National Hamburger Day 2024 brings freebies and deals

National Hamburger Day is on May 28 – an annual day to celebrate an iconic food and enjoy some delicious deals.

Taste Buds Face-Off Sweepstakes: Hot Sauce
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Taste Buds Face-Off continues this week with a hot sauce battle. Stephanie Hansen and her daughter, Ellie, taste test three Minnesota brands: Paulman Acre's "Don't Pear the Reaper," Sembo's Sauce "Lemon Mango Habanero," and Lost Capital Food's "Pyramid Scheme." Enter the winning business at fox9.com/contests for a chance to win $500.

Chipotle customers claim filming gets bigger portions amid portion size controversy

Chipotle customers are claiming that filming employees results in larger portions amid ongoing complaints about reduced portion sizes and high food prices.

Foraging feast: Taste Buds
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Midwest forests are filled with spring blooms and fresh greens this time of year, and for Chef Alan Bergo, it's time to feast. Alan has a wealth of knowledge and skill in all facets of foraging, and that made him the perfect companion on Stephanie Hansen's quest to harvest nutrients from the great outdoors in the latest episode of Taste Buds.

Morgan Spurlock, 'Super Size Me' documentary filmmaker, dies at 53

Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker who famously ate only at McDonald's for a month to illustrate the dangers of fast food, has died.

McDonald's offering free 6-piece nuggets when ordered on app

McDonald's is offering a free 6-piece Chicken McNuggets on Wednesday, May 22, to customers who order through the McDonald's app, as part of their summer strategy to provide more value and attract app users, following their recent $5 meal deal announcement.

Nestlé launches food line targeting Ozempic, other weight-loss drug users

Nestlé is launching a line of food products tailored to people using weight-loss medication in an effort to capitalize on a market expected to reach $30 billion in the next six years. 

Taste Buds Face-Off Sweepstakes: Brie Cheese
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Hey Taste Buds! Want to win $500? Taste Buds is teaming up with Gordon Ramsay?s Food Stars to celebrate Minnesota Makers. We?re trying a whole bunch of local products and putting them head-to-head in a taste test to find our favorites. This week's Face-Off was between Alemar Cheese Company and Redhead Creamery. Stephanie Hansen and her daughter, Ellie, tasted brie cheese from each company and picked a winner. Spoiler alert ? It was Redhead Creamery.

Where should Charles Barkley eat when he's in Minnesota?

The Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference Finals after defeating the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 Sunday night, which had Charles Barkley asking Anthony Edwards where he should eat in Minneapolis because he says he hasn't been to Minnesota in "probably 20 years."

Brioche Donuts bring out the crowds to St. Paul
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About 10 years ago the country went crazy for cronuts, a cross between a donut and a croissant. There?s a new creation to get excited about in St. Paul. So Yen Desserts is making super fluffy brioche donuts. The donuts are hand-rolled, fried and filled with a light cream. The flavors rotate monthly. For May they?re featuring banana cream caramel pie, strawberry cream, raspberry lychee and an ?everything but the bagel? donut. The shop also has fresh beignets, burnt Basque cheesecake and savory congee bowls. They?re open Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are planning to add Thursdays this summer. They can sell out of the brioche donuts, but they will announce sell-outs on their social media pages. So Yen Desserts is located in Lowertown St. Paul at 275 4th St. E.

Red Lobster files for bankruptcy after dozens of restaurant closures

Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid rising costs and an all-you-can-eat shrimp deal that backfired.

Indiana judge rules tacos and burritos are ‘Mexican-style sandwiches’ in zoning dispute

An Indiana judge ruled that tacos and burritos are “Mexican-style sandwiches,” allowing Martin Quintana to open his second The Famous Taco location in Fort Wayne despite zoning restrictions.

Tacos El Califa de León, Mexico City taco stand, awarded Michelin star

Tacos El Califa de León owner Arturo Rivera Martínez may be the only Michelin-rated chef to say that the best beverage to accompany his food is a “Coke."

Yogi tea bags recalled over excess pesticide residues

Tens of thousands of Yogi tea bags have been recalled over excess pesticide residues, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.