Eater Explains

Steakhouses are expensive, so it pays to know what to order


Rolling pins and piping bags and gummy candies, oh my


From putting the pieces together to the candy decor, pro tips on how to make your gingerbread house shine


This easy recipe for royal icing is the glue your gingerbread house needs


This cookie recipe provides the sturdy, well-scented baseline for building a long-lasting gingerbread house


Disagreements between the ice cream brand and its parent company Unilever have the Ben & Jerry’s founders asking to “Free Ben & Jerry’s”


We spoke to legal experts about what restaurant owners and workers can do to protect themselves from immigration raids


Soda spiked with cream and flavored syrup is growing in popularity thanks to TikTok


In the U.S., Cadbury chocolate is a uniquely seasonal treat


Hot cross buns have finally become a thing in the U.S.

Synonymous with Passover, the unleavened bread is both a symbol and a food


A crash course in the sweet ritual relish


The outspoken ice cream company continues its legal fight with its parent company, accusing it of ousting its CEO over political activism


But were afraid to ask, for fear of looking uncool in your favorite restaurant


Get ready to pay more for avocados, coffee, and other groceries


Every major fast-food chain, it seems, now has its own app promising deals, discounts, and a better diner experience overall. But what’s the cost of convenience?


The Polish yeasted doughnut is the star of Paczki Day


We spoke to experts about what’s behind the recent listeria outbreaks and product recalls


The supplements are just the latest in a parade of products that insist they can heal your gut, reduce gastrointestinal discomfort, and make you an all-around healthier person. But do they work?


It’s time to place your order


Signs posted in New York City accused Carbone of including seed oils in its spicy rigatoni. But why is that even a problem?


Why is there a plastic baby baked inside this Mardi Gras staple?


At the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon, Luigi Mangione reportedly has dinner options of chicken Parmesan or pizza beans, which sounds a lot like the beloved Smitten Kitchen recipe


Everything you need to know about unpasteurized milk, a distinctly dangerous food trend


The reviled Halloween treat, which has deep roots in American history, should have a better rep


From Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to candy corn, here’s how far past Halloween you can enjoy the fruits of all that trick-or-treating labor


Slivered onions have been identified as the problematic ingredient


Once an American tradition, the practice of baking a cake for Election Day has faded into obscurity, but some have tried to revive it


“They’re eating the pets of the people that live there,” former President Trump claimed — with no basis — at the first presidential debate


Most politicians fumble when it comes to food. Could Kamala Harris be the exception?


A partnership with Impossible Foods has put Joey Chestnut in hot water with Nathan’s annual competitive eating event

Emerging alongside the Turkish nation, gazoz soda has splintered into countless local brands, encapsulating the quintessential flavors and evolving tastes of the country’s diverse regions

From Hawaiian shave ice to Mexican raspados to Filipino halo-halo, icy desserts are rightfully beloved across the globe


A class action lawsuit against Dunkin’ makes the case that it’s unfair to tack on a surcharge for alternative milks


The hospitality brand is growing its restaurant empire — and you’re allowed in

A sacred food-turned-everyday commodity, cacao is way more than the primary ingredient in chocolate


One of the world’s most recognizable dairy products, yogurt is a living, versatile symbol of human innovation

Known to 15 million TikTok followers for his candid restaurant reviews and multi-thousand-dollar tips, here’s how the MMA-fighter-turned-social-media-phenomenon became the voice of a generation of diners


The ins and outs of the essential Thanksgiving side dish (and how it’s different from stuffing)


Starbucks workers are striking again on Red Cup Day, and this year more people are getting involved