Food
Ex-Arby’s manager charged with felony after lawsuit alleges customer contracted herpes from food
An Oklahoma woman and her family have filed a lawsuit against Arby's after a former manager allegedly spat in her food while knowingly suffering an active herpes outbreak, an incident that has since resulted in felony criminal charges.
The $3,000 problem hiding in your kitchen
A family of four wastes nearly $3,000 worth of food every year. That figure, released in an April 2025 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report, nearly doubles the previous federal estimate of $1,500; a number that had been cited for over a decade but was based on 2010 grocery prices.
Trump official claims U.S. control of Greenland could revive Red Lobster’s endless shrimp
Chairman of U.S. Arctic Commission: "My view is that the United States could take all the seafood Greenland could produce and cut out the middleman, and keep it from China. And you could bring back all-you-can-eat shrimp at Red Lobster."
Sweet and spicy is the flavor combo everyone is obsessed with right now
Sweet heat is everywhere. This isn't a passing phase; it's one of the biggest flavor shifts in years, and home cooks are fully in on it.
$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices
World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive.
A soothing cup of herbal tea can begin in your garden
Drink a fragrant cup of herbal tea, and the intoxicating scent of steeped herbs might calm your mind before you even take a sip. Even better is when they come from your own backyard herb garden.
‘Exactly where you’re sitting’: Revolutionary War taverns toast 250, tell tales from history
As you make your way around the wood-paneled interior of the Old '76 House tavern, you might notice an upside-down portrait of Benedict Arnold on a back wall.
Wine brands chase Gen Z with playful tie-ins to Shark Week, NASCAR and more
Which wine pairs well with Shark Week? Does a pinot noir have enough acidity to cut through the grime of a Tough Mudder race? Is a big, brassy cabernet bold enough of a quaff for a night of naming dead rodents after an ex?
How to make crunchy half-sour pickles with a shortcut refrigerator ferment
If you know deli lingo, you know that half-sour pickles are crunchy, bright-green pickles, not the duller green of more familiar long-soured pickles. Half sours have a distinct snap and much gentler flavor.
56 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: June 19-21
Not sure what to do this weekend? There's no shortage of fun activities to kick off the official start to summer. Here's a look at 56 events happening in and around Washington, D.C.
TSA issues lighthearted warning for World Cup travelers: Ranch dressing counts as a liquid
TSA has a message for the wave of international soccer fans who have discovered ranch dressing during the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Pack it in your checked bag, or leave it behind.
5 tomato superstars for a mouthwatering summer harvest
By midsummer, plumping tomatoes on fragrant vines motivate me. And in late summer, when the payoff arrives here in my zone 7 garden, I'm reminded why they're the most popular backyard vegetable.
Chef dads describe their dream meals for Father’s Day
Father's Day is just around the bend, and there are decisions to be made. Some dads want to eat out, some want to eat in. Some want a big old meat-and-potatoes meal, some dream of a sushi omakase extravaganza.
On the Border shuts all company-owned locations after bankruptcy
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has closed all remaining company-owned locations nationwide, ending more than four decades of Tex-Mex dining at a chain that helped popularize the cuisine across the country.
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday.
Jersey Mike’s dethrones Chick-fil-A as top fast-food chain
Jersey Mike's has knocked Chick-fil-A from the top spot in America's most closely watched fast-food satisfaction ranking, ending the Atlanta-based chicken chain's decade-long reign.
A taste of home, yerba mate is a shared bond for many World Cup fans
Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans at World Cup matches are bringing along their cups and straws to share a sip of yerba mate as they root on their national teams.
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
Dirty soda bubbles up as a summer drink trend
Social media chatter around dirty sodas spiked 270% over the past year. Now, major fast food chains are expanding their specialty drink menus at an accelerated rate. As temperatures climb this summer, dirty soda is showing up in drive-thru windows, on TikTok feeds and at grocery store shelves.
Michael Mina shares an Alexandria-inspired steak sandwich recipe from ‘My Egypt’
Not far from the Corniche along the Eastern Harbor in Alexandria, Egypt, there's El Fallah, a tiny place that only makes one thing: liver sandwiches.
