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Francesca Giangiulio

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The Pentagon’s food court is basically a mall

Inside one of the world’s most secure buildings, the food court has chains from Panda Express to Planet Hollywood

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French food finds its cool again

Gen Z is saying oui to butter and béarnaise — and making French food feel easy, intimate and fun

18.10.2025 9

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Tourist towns see rising hunger in the off-season

As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries

11.10.2025 3

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Tea thrives in lunar soil, scientists find

Researchers successfully grew tea in soil modeled after the moon, offering insights for space and Earth farming

29.09.2025 10

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Broken promises at Le Creuset’s big sale

Fans left Hartford’s Factory to Table sale disappointed, citing weak discounts, broken goods and chaos

24.09.2025 3

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Starbucks workers sue over dress code

Baristas in three states say Starbucks’ new neutral-color dress code forced them to buy clothes without payback

23.09.2025 2

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Tailgate foods that hold up on game day

From bean salad to walking tacos, these dishes stay tasty all day long. No coagulated dips or cold burgers here

15.09.2025 4

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Gordon Ramsay reveals cancer diagnosis

The celebrity chef revealed he had skin cancer removed from his jaw and reminded fans to stay vigilant in the sun

03.09.2025 2

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FDA warns: Walmart shrimp may be radioactive

Shrimp from multiple recalls tied to an Indonesian supplier may carry cesium-137, a radioactive isotope

29.08.2025 4

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Trump celebrates Cracker Barrel backlash

President Trump want to "make Cracker Barrel a WINNER again" after Republicans claim the chain went "woke"

27.08.2025 3

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Why Gen Z eats like Gwyneth Paltrow

From bone broth to oysters, what feels like TikTok-era food traces back to Goop’s clean-eating empire

23.08.2025 6

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Americans’ faith in food safety plummets

Budget cuts, delayed recalls and a drop in inspectors leave the public doubtful about food safety

20.08.2025 3

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Cinema’s most toxic grilled cheese

How one sandwich in "The Devil Wears Prada" revealed the film's real villain

17.08.2025 10

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Popular Target cookie recalled in 20 states

Plus, five other recalls you should know about this August

12.08.2025 4

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How strawberry milk went luxe

"Gourmand" perfumes like Cry Baby Milk are turning childhood treats into high-end fragrance trends — at a price

12.08.2025 3

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Sam’s Club fruit recall hits 42 states

Officials warn the fruit snack may contain listeria, a bacteria linked to a deadly outbreak earlier this year

06.08.2025 3

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The bitter truth about our sugary matcha habit

As matcha becomes a TikTok darling, some worry its true origins — and flavor — are being lost in translation

31.07.2025 4

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New soda at Costco. Same $1.50 dog?

Pepsi is out, Coke is in — and Costco fans are watching closely to see if the $1.50 dog-and-soda deal survives

29.07.2025 3

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Starbucks sells out its secret menu

Once DIY fan creations, the chain’s “secret menu” drinks now come with cutesy names — and a corporate strategy

17.07.2025 3

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We can’t quit Cool Whip

From wartime science to TikTok desserts, the iconic tub of fluff just keeps reinventing itself.

06.07.2025 10

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How to celebrate Bourdain Day, a thing Tony probably would have hated

What to watch, read and eat in celebration of the chef's life

25.06.2025 6

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Food stamps, redefined by red states

Republican governors push to ban soda and candy from SNAP. Critics call it political, not practical

22.06.2025 4

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