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The best Breville espresso machines

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I went to Maine and ranked 5 famous lobster rolls. My favorite was served up on the water's edge.

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reporter in front of Tesla Diner with a screen behind him.

We visited the first Tesla Diner. It was surreal and heavy on nostalgia, and we'd go back.

Two Business Insider reporters visited Hollywood's new Tesla Diner within 24 hours of its grand opening. It was unusual, but exceeded expectations.

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A bowl of salmon, Broccolini on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper, quinoa in a pot with the lid next to it, and a container of vinaigrette on a white countertop.

I made Ina Garten's 4-ingredient vinaigrette, and it's now my secret sauce for upgrading just about any dish

I made Ina Garten's lemon vinaigrette, which requires four simple ingredients. I used the dressing on everything from salmon to Broccolini.

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I tried Gordon Ramsay's favorite 10-minute pasta, and now I know why he makes it every week

Gordon Ramsay swears by this easy and delicious 10-minute pasta dish, which he said had become a "regular midweek family meal" in his house.

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The tagliatelle ragu from Florence Pasta Class

My favorite meal in Italy didn't come from an iconic restaurant. I made it in a cooking class in Florence.

My experience with Pasta Class Florence included three delicious homemade pastas. The cooking class was a highlight of my Europe trip.

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Jars of Rao's pasta sauce on display at Costco.

I'm a single mom who hates cooking. I always keep these Costco items stocked for effortless meals.

As a single mom who hates cooking, I swear by a few Costco items that require minimal cooking, like Barilla pasta, croissants, and salmon fillets.

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Starbucks corporate workers respond to the latest RTO mandate: 'This is the wrong direction. Please stop.'

Starbucks' strict RTO mandate highlights the coffee giant's culture shift under its new CEO, employees told Business Insider.

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In-N-Out billionaire Lynsi Snyder says her family will leave California along with the company's headquarters: 'Doing business is not easy here'

In-N-Out's billionaire owner, Lynsi Snyder, said challenges running a business in California prompted her to relocate to Tennessee.

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A container of Trader Joe's organic hummus on a plate with multicolored carrots and pretzel crisps.

I tried store-brand hummus from Costco, Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. I finished a container of the winning spread in a day.

I tried and ranked hummus from different grocery stores, including Whole Foods, Costco, Trader Joe's, and Wegmans, to find the best dip.

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I tried barbecue burgers from Burger King, Shake Shack, and Smashburger. The best one tasted restaurant-quality.

I tried barbecue-flavored burgers from Burger King, Shake Shack, and Smashburger and ranked them worst to best.

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uBreakiFix cofounder Justin Wetherill smiles at the camera in front of the bagel shop he runs.

I cofounded uBreakiFix and grew it to over 550 locations. Now I'm using what I learned in tech to scale bagel shops.

Justin Wetherill is president of Jeff's Bagel Run. He's scaling the bagel shops using lessons he learned as the cofounder of uBreakiFix.

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A man standing outside a hawker stall called Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang and holding a plate of food.

A former Singapore Airlines flight attendant started a food stall in 2017. Now, it's a 31-outlet chain featured in the Michelin Guide.

Noorman Mubarak worked a comfortable job as a flight attendant. But he felt unfulfilled, like he was wasting his life away serving coffee in the air.

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The Traeger Pro and Camp Chef Woodwind pellet grills next to each other on an outdoor patio.

The best pellet smokers

We tested dozens of pellet grills and spoke to experts to find the best models for every budget and cooking style, from compact smokers to high-end picks.

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Move over, Aperol — the Hugo Spritz is summer's hottest cocktail

The Hugo Spritz, which combines prosecco and elderflower liqueur, is the must-try cocktail of the summer and a clear successor to the Aperol Spritz.

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Two liter bottles of Coca-Cola soda, wrapped in plastic packaging

Trump says he made a deal with Coca-Cola. It'd turn all Coke into Mexican Coke.

In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said he'd made a deal with Coca-Cola to replace corn syrup with real can sugar in its Coke drinks.

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I tried the biggest burgers at 5 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best

The biggest burgers from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, In-N-Out, and Shake Shack were all different in flavor profiles and price points.

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A composite image of two cross-sections of chicken wraps.

I compared the long-awaited McDonald's Snack Wraps with Popeyes' chicken wraps. Both were delicious, but one is poised to win the wrap battle.

I compared the new McDonald's Snack Wraps with Popeyes' chicken wraps. The fan favorite was more flavorful.

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I tried 6 fast-food lemonades. A recently revamped recipe was my favorite.

I tried lemonade from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Sonic, Panera, and Chick-fil-A to determine which is the best.

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The writer and her baby grocery shopping at Costco.

I'm an executive member who's exclusively shopped at Costco for 10 years. These are the 10 staples I'll always buy.

