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☆ I work as a private chef on board a luxury yacht in the British Virgin Islands. Here's what I make for my guests in a day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Staddon, a 31-year-old private chef who works onboard the Mucho Gusto, a luxury charter in the British Virgin Islands. So, my partner and I started looking for a boat together, and we ended up working together on board Mucho Gusto. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charter. Mucho Gusto charterWe have an age limit of 12 on board the yacht.

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☆ Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to weekend brunch
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Breaking Dawn was one of two places that opened in the San Francisco Bay Area last spring emphasizing brunch. Asian American restaurants in other cities have also found that sweet and savory spot between breakfast and lunch. Jessica Nguyen, 28, who was finishing brunch at Breaking Dawn, says she’ll almost always choose Asian brunch over regular eggs or waffles. Within the last few decades, Asian and Asian American cuisine has become more popular through media and savvy foodies. She doesn’t see other restaurants with Asian brunch as rivals.

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☆ Mars is buying the maker of Pringles and Cheez-It for almost $36 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mars is buying Kellanova for almost $36 billion, making it one of the largest deals this year. Kellanova's big business is salty snacks including Pringles and Cheez-It. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementMars is buying food maker Kellanova for almost $36 billion, including debt, in one of the year's biggest deals, the companies said Wednesday. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Mars to acquire Cheez-It, Pringles-maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Family-owned candy giant Mars, whose brands include M&M's and Snickers, said on Wednesday it would buy Cheez-It and Pringles maker Kellanova in a nearly $36 billion deal, making it the biggest deal in the packaged food industry. Mars will pay $83.50 per share in an all-cash deal for Kellanova, representing about a 33% premium to Kellanova's close on Aug. 2, before Reuters first reported that Mars was exploring a deal for the Pringles maker. Kellanova, which split from WK Kellogg last October, is rooted in a salty snacks business and sells cereal outside of North America. WK Kellogg was left with the North American cereal business of Kellogg, the original parent company. Kellanova logged net sales of more than $13 billion in 2023.

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We found one long-slot toaster represented the best value and the best toasting performance: the Breville "A Bit More" Toaster. Breville 'A Bit More' Long Slot Toaster The Breville “A Bit More” Long Slot Toaster is a modern and thoughtfully designed, high-performance appliance with easy cleanup and user-friendly controls. Check price at Amazon Check price at Crate & Barrel Check price at Williams Sonoma What we like Check mark icon A check mark. AdvertisementCons to considerIf you're in the market for a top-quality slot toaster, it's hard to find any criticisms of the Breville "A Bit More" Toaster. Taylor Tobin/Business InsiderBetween its remarkably even toasting abilities, modern design, and helpful special features, the Breville "A Bit More" Toaster represents the absolute best of the slot toaster field.

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☆ I'm a mom of 2. My picky eaters love these Trader Joe's staples for a quick, easy dinner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The edamame from Trader Joe's comes ready to eat, so I can just dump it right onto their plates. AdvertisementThe author's daughters love eating Trader Joe's edamame. Courtesy Elliott HarrellThe ready-to-eat protein selection at Trader Joe's makes dinners easyTrader Joe's has a plethora of quick protein options for lightning-quick meal prep. The author says Just Chicken strips from Trader Joe's make dinner easy. The author's daughters love Trader Joe's waffle fries.

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☆ Kamala Harris' campaign strategy includes calling Trump's camp 'weird.' It could work, campaign experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

one memo from the Harris campaign read. The Harris campaign has already sent out fundraising emails with the subject line, "What happened to: 'Any time, any place?'" Campaign experts who spoke with BI said that the attacks so far appear to be working but also recognized that voters are still seeing the early formations of Harris' campaign. AdvertisementBloomberg reported that Harris' campaign has narrowed her list to three names, citing sources familiar with the matter, to Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Gov. A Harris campaign spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ I've visited dozens of all-inclusive resorts, but there's one in Mexico I can't wait to return to
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Simone Paget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWhen it comes to all-inclusive vacations, I've seen it all — from mega resorts the size of small cities to sex-themed hotels where clothing is optional. Simone PagetAs someone who prefers quirky boutique hotels, the decor at all-inclusive resorts can often feel bland. Simone PagetThe resort offers things I've never seen anywhere else, like rooftop pickleball courts that glow in the dark at night. AdvertisementPlus, whether you're at the pickleball court or the pool, you're never far from your next margarita — it's always 5 o'clock somewhere. It's one of the best all-inclusive resort experiences I've had in years.

