One Alaskan grocer is doing perhaps more than his part, by making the ultimate Costco run to keep his small town flush with essentials (via CNN). Toshua Parker owns Icy Strait Wholesale in Gustavus, which is a remote coastal community accessible by boat or plane. The closest Costco is 50 miles away.
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Ice cream and custard have a lot in common. Both require only a few ingredients. Basic vanilla ice cream contains cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Add in egg yolks to that recipe, and you have custard. Sometimes, ice cream will also contain egg yolks, but the key difference is the percentage.
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Speciality's Cafe & Bakery wasn't a nationwide operation, but for folks in California, Washington, and Illinois, it quickly became a go-to lunch spot. But the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed yet another victim in the restaurant industry, and this time it's Specialty's Cafe & Bakery.
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We often think of beer as something icy cold to shotgun or chug on a warm day, enjoyed at a barbecue, or a drink we nurse at a bar when we're with friends watching a game. But turns out, beer can be so much more than the cheap drink that college kids rely on for good times.
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Costco's Kirkland Signature Light Beer, like most of the store's offerings, was sold in bulk (via Business Insider). A 48-can pack costed a measly $22, which means that each can ran you just under 50 cents. However, according to reviewers, the emphasis was on quantity rather than quality.
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The struggle was real if you were a Costco member with children in the middle of a pandemic. How were you expected to do the grocery run when there was a two-person limit on your membership card? Good things come to those who wait, as Costco has finally said it would finally lift the restriction.
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While there are plenty of useful coffee hacks to know when making your pot for the morning, you might not know that you've been pouring coffee wrong your entire life. One simple change, which is an added step before pouring the coffee into your drinking vessel, can make it last longer.
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How would you like your eggs? Bon Appétit doesn't want you to feel constrained to the usual answers. In fact, Basically editor Amiel Stanek shows you 59 ways to cook (or not cook) an egg in an episode of his popular "Almost Every" video series. Here's the weirdest way to cook an egg.
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Cookbook author and New York Times columnist Alison Roman, an up-and-coming foodie media superstar, gave an interview to New Consumer, and took a few swipes at Chrissy Teigen. Understandably, it didn't sit well with Teigen. Although she's no stranger to haters, Teigen tweeted about Roman's comments.
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Given the fact that coffee is some 98.75 percent water, the quality and temperature of the H2O used to brew the coffee is going to have a big impact on the finished product. The temperature of the water you use plays a part in this, too.
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Restaurant owner, celebrity chef, and television host Guy Fieri is known for his larger-than-life personality and positive attitude. He's also known for his signature Donkey Sauce. What's really in it?
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Celebrity wine has been a thing for quite some time now. The latest celeb to enter the winemaking game is Post Malone, the kind of controversial musician who is, at 24, a bonafide zillennial. What's it all about?
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We like to believe celebrity chefs are just like us in that they have a food they are not fond of. Ray is no different. Hate may be too strong of a word, but Ray definitely strongly dislikes one food. Let's just say with Ray, you may want to hold the mayo the next time you make her a sandwich.
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If you're not the kind of person that thinks about packing hand sanitizer wherever you go, we have news about germs and restaurants that we expect might make you change your mind.
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As states begin to reopen, Costco is adjusting its policies too all while keeping safety in mind. The wholesale retailer's latest change is to reopen the food courts — there are some restrictions, however.
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If you have ever prepared a chicken breast yourself, then you know it can be a little bit icky to handle and cook. Luckily, there is a new TikTok user, Raising Krazies, with one of the best chicken breast hacks you didn't know you needed. All you need is an ordinary fork and a paper towel.
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Recently, some cities and countries have been able to begin easing off stay-at-home orders, which means that more businesses, including some restaurants, are starting to welcome customers back. This diner in Germany has a novel way to keep customers apart.
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A full-time Trader Joe's crew member shared that when the stay-at-home orders were put into place, customers went on shopping sprees unlike they'd ever seen before.
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While Aldi does stock some national brands in its stores, they are really known for their in-house brands which allow them to use the highest quality ingredients while maintaining that low price point. Here's why one candy from the discount grocer gets top marks.
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There's a lot to love about Aldi. The bargain supermarket chain embraces a no-frills model that offers shoppers efficiency and competitively low prices on products that are genuinely good. However, you might want to think twice before picking up milk at the discount grocer.
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You might think of Starbucks as a chain coffee shop, not a fast-food joint. But if you consider how quickly they serve meals, it becomes pretty obvious the cafe could enter the fast-food club. While not all fast-food is bad, there are roadblocks to healthy food when convenience is key to your brand.
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We've all encountered the moment where we rip open a pack and only want one of the tarts inside. The second is left to loosely wiggle in the foil bag and slowly go stale. A tiny of agitation might have crossed your mind when this happened, "Why are Pop-Tarts packaged in pairs?" you might have asked.
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Papa John Schnatter may be out one sweet gig, no longer chairman of the pizza company that bears his name, but at least he's still got a super-sweet crib. What's it really like?
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Essential workers in the grocery business have been faced with a changing landscape including shifting schedules and additional hiring as well as increased sanitization. That's no different at Whole Foods. What is it really like to work at Whole Foods during the pandemic?
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While the dine-in option has been unavailable, the Golden Arches has continued to offer its food via drive-thrus, as well as for takeout, and delivery. As the country begins to eye reopening large segments of the economy, McDonald's appears poised to follow suit, with plans to reopen dining rooms.
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Steak 'n Shake, the restaurant that made a name for itself serving hand dipped milkshakes and prime burgers, has seen its share of turmoil. And now, the company is facing even more adversity, as it becomes another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S. in March, we were all told that supporting our favorite restaurants by getting takeout or buying gift cards would be some of the best ways to help them stay afloat. However, that is proving to not be the best idea.
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