Lastest Stories by Jordan Litchfield

Every region of the United States is known for certain foods, from lobster in New England to enchiladas in the Southwest. But the deeper you go, the more you realize that certain dishes or...
What makes a dish truly iconic? Does it need to simply be popular from coast to coast? Does it need to have a long, illustrious history? Or does it need to say something important about how we as...
Deep-fried and crispy, chicken wings just might be one of the tastiest foods on earth, and we’ve tracked down the bars and restaurants that serve the best in America.  What is it about chicken...
Do you prefer Domino’s or Pizza Hut? Little Caesars or Marco’s? Everybody has a favorite pizza chain, and it turns out that your personal preference might be influenced by where you live.  Pizza...
In case you haven’t noticed, prices of foods from eggs to fish have been skyrocketing lately, and this inflation, which is driven in part by global food shortages, shows no signs of slowing down....
Nowadays, it seems as if nearly every new movie is either a sequel or a remake. And while we have no issue with this per se – some of those new Marvel movies are a whole lot of fun – the level of...
The lifecycle of a hit song is pretty well-defined: A song is released, it works its way up the charts, stays there for a little while, and eventually falls off, living on in the Spotify playlists...
Just a few decades ago, sushi was considered incredibly exotic, and most Americans would probably have quailed at the idea of eating raw fish. Well, times have obviously changed, and nowadays sushi...
It wasn’t so long ago that sushi was considered an exotic food in this country, and many Americans wouldn’t even consider eating raw fish. Times have obviously changed, and nowadays sushi has...
When we go shopping, especially if it’s at a major retailer, we can reasonably expect that the products we buy will be free from harmful chemicals. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case,...
It seems as if every other new food or drink product these days, from wine to breakfast cereal, incorporates CBD these days. But what exactly is CBD? And is it just a trend, or here to stay? (Here...
About 38 million people around the nation – one in eight Americans – faced food insecurity in 2020, according to Feeding America. Food insecurity isn’t the same as hunger (though the two often...
Retirement is a major life milestone. Without a five-day workweek, there is more time to take up new hobbies, volunteer, pursue interests, and travel. And some U.S. cities are better than others for...