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Here's what fans need to know about how to buy 2024 Outside Lands tickets, from original tickets to verified retailers, including StubHub and VividSeats. Outside Lands Music Festival 2024 scheduleOutside Lands is a three-day event in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. How to buy tickets for Outside Lands 2024Festival goers can visit Outside Lands with either a single-day ticket or a three-day pass. How much are Outside Lands Music Festival tickets? Who is performing at the Outside Lands Music Festival?

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☆ She invited a stranger to join her on vacation in Italy. ‘It went from zero to 100, really, really quick’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

“I was like, ‘Okay, let’s see what the guys look like in Vienna,’” Carter recalls. “If I’m going to meet up with this guy, I should FaceTime him to make sure he’s real,” she thought. “I was thinking, ‘This is either going to go really good or really bad,’” Carter recalls. “It went from zero to 100, really, really quick, in terms of comfort. And either I’m going to have to move here, or he’s going to have to move to America.

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☆ Hot honey is the sweet and spicy flavor on everyone's lips, from pizza to cocktails. Here's why it's America's newest food obsession.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But it's popular to pair with chicken, too: Sweetgreen has a hot honey chicken protein bowl, Cava sells harissa honey chicken, and KFC serves Sriracha honey nuggets. At Starbucks' upmarket Reserve locations, you can get hot honey in an affogato or espresso martini. So Kurtz started experimenting with chili-infused honey in his college apartment, where he created Mike's Hot Honey in 2004. Zalat PizzaUK canned and bottled cocktail company Tom Savano Cocktails has been experimenting with hot honey in the drinks department. Cooking magazines and TikTokers alike have been scrambling to find new ways to incorporate hot honey into dishes.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI bought an ice cream shop—now it brings in $1.2 million a yearShawn Allard, 27, quit his job as a dental consultant last year to buy Novel Ice Cream, which owns two Arizona-based ice cream shops. Novel boasts 12 different ice cream flavors, which can be scooped into a standard waffle cone or stuffed between either glazed donuts or Belgian waffles. The business brought in $1.2 million in 2023 sales, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.

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☆ I'm a mom of 11. Here are 10 of my favorite cheap, easy breakfasts to make at home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Lisa Tanner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Some of our favorite hot meals are waffles, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs a mom of 11, I've learned the importance of flexibility — especially on busy mornings. With so many different schedules and preferences, I take a "breakfast bar" approach where everyone can choose from various cheap and easy staples. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ I paid $300 to upgrade to premium economy on my long-haul United flight, and it's worth it for trips over 10 hours
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On a recent trip to Japan, I upgraded my flight home from Tokyo to Washington, DC, from economy to premium economy, which the airline calls Premium Plus. Here's why the $300 flight upgrade was worth it. I didn't have that much time to make my connecting flight, so being able to get off the plane quickly was worth the upgrade. Economy seats only have 9-inch screens. I'd pay to upgrade my flight again, especially for long-haul tripsThe $300 upgrade was worth it for my long-haul flight from Tokyo to Washington, DC.

Persons: —, Megan duBois Organizations: Service, United Airlines, Business, Saks Locations: Florida, Japan, Tokyo, Washington, DC

☆ I'm moving out of Texas after 60 years there. The culture has changed and big tech firms have made Austin too expensive.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Austin has been my home for more than 60 years — minus the time spent following around my military husband. Austin just isn't what it used to beMy family and I moved to Austin in 1963. The University of Texas students really kept the city young and on its toes. AdvertisementIt costs so much to afford homes in Austin nowAfter moving to South Carolina for the military, my husband and I moved back to Austin in 1998. AdvertisementThere are things I am going to miss about Austin, like the cheap gas, and the HEB grocery market.

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☆ As a mom, I think gift cards are terrible gifts. I never have the time to book an appointment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Jenn Morson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's still sitting unused in a drawer, with other gift cards that I haven't touched. "Oh, I will," I responded, thinking of the other massage gift certificate from my birthday that was still tucked in my desk drawer, gathering dust. The massage gift card from last year sits on my dresser in a pile of other plastic cards that were cluttering my purse. Well-meaning gift-givers bestow us with restaurant cards, manicure gift cards, and even more grandiose gestures such as weekend getaways. For all gift-givers looking to show their mother how much they love them with such a gift, think of it like an all-inclusive resort.

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☆ Healthy alternatives to replace ultraprocessed foods in your diet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Many people love their ultraprocessed foods. More than 70% of the US food supply is made of ultraprocessed food. But a diet heavy in ultraprocessed food isn’t good for us, science has shown. Eating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing or dying from dozens of health conditions, according to a February review covering nearly 10 million people. The no-fly list of ultraprocessed food is loaded with store-bought chips, sugar-packed yogurts and candy-filled trail mix.

