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Sweethearts Candies Bring Positivity to 2022 with ‘Words of Encouragement’ Conversation Hearts

Sweethearts Candies Bring Positivity to 2022 with ‘Words of Encouragement’ Conversation Hearts

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieThe colorful candies include 16 news sayings this year, including "U got this" and "High five."To recap: 2020 was an unprecedented disaster. 2021 was just depressing. So for 2022, things have to get better, right?Sweethearts, the candy conversation hearts that are ubiquitous every Valentine's Day, sure hope so. Sticking with their trend of updating some of their sayings on an annual basis (last year, it was song lyrics), this year, the brand is launching 16 new messages with one unifying theme: "words of encouragement." Sweethearts gets it.Alongside classics like "Be mine," "Hug…
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The Girl Scouts’ Newest Cookie Flavor Is in Short Supply This Season

The Girl Scouts’ Newest Cookie Flavor Is in Short Supply This Season

By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieIn an announcement on their website, the Girl Scouts said that Adventurefuls supplies are running low due to both high demand and labor shortages.Just before the Girl Scouts kicked off their 2022 cookie-selling season, they made two exciting announcements. The big one was their partnership with DoorDash, which means that you can have your favorite annual treats delivered right to your front door, and a close second was the arrival of a brand new cookie flavor. The brownie-and-salted caramel-inspired Adventurefuls are described on the Girl Scouts website as an "indulgent" offering that…
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What Is the Most Popular Hot Sauce Brand in Your State?

What Is the Most Popular Hot Sauce Brand in Your State?

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieInstacart broke down the nearly 445,000 gallons of hot sauce it delivered over the past year.Your favorite brand of hot sauce can say a lot about you. Do you prefer the cayenne kick of Frank's RedHot or the jalapeno wallop of Huy Fong Sriracha? Or maybe you're infatuated with a smaller local hot sauce brand? Independent hot sauce producers have been popping up as fast as craft breweries and coffee roasters.As an online grocery app, Instacart receives plenty of data on what hot sauces people buy, so the company recently compiled its…
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Dolly Parton’s Popular Ice Cream Flavor Is Coming Back (Along with an Exclusive Song)

Dolly Parton’s Popular Ice Cream Flavor Is Coming Back (Along with an Exclusive Song)

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieJeni's Splendid is taking pre-orders for Strawberry Pretzel Pie — and this time, it won't sell out in mere minutes.It feels like an increasingly common predicament: Brands create a limited-edition item specifically to go viral, the plan works, and then people can't get their hands on it. Dolly Parton fans can relate. In April of last year, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream collaborated on a special flavor, Strawberry Pretzel Pie, and the entire run sold out in minutes.But though some of these limited-time-only products never come back, there's good news for anyone who…
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Disney Fans Stood in Line for Hours to Snag This Dragon-Shaped Popcorn Bucket

Disney Fans Stood in Line for Hours to Snag This Dragon-Shaped Popcorn Bucket

By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The release of a purple "Figment" bucket was teased on TikTok, causing massive lines across EPCOT as the park's International Festival of the Arts opened last week. The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicked off at Disney World on Friday, which promised art exhibitions, innovative performances, and limited-edition food and beverage offerings. "Eat, drink and be dazzled by our creative, culinary masterpieces," the official Disney World website recommended. But after seeing pics and videos of the long, long, long line that stretched throughout EPCOT, a lot of the weekend's…
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Americans Still Don’t Understand the Risks of Eating Raw Flour, Research Reveals

Americans Still Don’t Understand the Risks of Eating Raw Flour, Research Reveals

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieRaw flour can cause food poisoning, but two recent studies suggest most Americans either don't know or don't care.With foodborne illness, some foods are hammered into our heads as potential hazards. Be careful with those oysters. Make sure you've cooked that burger all the way through. Wash your hands after handling raw chicken. But in practice, all sorts of foods can become contaminated: For instance, vegetables are almost as likely to spread E. coli as beef.Along those lines, flour may seem innocent enough, a common ingredient found in relatively safe foods like…
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The FDA Is No Longer Regulating What, Exactly, French Dressing Should Be

The FDA Is No Longer Regulating What, Exactly, French Dressing Should Be

By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The federal agency is removing an outdated standard that's been on the books for 72 years. When Thursday's issue of the Federal Register is published, it will include a notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which isn't completely out of the ordinary. What is interesting is that this particular notice concerns the agency's decision to, uh, revoke the standard of identity for French dressing. The Association for Dressing and Sauces (ADS), an organization whose website says they represent "manufacturers of salad dressing, mayonnaise and condiment sauces and suppliers…
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You Can Order Girl Scout Cookies on DoorDash This Year

You Can Order Girl Scout Cookies on DoorDash This Year

By Jelisa Castrodale | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieThe Girl Scouts of America are teaming up with the delivery platform in a new partnership.There may not be a better combination of words than "the start of Girl Scout cookie season," other than maybe "your Girl Scout cookie order is here." The Girl Scouts of America kicked off the 2022 cookie season on Tuesday, and this year, it'll be easier than ever to get your annual Thin Mint fix.In a press release, the Scouts said that, depending on "local data and mandates," those iconic in-person cookie booths may be back, but…
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Domino’s Will Put Fewer Chicken Wings In Its Carryout Deal to Keep It Under Eight Bucks

Domino’s Will Put Fewer Chicken Wings In Its Carryout Deal to Keep It Under Eight Bucks

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.ComTroy Warren for CNT #FoodieWith the cost of ingredients increasing, the pizza chain is opting to cut the number of wings instead of raising the price.When we think of inflation, we tend to think of prices going up. But in an effort to keep prices steady, a brand may opt for less expensive ingredients or smaller packaging sizes or — in a very specific example — give you two fewer chicken wings in your order.Across the country, pandemic-induced inflation has hit nearly every industry, from the cereal you eat in the morning to the glass of…
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Is Snoop Dogg Going into the Hot Dog Business?

Is Snoop Dogg Going into the Hot Dog Business?

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Foodie The Long Beach rapper has filed a trademark application for "Snoop Doggs." Since his debut album Doggystyle back in 1994, Snoop Dogg said he was keeping his mind on his money — but in recent years, the platinum rapper has been thinking more outside of the box to build his financial empire. Beyond his much-publicized partnership with Martha Stewart, Tha Doggfather has recently released his own Indoggo Gin, worked with 19 Crimes on a Snoop Cali Red wine, and even teamed up with Dunkin' to promote a meatless "D-O-Double G"…
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