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National Doughnut Day Celebrates 75 Years Today

Today is the 75th anniversary of National Doughnut Day. Today, the first Friday in June, is National Doughnut Day, and this year marks the 75th anniversary of the holiday.
By Carly Okyle

  • FDA Says High Fructose Corn Syrup is Not Corn Sugar

    The FDA denied a petition to rename High Fructose Corn Syrup as corn sugar on Wednesday. In 2010 Corn Refiners Association petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to officially refer to High Fructose Corn Syrup as "corn sugar" on nutrition labels.

  • Arizona Teens Trade Sex for McDonald's Meal

    Faelyn Ritz, 18, faces child prostitution charges after she and an acquaintance attempt to trade sex for a meal at a McDonald's in Tempe, AZ.

  • Survivor Meets Master Chef: Israeli Navy Creates Kosher Competition

    The Israel Navy will launch a competition next week to see which missile ship has the fewest violation of religious dietary laws.

  • New Study: Fewer Food Choices Doesn't Lead to Weight Loss

    Reducing people's options for junk foods doesn't help them to lose weight, according to a new study.

  • Burger Earns Guinness World Record

    Le Burger Extravagant has a Guinness World Record for being the most expensive burger. Six days ago, Best Food Net reported a story about a burger from Serendipidy 3 that costs $295.

  • Coming Soon: Dr. Ruth Wine

    Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is launching a line of low-alcohol wines to help couples relax and connect.

  • Are Airport Restaurants Taking Off?

    Restaurants in airport terminals are trying to elevate the dining experience for travelers and non-travelers alike.

  • Paul Barth Uses the Sun to Cook

    Using a solar cooker helps save natural resources and money. Paul Barth of Sacramento, California has taken an environmentally-friendly (and economical) approach to cooking.

  • Weird News: Ohio Edition

    A man commits vandalism over a missing taco and thieves steal vegetables from children. There must be something in the Ohio water, because things are getting strange.

  • Today is National Mint Julep Day

    May 30th is National Mint Julep Day. Bottoms up! Once again, thank you to the folks at Eatocracy for sounding the alarm about an obscure-yet-important food holiday.

  • Homemade Beef Chili

    Both filling and flavorful, this chili will leave you satisfied. This hearty soup makes a great meal. It freezes well, too, so make enough to have left-overs.

  • Michelle Obama Authors Cookbook: American Grown

    First Lady Michelle Obama's book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America, hit stores on Tuesday.

  • Anthony Bourdain to Host New CNN Show

    Anthony Bourdain is leaving The Travel Channel to join CNN as the host of a new show. After eight seasons, the Travel Channel's Emmy-award winning show No Reservations, is ending.

  • Blue Crabs Booming in Maryland

    Maryland wants chefs to buy local blue crabs, which have become more plentiful recently. Maryland is proud of its blue crabs, and the state has been funding "field trips" so that local restaurant chefs and seafood sellers can learn more about how the shellfish are caught and how their meat is prepared for delivery.
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