Dennis Lee

Chicago

Freelance Food Writer at Food is Stupid

Celebrity chef. Worst food writer ever at @thetakeout. Also: Serious Eats, Thrillist, Bon Appétit, Dill, and I'm not actually a celebrity chef. Bye

Articles

The 3 Ingredients Required For Simple Yet Fresh Tartar Sauce

1 week ago | thetakeout.com | Dennis Lee

If you're planning to whip out some frozen fish sticks for dinner but don't have any tartar sauce on hand, there's no need to make a trip to the grocery store just yet. You can make your own tartar sauce at home using three common pantry ingredients. All you need is mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, and lemon juice. Mix those together to taste and you've got a simple tartar sauce that checks all the boxes. Anything else is just a bonus.
The Wendy's Takis Collab Has Elevated Fries To A Whole New Fiery Level

1 week ago | thetakeout.com | Dennis Lee

We reported a few days ago that Wendy's was about to drop its new spicy collab with Takis, and that time has come. Today marks the day that the meal comes out. If you haven't been paying attention, the partnership comes in the form of a spicy chicken sandwich, along with some fries tossed in Takis-inspired seasoning.
How Long You Can Store Omaha Steaks Before Their Quality Degrades

1 week ago | thetakeout.com | Dennis Lee

Omaha Steaks is that classic mail-order meat brand that's also branched out into chicken, pork, and seafood, along with prepared food as well. I remember seeing its print ads when I was a kid (uh, do you remember their butt tattoo stunt, though?), and I'm sure a package of meat is something people still give and send each other these days.
Wendy's New Chicken Sandwich Meal Turns Up The Heat With These Iconic Chips

1 week ago | thetakeout.com | Dennis Lee

Starting June 20, Wendy's will be releasing a new brand collab in the form of a limited-time offer of sandwich and fries. Wendy's is taking the wildly popular Takis snacks (those tightly rolled, heavily-seasoned tortilla chips) and putting them on its ever-popular spicy chicken sandwich. The sandwich will be called the Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich and it will feature the chain's spicy fried chicken breast fillet, Fuego-flavored Takis, creamy corn spread, cheddar cheese sauce, and chili lime sauce.
Wendy's New Chicken Sandwich Meal Turns Up The Heat With These Iconic Chips

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Dennis Lee

Starting June 20, Wendy's will be releasing a new brand collab in the form of a limited-time offer of sandwich and fries. Wendy's is taking the wildly popular Takis snacks (those tightly rolled, heavily-seasoned tortilla chips) and putting them on its ever-popular spicy chicken sandwich. The sandwich will be called the Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich and it will feature the chain's spicy fried chicken breast fillet, Fuego-flavored Takis, creamy corn spread, cheddar cheese sauce, and chili lime sauce.
The Only Way To Stop BBQ Sauce From Sticking To Your Grill - The Takeout

1 week ago | thetakeout.com | Dennis Lee

Barbecue sauce is a great condiment to use while grilling, but there's a key problem many of us run into while we're cooking with it: It loves to stick to the grill. That stickiness causes issues like chicken skin tearing off, potentially causing a pretty disappointing loss. We spoke to Shannon Snell, pitmaster at Sonny's BBQ, to get some advice on how to keep this from happening. First of all, it's important to address why this happens.
Taco Bell's Fan-Favorite Crispy Chicken Just Got A Major Menu Upgrade

2 weeks ago | thetakeout.com | Dennis Lee

Yet another fast food giant has entered the chicken tender fracas. Taco Bell announced that it too will be releasing chicken strips in just under a week, starting June 17. The white meat Crispy Chicken Strips will be coated with the same tortilla breading as the Taco Bell Crispy Chicken Nuggets and will also include the same jalapeño buttermilk marinade in the prep.
Taco Bell's Fan-Favorite Crispy Chicken Just Got A Major Menu Upgrade

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dennis Lee

Yet another fast food giant has entered the chicken tender fracas. Taco Bell announced that it too will be releasing chicken strips in just under a week, starting June 17. The white meat Crispy Chicken Strips will be coated with the same tortilla breading as the Taco Bell Crispy Chicken Nuggets and will also include the same jalapeño buttermilk marinade in the prep.
How To Tell When It's Time To Replace Your Grill

2 weeks ago | thetakeout.com | Dennis Lee

Grills aren't a piece of cooking hardware you replace very often, since they're built to last. But just like anything, they do eventually need to be replaced, and there are a few telltale signs as to when you might want to consider getting a new one. We consulted with Mike Williams, vice president of sales and marketing at Kenyon Grills, who told us about the things you'll need to look for when you decide it's time to get a new grill.
How To Tell When It's Time To Replace Your Grill

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dennis Lee

Grills aren't a piece of cooking hardware you replace very often, since they're built to last. But just like anything, they do eventually need to be replaced, and there are a few telltale signs as to when you might want to consider getting a new one. We consulted with Mike Williams, vice president of sales and marketing at Kenyon Grills, who told us about the things you'll need to look for when you decide it's time to get a new grill.