Every so often, a dish comes along that makes even the most adventurous eaters pause—and Vietnam’s stir-fried cassia caterpillars fit the bill. Are these critters crispy morsels or a textural gamble best left to the bold? With details scarce and curiosity high, this headline-worthy delicacy invites us to ask: where do we draw the line between curiosity and challenge?

You’ve likely heard of picky eaters, but what if your entire menu—day in, day out—was limited to toast, Shreddies, and a dash of Haribo? Thomas Sheridan’s real-world “bread-only” diet is at once strange and quietly sobering, spotlighting the often overlooked world of ARFID. How much of life, I wonder, really happens simply around the dinner table?

Only in Chicago could the election of a hometown pope spark a sandwich frenzy—and yet here we are, with Portillo’s rolling out “The Leo,” a divinely sauced Italian beef celebrating Pope Leo XIV. Is it city pride, marketing wizardry, or just another excuse to pile on the giardiniera? Dive in and decide for yourself—one holy bite at a time.

Just when you thought “divine intervention” couldn’t get more literal, in steps Pope Francis with a parting gift: €200,000 to clear the debt on a juvenile prison’s pasta factory. It’s a story where redemption is measured in dough—of both kinds—and where second chances are served al dente. Hungry for more? You should be.

Just when you thought kitchen creativity had maxed out, “human kibble” arrives to ask: what if mealtime was just, well, maintenance? In a world trading risotto for routine, are we saving precious minutes or losing the simple pleasures (and unpredictability) of the plate? Dive in as I unpack this quietly dystopian food trend—and why your future self might just crave a little culinary chaos.

A McDonald’s in Fairfax County now has a doorbell and a bouncer—but instead of clubbing, you’ll need your ID to claim a seat for fries. The move, prompted by unruly teenage antics and colorful after-school chaos, is meant to keep things civil—at least for now. Has the Golden Arches gone exclusive, or is this just fast food’s oddest phase?