This Guy on TikTok Will Tell You How to Get Free Food From Restaurants
We’re all feeling the strain of the state of the world, be it emotionally, physically, financially, or some combination of all three. It can mean that comfort food, though necessary, can feel like too much of a splurge, in one way or another. This TikTok kid is playing up the role of “poor college kid,”...
That One Time a Guy Accidentally Ate $420 Worth of Beef
If ever there was a cautionary tale about closely reading menus in restaurants, this is it! Because this poor dude thought he was making a frugal decision in ordering, but instead, he wolfed down some insanely high-end beef. He posted the tale on Reddit’s TIFU (Today I F*cked Up) forum, and y’all… it’s a doozy....
Why You Should Always Tip Your Delivery Driver With Cold, Hard Cash
Most of us are relying on delivery drivers more than ever. They’re bringing our food, our groceries, our Target orders, Amazon shows up a couple of times every day…. We know (I hope) that we should be tipping these people, who are working hard to make sure our lives remain fairly normal, in some cases...
College Students Are Sharing Photos Of Fyre Fest–Like Meals In Quarantine They’re Eating
Oh, dorm food. Nothing compares to you. Though I wish I could have my youth again, I certainly don’t miss lukewarm chicken cutlet sandwiches and soggy caesar salads. With the back-to-school season kicking into high gear again, some colleges are housing their students in a 2-week quarantine prior to the start of classes. The food...
15 Things Fancy Restaurants Are Calling ‘Plates’
I love a good fancy meal as much as the next person, though as someone from the Midwest, I’m also thrilled to pull apart bbq ribs with my fingers or pay $3 for a giant corndog fried in a tent. I’m definitely someone who sees these 15 “plates” and thinks, “yikes. How much did that...
Carmine Red: Here’s How a Dye Made From Bugs Gets Into Your Food
I think we’re all clear on this point: red dye is bad for you, and even worse for your kids (and your sanity, if you’re a parent). We’re avoiding it, manufacturers are avoiding it, and life is generally better because of it. That’s the bad red dye, though, and there’s one that bakers and cooks,...
10 U.S. Destinations That Make You Feel Like You’re in Europe
The COVID-19 pandemic is still in full-swing in the United States. As a result, many countries, including those that are part of the European Union, have imposed travel bans or restrictions against US citizens. Thankfully, if you’re dead-set on taking that vacation this year, there are at least 10 U.S destinations that will make you...
18 Vintage Fast Food Images That Will Spark Your 90s Nostalgia
The 90s were a simpler time, my friends, when parents weren’t terribly worried about what their kids ate, if they came home all day, or whether the playground equipment at McDonald’s was “safe.” If any or all of that brings to mind your childhood, then these 18 images of “vintage” fast food spots and meals...