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  • Frank Sinatra against green backdrop, smiling

    Frank Sinatra Loved To Order This Old-School Italian Appetizer On Repeat

    Ol' Blue Eyes loved his Italian food. Whenever Frank Sinatra visited Patsy's, he ordered this old-school appetizer that's a staple on its menu.

    By Nick Rivera 4 months ago Read More
  • Colorized photo of Albert Einstein smoking pipe

    Albert Einstein Invented A Kitchen Appliance. Here's Why It No Longer Exists

    Albert Einstein is best known for his theory of relativity, but did you know he was also an inventor? Here's why his kitchen appliance didn't catch on.

    By Bobby Lewis 4 months ago Read More
  • A person stirs a bowl of cake batter

    Vintage Boxed Cake Mixes That You Never See Anymore

    Companies like Pilsbury and Betty Crocker used to sell boxed cake mixes with some extravagant flavors. Here are several you won't find on shelves anymore.

    By Jay Wilson 4 months ago Read More
  • Pile of prepackaged snack foods

    Classic Foods That Seem To Be Getting Worse

    A lot of consumers have noticed that these popular and iconic foods are less tasty than they were a few decades ago. What happened to these beloved faves?

    By Kate Row 4 months ago Read More
  • Classic meatloaf with slices

    How The Great Depression Turned Meatloaf Into The Classic American Comfort Meal It Is Today

    Meatloaf is a hearty meal and a classic American comfort food. How did it get so popular? To find out, you have to look to the Great Depression.

    By Nikki Munoz 4 months ago Read More
  • A collection of vintage Coke bottles in a crate

    Vintage Coke Bottles (And Cans) Worth More Money Than You Realized

    Coca-Cola has been making bottles and cans for over a century. From limited-edition runs to defects, here are the rare ones that are valuable to collectors.

    By Amadea Tanner 4 months ago Read More
  • Screenprints of vintage Campbell's Soup varieties by pop artist Andy Warhol

    4 Old-School Campbell's Soups Everyone Forgot About

    Campbell's lineup of soups is pretty extensive, and each is popular in its own right. These four soups, though, are long gone, and you likely forgot about them.

    By Bobby Lewis 4 months ago Read More
  • A hand taking a slide of Detroit-style pizza from a wooden board

    Wait — These 8 Popular Restaurant Chains Are Actually From The Detroit Area?

    From pizza to coffee, Detroit has made a big impact on American fast food. You may be surprised that these popular chains originate in Michigan's Motor City.

    By Shelby Bock 4 months ago Read More
  • A selection of classic American fast food

    10 Classic Restaurant Chains That Are On The Comeback Trail

    Many restaurant chains have been hit with hard times over the years. From The Ground Round to Planet Hollywood, here's several making a comeback.

    By Jay Wilson 4 months ago Read More
  • Meat on a white plate covered with a yellow X

    10 Meats Americans Used To Eat, But Are Now Illegal

    Whether they're banned outright or just not legally available, here are a few types of meat that used to be on American menus before they were banned.

    By Monika Sudakov 4 months ago Read More
  • Blue blanket with picnic basket and picnic foods spread out on it

    11 Once-Popular Summer Dishes You Rarely See On Picnic Tables Anymore

    These old-timey dishes used to be popular at picnics, but they aren't seen so often anymore, even though many people have fond memories of them.

    By Monika Sudakov 4 months ago Read More
  • Savory aspic gelatin molds on white table

    It's Hard To Believe These 2 Retro Gelatin Salads Actually Existed

    Food trends are shaped by the available means of the period in which they were created. But these two gelatin salads are so retro, they might be back in style.

    By Cheryl Kochenderfer 4 months ago Read More
  • the back of a woman's head and torso as she gazes at canned foods at the grocery store

    Once-Popular Canned Foods Most People Don't Buy Anymore

    It's amazing how many foods come in a can -- even entire chickens. Here's a list of foods, from oyster stew to tortillas, that were once popular in a can.

