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NYC Restaurant Eliminates Tips for Servers

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:25:59 +0000

Have you ever gone to a restaurant and agonized over how much of a tip to leave? Well, an eatery in New York City has decided to save you the trouble by completely eliminating tips and paying staff salary plus benefits instead.

Find Out What 2,000 Calories Actually Looks Like

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:31:51 +0000

Here’s a helpful video, if you were wondering how many carrots you could eat without going over 2,000 calories. If that sounds like something you definitely do not need to know, 2,000 calories is also quantified in Big Macs, pizza, Chipotle burritos and delicious, delicious avocados. Because you probably couldn’t eat 60 carrots if you [...]

The World's Most Expensive Bacon Sandwich

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:11:25 +0000

If there is one thing the internet has taught us it's that people really love bacon. A coffee house in Cheltenham, England is betting that there are folks out there who love the cured meat so much that they would be willing to shell out 150 pounds ($237) for what they are calling the Bacon Bling sandwich.

World's Most Depressing Chef Teaches Us How to Make Nachos

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:15:46 +0000

Being a TV chef has to be an extremely tough job. Think about it-- that person has to cook and talk at the same time. Sheesh, that's rough. While there are extremely engaging cooks on camera-- like Mama June whipping up her famous "sketti" -- that talent is rare. That's why we understand this guy's struggles. Well, sort of.

The Strangest Pumpkin Flavored Foods

Donald Deane — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:32:47 +0000

When we think of fall, several things come immediately to mind — cooling temperatures, turning leaves, costumes, candy and turkey dinner. But nothing evokes the season more than pumpkin pie, especially with a generous dollop of waist-expanding whipped cream. With its velvety texture and rich flavor, what’s not to love? Over the past few years, [...]

Halloween Candies That Need to Come Back

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:25:43 +0000

It’s that time of year again when we apologize to our pancreas and then eat until we're sick -- Halloween candy season! Everywhere we turn, we’re bombarded with chocolate and gummies and sour things and those peanut butter taffies in the wax paper wrapping that no one ever eats. Somehow those things have survived the ages but our favorites have gone by the wayside. It’s bittersweet heaven on earth.

Secret Fast Food Menu Items From Starbucks, McDonald's and More Revealed

TheFW Staff — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:56:48 +0000

Believe it or not, most fast food joints and quick service chains actually offer a lot more variety and ingenuity than their menus would suggest — they just hide it from you for some sad, sad, reason. We just want our fast food to be as disgusting, er, as tasty as possible, so we’ve pulled [...]

Banana Split Bites from Bakers Royale – Great Dessert for Kids

Wendy Nielsen — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:58:02 +0000

Here's a great little dessert for a play date, I found it at Bakers Royale and according to them:
A classic ice cream dessert gets mini for some bite size fun. And yes, there is actually a tiny scoop of ice cream tucked inside and underneath the whip cream of those little darlings