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

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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

I made ice cream using a bag, Ninja Creami, and blender. I'm stunned a basic method beat my $200 appliance.

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I made homemade ice cream using three different methods.

Chelsea Davis

I tried ice-cream cakes from 3 popular chains, and the best was also cheaper than the rest

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baskin robbins, dairy queen, and cold stone ice cream cakes on a white table with slices of each in front of them
I went to popular chains Baskin-Robbins, Dairy Queen, and Cold Stone Creamery to see which had the best ice-cream cake.

Molly Allen

I ordered the same burger meal at McDonald's and Chili's, and the latter served up better value

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I ordered similar burger combos at McDonald's and Chili's, but I got more food at the sit-down chain restaurant.

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I ranked 6 fast-food fish sandwiches from Popeyes, McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. My favorite was spicy.

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McDonald's famous Filet-O-Fish sandwich ranked highly thanks to its flavorful tartar sauce, but Popeyes' spicy fish sandwich took the win.

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I'm a food reporter who's never been to Golden Corral. I visited the only location in NYC since it went viral, and my $25 meal completely surpassed my expectations.

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Golden Corral Taste Test
New York City's only Golden Corral location is in the Bronx, where staffers went viral online.

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I tried 7 foods from Costco that the internet recommended, and I'd buy all but one of them again

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Costco has popular products from brands like Starbucks.

Megan duBois

I tried 7 foods from Costco that the internet recommended, and I'd buy all but one of them again

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Starbucks sous vide egg bite boxes next to image of the bites air-fried on a plate
Costco has popular products from brands like Starbucks.

Megan duBois

I tried 6 jars of pesto from the store and ranked them from worst to best

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Barilla and Classico pesto.
I tested six jars of pesto and ranked them from worst to best.

Chelsea Davis

I ate at Cava and Chipotle, and I can see why Gen Z has crowned a new fast-casual king

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Nancy Luna, Insider food correspondent, compares Chipotle to Cava.
Some people are calling Cava the next Chipotle. Nancy Luna, Insider food correspondent, compares the two chains.

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