A scientist who used to advise ultra-processed food companies shares 2 surprising ways they make food irresistible

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Zoomed in image of a can of soda about to be opened (left) Professor Barry Smith headshot (right).
Food companies appeal to all the senses to draw customers in, professor Barry Smith said.

Barry Smith

I've spent 30 years eating my way across Disney World. These are the 5 best restaurants on the property — and they aren't in the theme parks.

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megan posing with minnie mouse at disney world
I've been going to Disney World for 30 years.

Megan duBois

I tried Gordon Ramsay's 15-minute dinner recipe for butter chicken. It was restaurant-quality, but his estimate was way off.

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I cooked Gordon Ramsay's 15-minute recipe for butter chicken to see how long it really takes to make.

Terri Peters

This is what food on a new $675-per-day ultra-luxury cruise ship is like, from endless caviar to a sushi buffet

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person pouring sauce over a guest's plate
Silversea's new Silver Ray cruise ship has eight restaurants, five of which are complimentary.

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I cooked burgers in 4 different appliances, and even my grill-master husband preferred the air fryer

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cheeseburgers made in the air fryer, oven, grill, and stove labeled on a cooling rack
I make burgers for my family about once a week.

Terri Peters

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

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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

How a chef turns Costco's $5 rotisserie chicken into a week of easy meals at home

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Costco rotisserie chicken display in store with $4.99 price tag above it
Costco's rotisserie chicken is famously cheap and tasty.

Lizzy Briskin

I went to Keens Steakhouse for the first time. After my $150 meal, I get why it's been around for over 100 years.

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Photo of author Rachel Askinasi surrounded by cutout photos of food (wedge salad and shrimp cocktail) and the exterior of Keens Steakhouse

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I spent $135 to have dinner in a cave in Bali. The food was delicious, but there are better ways to experience the island.

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A spiral staircase descends from the ground level into the underground cavern.
The Cave by chef Ryan Clift.

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Here's why McDonald's $5 deal has customers hungry for the Golden Arches again

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McDonald's franchisees are upset by new royalty hike
Most McDonald's restaurants are extending the $5 meal deal that the fast-food chain started offering in June.

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