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Scram, Kids: New Vending Machine Dispenses Pudding to Adults Only
It’s no secret that vending machines are taking over for in-the-flesh store clerks. The trend started with convenience-store goodies and now includes everything from iPods to acne medicine to gold bars. But there will always be …
Celebrating Festivus: A Guide to the Holiday Created ‘For the Rest of Us’
You probably need no telling that Festivus, celebrated on Dec. 23, was immortalized in the classic 1997 Seinfeld episode “The Strike.” If you needed telling, the above video should put you on the path to …
Fried Carp and Roasted Peacock: How the World Cooks Christmas Dinner
Stuffing a turkey and dousing it in gravy isn’t the only way to celebrate Christmas with a meal. While the U.S. has some regional Christmas dinner offerings, taking a scan around the globe provides an even broader variety of …
A Brief History of Eggnog
Eggnog really makes you wonder: How did humans first think chugging a spiced and spiked egg-yolk-and-milk mixture was a good idea? It’s a bit like Gaston from Beauty and the Beast: “Now that I’m grown, I eat five dozen eggs, …
Flying for the Holidays? Eater’s New Guides Highlight the Best in Pre-Flight Food
Travelers have an easier way to navigate through airport restaurants this holiday season.
The Food Network’s Oddest Holiday Recipes
The Food Network’s chefs have been known to come up with some less-than-appetizing dishes on occasion, but these ridiculous holiday recipes really take the (Kwanzaa) cake.
Russian Burger King Takes Fast-Food Ads to a Bizarre New Level
The fast food chain’s Russia ad spot has gone viral, and for good reason — it features hip-hop beats, unicorns, burgers hidden under turbans and more.
A Cookie-less Christmas? Norway Faces Butter Shortage
Denmark is trying to wean its people off butter by imposing a hefty “fat tax,” but their neighbors across the Skagerrak in Norway can’t get enough of the golden goodness. A diet fad in the Scandinavian country has depleted …
The New New Coke? Coca-Cola Ditches White Cans After One Month
It was the first time in 125 years that Coke changed its can color. And it didn’t go over too well.
Burger King Is Revamping Its French-Fry Recipe
Can a new formula help the King compete with McDonald’s and Wendy’s?
To Skirt Ban, McDonald’s to Charge for Happy Meal Toys in San Francisco
To get around a new law that bans giveaways in kids’ meals, toys will now cost an extra dime.