I ate at the world's biggest Starbucks. The meal was tasty, and the setting was super cool, but it wasn't worth the $43 I spent.

Tech Insider
Avocado toast at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago
I got a meal from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago.

Grace Dean/Business Insider

A scientist lost weight without trying after he stopped eating the types of ultra-processed foods he helped create. Here are 3 ways he cut down.

Tech Insider
A composite image of a shopping cart in the middle of a grocery store aisle and a headshot of Barry Smith.
Professor Barry Smith used to work with companies creating ultra-processed foods but stopped when he became more aware of the health risks.

Getty Images/ Barry Smith

It's official: McDonald's should stick to unhealthy food

Tech Insider
Mcdonalds' bag and a salad in a garbage can
McDonald's whole thing is that it is not some beacon of health.

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

I'm a dietitian, and my husband is a personal trainer. Here are 14 things we're buying at Trader Joe's right now.

Tech Insider
cart full of groceries at trader joes
Trader Joe's has so many great nutrient-rich products.

Jasmine Westbrooks

A Cracker Barrel hostess reveals how the restaurant tries to sell you more food

Tech Insider
Cracker Barrel sign
A Cracker Barrel hostess said that seating and serving busloads of diners are one the biggest challenges of the job.

Mary Meisenzahl/Insider

I tried 22 flavors of Crumbl cookies and ranked them from worst to best

Tech Insider
A pink box with six flavors of Crumbl cookies. The box is sitting on a wooden table.
I tried 22 different flavors of Crumbl cookies.

Ted Berg

14 of the best specialty items to get at Aldi this month for under $5

Tech Insider
On the right, a jar of Journey To Greece Mediterranean-olive mix. On the left, a box of Simply Nature organic superberry smoothie pops.
This month, Aldi is carrying new items like a Mediterranean-olive mix and smoothie pops.

Aldi

I tried one of Ina Garten's easy sandwich recipes. It took 10 minutes to make and tasted way better than takeout.

Tech Insider
Lara taking a selfie holding a tuna-met made from Ina Garten's recipe.
The ingredients were slightly expensive but made for a delicious homemade lunch.

Lara Walsh

I made ribs in 3 different appliances. The air fryer took less than 30 minutes and worked surprisingly well.

Tech Insider
three plates of barbecue ribs
I love a good rack of ribs in the summer.

Meredith Schneider

Popeyes considered calling its boneless wings 'bites' so that people wouldn't get confused about what they are

Tech Insider
Boneless Barbecue Chicken Wings in sauce with Ranch and Celery
Boneless wings are actually made from breast meat.

bhofack2/Getty Images

Subscribe to Food