In an exclusive interview with Mashed, chef Roy Choi revealed the truth about his friendship with Jon Favreau... and how it all started with research for Chef -- a widely acclaimed film which was inspired by Choi's life.
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They're salty. They're cheesy. They're definitely not good for you. However, Cheetos are indisputably delicious. There's a vast array of Cheetos flavors to choose from and let's be honest, some are better than others. Before you grab another bag, check out Cheetos flavors ranked from worst to best.
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Mad taco skills are what put Roy Choi on the culinary map with his Kogi BBQ food truck empire. Meanwhile, Choi's chill banter with celebrities — which you can catch on his Netflix series, The Chef Show, now in its second season — is what makes him a favorite among Hollywood royalty.
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While so much of the food at Wendy's looks good, there are more than a handful of items on Wendy's menu that shouldn't be considered.
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In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Daniel Kleinhandler explained how soufflés are achievable, and the reason why we do sometimes screw up our efforts at baked goods. Kleinhandler also shared what he really thinks about Michelin stars.
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While any cookie can be good for a sugar-craving, there are certainly some variables. These are the most popular grocery store cookies, ranked worst to best.
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In an exclusive interview with Mashed, chef Daniel Kleinhandler revealed the most important thing that every baker should know, before stepping into the kitchen. Kleinhandler advises becoming an expert in baking a dessert before you start making substitutions.
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In an interview with Mashed, Kleinhandler, who is teaching a virtual cooking class through CocuSocial, on September 13 at 2 p.m. EST, explained why the pandemic has brought out the inner pastry chef in us all.
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In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Kleinhandler, who is teaching a virtual cooking class through CocuSocial, on September 13 at 2 p.m. EST, explained that trying to make a dessert "healthy" is not only going to destroy how it tastes, but you'll probably end up killing your diet goals, anyway.
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Some menu items at Red Lobster have serious cult followings, like the signature bread basket offering, the Cheddar Bay Biscuit. Others, like the Ultimate Feast, are the brainchild of a marketing team. Here are some of the most popular items at Red Lobster, ranked from worst to first.
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In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Kogi BBQ's Roy Choi explained how the food truck's innovative social marketing tactics transformed the way people use this social media platform, which had been only two years old when Choi's truck sent out its first tweet.
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In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Kogi BBQ food truck legend Roy Choi, who taught Selena Gomez how to make his short-rib breakfast taco recipe on Selena + Chef, shared his honest impressions of what it was like to walk Gomez through the process of this Korean-influenced brunch treat.
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Wondering what makes a Kogi taco so memorable? In an exclusive interview with Mashed, chef Roy Choi revealed his requirements for taco perfection, and dished on what it's really like to run a food truck.
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In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Michelin Chef Daniel Kleinhandler explained the biggest mistakes a novice baker should avoid to pull a perfect chocolate soufflé out of the oven." It turns out it's really not as hard as it looks.
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If you're a fan of Blaze, perhaps you've been curious about a few things. What is in this pizza dough, and why can't you stop after one slice? And the question on everyone's minds: Why did LeBron James decide to invest in Blaze? In an exclusive interview with Mashed, the Blaze owners filled us in.
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Basketball legend LeBron James' initial $1 million investment in Blaze in 2012 was a slam-dunk for both the L.A. Laker and the pizza chain; James has made at least $35 million off that cash. So what does this three-time NBA All-Star MVP consider his MVP -- as in, Most Valuable Pizza?
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Before you head out for a costly dinner of your favorite cut of steak, check this ranking to make sure your money will be well spent.
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Did Rick Wetzel start a pretzel business simply because it rhymed with his name? In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Wetzel, who also owns pizza restaurant Blaze with his wife and business partner, Elise Wetzel, cleared up this mystery once and for all.
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Red delicious apples? Cherries? Durian? What fruit truly is the worst fruit ever? It's a matter of opinion and that's precisely what we found when we asked Mashed fans which fruit in their opinion truly is the worst ever? Maybe you'll agree or maybe there's another fruit that you just can't stand.
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In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Jim Gaffigan talked about what he eats, reflected on his experiences with foods ranging from clam juice to a Spanish delicacy called "tiger nuts" while filming The Pale Tourist -- and revealed how he really feels about Hot Pockets.
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As a contestant on both Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef, Chef Anita Lo has interacted with many celebrities. But none of these brushes with stardust have been quite as spectacular as when Anita Lo was invited to cook a state dinner at the White House for then-President Barack Obama.
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Haven't given mussels a try? It turns out they are absolutely delicious, according to Michelin-award winning Chef Anita Lo, who has competed on Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef, and we should be eating more of them. Here's why.
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What does Chef Anita Lo eat when she's not in front of the stove, but seated expectantly at a fine restaurant, a menu placed in her hands? In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Chef Lo revealed that there is one entree she does not order when eating at a high-end restaurant.
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If you're a cooking show junkie, maybe you've daydreamed about being on Top Chef Masters or Iron Chef, and wondered what it would be like to inspire the appetites of foodies around the globe while leaving the competition in your stardust.
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There's one cooking mistake that makes Chef Anita Lo cringe. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Anita Lo said it's a shame when novice cooks spend so much time carefully researching a recipe, but when they bring it to the table, it just doesn't taste quite right — for one reason.
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There may not be many professional chefs with the pedigree as Chef Anita Lo. In addition to having won the prestigious Michelin star and being selected as the first female chef to cook a state dinner at the White House, Chef Lo also has been a long-standing guest of Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef.
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So willing is Jim Gaffigan to taste just about anything that he's now starring in a new Amazon stand-up comedy series, Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist, in which he eats his way through Canada and Spain. Of all of the international delicacies Gaffigan sampled, which did he enjoy the most?
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