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Update, May 24, 2021: The winner of the Busch’s Dog Brew contest is a dog named Ethan, who is now the official…

If you’re on a promising first date with someone, you may want to avoid ordering steak if you want things to go…

Everyone loves free stuff, right? It’s why people stand in line for hours just to score a sandwich or a cookie or…

Hi, it’s me again, back on the Brood X cicada beat! The buzz is still going strong. While some restaurants have preem…

Humans love processed food. Scientists tinker with it so it tastes good with the optimal mix of sweet and salty,…

There’s that saying, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease,” right? Apparently a lot of you have been squeaking about…

It’s going to be a nice hot weekend here in Chicago, and we’ll undoubtedly go from the people saying “it’s too cold”…

Pistachios are my favorite nut. I can house a whole bag of those in no time at all. Apparently the American…

The fact that pizza is made by human hands means that every pie is going to be a little different, no matter how…

I haven’t played the lottery in years, only because I don’t know, one in a 292 million chance to win the Powerball…

Magicians are hilarious (at least to me). Criss Angel is no exception to that rule, and he’s decided to magically…

Welcome to Fizz Biz, a summertime column where we’ll be sipping and appraising hard seltzers all season long. Any…

Some of the best food on the face of this planet is the strongest smelling. Open a jar of kimchi in a pristine room…

Sometimes solving a crime takes a bit of creativity and some sweet, sweet, knowhow. A bakery in Milwaukee that fell…

Caramelizing onions is a pain in the ass. Despite what some recipes might tell you, no, it’s not going to take 20…

Globally, the pandemic has kicked a big dent into the food and drink business, and Britain has been no exception.…

As much as we love our animal companions, sometimes we’ve got to remember is that they can’t eat the same stuff we…

Of all the condiments that have been embraced by Americans over the past few years, perhaps the most beloved is fish…

Llaeth Beynon Dairy has been run by the same family in Carmarthenshire in the southwestern region of Wales for the…

In my pizza days, I’ve been blessed enough to be able to use lots of different ovens: mobile ovens, giant deck…