Taste TestPotbelly’s New Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich Is In Desperate Need Of One ThingThis messy sandwich goes heavy on the cream cheese and would benefit from a flavor boost.Dennis Lee
Rec RoomTry ALDI’s Affordable Alternative to Reese’s EggsYou get 16 Easter treats in a package for a bargain price.Micheline Maynard
Taste TestAre Little Caesars’ Crazy Puffs Crazy Delicious?The new pizza puffs have a few flaws keeping them from fast food greatness.Dennis Lee
Taste TestHuy Fong’s Ex-Supplier Now Makes Its Own Sriracha. How Does It Taste?How does Underwood Ranches compare? It turns out the peppers don't make the hot sauce after all.Luke Gralia
Now playing 03:43AVC EatsWe’re trying the new Oreo flavorsOreo released a couple new cookie flavors this summer—Dunkin’ Donuts Mocha, Salted Caramel, Coconut, and Blueberry Pie. We bought a couple packages, gathered together a smattering of Onion, Inc. employees, and let them try the new flavors. By and…Baraka Kaseko
Now playing 02:19AVC EatsIn honor of National Vanilla Ice Cream Day, we figure out whose vanilla is bestThis Sunday, July 23, is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day and, in the spirit of National Fried Chicken Day, we want to figure out which mass market vanilla ice cream is the best. To do this, we gathered the usual gang of Onion, Inc. employees, bought…Baraka Kaseko
Now playing 01:37AVC EatsWe used Free Slurpee Day to torment 3 of our co-workersIn honor of Free Slurpee Day (7/11), we sent three Onion Inc. employees to the nearest 7-Eleven and had them endure several bouts of brain freeze while racing to finish the chain’s signature 44-ounce frozen beverage. How fast do you think you could…Leonardo Adrian Garcia
Now playing 02:14AVC EatsInside XO Marshmallow, Chicago’s first all-marshmallow caféFounded by Kathryn Connor and Lindzi Shanks, XO Marshmallow is Chicago’s first all-marshmallow café and the world’s first “marshmallow café and wonderland.” XO Marshmallow’s mission is to “bring the nostalgia of sipping cocoa with s’mallows, or…Baraka Kaseko
Now playing AVQ&APass the Combos: 18 foods you only eat while travelingThis week’s question comes from A.V. Club alum Becca James:Nathan Rabin, Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya, Nick Wanserski, and 15 more
AVQ&AWhat’s your favorite comfort food?This week’s question comes from A.V. Club deputy managing editor Caitlin PenzeyMoog:Caitlin PenzeyMoog, Erik Adams, Marah Eakin, and 9 more
AVQ&AWhat’s the one cookbook you’d save from a burning kitchen?Yesterday, we presented a list of cookbooks we consider to be the finest tomes published so far in our young century. Today, we open it up to The A.V. Club staffers and contributors, and rephrased it as a question: If you could save one cookbook…Marnie Shure, William Hughes, Clayton Purdom, and 4 more
Now playing AVQ&AIt’s National Pizza Day: What’s the all-time best pizza spot in America?It’s National Pizza Day! (Yes, it’s also National Bagel Day and National Toothache Day, but hush.) In honor of this momentous occasion, we’ve asked a question that seemingly everybody has an answer for:Nathan Rabin, Laura Adamczyk, Nick Wanserski, and 13 more
BooksThe Best Advice From Jacques Pépin's New CookbookJacques Pépin is the king of thrift, and in Cooking My Way, he finds new ways to be frugal.Danny Palumbo
BooksThis Is Not Martha Stewart’s Type of EntertainingCompany, a new and aggressively authentic cookbook, hails from the Minnesota Northwoods.Micheline Maynard
BooksThe Best Kids’ Cookbooks That Parents Will Enjoy, TooMake cooking with your kids a fun activity with these five picks.Hoang Samuelson
BooksMi Cocina Will Make You Care About Food More Than You Knew You CouldRick Martínez’s new cookbook activates all the senses.Josh Wussow
CandyThese are the top 10 Halloween candies of the 2021 trick-or-treat seasonAfter seven weeks of measuring various candy attributes, we have finalized the ultimate 2021 Halloween Candy Power Rankings.Lillian Stone
CandyThe top 10 Halloween candies with the best advertisingOur 2021 Halloween Candy Power Rankings continue with a discussion of the best candy ad campaigns.Marnie Shure
CandyAmerica’s favorite Halloween candies, ranked by general deliciousnessOur 2021 Halloween Candy Power Rankings continue with perhaps the most important metric of all.Lillian Stone
CandyThe best (and worst) Halloween candies to share with othersOur 2021 Halloween Candy Power Rankings continue with the best candies for sharing—if you're so inclined.Lillian Stone
NewswireLate-Night Ice Cream Runs Might Get Banned In One Italian CityTourists and residents might have trouble satisfying late-night cravings very soon.Angela L. Pagán
Fran And Cameron Eat On The Company DimeWe went to a Game Of Thrones dinner and didn’t get murderedIn Fran And Cameron Eat On The Company Dime, The Takeout staffers Fran Hoepfner and Cameron Scheetz eat on the company dime. This week, our resident critics visited Elizabeth, the Chicago restaurant that recently served a Game Of Thrones-inspired…Fran Hoepfner and Cameron Scheetz
Fran And Cameron Eat On The Company DimeDoes Iceland really have the best hot dog in the world?In Fran And Cameron Eat On The Company Dime, The Takeout staffers Fran Hoepfner and Cameron Scheetz eat on the company dime. This week, our resident critics return from a trip to Iceland, where they experienced the country’s love affair with hot…Fran Hoepfner and Cameron Scheetz
