Scientists say sugar cravings do not come from willpower alone. Research points to differences in brain reward signaling, stress, sleep, hormones, and gut sensing that can make some people more likely to want sweet foods more often. Continue Reading
Gordon Ramsay’s pancake guidance centers on a simple technique many home cooks miss: controlled medium heat, a lightly buttered non-stick pan, and waiting for surface bubbles before flipping. His published recipes and cooking videos show the method is less about a secret ingredient than disciplined timing. Continue Reading
Federal investigators have linked a multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, tracing how one raw ingredient moved through restaurants, wholesalers, and retail foods. The outbreak has also triggered a widening set of downstream recalls, underscoring how one supply-chain failure can reach consumers in several forms. Continue Reading
Darden Restaurants has begun shutting down the Bahama Breeze brand, leaving Florida with the largest cluster of remaining locations. Company disclosures show 10 Florida restaurants were slated for conversion after earlier closures trimmed the chain nationwide. Continue Reading
FreshRealm permanently closed its Tracy production facility and cut 228 jobs after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Court records show the California layoffs followed food-safety recalls, the loss of Walmart business, and growing pressure in its Blue Apron operations. Continue Reading
A USDA recall has pulled nearly 30,000 pounds of imported raw beef from the market after the products entered the U.S. without required reinspection. The recall affects beef shipped to Florida and Texas, with federal officials classifying it as a Class I event. Continue Reading
Former McDonald’s corporate chef Mike Haracz said the folded egg used on some breakfast sandwiches is the one McDonald’s item he would avoid ordering, pointing instead to the round egg on McMuffin sandwiches as the fresher option. His comments, resurfaced in recent coverage, land as McDonald’s continues to emphasize value and menu flexibility in the U.S. Continue Reading
A new Consumer Reports analysis found inorganic arsenic in all 52 rice products it tested from U.S. store shelves. The findings add to long-running concerns about a staple food found in kitchens nationwide and renewed calls for federal limits beyond infant rice cereal. Continue Reading
Buc-ee’s continues to enforce a strict appearance policy that bars visible tattoos for store employees while they are on the clock. The rule is part of a broader dress and grooming standard the company lists in its careers guidance. Continue Reading
The 2026 World Beer Cup awarded 353 medals across 118 categories in Philadelphia, with breweries from the U.S. and abroad taking gold in some of the competition’s biggest classes. For drinkers, the results offer a snapshot of which beers and brewing styles stood out at one of the industry’s largest global tastings. Continue Reading