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20 Things Americans Put Ranch On That Definitely Don’t Need Ranch

The Most Unhinged Uses For Ranch. Ranch is delicious, dependable, and basically the emotional support blanket of American condiments. However, judging by what some people think tastes good with Ranch, it's a slippery slope to…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 13, 2026

How An American Won France's Top Cheese Competition, The Mondial du Fromage

Pixabay on PexelsIf there's one thing France takes seriously, it's cheese (along with wine, baguettes, and croissants, of course), and the country's cheese-making competition, the Mondial du Fromage, is far from being a quaint little…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 12, 2026

20 American Food Habits That Europeans Actually Find Offensive

Avoid Getting Side-Eyed Abroad. If you’ve ever eaten the way you normally do in the US and noticed a European friend quietly blinking like they just witnessed a minor crime, you’re not imagining things. A…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 12, 2026

New York vs. Montreal-Style Bagels: Which Is Superior?

RDNE Stock project on PexelsBagels are one of those foods that look simple until you meet people who care about them, and then suddenly you’re embroiled in a passionate debate. If you’ve ever watched someone…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 5, 2026

10 Reasons San Francisco is the Food Capital of the US & The City's 10 Best Restaurants

A City That Eats Like It Means It. San Francisco doesn’t just “have good food,” it treats eating like a sport with a year-round season. You can bounce from perfect dim sum to wood-fired sourdough…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 5, 2026

20 Flavorful Thai Dishes That Aren’t Pad Thai

Your Thai Food Order Could Be Way More Interesting. Pad Thai is great, but Thailand’s food scene has way more to offer. The cuisine balances savory, sweet, sour, spicy, and herbal flavors in a way…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 4, 2026

This Is Why Alcohol Affects You Differently at Après-Skis

Everjean from Antwerp, Belgium on WikimediaAprès-ski has a way of making one drink feel like two, even when you’re ordering what you always order. The setting is part of the magic, but so is the…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 3, 2026

20 Foods That Are or Were Once Illegal

A Bite of Culinary Outlaw History. Food laws have often reflected more than taste and tradition, shaping what people could grow, sell, or serve based on the concerns of the time. Across different places and…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Feb 2, 2026

10 Signs You Should Drop Everything To Open Your Dream Restaurant & 10 Reasons Not To

A Delicious Idea That Can Also Eat Your Life. Opening a restaurant is one of those dreams that sounds romantic until you remember it involves leases, staffing, and the emotional rollercoaster of Friday night service.…

by Emilie Richardson-Dupuis Jan 30, 2026