Food News

• Why Mario Batali didn't finish culinary school — The Braiser
• Seamless and GrubHub have merged companies — HuffPost Food
• One customer pays a restaurant back, 15 years later, with interest — Zagat
• Gordon Ramsay is teaching Bradley Cooper to cook for a film — Eater
• Rain, drama, and cancellations at this year's GoogaMooga — Grub Street New York
• Behind the scenes at a Rice Krispies treat competition — America's Test Kitchen
• Is it OK to change diapers in public at Starbucks? — Delish

If you elevate them with Asian pantry staples, sloppy joes can be classy too. Just ask dmash.

It turns out that when you mix together green onions, a little soy sauce, ginger, tomato paste, brown sugar, and ground beef, you’re in for the tastiest Asian-inspired sandwich ever.

For more — and the recipe — visit her blog and then be sure to share your food photos via Savory Sights on POPSUGAR Social or by starting your own blog. If you're on Instagram, then chime in on the conversation with the hashtag #savorysight.

• A week in the dining life of legendary chef Alain Ducasse — Grub Street New York
• Much-loved food critic Robert Sietsema fired after 20 years — Zagat
• A Japanese candy we're dying to try — HuffPost Taste
• 12 must-visit craft beer bars around the nation — Eater
• Jamie Oliver's restaurant sued after serving a celiac-sufferer wheat pasta — Delish
• Can Singapore's iconic hawker stands' heritage survive? — BBC News
• What being on Kitchen Nightmares is really like — The Braiser

A refreshing drink with a kick, this spiced mango tea from Food Fashion and Fun is easy to make and perfect for your next party.

Simple black tea is made party perfect with the splash of orange liqueur and mango nectar.

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There are some pretty scary mock meats out there, but here's a new one that claims it doesn't compromise flavor or texture: Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips ($5). These strips, which are sold at Whole Foods nationwide, are being touted as gluten-free and protein-rich (about 18 grams for 3 ounces). They've even garnered praise from the likes of Mark Bittman, who claims he was "fooled badly" in a blind tasting. But let's get to the real heart of the matter: is this product, made primarily of non-GMO soy and pea protein, just a science experiment of sorts, or is it really worth eating?

• Oscar Mayer introduces bacon hot dogs — HuffPost Taste
• Mario Batali puts mayo in his brownies — Zagat
• This cheese grater business card is amazing — Grub Street New York
• Secrets to foolproof browned butter — America's Test Kitchen
• Watch the trailer for ABC's new show Mixology — Eater
• 6 pasta recipes for dinner on a dime — Delish
• A dozen things to do in Houston — Saveur

We're looking at our new favorite Summer sandwich, courtesy of FoxesLoveLemons.

This sandwich is something my friend from culinary school would call "Lori Food." In our two years in school, he quickly learned my favorite dishes and ingredients and noticed how I tried to sneak them into everything. Goat cheese, basil, red peppers, things made into sandwiches — these are all "Lori Food."

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Shake up your weeknight meal routine with this fast and easy recipe from Running to the Kitchen that takes classic stuffed peppers to the next level with two types of cheese, ample aromatics, and sweet Italian sausage.

Easy stuffed peppers packed with flavor.

For more — and the recipe — visit her blog, and then be sure to share your food photos via Savory Sights on POPSUGAR Social or by starting your own blog. If you're on Instagram, then chime in on the conversation with the hashtag #savorysight.

• Louisiana's using $200K in oil spill recovery money to fund Top Chef — Eater
• Study: low-sodium diets may be harmful to most — Zagat
• Highlights from Napa's first annual BottleRock festival — Grub Street San Francisco
• A look back at Vegas Uncork'd, in Instagram shots — Bon Appétit
• It's a food magazine death match! — HuffPost Food
• The world is weeks away from seeing its first test-tube burger — Delish
• The Barefoot Contessa backstory — Slate