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☆ Insider Today: Hair transplants in Istanbul
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On the agenda today:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. But first: Where did Mother's Day brunch come from? Austin Melonie Carroll / Getty ImagesThis week's dispatchMother's Day brunchAdvertisementIt's Mother's Day tomorrow — a holiday that can be joyful for many, but also difficult and emotional for others. For those celebrating the holiday, I have a feeling you might be doing something that just feels synonymous with Mother's Day: brunching. I asked Business Insider lifestyle correspondent Anneta Konstantinides for her thoughts — and whether she has any brunch tips.

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☆ I went to a food festival where Latina chefs shared their culinary journeys — and fed my Boricua soul
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Sofía Viera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I spoke with Latina chefs about their culinary crafts at a Latin food festival in New Jersey. On a warm, sunny April day in Paramus, New Jersey, the Westfield Garden State Plaza parking lot transformed into a Latin food festival. Children enjoy the warm weather and live music during a Latin food festival in Paramus, New Jersey. Cynthia Soto, owner of Empanada Lady stands for a portrait near her food stand during the Latin food festival. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I heard about a Latin food festival in Paramus.

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CNN —Donald Trump made an unexpected declaration Tuesday when probed about a six-week abortion ban that will soon take effect in his home state of Florida. “We’ll be making a statement next week on abortion,” the former president told reporters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Other close advisers, however, have expressed concern that Trump will give further ammunition to Democrats by supporting any new restrictions on abortion. “It was bound to happen at some point where he needed to clarify his position,” a Trump adviser told CNN. Ron DeSantis was courting the state’s evangelical community by running to Trump’s right on the issue.

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☆ I shopped at Trader Joe's as a broke college student — now I make six figures. Here are 11 things I still buy there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Aleenah Ansari | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I shopped at Trader Joe's all the time as a busy student and I still go as an adult. Trader Joe's has excellent seasonal products and a great selection of flowers. AdvertisementFor years, I went to Trader Joe's for affordable staples, easy meals, and fun snacks when I was a busy, broke college student. Now, I officially fit some of the bill of an average Trader Joe's shopper — a college-educated person making over $80,000 a year. Here are some of my favorite things to buy at Trader Joe's.

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☆ Frankenstein restaurants like a Taco Bell-Pizza Hut combo are popping up everywhere
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIn 2008, Hip Hop trio Das Racist caught the attention of the internet with their song "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell." Its most recent dual-branded restaurant opening was in Leon, Mexico, and the company is contemplating opening more in the US, CEO John Peyton said. The 2002 annual report for Yum Brands, the parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC, among other restaurant chains, lays out why the much-memed combination Taco Bell-Pizza Hut existed in the first place. In the past, some restaurant brands have put together brands that don't complement each other, said Rob Seely, associate vice president of operations, strategy, and design at WD Partners, which advises restaurant brands. Do you work at a major restaurant like McDonald's, Pizza Hut, or Taco Bell and have a story idea to share?

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☆ Frankenstein restaurants are popping up everywhere, but they aren't actually that successful
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIn 2008, Hip Hop trio Das Racist caught the attention of the internet with their song "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell." Its most recent dual-branded restaurant opening was in Leon, Mexico, and the company is contemplating opening more in the US, CEO John Peyton said. Related storiesSo Yum turned to Frankenrestaurants — like the combination Pizza Hut-Taco Bell — to offer a wider variety of options under one roof. Major restaurant brands also frequently change ownership, making it hard to decouple multi-branded locations if a company decides to sell one. In the past, some restaurant brands have put together brands that don't complement each other, said Rob Seely, associate vice president of operations, strategy, and design at WD Partners, which advises restaurant brands.

☆ When a Gen Zer studied in Milan, he met a best friend online to combat loneliness. They still maintain a friendship despite living in different continents.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nick Portello (left) and Michele Gandolfi (right) maintain their international friendship over social media. Portello loved getting to experience Milan from a local's perspective, and Gandolfi appreciated doing new activities in his home city. "It's different living as a queer person in Italy, in a big town like Milan, or in New York like Nick." Portello said his experience meeting Gandolfi has encouraged him to reach out to new people and continue building real friendships on social media. Are you a Gen Zer who met friends online or maintain a long-distance friendship?

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☆ I was a 'trad wife' who got married on our 11th date. Influencers make this life look idyllic, but I had no money and no control.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennie Gage, who used to be what social-media users have dubbed a "trad wife" — slang for "traditional wife." Courtesy of Jennie GageI was 17 when I went to a Mormon college. Being a 'trad wife' involved endless houseworkMy first son was born in 1998; I'd just turned 23. For most of my married life, Jake would give me cash envelopes. AdvertisementDo you identify as a trad wife or former trad wife?

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