The Takeout

2 days ago | thetakeout.com | Michael Palan

Pizza is one of the most universally loved foods in all the world. Many people have a favorite topping, and love to share that fact — or believe, like myself, that nothing can ever really top a great old plain cheesy pizza. However, when Hawaiian pizza is mentioned, everyone and their mother has a strong opinion. This includes Gordon Ramsay, who hates pineapple on pizza, and the characters on the TV show "Stranger Things," which has done pineapple pizza a great service.

4 days ago | thetakeout.com | Joe Hoeffner

It's possible that nobody was better at being a movie star than Elizabeth Taylor. With her carved-from-marble features and her striking amethyst eyes, she was the epitome of Hollywood glamor. Her relationship with Richard Burton ushered in a new era of celebrity culture, with paparazzi growing ever more desperate to capture candid photos of the stars.

4 days ago | thetakeout.com | Creshonda Smith

Ceviche is one of those dishes that's an acquired taste, and not everyone really rocks with the raw fish. It gets tons of love as a summer dish (depending on your audience), and it feels kind of fancy, to be honest. It packs a cool bite, it's citrusy and full of fresh ingredients, and you don't even need a stove to prepare it. Again, perfect for the summer. But we come back to the same issue ... what about the folks who don't like the idea or taste of raw fish? What if you have an allergy?

4 days ago | thetakeout.com | Moriah House

We've all probably watched a server oh-so-slowly pour out a skimpy-seeming glass of wine with a double-digit price tag and wondered how much wine, exactly, should be in a restaurant pour. Let's get this out of the way: if you're concerned about getting your money's worth you shouldn't order wine at a restaurant. Restaurant wine is an overpriced menu item that will always be marked up at least several hundred percent.

4 days ago | thetakeout.com | Joe Hoeffner

To a busy shopper, one kind of ground beef may look the same as another. Is 90% lean ground beef, for instance, that much different from 85% lean? Would it be such a crime to use one instead of the other? And sure, maybe "crime" is a strong word, but it's important to keep purpose in mind. Case in point: when you're making meatloaf, don't let things get too lean. Using overly lean mince ranks as one of the top mistakes that can ruin meatloaf.