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State Fairs Are Taking Butter Sculpting and Animal Auctions Online
Though Texas and Minnesota have canceled their giant annual events, the state fair experience is adapting to new formats.
Old Paintings Reveal How Fruits and Vegetables Have Evolved Over the Centuries
A biologist and an art historian are studying how old-ass still life paintings can trace the evolution of modern produce.
Bars Are Serving Ridiculous $1 Menu Items to Stay Open During COVID Restrictions
Offerings like "Cuomo chips" and "Handful O' Croutons" have appeared on menus in New York as bars look for ways to keep their doors open.
Why, God, Why: Taco Bell Is Getting Rid of Its Potato Options
2020 continues to be awful, as Taco Bell announces plans to remove beloved menu items. When, if ever, will we truly know peace?
Bar Installs Electric Fence After Customers Fail to Socially Distance
The Star Inn owner Johnny McFadden said that regardless of whether or not the fence is switched on, it gets the message across.
Mold? In My Trendy, Artisanal Jam?
Los Angeles media darling Sqirl is at the center of troubling workplace allegations that have been dubbed "The Fungal."
Restaurant Dress Codes Have Long Been a Tool for Racist Discrimination
These policies continue to serve as a thinly veiled way for bars and restaurants to discriminate against Black patrons.
I'd Do Anything for This Crystal That Looks Like Fried Chicken
Its crunchy coating... its tender-looking interior.... we bow to this hunk of red calcite that is Earth's greatest treasure.
At Least 107 Cases of Coronavirus Are Linked to One Bar in Michigan
As the U.S. attempts to reopen amid frightening infection numbers, bars like Harper's are showing why that might not be a good idea.
NY Liquor Policies Are Kicking Bars and Restaurants While They're Down
Many of New York City's restaurants may be unable to resume serving alcohol after pausing payments when the pandemic closed their doors.
Should Columbus, Ohio Be Renamed 'Flavortown'? Many Fieri Fans Think So
A now-viral petition envisions Columbus being rebranded as Flavortown has garnered more than 32,000 signatures so far.
After Panic in Beijing, FDA Reiterates That COVID-19 Doesn't Spread Through Food
An influx of new coronavirus cases in Beijing led to finger-pointing at a chopping board used to cut fish—but officials now say it's not to blame.