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I compared 3-course meals at Chili's and TGI Fridays. The prices were nearly identical, but the differences in the food were stark.

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:24

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intercut photos of meals from chili's and tgi fridays — I had three-course meals at Chili's and TGI Fridays.
Steven John

Food, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Food, restaurants, chain-restaurant, comparison

I ordered the same 6 drinks at Dunkin' and Dutch Bros Coffee, and the pricier chain just barely came out on top

Mon, 08/05/2024 - 09:08

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intercut photo of Meredith outside Dunkin' and Meredith outside Dutch Bros — I frequent both Dunkin' and Dutch Bros when I'm looking for coffee.
Meredith Schneider

Food, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Coffee, Dunkin, dutch-bros-coffee, coffee-chain

I ranked every flavor of Tate's cookies, and the classic chocolate chip didn't make it anywhere near the top

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 12:28

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bags of different flavors of tate's cookies — Tate's has several varieties of thin, crispy cookies.
Meredith Schneider

Food, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Food, taste-test, review, Ranking

I tried 5 ways to add protein to my coffee. Egg whites were good, but the best add-in was completely undetectable.

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 14:16

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protein powders and other convenient sources and a glass of coffee with collagen — I like finding new ways to add protein to my diet.
Meredith Schneider

Food, health, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Coffee, Protein, collagen

I ordered the same meal at McDonald's and Red Robin. The winning burger was only $4 more and far superior.

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:28

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mcdonalds cheeseburger with fries and a red robin cheeseburger with fries — I order cheeseburgers and fries from McDonald's (left) and Red Robin (right).
Meredith Schneider

Food, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Food, fast-food, mc-donalds, red-robin

I tried 8 cans of whipped cream from the store and ranked them from worst to best

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 14:34

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eight cans of whipped cream lined up on a table — I found eight different dairy and nondairy whipped creams at the store.
Lucien Formichella

Food, Features, Freelancer, evergreen-story, whipped-cream, Ranking, taste-test

I tried 9 of Aldi's seasonal summer products, and I'd buy most of them again

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:05

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A shopping cart containing a wedge of cheese, a red container of salsa, a yellow pasta box, a funnel cake dispenser, a large package of premade chicken skewers, a container of pasta, a canister of wafers, a green pouch of cookies, and a gray and black box of s'mores soufflé — I tried nine summertime foods from Aldi.
Paige Bennett

Food, Food, review, Summer, Aldi, grocery-shopping, Groceries

I tried vanilla ice cream from Costco, Whole Foods, Wegmans, and Trader Joe's. From now on, the winner will always be in my freezer.

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 13:22

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Several cartons of ice cream sit on a wooden table.

Food, Food, Vanilla, ice-cream, taste-test, review, Ranking

I ordered the same meal at The Capital Grille and LongHorn Steakhouse. The bigger chain definitely offered the better value.

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 11:58

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On the left, a small cheesecake with caramelized sugar on top. On the right, a small cheesecake topped with whipped cream, a caramel drizzle, and pecans. — I ordered French onion soup, steak, and cheesecake at both The Capital Grille and LongHorn.
Amena Ahmed

Food, Freelancer, freelancer-le, Food, steak, steak-house, chain-restaurant

I tried Italian beef from 3 popular Chicago chains, and there's only one sandwich I'd order again

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 18:39

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three italian beef sandwiches side by side, left to right Portillo's, Al's, Buona — I tried Italian beef from three Chicago staples to find which I liked best.
Alexis Kishimoto

Food, Features, Freelancer, the-bear, review, Chicago, italian-beef

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