9 tips for making the perfect burger at home, according to Chili's head chef

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Brian Paquette, the head of culinary at Chili's, shared his tips for making a perfect burger at home.

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I quit my corporate job at 29 and became a yacht chef. Now I cook for high-profile executives and retired athletes.

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Emily Ruybal is a private chef and content creator working on chartered yachts.

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I tried and ranked every shake at Shake Shack. A classic earned the No. 1 spot.

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Four flavors of Shake Shack shakes.
Four flavors of Shake Shack shakes.

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I ranked 4 brands of store-bought hot dogs. The winner was perfect for a cookout.

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four packs of hot dog brands with hot dog with ketchup and mustard
I tried four kinds of beef hot dogs from Nathan's, Sabrett, Applegate, and Ball Park.

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I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient burger patties. They tasted amazing and came together quickly.

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A woman taking a selfie while holding a plate of six raw burger patties.
I tried Ina Garten's easy recipe for high-quality burgers.

Terri Peters

I shopped at Ollie's Bargain Outlet for the first time and found lower prices than at Target and Walmart

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A yellow Ollie's water bottle.
Ollie's slogan is "Good Stuff Cheap."

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I tried Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute 'gourmet' pasta. It's one of my new go-to weeknight dinners.

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Gordon Ramsay's quick, gourmet pasta dish with pancetta and peas.
After trying the recipe out for myself, I can agree that this pasta dish is Michelin-worthy.

Lizzy Briskin

I tried 6 protein bars to see which tasted the best, and there was one very clear winner

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Protein bars on wood table
I tried six peanut-butter-flavored 20-gram protein bars to find the best one.

Ted Berg

Meghan Markle's Netflix show has inspired me to adopt a new weekly ritual

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Meghan Markle making cookies.
Meghan Markle on her Netflix show "With Love, Meghan."

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I ordered the same meal at Freddy's and Portillo's. As a Chicago local, I was shocked by the winning restaurant.

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The author's meal at Portillo's; a vanilla milkshake, chili cheese dog, and chicken tenders.
I ordered the same meal — a vanilla milkshake, chili cheese dog, and chicken tenders — at Freddy's and Portillo's.

Annabel Rocha

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