Category: Food Holidays

The Best Refreshing, Hydrating Drinks For National Refreshment Day

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[1] Fruit-based aqua fresca is a thirst-quencher in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Here’s the recipe (photo © New York Times | Photo: Christopher Testani | Stylist: Simon Andrews). [2] Coconut water is almost always drunk cold, as that’s when it’s most refreshing. But you can still serve it in a pretty with a…
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Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich & The Difference Between Rolls & Buns

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We often come across a debate about if a hot dog (or burger) is a sandwich. Now that it’s National Hot Dog Month, let’s settle it. Yes, the hot dog is a sandwich, as is the burger, taco, and burrito. A sandwich is defined as bread with filling. It can be any type of bread,…
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America’s Top 10 Sandwiches & Grilled Cheese History

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We’re celebrating National BLT Day today, July 22nd, with the Cheddar, bacon, and tomato for lunch and a luxury version, a lobster BLT with Gruyère, for dinner. Which got us to thinking: Is the BLT our favorite sandwich? Actually, its big brother, the club sandwich, topped with turkey or chicken—has an edge. So we decided…
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America’s Favorite Junk Food For National Junk Food Day

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[1] Pizza tops the list (photo © Jordan Nix | Unsplash). [2] Runner-up: ice cream (photo © Carrefour). [3] In third place: chocolate/candy bars (photo © Webstaurant Store). [4] Hamburgers are #4. Beer is #6. French fries are #8 (photo © The Palm | NYC). [5] Fried chicken is #6 (photo © Volpi Foods). [6]…
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It’s National Hand Roll Day. Who Invented The Hand Roll?

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  [1] Maguro uzura no tamago temaki, or maguro uzura for short. Maguro means tuna, uzura means quail, and tamago means egg. Maki means roll, te means hand roll; thus, temaki (photo © Jungsik). [2] Salmon cucumber is a popular temaki. Avocado is often substituted for the cucumber (photos #2, #3, and #4 © Maki…
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