As an executive member, I have shopped exclusively at Costco for a decade. My staple groceries include frozen fruit, salad kits, and almond butter.

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I've traveled to all 50 states. These 10 have the best food.

I have tried the unique local cuisine in all 50 states, from Texas barbecue to Hawaiian poke to Maine lobster — and I have favorites.

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Tofu and tomatoes roasted on a sheet pan drizzled with balsamic glaze and garnished with basil leaves.

I'm a professional meal planner. These 5 easy sheet-pan dinners cost less than $20 and feed my whole family.

As a professional meal planner and mom, I use easy sheet-pan recipes to make tasty and customizable dinners for my family.

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A plate of Smashburger menu items: two burgers and a new hot dog.

Smashburger cofounder shares how he created hits like the McGriddle and Stuffed Crust Pizza— and why generational trends don't factor into R&D

Smashburger cofounder Tom Ryan said focusing on generational trends when developing new strategies puts brands on a "teeter totter" of relevance.

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Saint-Émilion, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France

I've traveled to 77 wine regions across the world. Here are the 5 that everyone should visit at least once.

After visiting wine regions around the world, the best ones include Napa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Bordeaux. Here's which wineries to visit, too.

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A composite image of a hand holding a container of dill pickle chips and a hand holding a can of Dakota's Pride dark red kidney beans.

I've lost 30 pounds and rely on these 11 products from Aldi to help me keep the weight off

After losing 30 pounds in the past year, I try to buy low-carb groceries at Aldi like blueberries and ground turkey to help keep the weight off.

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Finding the best sweet treat at Disneyland Resort

"Food Wars" host Joe Avella and David McDaniel visit Anaheim, California, to find the best sweet treat at Disneyland Resort.

two grills on a gradient orange background with a badge that says 'prime day deals'

There are only 7 Prime Day grill deals worth your money — and you're running out of time to grab them

I've tested dozens of grills — these 7 Prime Day grill deals are the only ones actually worth your money. Shop before the sale ends.

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Photo collage featuring McDonald's Ranch Snack Wrap and Popeyes New Chicken Wrap, both company logos, and dollar signs.

Summer's fast food wars hit their flow as McDonald's vs. Popeyes wrap battle heats up

As McDonald's and Popeyes both promote new chicken wraps, analysts told BI that Gen Z's snack habits and the rise of GLP-1s may be driving the trend.

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I tried McDonald's long-anticipated Snack Wraps, and they were completely worth the wait

I tried McDonald's new Snack Wraps, which are back on the menu after a nearly decadelong hiatus.

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We made Ina Garten's easy 5-ingredient summer pasta. It was delicious and basically cooked itself.

Ina Garten's summer garden pasta requires only a few basic ingredients and simple steps.

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A composite image with cutouts of hosts Joe Avella and David McDaniel in the lower right corner reacting to a Mickey Mouse pretzel on the left with the words "Disneyland Resort" above them.

The best savory snack at Disneyland Resort, according to a travel agent and an LA local

"Food Wars" host Joe Avella and David McDaniel, a travel agent, visit Disneyland Resort to find the best savory snack in the theme parks.

A hand holds a cheeseburger inside a Triple O's in Vancouver, British Columbia

I tried 3 fast-food chains in Canada that you can't get in the US. Here's how they ranked from worst to best.

During a recent trip to Vancouver, I tried three Canadian fast-food chains for the first time: Pizza Pizza, Mary Brown's Chicken, and Triple O's.

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Chia Jin Fang in her home-based café in Singapore.

She was a sous chef at a Michelin restaurant. Her grandmother's sudden dementia diagnosis made her rethink her career.

Chia Jin Fang used to work 14 hours daily in a Michelin-starred restaurant. Now, she runs a small home-based café while tending to her grandmother.

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I upgraded my Costco membership to shop during its new executive member hours. I felt like I had the store to myself.

Costco's executive membership, which costs $130 a year, offers exclusive store hours for cardholders.

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A platter of McDonald's breakfast foods inside one of the restaurant's dining rooms.

McDonald's launched a new Spicy McMuffin menu. It's good, but the best breakfast item is still a classic.

McDonald's launched a new Spicy McMuffin menu to celebrate the beloved breakfast staple's 50th anniversary. It couldn't beat the classics.

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I'm a dietitian who used to work at Trader Joe's. Here are 10 of my favorite things to buy there.

As a former Trader Joe's employee who's now a dietitian, I like to buy snacks like fruit wraps and staples like frozen meatballs when I shop there.

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A woman standing outside Hong Kong's Admiralty Centre McDonald's.

I had lunch at the McDonald's on track to be the world's busiest. It felt like a polished coworking space with a side of fries.

The Admiralty Centre McDonald's is a microcosm of Hong Kong life: white-collar workers in button-downs, grandmas feeding grandkids, teenagers FaceTiming.

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