Fran And Cameron Eat On The Company DimeFrom fried green tomato to crispy taco, we tried Lay’s new chip flavorsIn Fran And Cameron Eat On The Company Dime, A.V. Club staffers Fran Hoepfner and Cameron Scheetz eat on the company dime. This week, our resident and compulsive snacker critics got their hands on the three finalists from Lay’s 2017 “Do Us A Flavor”…Fran Hoepfner and Cameron Scheetz
Hunger PangLet me tell you about the finest pig I ever ateAs I wrap up my week in Hong Kong, it’s fitting I end my stay on the highest of high notes. Let’s not bury the lead: I just experienced the best pork of my life, and this comes only days after I ate the best char siu ever. Lucky me.Kevin Pang
Hunger PangLet's try the food at the Hong Kong McDonald'sI’m spending time in one of the world’s indisputably great food cities and here I am sitting with a shamefully large order of food at a Hong Kong McDonald’s. Why? Because I find it a fascinating anthropological exercise. McDonald’s is a global unit…Kevin Pang
Hunger PangA brief appreciation of Tsui Wah, Hong Kong's quintessential restaurantTsui Wah restaurant can seemingly be found every fourth block in Hong Kong, or at least it feels that way. The Western analog, in terms of ubiquity, might be Denny’s, but the food is leagues above that. In fact, if forced to pick one restaurant to…Kevin Pang
Hunger PangHunger Pang: Who wants Chinese BBQ for breakfast?Editor’s Note: For years, countless people have told me, “Gee, why don’t you call your column Hunger Pang haha.” I’ve been a food writer for a decade and I hear this no less than once a month. My response out loud: “That’s a good one haha!” The…Kevin Pang
Inspector Of GadgetsWhy You Need a Carbon Steel PanEver since I achieved proper seasoning, it's the only pan I've used.Dennis Lee
Inspector Of GadgetsHow to Have the McDonald’s McRib All Year LongIt's easy to make the McDonald's McRib at home, if you have the right equipment.Dennis Lee
Inspector Of GadgetsGet a Cuisinart Sandwich Grill, I'm Begging YouI've had this sandwich maker for years now, but sometimes there's nothing else like it.Dennis Lee
Inspector Of GadgetsDoes eating gold leaf make you feel like a million bucks?We tried plating some humble food with gold leaf to see if we would feel rich.Dennis Lee
Rec RoomTry ALDI’s Affordable Alternative to Reese’s EggsYou get 16 Easter treats in a package for a bargain price.Micheline Maynard
Rec RoomThe Hotel Pan That Changed My LifeWhy this humble piece of kitchen equipment is the item most worth saving in a fire.Stacey Ballis
Rec RoomYes, This Water Dispenser Costs $1,500—Here’s Why It’s Worth ItThe Kül Spark water system is a big investment, but one that has already paid for itself in full.Stacey Ballis
Rec RoomBuy Eggs From a Gas StationShow plastic-wrapped, pre-peeled hard-boiled eggs some respect.Danny Palumbo
TVEverything to Know About The Bear Season 3Are you ready to experience fine dining, Chicago-style?Angela L. Pagán
TVEvery Super Bowl LVIII Food and Drink Ad, RankedFrom Bud Light to Doritos to Popeyes, there was plenty to feast upon this year.Marnie Shure
TVThe Best 2023 Holiday Food Ads, So FarEach of these holiday TV ad spots is heartwarming and appetizing at the same time.Angela L. Pagán
TVThe 10 Best Food Moments in The OfficeDunder Mifflin never did recover from Kevin's famous chili.Markos Hasiotis
Taste TestPotbelly’s New Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich Is In Desperate Need Of One ThingThis messy sandwich goes heavy on the cream cheese and would benefit from a flavor boost.Dennis Lee
Taste TestAre Little Caesars’ Crazy Puffs Crazy Delicious?The new pizza puffs have a few flaws keeping them from fast food greatness.Dennis Lee
Taste TestHuy Fong’s Ex-Supplier Now Makes Its Own Sriracha. How Does It Taste?How does Underwood Ranches compare? It turns out the peppers don't make the hot sauce after all.Luke Gralia
Taste TestStarbucks’ New Spring Drinks Are a Low-Key SuccessThe new lavender lattes have a subtle vibe for spring that totally works.Angela L. Pagán
Thanks, Commenters!What’s With All the Banana Panic?We have a theory about how bananas became the boogeyman of the grocery store.Marnie Shure
Thanks, Commenters!This treat-sneaking kid deserves a gold medal in stealth tacticsTips for swiping sweets from the freezer, from one resourceful reader.Marnie Shure
Thanks, Commenters!Nesquik powder has endless uses beyond chocolate milkNesquik started as a drink mix, but readers have some brilliant alternative serving suggestions.Marnie Shure
Thanks, Commenters!Hawkeye’s sriracha cameo was all wrong, and we can’t figure out whyThe famous hot sauce made an appearance on the hit Marvel series—but why did it look like that?Marnie Shure
The Salty WaitressMy Server Is Flirting With Me. Can I Reach Out to Her Online?The ins and outs of finding love in a diner booth.The Salty Waitress
The Salty WaitressAsk The Salty Waitress: All these tipping systems are making my head spinTip pooling, tipping out, tip jars—when did tipping get so complicated?The Salty Waitress
The Salty WaitressAsk The Salty Waitress: How do servers actually feel about holiday shifts?Working on holidays: a lucrative way to skip holiday tedium, or a seasonal bummer?The Salty Waitress
The Salty WaitressMy server spilled coffee on me. Do I still have to tip?The Salty Waitress chimes in on tipping etiquette after a coffee crisis.The Salty Waitress
