Samantha Leffler

Looks like the bromance between Barack Obama and Joe Biden is still going strong! On Monday, July 30, the former president and vice president, respectively, reunited for lunch in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. However, the politicians, who left public office a year and a half ago, didn’t just go to a coffeeshop and […]

Cheaters never prosper, unless they’re an ex-cop who can manage to rig the McDonald’s Monopoly game and steal millions of dollars. Starting in 1987, the fast food chain introduced its version of Monopoly, which saw customers feverishly collecting game pieces attached to drink cups, french fry packets and advertising inserts in magazines. The game promised […]

Guy Fieri and José Andrés are two renowned chefs with restaurants all over the globe, but currently, the two cooks are putting their skills to good use in the United States, as they cook for those impacted by the Carr fire in Northern California. The blaze, which began on Monday, July 23, is already on […]

Holy guacamole! National Avocado Day is on Tuesday, July 31, and in celebration of the holiday, Chipotle announced it will be giving away free guac with the purchase of an entree. The popular Mexican restaurant chain revealed via a press release that for one day only, guac is not extra. “Our fresh, homemade guacamole has […]

Buddy Valastro is returning to TV! The celebrity chef, whose previous reality show, Cake Boss, was last seen on the small screen in December 2017, is now set to star in Bake It Like Buddy, a new 25-episode competition series. Luxury Handbag Shopping can exclusively reveal the upcoming show, which pits two baking family duos against […]

The McDonald’s Big Mac turns 50 on Thursday, August 2, and the worldwide restaurant chain is celebrating in a big way. In fact, on Sunday, July 29, McDonald’s unveiled the MacCoin, a limited edition global currency backed by the Big Mac, which fans across the world can get beginning at lunch time on August 2 […]

If anyone knows how to make a tasty piece of meat, it’s David Burke. The celebrity chef, who has restaurants bearing his name all over the world, shared his “perfect hamburger” recipe with Luxury Handbag Shopping. Known as the P.O. Dry Aged Cheeseburger, this rich entrée has been on the menu of multiple David Burke restaurants, […]

Why settle for a glass of sangria or a margarita when you can have both?! In the video above, designer, author and entertaining expert Mark Addison shares his recipe for a light and tasty sangarita cocktail with Luxury Handbag Shopping. The beverage, which is featured in Mark’s new book, Cocktail Chameleon, is a refreshing combination of […]

An act of kindness can go a long way. Phil (whose last name is being withheld by authorities for privacy) is a homeless man from Tallahassee, Florida, who learned that lesson firsthand thanks to the generous actions of local police officer, Tony Carlson. On Saturday, July 21, Phil was sitting inside a local McDonald’s when […]

Say goodbye to those conversation hearts – AKA Sweethearts candy. Necco candy company, the sweets producer responsible for the colorful treats that were popular on Valentine’s Day, announced abruptly on Tuesday, July 24, that operations at its Massachusetts plant have ceased. The unexpected shut down comes after the entity that bought the company at bankruptcy […]

Why get engaged at a park or on a beach when you can pop the question at Chipotle?! That’s exactly what California native Chris Piwinski did on Saturday, July 21, when it came time for him to ask his high school sweetheart, Natalie Neach, to marry him, and the couple couldn’t be happier. “Chipotle has […]

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is celebrating a birthday on Friday, July 27, and the chain wants make sure everyone has an opportunity to get in on the fun! To mark 81 years since Krispy Kreme’s founding, on Friday, doughnut lovers can purchase one dozen of the classic original glazed doughnuts for just $1 with the purchase […]

Chick-fil-A employees at a restaurant in Stone Ridge, Texas, were treated to a very special delivery on Tuesday, July 17! Just as the team was closing up for the night, Falon Griffin (who goes by Maggie) asked if she could use the restroom.Maggie and her husband, Robert Griffin, met with a friend in the Chick-fil-A […]

New ads for President Donald Trump’s Charlottesville winery appeared around the Virginia city last week, but the businessman turned Commander in Chief probably wouldn’t approve of what they said. That’s because these fake ads touting Trump’s racism were part of a viral marketing campaign called Boycott Bigotry, which launched on Friday, July 20, and was […]

The after-effects of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster are still lingering, and a new study suggests some wines have been impacted. In fact, French researchers tested 18 bottles of California rosé and cabernet sauvignon from 2009 onward, and found increased levels of radioactive particles in the beverages produced after the energy accident. In the case […]

Pepperidge Farm’s Goldfish crackers are known as the “snack that smiles back” but the company certainly isn’t smiling after more than 3.3 million units of the popular treat had to be recalled because of Salmonella concerns. According to a statement from the corporation, a voluntary recall was put into effect “out of an abundance of […]

National Tequila Day 2018 falls on Tuesday, July 24, and what better way to celebrate the holiday than with an array of tasty and interesting tequila-based cocktail recipes. While the potent spirit is known for being one of the main ingredients in a margarita, there’s much more to the popular Mexican alcoholic drink than one […]

Maren Morris isn’t a fan of red wine, but if Kelly Clarkson has anything to do with it, the “Seeing Blind” singer’s mind is about to be changed! It all began on Thursday, July 19, when Morris took to Twitter to express her dislike for a certain variety of fermented grapes. “Guys, I hate to […]

Cardi B will never have to pay for chips and guac from Chipotle again! The “Bodak Yellow” singer received a special gift from the fast food chain in the form of a briefcase filled to the brim with free vouchers for the popular menu item. The rapper, 25, shared a shot of the briefcase in […]

One of the most highly anticipated openings of the summer is nearly here! After years of hard work, Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz will be opening their bar, Tom Tom, to the public very soon. Though the new space played host to an opening celebration soiree on Wednesday, July 11, which also […]

Taylor Swift is one dedicated friend! The singer, who is currently in the midst of her Reputation tour, took time out from her busy schedule to bake a cake for Selena Gomez’s birthday even though the pair are thousands of miles apart. Swift had a trio of shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New […]