Food

What’s the point of good manners — of etiquette? To show consideration for others, to make those you come into contact with feel comfortable or at least avoid offending them, and in general...
There seems to be no end to the ways people come up with to make or break records. Many are athletic feats or they record extremes in the natural world. Others are downright weird, inspired by a...
Though Americans drink more wine now than they did 20 years ago, and though both cocktails and spirits are gaining an ever-increasing market share, we remain, as a whole, a nation of beer drinkers....
An estimated two billion cups of coffee are consumed globally every day. Whether brewed at home, picked up at a drive-through, or fashioned by a favorite barista, coffee is one of the most popular...
Seafood shacks seem emblematic of summer, providing no-frills gustatory delights. But what, exactly, qualifies as a seafood “shack”? The definition is inexact. In general, seafood shacks –...
Craft beers continue to grab market share of the overall beer market in America, as total U.S. beer volume sales declined 3% in 2022, according to the Brewers Association. Craft-brewer volume sales...
Food snobs and scholars may debate whether or not there’s such a thing as American cuisine. A distinguished Yale history professor has even written a book on the subject. What can’t be denied is...
Americans love to snack. The market research firm NPD reported that we consumed nearly 386 billion ready-to-eat individual snack foods in 2018. While healthier snacks are trending, NPD notes that...
Few things in life are more unpleasant than dealing with a bout of food poisoning. Not only can it leave you laid up for days — it can send you to the hospital or worse. The CDC estimates that...
“England and America are two countries separated by the same language,” George Bernard Shaw once said (perhaps). There’s no denying that our two nations use certain identical words in very...
America is a huge country with immense variation in climate and topography and a diverse population drawn from hundreds of nations around the world. These factors add up to incredible variety in what...
Festive alcoholic drinks, especially popular in the summer, can range widely in calories. What really increases the calorie count of many mixed drinks is the syrups, juices, and sodas that are added....
There’s a tendency to divide food into two groups: good-for-you (fruits and vegetables, whole grains, seafood) and bad-for-you (we’re looking at you, pizza). But then there are the foods that are...
Every state has a nickname, and many have official state symbols such as animals. Some states have become well-known for certain treats. A handful of states have even passed legislation electing an...
One of the most recognizable Manhattan pizza chains, 2 Bros. Pizza, recently raised the prices at their last holdout location offering their famous $1 slice. Inflation has affected ingredient and...