it’s tacos the city. A Mexico City taqueria made history in May when it was awarded its first Michelin star, and now the taco stand — still the only one in the world with the coveted price tag — is coming to the Big Apple for a limited time. The humble, family-owned El Califa de […]
It is spice that has a price. Every year, Americans look forward to pumpkin spice season, but it turns out they’re often spending a lot more money on the beloved fall flavor. A study by LendingTree has uncovered the “pumpkin spice tax,” revealing that pumpkin-flavored products cost an average of 7.4% more than non-pumpkin alternatives […]
Young Americans are hungry to assert their social dominance—and they’re using food to do it. Expensive foods are the latest status symbol for cash-strapped Gen Z members who can’t afford traditional indicators of wealth, including expensive cars and designer clothes. $19 fruit smoothies from upscale supermarket Erewhon and $45 fries are among the most coveted […]
They are exploiting the potential of Ozempic. Researchers from Loyola University Chicago are adding to growing evidence suggesting that medications like Ozempic can treat substance abuse. Ozempic – which mimics the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone to make people feel full and eat less – treats diabetes and may promote weight loss. An estimated 6.1 million […]
Standing desk fans may want to sit down for this news. A new study finds that long-term standing does not improve cardiovascular health compared to sitting, and may actually increase the risk of circulatory problems, such as varicose veins and blood clots in the veins. deep. “The bottom line is that standing for long periods […]
Deal with this – a new analysis of 10 grocery websites found that retailers provided nutrition facts and other relevant information online only 35% of the time. “The government has clearly intended that you should be able to know some things about your food,” said the study’s senior author and Tufts University professor Sean Cash. […]
If Mark Langowski marks you down on the sidewalk, it’s a good thing. The 44-year-old stops New Yorkers who look especially fit and asks them what they do to stay in shape. Doing so yields great social media fodder — he has 1.5 million followers on Instagram and several hundred thousand more on TikTok and […]
If it seems too delicious to be true – it probably is. Ethos’ social media is filled with great images of aesthetically pleasing, ‘gram-worthy dishes, from delicious chicken wing bouquets and indulgent honeycomb donuts to intricate creations of dinosaur-shaped croissants and Moo Dear Deng from the Internet. But the seemingly popular restaurant in Austin, Texas, […]
The biggest room in the world is room for improvement, right? And as biohacking techniques like cold showers and intermittent fasting go mainstream, New York City’s most dedicated health seekers are venturing into more extreme territory. HigherDose co-founder Lauren Berlingeri (left), seen here with Lydia Moynihan, breaks down some of the more extreme trends in […]
A UK server has revealed the cheap ways restaurant patrons avoid tipping. With 10 years in the industry, the waitress, who goes by the stage name Sophia Jenson, has encountered many types of customers, including heavy hitters, high-maintenance diners and penny pinchers. And despite the array of customers he’s dealt with, the server remains hospitable […]