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Google celebrates what would have been Ignacio Anaya García's 124th birthday on Aug. 15, 2019.

Nacho Average Doodle! Google Celebrates Ignacio Anaya García, the Creator of Nachos

Ignacio Anaya García invented one of the world's all-time favorite snacks p...

Ignacio Anaya García invented one of the world's all-time favorite snacks pretty much by accident. Nachos, a combination of chips with melted cheese and other goodies, were originally called "Nachos especiales"––"Nacho" being a common abbreviation...

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The Rise of the Pea: How an Unassuming Legume Emerged as a Frontrunner in the Race to Replace Meat and Dairy

No one denies peas are nutritious. Whether they’re delicious—that’s debatab...

No one denies peas are nutritious. Whether they’re delicious—that’s debatable. But arguments over taste no longer matter because peas, specifically yellow peas, are being formulated into so many products, they’re unavoidable, and often invisible. As...

Close-up of Impossible Whopper, a meat-free item using engineered, plant-protein based burger patty from food technology company Impossible, during a limited market test at a Burger King restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area, Danville, California, June 26, 2019.

Burger King Is Rolling Out the Impossible Whopper Across the U.S.

Burger King will bring this new plant-based patty to over 7,000 of its loca...

Burger King will bring this new plant-based patty to over 7,000 of its locations

A burrito, guacamole, bag of tortilla chips, and a drink are arranged for a photograph at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurant in El Segundo, California, U.S., on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Celebrate National Avocado Day With Free Guacamole at Chipotle

Today, you can add guacamole to your entree for no extra cost

Today, you can add guacamole to your entree for no extra cost

A bowl and plate showcasing Chinese dishes in Vancouver, Canada.

Fights Over 'Authentic' Chinese Food Have a Long and Complicated History. Now They're Tearing the Culinary World Apart

When Chef Gordon Ramsay hosted a preview for his Asian-inspired London rest...

When Chef Gordon Ramsay hosted a preview for his Asian-inspired London restaurant Lucky Cat in April, he called the evening “warm, buzzing & brilliant.” But Angela Hui, a British food writer, felt otherwise. In her...

Joey Chestnut (C) and Matt Stonie (R) compete in the 2017 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut was declared the winner for this 10th title overall after eating 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes. The contest in Coney Island is in it's 101th year.

Why a Hot Dog Eating Contest Became a Fourth of July Tradition for So Many Americans

Every year, tens of thousands gather at Coney Island to watch a mass consum...

Every year, tens of thousands gather at Coney Island to watch a mass consumption of cased-meat at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Another 1 to 1.5 million more tune in at home, according to...

Joey Chestnut won his 12th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in 13 years on Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Joey Chestnut Claims 12th Title at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

It was once again a pair of familiar faces who won the 2019 Nathan’s Famous...

It was once again a pair of familiar faces who won the 2019 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut claimed a victory for the men’s title, chowing down 71 hot...