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Father Creates Elaborate Toast Art for Daughter With Severe Allergies

Breakfast is a lot more fun when it's shaped like a dinosaur.

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Panda Express Introduces Hybrid Utensil Called Chorks

Don't know whether to eat with a fork or chopsticks? The chork gets rid of the guesswork.

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Wasabi vs. ‘Wasabi’

The paste is a lie.

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A Project Gives Restaurant’s Leftover Oyster Shells New Life

The Billion Oyster Project is using leftover shells to restore New York's oyster population.

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Your Fall-Flavored Beer Might Be Threatened By a Pumpkin Shortage

Last year's pumpkin shortage is still an issue—and it could affect your favorite fall brews.

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Finally! Starbucks Adds Almond Milk to Its Menu

The coffee giant will start rolling out the dairy alternative on September 6.

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Xavier University Is Now Home to America’s First Pizza ATM

Dreams do come true.

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8 Dorm Room Food Hacks

Never underestimate a kettle or ramen.

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Italian Police Cook Spaghetti for Lonely Couple

There's no emotional crisis that pasta won't cure.

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11 Restaurants With Boozy Milkshakes That Are Worth the Trip

We all scream for adult ice cream.

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340-Year-Old Cheese Recovered From Swedish Shipwreck

The stench was likened to an extra-pungent Roquefort.

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11 Regional Twists on the Root Beer Float

Not all locales stick to root beer and vanilla ice cream.

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Singapore Street Food Vendor Awarded a Michelin Star

At $1.50, Chan Hon Meng's chicken and rice dish is the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world.

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The Best Coffee Shop in All 50 States

Celebrate National Coffee Month at some of the best java joints around.

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The Conflicting Stories Behind The Invention of Rocky Road Ice Cream

Many brands have laid claim to the origin of Rocky Road, but a Kansan cookbook might disprove them all.

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Tear-Free Onions Are Coming to Japan

Your days of wearing goggles in the kitchen may soon be over.

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Maine Restaurant Cooks 100-Pound Burger to Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary

A portion of the event's proceeds were donated to charity.

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Scientists Identify the Least Healthy Foods at Chain Restaurants

The Center for Science in Public Interest just released its annual list of the least healthy meals on the menu at chain restaurants.

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William Banting, Early Champion of the Low-Carb Diet

Years before Atkins, "banting" became a synonym for low-carb dieting.

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Online Grocery Shopping Is on the Rise

Thirty-one percent of Americans (and 45 percent of online shoppers) reported purchasing groceries online in the last six months.

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Should You Really Not Eat Oysters in Months Without an 'R'?

Avoiding oysters throughout the summer is now a thing of the past.

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This Gorgeous “Leather” Bag is Actually Made from Pineapples

You already knew that pineapples tasted delicious, but did you know that they could make a great purse?

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Celebrity Lobster Perishes During Fateful Rescue Mission

Larry the Lobster was spared from the dinner table, but he never made it to a safe harbor.

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15 Delicious Cheesecake Destinations Worth the Drive

From traditional favorites to unconventional creations, these cheesecakes are worth the extra mileage.