Jordan Litchfield - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
Lastest Stories by Jordan Litchfield
There’s something so alluring about the concept of brunch. Just the word alone conjures images of rolling out of bed on a sunny weekend morning (or early afternoon), moseying over to your favorite...
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Many new car buyers no doubt weigh the option of purchasing an electric vehicle. One consideration that may sway some consumers against this option is the availability of charging stations. But there...
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The dawning realization that the movie we’re watching is irredeemably bad is always so incredibly disappointing. Here we are, with our popcorn and oversized fountain beverage at hand, ready to...
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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...
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There’s something about a great spy film that just draws us in from the first frame to the last. The concept of espionage – gathering secret or confidential information for the benefit of a...
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If there’s one food that’s truly universal, it’s the sandwich. Head to just about any small town in America and you’re bound to find a place where you can buy a well-made example. Meat,...
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It wasn’t too long ago that if we wanted to watch a movie at home, we were limited to just a couple of options. We could either run out to Blockbuster and spend way too much time browsing the...
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Black chefs and cooks have helped shape the way Americans eat since the country’s earliest days. They brought ingredients and culinary techniques to these shores from Africa; developed a vast...
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If you haven’t spent much time exploring the world of foreign films, you’ve seriously been missing out. Yes, Hollywood is the most famous and culturally significant film factory on earth, but...
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Quick: Which one of these personalities has never won an Academy Award for acting: Angela Lansbury or Benicio Del Toro? If you guessed Benicio, you’re wrong. He won the Oscar for Best Supporting...
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Along with smoky barbecue, bourbon whiskey is perhaps America’s finest contribution to the world of food and drink (and as it happens they pair very well with each other). According to IBISWorld,...
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Few types of restaurants are as quintessentially American as the fast food chain. Consistent, inexpensive, and reliably delicious, they’re always there for us when we need them, delivering comfort...
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It seems as if certain foods and drinks have been around forever, and always will be: Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Heinz Ketchup, McDonald’s hamburgers, Oscar Mayer wieners. But for every...
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A great coffee shop can be defined in different ways – a counter where you can sit or stand and enjoy a rich espresso with a thick crema; a cozy café where you can meet with friends...
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When you’re in the mood for an expertly-made cup of coffee, do you carefully brew it yourself? Head to your local Starbucks? Grab a cheap cup from the nearest convenience store? If you’re like...
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