Samantha Leffler

Cheers! Meghan Markle has hit another milestone in her life as a royal. Believe it or not, the former Suits star will soon be the first member of the royal family (that we know of) to have inspired a flavor of seltzer. Polar Seltzer, a beverage company that specializes in tasty carbonated drinks, announced its […]

Kanye West is officially fearless. The rapper, whose erratic behavior over the past several months has caused some alarm within his inner circle, triumphantly declared that he “overcome fear” in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday, October 2. The post was meant to mark a happy occasion, as West, 41, was celebrating the news that […]

Happy Mean Girls Day! The unofficial holiday falls on Wednesday, October 3, and if anything can make “fetch” happen it’s this cake made of rainbows and smiles from The Burn Cookbook. Dubbed an “unofficial, unauthorized cookbook for Mean Girls fans,” this new release, which went on sale on Tuesday, October 2, is cowritten by Jonathan […]

  Maria Fernanda Gonzalez on Unsplash; Alexander Andrews on Unsplash Everyone gets a craving for pizza now and again, even astronauts. That’s why, when Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli recently got a craving for pizza while abroad the International Space Station, NASA had to step in and throw him a party featuring the Italian staple. According […]

One college in Louisiana is doing its part to keep Anthony Bourdain’s memory alive. Nicholls State University, which is in Thibodaux, will be offering a course during the Spring 2019 semester that examines Bourdain’s television projects through the lens of film and literature that influenced it. Created by the head of Nicholls State’s film studies […]

Who needs The Metropolitan Museum of Art or The Louvre when there’s the Disgusting Food Museum?! The new attraction, which is set to open on Wednesday, October 31 in Malmö, Sweden, boasts an array of unappetizing food that’s just about as cringeworthy as it gets. For Andreas Ahrens, the museum director, the most disgusting food […]

Say cheese! The King’s Head, a cocktail bar located on Fulham High Street in London, England, has plenty of typical bar food on the menu, including a hummus board and chicken nuggets, but one of the establishment’s burgers is truly unique. Known simply as the The Cheese Lover, this interesting offering contains no “patty” at […]

Doughnuts aren’t normally scary, but one store in Texas is looking to change that. In honor of Halloween, Hurts Donut in Katy, Texas, plans to sell its namesake offering in a very unique way. Instead of simply decorating its doughnuts with witches or ghosts, Hurts plans to have the sweet treats hand-delivered by scary clowns […]

Can one ever eat too many tacos? According to On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, the answer is no. The restaurant chain announced on Thursday, September 27, that it plans to sell “endless tacos” for $8.99 on Thursday, October 4, which also happens to be National Taco Day. Per a press release, the endless-taco […]

Leonardo DiCaprio is continuing his crusade to save the environment. However, instead of focusing specifically on combating climate change or saving endangered species, both causes he has supported in the past, the actor is now turning his attention to plant-based food. On Wednesday, September 26, the Oscar winner touted on both Instagram and Twitter that […]

Lil Xan doesn’t hold anything against Hot Cheetos. The rapper, whose real name is Diego Leanos, was hospitalized after eating a bag of the popular snack food on September Tuesday, September 25, because he began vomiting blood, but apparently that won’t deter him from eating them again. While out in New York City on Wednesday, […]

Dunkin’ Donuts is trimming the fat. Starting in January 2019, the chain will drop the “Donuts” from its name and be known simply as “Dunkin’.” The company, which hinted it was headed for a name change earlier this month, made things official on Tuesday, September 25, via Twitter. “It’s official: We’re going by Dunkin’ now,” […]

Royal foodie alert! Though England’s Queen Elizabeth II isn’t known for deviating too wildly from her favorite dishes when it comes to sitting down for a meal – she has a penchant for toast with marmalade and chocolate cake – the royal has expanded her palette as of late. Per royal chef Mark Flanagan, who […]

Why choose between pizza or a burger when you can have both? Champion Pizza in New York City serves up a massive 40-pound cheeseburger pizza that’s made with layers of pizza dough and burger toppings, then finished like a pizza pie. Oh, and it costs a cool $2,000. The founder and CEO of Champion Pizza, […]

Ted Cruz is the latest politician who abruptly left a restaurant after being heckled. The Republican senator from Texas was grabbing a bite at Fiola in Washington, D.C,. on the night of Monday, September 24, when protestors walked in and began chanting “We believe survivors” as Cruz and his wife, Heidi, were seated at a […]

Weight Watchers is getting a makeover! The popular weight loss company announced on Monday, September 24, that it plans to revamp itself in a variety of ways, starting with its name. From now on, Weight Watchers will simply be known as WW. “To reflect the next stage of the company’s evolution to focus on overall […]

Talk about a sweet stay! Not only does a house made almost entirely of 1.5 tons of chocolate called the Chocolate Cottage exist in France, but guests can stay in the edible abode for about $59 per night thanks to Booking.com. Assuming one can cough up the money for a flight to France – specifically […]

The Barefoot Contessa is back! Well, almost. The celebrated cook, whose real name is Ina Garten, will be coming back to the small screen this October for a third season of her show, Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro. The show’s return also coincides with the October 2018 release of Garten’s cookbook of the same […]

Talk about a memorable birthday cake! In celebration of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day, which commemorates the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by King Abdulaziz in 1937, Betty Crocker baked the largest mug cake mosaic. Ever. The world’s leading dessert mix brand teamed up with Panda Retail Company, the largest grocery chain in […]

Alton Brown may be a celebrated food expert, but don’t expect the Cutthroat Kitchen host to be in the kitchen on his own wedding day. Brown is engaged and set to marry interior designer Elizabeth Ingram in late September, and he made a an agreement with her that he wouldn’t set foot in the kitchen […]

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson takes his “cheat day” very, very seriously! On Sunday, September 23, the actor took to Instagram to give his 116 million followers an in-depth look at the meal he eats when he’s not watching his calorie intake. The first “course” consisted of 18 large sushi rolls (we counted) and a bowl […]