The World's 50 Best Restaurants Is Launching A New North America-Specific List
Later this year, a brand-new list spotlighting restaurants from the United States, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean will be revealed. This marks the first time The World's 50 Best Restaurants has created a list dedicated solely to North America.
The list will be curated by 300 industry experts from the North America's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, who will vote without requiring restaurants to pay for entry or meet specific criteria. To ensure a fair and diverse representation of the continent, the voting body is divided into sub-regions, each led by its own chair.
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Taco Bell Announces Exciting New Menu Drops
Taco Bell is unveiling a fresh lineup of menu items set to hit restaurants later this year.
Among the exciting new offerings are the Flamin' Hot Burrito, featuring a bold new Flamin' Hot rice, and the Quesocrisp Taco, with a unique taco shell made entirely of crispy cheese. The fast-food chain is also bringing back crowd-pleasers like Crispy Chicken Nuggets and the Decades Menu, which will showcase iconic items from the 2000s and 2010s.
You can read more about the new items coming to the menu HERE.
Mars Expands Ben's Original and Dolmio Ranges With New Convenience Products
Mars Food & Nutrition UK is expanding its ready meals range with 27 new products under its popular brands, Ben's Original and Dolmio.
Included in the expansion are Ben's Original's first-ever noodle products, launching as part of the Ben's Street Food offering, which is new to the UK. They are available in Chow Mein style, Teriyaki style, Thai style stir fry, Korean BBQ style, Singapore style and Spicy Indonesian style. The globally-inspired noodle pouches are ready in just two minutes.
Nick Reade, General Manager UK, Mars Food and Nutrition Europe, commented: "We are building a multi-year pipeline across our two biggest brands to unlock enormous category growth potential. People are looking for meals that fit into their busy lifestyles and our expanded range caters to all occasions and tastes – whether it's a quick lunch, a comforting dinner or a globally inspired meal on the go".
Read more about the Mars ready meals reshape HERE.
Guinness Pop-up Coming to London... Just in Time for St. Patrick's Day
A brand-new Guinness pop-up experience is coming to The Ned in London, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!
For three months, the Guinness Bar will take over the Long Bar on the lower ground floor of The Ned.
It's not just about pints—there's also a unique cocktail menu, featuring the Royal Velvet made with Guinness and Nyetimber, plus the Barkley Café, a twist on the classic Espresso Martini with Ron Zacapa, Guinness, espresso, and cacao.
The bar will be open from Tuesday to Saturday, welcoming walk-ins only.
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Believe It or Not… a Flamin' Hot Cheeto Shaped Like a Charizard Sold for Nearly $90k
Someone has purchased a "flamin hot Cheeto" that resembles a Pokémon character for nearly $90,000. The spicy snack resembles Charizard, therefore bringing the nickname "Cheetozard."
Goldin, an auction house based in New Jersey, sold the Cheeto in a clear box affixed to a Pokémon card. It was discovered and preserved between 2018 and 2022, according to Goldin's website and went up for auction over the weekend, ultimately selling for a grand total of $87,840.
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Image Credits: Taco Bell / Goldin Auctions