Taryn Pire

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Food Editor at PureWow

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The Cheesecake Factory’s Happy Hour Drink Menu, Ranked by a Food Editor

6 days ago | purewow.com | Taryn Pire

foodHave $8.50, will travelTaryn PireThere are endless Cheesecake Factory menu hacks that foodies can take advantage of, like brown bread sandwiches and spicy spins on mac and cheese and Caesar salad. But if you ask me, the chain restaurant’s happy hour menu is its best-kept secret. On weekdays (including Friday!) from 4 to 6 p.m., you can score cocktails, wine and beer at a discount, along with a whopping 14 appetizers that are available for $10.50 each.
87 BBQ Side Dishes That Are Better Than the Main Event

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Taryn Pire

Barbecue season is all about burgers, hot dogs and steaks—but if you ask me, sides are just as crucial. No summer cookout or picnic is complete without them, from gooey jalapeño-avocado mac and cheese to light and tangy coleslaw to slow cooker baked beans. Here, you'll find 87 mouthwatering BBQ side dishes that will kick your Fourth of July cookout or laid-back family dinner up a notch this grilling season.
Taco Bell Just Brought Back Crispy Chicken Nuggets (and It May Be for Good)

1 week ago | purewow.com | Taryn Pire |Candace Davison

Don’t call it a comebackWhen PureWow VP of Editorial Candace Davison first tried Taco Bell’s chicken nuggets, I couldn’t believe her rave review. “I half-expected the Bell’s nuggets to be the standard, pressed-meat patty, maybe with a little Nacho Fry seasoning thrown on for good measure. Thankfully, that is not the case,” she wrote. Of course, her praises made me want to make a beeline for the drive-thru.
Sonic Is Offering $1 Double Smashers—Here’s How to Get One

1 week ago | purewow.com | Taryn Pire

In this economy?!Sonic never fails to impress PureWow editors, myself included. Their shatteringly crisp Groovy Fries are criminally delicious. The crispy chicken sandwich is generously sized, crunchy and impeccably seasoned. Heck, even the pebble ice is beloved by those in the know. But one of my favorite items the fast food chain has to offer is the Double Smasher, and there’s no better time to get one than right now, since Sonic will be selling them for just $1.
New York’s Carnegie Deli Just Launched Mother’s Day Gift Boxes—on Amazon

1 week ago | purewow.com | Taryn Pire

Babka! Cheesecake! Cookies!PureWow editors select every item that appears on this page, and some items may be gifted to us. Additionally, PureWow may earn compensation through affiliate links within the story. All prices are accurate upon date of publish. You can learn more about the affiliate process here. Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. (FYI, it’s on May 11 this year.) Before you buy her the first gift basket you can find, hear me out.
Today in Random but Useful, I Bring You Finger Chopsticks for Mess-Free Snacking

1 week ago | purewow.com | Taryn Pire

The snack’s the limitPureWow editors select every item that appears on this page, and some items may be gifted to us. Additionally, PureWow may earn compensation through affiliate links within the story. All prices are accurate upon date of publish. You can learn more about the affiliate process here. If you’re like me, you snack while you work (or game, or…shower?). I like to fuel up and expel energy simultaneously, meaning I need a steady supply of snack mix—or whatever—hitting my system as I type.
Every Panera Bread Salad, Ranked and Reviewed by a Food Editor Who Tasted Them All

1 week ago | purewow.com | Taryn Pire

All hail the sesame vinaigretteI’ll be the first to admit that salad isn’t my first choice when I go to Panera Bread. Between the sugar-encrusted bagels, meaty sandwiches and cheesy soups, I don’t usually have raw veggies on the brain when I’m faced with the menu. However, that doesn’t mean the salads aren’t worth buying, and if you’re a You Pick Two person, you can have fresh produce and something more indulgent all at once.
36 BBQ Menu Ideas: Recipes That Will Transform Your Backyard Party

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Taryn Pire

A day in the yard spent with loved ones, a decadent spread of cookout fare and cold drinks. Does it get any better than that? I think not. Once the weather's right, fire up the grill and fasten your "Kiss the Cook" apron to tackle these 36 BBQ menu ideas that'll impress your guests (even picky kids). I chose the following recipes because they're timely, festive and simple enough for beginners to master. Plus, many can be prepared ahead of the potluck, picnic, campout—you get the picture.
6 New Red Robin Menu Items, Ranked, Reviewed and Photographed by a Food Editor

1 week ago | purewow.com | Taryn Pire

Swicy stans rejoiceIf you’re like me, you think of two things when you hear Red Robin: bottomless fries and a soulfully sung yum, à la infamous jingle. The chain is arguably best known for its burgers, but the restaurant recently launched a slew of new chicken items, ranging from hot honey-doused wings to a light, refreshing chicken wrap with an unexpected riff on Caesar dressing.
I Tried Panda Express’s New Spicy Twist on Surf and Turf—Is It Better Than the Orange Chicken?

2 weeks ago | purewow.com | Taryn Pire

Ex-mall rats know what’s upBeing a teenager in New Jersey all but guarantees spending nearly every weekend at the mall (at least in the early aughts it did). When my friends and I would hit the food court, they’d flock to Sarku Japan for teriyaki chicken with fried rice. Personally, I’d stand in line solo at Panda Express, waiting to dig into succulent, crispy, sweet-and-sour orange chicken atop a fluffy bed of white rice. Admittedly, that’s the only dish I’ve ever had from the chain.