Plus: A new tiny cooking show with Andy Samberg, a French fry freakout, and the “breakfast burrito” trademark.
Apparently the top fine dining trend of 2019 was “beautiful, dead birds“. It all started in the fall of 2018 at Noma in Copenhagen. [Eater]
“Brooklyn 99” star Andy Samberg is going to host a new cooking show all about creating miniature dishes. It’s going to be called “Biggest Little Cook-Off.” [Grub Street]
The rumors aren’t true. This week the internet collectively panicked when news circulated that after a weak potato harvest this year, there might be a French fry shortage. But no — the fast food staple is doing just fine for now. [New York Times]
When you hear the words “breakfast burrito,” what do you imagine? Is it an egg-filled burrito covered in salsa, or is it a specific place or person that sells them? Well, someone out there is trying to trademark the breakfast staple, and people aren’t too happy about it. [Food & Wine]
After months of speculation, Oreo finally revealed that their “mystery flavor” cookie was actually churros. [People]
2019 was definitely the year of the fried chicken sandwich, and McDonalds is finally getting in on the action. The fast food chain announced on Monday that it is testing out a fried chicken sandwich in select stores. [The Washington Post]
On Wednesday the Trump administration announced a plan that would end food stamp benefits for 700,000 people. The new regulation will go into effect on April 1, 2020. [Bloomberg]