    By Liana Hornyak 4 months ago Read More
  • A classic American breakfast plate with pancakes, bacon, fried eggs, and sausages, with toast, juice, and coffee on the side

    Classic Breakfast Foods That Vanished From Tables

    From milk toast to dippy eggs, there are lots of classic breakfast foods that used to be more popular. Scrambled brains and eggs, anyone?

    By Ashwini Rakhe 4 months ago Read More
  • Baked chicken tetrazzini

    Vintage Chicken Dishes That Restaurants Hardly Make Anymore

    A lot of these delicious, retro chicken dishes used to be popular at restaurants, but have since fallen out of fashion. Should we bring them back?

    By Jay Wilson 4 months ago Read More
  • a row of Chicago-style hot dogs on a wooden board

    Deep Dish And Beyond: 12 Food Chains That Came Out Of Chicago

    Chicago is known for its dynamic food scene -- here's a breakdown of some amazing food chains that came right out of the windy city.

    By Chris Corlew 4 months ago Read More
  • A group of friends toasting old school beer

    10 Old-School Beers That Don't Exist Anymore

    Ah, the fizzy pop of opening a can or bottle of cold beer. Did you know there are several old-school beers that don't exist anymore?

    By Amanda Ketola 4 months ago Read More
  • Retro-looking dessert spread on a dinner table

    16 Retro Southern Desserts That Deserve A Second Chance

    Some southern retro desserts don't get made too often anymore and they deserve a bigger comeback. Even George Clooney has his favorite.

    By Monika Sudakov 4 months ago Read More
  • Cans of Campbell's SpaghettiOs on a green metal shelf

    The Vintage Canned Food Brand That Brought You SpaghettiOs

    Beloved by generations, SpaghettiOs (canned pasta rings in a sweet, savory tomato sauce) was introduced by a now lost-brand. Here's the story.

    By Bobby Lewis 5 months ago Read More
  • A vintage image of a cheeseburger, fries, and a salad

    14 Vintage Burger Chains That Failed To Make It Nationwide

    Sure, McDonald's and Burger King are icons. But there are a lot of other vintage burger chains that had success, but didn't quite hit it big nationwide.

    By Jay Wilson 5 months ago Read More
  • Spatula pulling slice of pizza away from pie

    The 2 Famous Pizza Chains That Got Their Start In Michigan

    Pizza chains abound across the U.S., but two of the most popular actually started in the exact same state. Here's the history of two pizza powerhouses.

    By Tiffany Betts 5 months ago Read More
  • A person picking up a package of sliced ham from a grocery freezer.

    12 Of The Worst Ham Recalls To Ever Hit Grocery Stores

    There have been a lot of ham recalls over the years. And here's some of the worst ham recalls to hit grocery stores.

    By Eva Merrill 5 months ago Read More
  • Raw ground beef in a wooden bowl placed on a wooden table

    Forgotten Old-School Ground Beef Dishes That Need To Return To The Dinner Table

    Some ground beef meals are so vintage you might have forgotten about them. Here's a few old-school ground beef dishes that should return to your dinner table.

    By Ashwini Rakhe 5 months ago Read More
  • a pot of braised beef with potatoes and carrots with a side bowl of chopped parsley and a pepper grinder

    17 Old-School 1 Pot Meals That Barely Anyone Makes Anymore

    One-pot meals used to be incredibly popular. In some cases, they still are. But there's several one-pot delights that don't get much kitchen time anymore.

    By Chris Corlew 5 months ago Read More
  • A child licks an ice cream cone in front of a store counter

    5 Classic Ice Cream Chains That Closed Down And A Few Still Hanging On

    From Swensen's and Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour, here's several old school ice cream shops that closed altogether or are still hanging on.

    By Eva Merrill 5 months ago Read More
  • close-up of a chef ladling soup into bowls

    13 Old-School Soups You'll Rarely Find At Restaurants Today

    From turtle soup to pepper pot soup and hamburger soup, here's a list of old-school soups you rarely find on restaurant menus.

    By Liana Hornyak 5 months ago Read More
  • Overhead view of vintage military rations

    Classic Foods That Were Made Popular During Wartime

    Because wartime often leads to rations and food scarcity, dietary innovations often emerge. Some have remained popular with civilians through the decades!

    By Amadea Tanner 5 months ago Read More
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