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  • Matthew Kang
  • Editor of Eater
  • 2026 July


    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.