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How a McDonald’s Knockoff Became the Immigrant Dream

by Peter Rubin October 15, 2021October 19, 2022

“The truth is, Burger Baron maintains a cult following to this day partly because it’s a shitshow. To begin with, the logo—a colourful fat knight with double-Bs in his shield—often appears on signs as a crudely drawn copy of the original. The mascot sometimes looks emaciated or downright mutilated, if he appears on the sign […]

Posted inFeatured, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature

Seagulls Who Eat People Food Poop People Food on Protected Lands

by Aaron Gilbreath October 28, 2019October 19, 2022

Fast food is killing the human world. Now it could be killing California gulls’ protected island habitat.

Posted inFeatured, Food, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

Hard Shell Tacos Aren’t As Hardcore Gringo As You Think

by Aaron Gilbreath October 24, 2019October 19, 2022

The origins of hard shell tacos are hazy, but certain things are clear.

Posted inBusiness & Tech, Food, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

McDonald’s Starts Serving McTech to Survive in the Modern Age

by Aaron Gilbreath October 2, 2019October 19, 2022

Rapidly modernizing has caused the McDonald’s company some growing pains, but embracing Big Tech might just save them from their old analog self.

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Last Popeyes Chicken Sandwich in America

by Sari Botton August 28, 2019October 19, 2022

Megan Reynolds tries the much ballyhooed (and at least temporarily unavailable) Popeye’s chicken sandwich and considers the minimum-wage workers exploited in responding to the frenzy for it, along with other problematic aspects of its popularity among bougie foodies.

Posted inFood, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

The Burrito That Brought Enlightenment

by Aaron Gilbreath January 29, 2019October 19, 2022

One Tucsonan writes a love letter to the 24-hour Mexican food joint that shaped his youth.

Posted inFood, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

The Secrets We Keep Amid All the Sweets

by Aaron Gilbreath December 10, 2018October 19, 2022

Talking about male bulimia.

Posted inEditor's Pick

Eating to America

by Sari Botton November 21, 2018October 19, 2022

When Naz Riahi was 9, she escaped tragedy in Iran only to be confronted by a cruel new world in America. In this personal essay, she recalls how food became her solace and her tool for assimilating.

Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Featured, Nonfiction

Eating to America

by Naz Riahi November 21, 2018October 19, 2022

When Naz Riahi was 9, she escaped tragedy in Iran only to be confronted by a cruel new world in America. Food became her solace and her tool for assimilating.

Posted inEssays & Criticism, Featured, Nonfiction, Story

Eating to America

by Naz Riahi November 21, 2018October 19, 2022

When Naz Riahi was 9, she escaped tragedy in Iran only to be confronted by a cruel new world in America. Food became her solace and her tool for assimilating.

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