte is inspired by Panera’s popular Cinnamon Crunch Bagel, of which the bakery-cafe chain sells more than 5,000 every hour, according to […]

todayAugust 27, 2021

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Yogurtland Adds New Milk ‘N Fruity Cereal Frozen Yogurt Flavor

Yogurtland is celebrating the back-to-school season with the introduction of new Milk ‘N Fruity Cereal flavor. The new frozen yogurt flavor arrives on the heels of the brand’s new seasonal Fruit Bowl Fusions and new Acai Bowls, all of which can be found at participating locations while supplies last. The new flavor offers a way to tap into the childhood nostalgia of eating a big bowl of sugary cereal with […]

todayAugust 26, 2021

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Chipotle Tests out a New Plant-Based Chorizo

Chipotle is testing plant-based chorizo in Denver and Indianapolis -- its first new protein made from alternative ingredients in seven years. The company developed its chorizo alternative internally, shunning Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, which have recently struck deals with other fast food-chains for meat alternatives on their menus. Chipotle currently serves sofritas, a spicy tofu, and occasionally sells real chorizo. In a press release, the fast food company stated: […]

todayAugust 25, 2021

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August 25th is National Whiskey Sour Day

Each year on August 25, people across the United States observe National Whiskey Sour Day. Spirit, citrus and sugar—the original big three—come together in the Whiskey Sour, whose history stretches back to the Lincoln administration. Few drinks in the cocktail canon are as quick to satisfy and endlessly mutable as the Whiskey Sour. Add a flourish to any component, and you have your own personal spin on the classic. We […]

todayAugust 25, 2021

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