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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce, Americans consumed about 6.3 billion pounds of seafood in 2019, the last year for...
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“Barbecue” is a tricky word. It can describe a backyard cooking appliance – a Weber grill, a Big Green Egg, a hibachi. It also means an event at which grilled foods are served, as in “Come on...
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More than 17 million Americans can claim Italian descent. The majority of them have origins in southern Italy, and they settled mostly in the Northeast, California, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, and...
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Indulging in festive alcoholic beverages can result in a wide range of calorie intake. What significantly increases the calorie content in many mixed drinks are the syrups, juices, and sodas that are...
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It’s easy to assume major restaurant chains like Burger King and Applebee’s have existed forever. But every chain started small before growing into the brands we know today. In recent years,...
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When craving coffee, many people have a go-to place, whether it’s brewing at home, grabbing a cup from Starbucks or a gas station, or visiting a local independent shop. The best independent cafes...
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The first fair in the United States, in the sense that we understand the term today, was probably held in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1807; it’s still going strong, as the Berkshire County Fair....
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American cooking is as diverse as America itself. Scores and scores of different nationalities, over recent centuries, have populated our country and enriched it with their cultures, languages,...
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Food is often divided into “good” and “bad” categories. But some foods are truly dangerous. These foods contain toxins, are prone to bacteria, or have physical properties that make them...
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Finding (and digging into) regional food specialties around the country is one of the great joys of travel, and among other good things to eat, each state is home to at least one local sandwich...
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French food has had it rough in recent years. Once upon a time, it was considered the world’s finest, with maybe only Chinese as its nearest competitor. Having a French chef was a sign that a...
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Whether you like to cook fancy dinners or prefer takeaway, you are going to have to store food at some point. The general perception is that if you refrigerate food, it will last longer because the...
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