Food

Part of what's so great about hot dogs is their simplicity. Take them out of their package, put them on a grill and, boom, everybody's favorite summer comfort food. But using just a skewer and knife, the food wizards at Chow have demonstrated a way to get a lot more out your wiener. See how to make a spiral-cut hot dog below.

Cookie favorite Oreo signaled its support for gay rights this week by posting a picture of its iconic cookie with rainbow-colored cream on Facebook. The photo immediately drew a firestorm of controversy, with some supporting the gay pride image, while others loudly condemned it.

The first day of summer greeted residents of the Northeast with temperatures approaching triple digits. There couldn't be a more perfect time to grab a tasty Good Humor Toasted Almond Bar from the friendly neighborhood ice cream truck. But, alas, there were barely any Toasted Almond Bars to be found. Same for other Good Humor favorites such as Candy Center Crunch and Chocolate Eclair bars. Yes, fo

If one were to draw up the perfect day of junk food eating, it would begin with a sugary cereal and then the fried stuff would be introduced sometime in the early afternoon. But what if we were to tell you that you could combine the sweetness of breakfast cereal and the fatty goodness of the deep fryer in one succulent dish? We just blew your taste buds, didn't we?

Rother McLennon is the latest in a long, sad line of disgruntled eaters who have used 911 to express their dissatisfaction with their food order.

Sometimes you go too far, and take one too many extra helpings, letting that third piece of pie do you in. The price you pay could be simply a bulging stomach, which you can alleviate by undoing your belt, or if you’re extremely unlucky, you might be kept up all night with a bad case of heartburn. Would you believe that there are some people out there who actually court these kinds of digestive di

While the all-out worship of bacon went out of style around 2010, the cured meat still remains an internet favorite. In fact, in the latest viral video from Rhett and Link, who brought the world Chuck Testa, the "Commercial Kings" sing about all the virtues of bacon. And we mean all the virtues.

Do remember Makin' Whoopie Pie? You could buy that Ben & Jerry's flavor, which was chocolate ice cream augmented by marshmallows and devil's food cooks, 10 years ago. Unfortunately, the concoction didn't prove popular enough and the Vermont-based ice cream makers laid Makin' Whoopie Pie to rest in 2003. Literally.

There are some foods that we, as human beings, collectively enjoy when deep fried in vats of cooking oil, like crispy chicken and French fries. A lot of these deep-fry choices make pretty good sense, while others are a bit more dubious, and push the bounds of what can actually be called "food." Here's a list of some of the most delicious deep-fried items around, and a few that might make

Alexandre Dubosc is a French animator and director with a deep love of Tim Burton. And also baked goods, if this video he made is any indication. Because he didn't just put together a delicious chocolate cake as a tribute to Tim Burton...he made it into a zoetrope.

A nine-year-old girl in Scotland caused quite a stir when she began reviewing school lunches in a hysterical blog called "NeverSeconds." Now, thanks to her efforts, the school is serving healthier, better-tasting alternatives. Way to go, kid!

Who among us hasn't pounded a ketchup bottle in a vain attempt to get the beloved condiment out? Well, a miracle substance called LiquiGlide aims to address this common issue. Problem solved!

Last week, a kid in Michigan ordered a roast beef sandwich from a local Arby’s and got the surprise of his life when he took a big bite out of it and discovered a piece of a human finger bouncing around his mouth. The truly horrifying fact is that it’s far from the first time this kind of thing has happened. Here are some other equally disgusting things that have been found in restaurant food or e

When the weather gets warmer, and you head out into the sun, you're bound to eat a whole lot of ice cream. Of course, you could choose from the traditional flavors, like vanilla, chocolate, pistachio and rocky road. But why not try something a little different?

We all know that sugar can make you fat. But we eat it anyway because it's really good. So what if we were to tell you sugar can also make you dumb? Would you put down your Big Gulp and step away from your Snickers?