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Number of states in the U.S. that prefer carbs over greens to accompany their Thanksgiving turkey. Career site Zippia recently released a map of each state’s favorite holiday side dishes, after analyzing Google Trends. Mashed potatoes topped the list as the favorite in 10 states, while mac n’ cheese counts 6 (mostly southern) states in its tally. The three outlying states chose cranberry sauce (New Hampshire), salad (Maine) and deviled eggs (Indiana).

Prosecco is Italian; Champagne is French; and Cava is Spanish, but they are made in the same way.

Answer: False.

The complex and painstaking process by which Champagnes are made involves a second fermentation during which natural carbon dioxide gas is trapped inside each bottle ultimately creating Champagne’s bubbles. To be labelled Cava, a Spanish sparkling wine must also be made by the método tradicional, (the Spanish terminology for secondary fermentation in individual bottles). However, a vast majority of Proseccos from Italy are made by the Charmat process, whereby the second, bubble-inducing fermentation takes place relatively quickly inside large tanks (not in each bottle).

A Lucky Accident

This is really an “Oh No” only for a certain server at the British steakhouse Hawksmoor Manchester. It was definitely a “Yes, Please!” for the two lucky customers in question. According to the BBC, two… Continue reading

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