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8 Real Chinese Dishes You Should Order Instead Of The American Knockoffs

Order these delicious dishes if you want to sample authentic Chinese food.

What Is the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?

If you’ve ever opened a box of Chinese take-out and it turns out to be not exactly what you ordered, you may have mixed up your meins. That’s right, there is a difference between these two popular Chinese dishes—however, the difference is probably not what you think. While it may be easy to assume that the type of noodles is what makes the dish difference, we all know what happens when you assume. Yes, you’re actually incorrect on this oneSo, if not…

9 Times Manny's Deli Was So Good It Hurt

Manny’s Cafeteria and Delicatessen is a Chicago landmark. Well, not officially, but it’s certainly on the shortlist of greatest delis of all time, given its more than 50-year-long run of excellence. N...

10 Chinese Dishes That Real Chinese People Don't Eat

There is Chinese food and then there is Americanized Chinese food. Both can be delicious, but it's always good to know the difference between the two. To kick off Chinese Food Week, Girl Meets Food...

What's the Difference Between a Restaurant Service Fee and a Tip?

Nowadays, it seems that U.S. consumers are being asked to shell out more in tips and service charges than ever before. But is there a difference between the two?

Top 5 Foods Known to Cause Bad Breath

Some foods cause such bad breath it seems almost impossible to alleviate. Here are the top five foods known to cause unpleasant breath and the reasons why.

Things Restaurant Servers Say... and What They Really Mean

Bento Watch Is the Smart Watch for People Who Like to Snack

How to Make That Delicious Salad Dressing in Bento Boxes

Love the carrot-ginger dressing that comes with your bento box? It turns out that it’s so easy to make. Click through for this simple, delicious recipe.

12 Bento Box Lunch Ideas to Get You Through the Week

Packing Lunches Again? Get Yourself A Bento-Style Lunchbox.

Whether it's for school or work, adults and kids alike can benefit from these handy containers. Here are three that experts love.

Could This Portable Bento Box Steamer Make Healthy Eating Easier?

Vim & Vigor have reinvented the lunchbox, hoping to rehabilitate our collective laziness when it comes to eating healthy at work.

17 Easy Vegetarian Bento Box Lunches Anyone Can Make

Saying No to the Bento Box

To me, the bento box encapsulates the constant striving for perfection. The fact is, I'm done striving for perfection. I'm striving to be perfectly fine.

Whole30 Approved Bento Box

This Whole30 approved bento box includes a yummy combination of the foods that are allowed, including meat, nuts, seeds, eggs, vegetables and fruits.

Your Guide to Healthy and Easy Lunch Boxes

Packing healthy lunches can be hard - but it doesn’t have to be. Over the years, I have used a short acronym to help prepare lunches for my children: Pack Fresh Powerful Food. It’s not only an aid for myself, but also a way to teach growing minds how to be more mindful about their food choices.