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  • 2026 July


    Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in New Study

    Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in New Study

    A study linked high artificial sweetener intake to a 62% faster cognitive decline over eight years, particularly impacting adults under 60. While observational, findings suggest potential adverse effects on brain health, with sweeteners like aspartame implicated.


    LA’s Culinary Delights: Marc Dos Santos’ Favorite Spots

    LA’s Culinary Delights: Marc Dos Santos’ Favorite Spots

    LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos shares his top restaurant picks in Los Angeles, highlighting the city's diverse food scene, from Italian to Mexican and food trucks, and comparing it to other great food cities like Montreal.


    Budget Groceries: Finding Cheapest Staples and Tracking Inflation

    Budget Groceries: Finding Cheapest Staples and Tracking Inflation

    Discover the most affordable grocery staples across major retailers like Walmart and Aldi. This guide highlights the cheapest options for cheese, chicken, eggs, fish, and ground beef, while also noting recent inflation trends in food prices.


    Restaurant Sei: Pushing Pizza Boundaries in Los Angeles

    Restaurant Sei: Pushing Pizza Boundaries in Los Angeles

    Restaurant Sei, led by William Joo, offers innovative Tokyo-influenced pizzas, moving beyond traditional Neapolitan. With a loyal following and expansion plans, Sei is making its mark on the global pizza scene.


    Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding: A Star-Studded NYC Food Fest

    Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding: A Star-Studded NYC Food Fest

    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding featured an array of viral NYC eats, including Sartiano's, Danny & Coops burgers, and Mama's Too! pizza, making the food a standout amidst concert-worthy performances.


    KFC’s Secret Recipe: Unraveling the Finger Lickin’ Good Mystery

    KFC’s Secret Recipe: Unraveling the Finger Lickin’ Good Mystery

    KFC's iconic 11 herbs & spices recipe is a closely guarded secret, stored in a vault. Its "finger lickin' good" taste comes from pressure frying, a special 'racking' design, and a precise breading technique. A nephew once hinted at the original recipe from a family scrapbook.


    Orange County’s Hottest New Restaurants & Diverse Dining Scene

    Orange County’s Hottest New Restaurants & Diverse Dining Scene

    Explore Orange County's booming culinary landscape with new openings like Costa Mesa's Diner Noche & Tiny's, Santa Ana's Sonder & Tacos Los Cholos, plus coastal gems and global flavors from Japanese ramen to Lebanese fare, offering a vibrant and diverse dining experience across the region.


    Fast Food Flation: Why Your Favorite Meals Cost So Much More Now

    Fast Food Flation: Why Your Favorite Meals Cost So Much More Now

    Fast food prices are skyrocketing, with combo meals often costing over $20. Supply chain issues, rising rent, and energy costs are blamed, but customers just feel robbed as quality drops and value deals disappear from chains like Jack-in-the-Box and Shake Shack.


    Buc-ee’s Food Waste, Calorie Tracking, and Buffet Surcharges

    Buc-ee’s Food Waste, Calorie Tracking, and Buffet Surcharges

    A Buc-ee's employee discusses food waste on third shift. The text highlights a calorie counter for purchases, US nutritional standards, and aims to prevent food waste and surcharges, comparing it to buffet fees for unfinished food.