insert_link Food & Drink Taco Bell and other fast food chains hit by Nationwide Food shortages The menu at Taco Bell may be a bit limited these days, with the quick-service restaurant chain warning customers that it might not be able to fulfill their current appetite hankerings. In an apology offered in an orange banner atop its website, Taco Bell declared: "Sorry if we can't feed your current crave. Due to national ingredient shortages and delivery delays, we may be out of some items." Those who frequent […] todayJuly 26, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Salud! National Tequila Day is July 24th! National Tequila Day is Saturday, July 24th, and what better way to celebrate this gift from the agave gods than raising a glass (or two)? To help narrow down your myriad of choices, let's first go over exactly what Tequila is. Simply explained, tequila is the national alcoholic beverage of Mexico and is made from the blue agave plant. It is exclusively produced in the area around the town of […] todayJuly 22, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink We’re Suckers for National Lollipop Day! National Lollipop Day, celebrated annually on July 20, is a day that children of all ages can celebrate. Some, especially those from the Midwest, call lollipops "suckers," but they are known by other names as well — lolly, or sticky pop. According to nationaltoday.com, lollipops have been around in some form or another since forever. In prehistoric times, cavemen would collect honey from beehives using a stick. The sweet nectar […] todayJuly 20, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink It’s a Whole New Wonderful World: Tyra Banks is bringing you ‘Smize Cream’ just in time for National Ice Cream Month Before the pandemic hit, Tyra Banks was preparing for the long-awaited opening of Modelland, a fantastical theme park in Santa Monica that "combines the glamour of 'America's Next Top Model,' the whimsy of Willy Wonka and the magic of Disneyland," according to a press release. With the opening sadly postponed, Banks refocused her attention on something a little smaller and more Covid-friendly: an ice cream business. After trademarking "Smize Cream" […] todayJuly 19, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Shake Shack heats things up with Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich & Bites, then cools them down with Summer mocktails Last week, Shake Shack unveiled a new chicken sandwich, the latest entry in an increasingly crowded yet wildly popular fast food category. The Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich will make its debut at the chain this week, joining the 5-year old Chick'n Shack, but only for a limited time. The honey-glazed crispy chicken breast is topped with habanero mayo sauce and lettuce, and nestled between a toasted potato bun. It's exclusive to the […] todayJuly 15, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink A Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Heist Is the subject of a new True Crime Doc debuting on Netflix this week Back in 2013, the investigation into a massive theft of Kentucky bourbon began grabbing national headlines. Now, Food and Wine reports that the story is getting a docuseries retelling on Netflix this week. Arriving on July 14, "Heist" is billed as a six-episode true crime series where "ordinary people almost get away with these extraordinary heists." The Season 1 trailer promises three real stories -- and one of those may […] todayJuly 14, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Tyson Foods recalls almost 4,500 tons of chicken products AP reports that Tyson Foods is recalling almost 4500 tons (4082.33 metric tonnes) of ready-to-eat chicken products after finding the products may be tainted with listeria bacteria, federal officials announced July 8th. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall a month after two consumers reported falling ill with listeriosis. Further investigation revealed one death besides the two listeriosis cases traced to pre-cooked chicken produced by Dexter, Missouri-based Tyson Foods, […] todayJuly 13, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink McDonald’s giving away Free Fries to celebrate National French Fry Day on July 13 PLUS a “Free Fries for Life” Contest! McDonald's is renaming a popular deal day to celebrate the nationwide launch of its new loyalty program. The mega worldwide fast-food chain has changed July 13 from National French Fry Day to "World Famous Fan Day." But McDonald's restaurants will still ring in Tuesday with free fries for members of the MyMcDonalds Rewards program, which officially launched nationwide just last week. Other restaurant chains are expected to continue calling the […] todayJuly 13, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Subway updates their App and revamps their Menu with “Eat Fresh Refresh” Subway has announced "really bold changes" to its existing menu in a bid to recapture consumer appetites, including "Eat Fresh Refresh," its largest menu update in its 50-plus year history, available in all U.S. locations on July 13th. The company embarked on creating the new bread options back in January 2019 and had them ready to go for summer 2020, but "couldn't launch it in the middle of the pandemic," […] todayJuly 12, 2021
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