Attention Costco, Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart shoppers: Your fruit might be tainted. » 7/22/14 4:45pm Tuesday 4:45pm

The unofficial fifth taste may help you stick to that diet. Umami is commonly described as the savory, meaty taste that can be found in cheeses, meats, mushrooms and cooked tomatoes. It is probably best known as the flavor provided by the food additive MSG. » 7/21/14 9:30pm Monday 9:30pm

Maybe the staff members just thought he needed the iron? » 7/18/14 12:15pm 7/18/14 12:15pm

This week has been quite the emotional roller coaster for lovers of Crumbs cupcakes. First we hear that Crumbs has decided to close all its stores amid the dire financial crisis that is the bursting of the cupcake bubble. Then, hope is revived with news that investors may be stepping up to keep the overpriced baked… » 7/11/14 7:15pm 7/11/14 7:15pm

My favorite Hills personality, Lo Bosworth, chronicled everything she ate during the 4th of July weekend, and it seems decadent. Like Lo loves eating oysters and "lox on lox on lox" at fancy-sounding restaurants. » 7/11/14 6:45pm 7/11/14 6:45pm

The repetitive mechanical music of ice cream trucks is as much a part of summer's aural wallpaper as the sound of kids asking their parents when they can go back inside to play video games because it's tooooo hoooooot ouuuuuut, but some warm weather pooh pooh-ers are doing their part to change that. » 7/07/14 7:00pm 7/07/14 7:00pm

A San Francisco Burger King restaurant had somewhat of a mystery item on the menu when customers from Sunday's pride parade visited the location: the new "Proud Whopper." What makes this Whopper any different? Absolutely nothing, and that's the point. » 7/01/14 9:55pm 7/01/14 9:55pm

Oops. » 6/29/14 3:25pm 6/29/14 3:25pm

The new menu of the Las Vegas restaurant belonging to celebrity douche-chef Guy Fieri has already made several heaving rounds on the internet, and while many have the courage to laugh at such offerings as pepperoni wrapped breadsticks known as Guy-talian Fondue Dippers, few have the courage to try them. And even fewer… » 6/27/14 3:15pm 6/27/14 3:15pm

The so-called "wine in a can specialists" at Friends Fun Wine have introduced the world's first coffee wines. Thanks? » 6/26/14 5:30pm 6/26/14 5:30pm

As a rule, I aim to be 100% nonjudgmental about other cultures' "weird" foods. Like, why the fuck shouldn't someone eat a roasted tarantula? I'd eat literally eight crabs right now. I would crack open their carapaces and use their own spiky toes to pick out their guts. A tarantula is basically the same thing, only… » 6/16/14 4:40pm 6/16/14 4:40pm

The Glitter Guide is a lifestyle blog for pastel humans with monogrammed stationery and actively maintained, intimidatingly comprehensive Pinterest boards. It's also my go-to spot for getting great recipes like this one for "Donut Cake," which is literally just a pile of donuts that comes with a set of instructions.… » 6/16/14 1:40pm 6/16/14 1:40pm

Uh-oh. Hear those sirens outside? It sounds like the food police have arrived! Hide your nachos, everybody! Don't let them see you near the snacks! » 6/05/14 7:45pm 6/05/14 7:45pm

I have never in my day seen such a delectable and terrifying treat in my life. The Tattooed Bakers from London have taken the art of cakes to the next level with this amazingly realistic rendition of Angelina Jolie's character from the upcoming Maleficent movie. But these bakers have quite the repertoire of edibles… » 5/25/14 6:30pm 5/25/14 6:30pm