Ethan Carter

Elotes, Korean street food, smash tacos, plant-based sections, assembly theater vendors — here is what is actually trending at US food festivals this season and how to navigate them.

From Nashville hot chicken heat ladders to the emoji combo challenge with 6.5 million views, here is the definitive guide to the most outrageous food challenges by US city.

We tried 10 trending fair foods and ranked them honestly. Deep-fried Oreos, tornado potatoes, elotes, smash burger tacos — here is what actually lives up to the hype and what is best left as content.

Korean corn dogs, tteokbokki, jianbing, Japanese sandos, tanghulu — here is why Americans are obsessed with Asian street foods right now, with data, history, and where to find them.

Pickle pizza sounds wrong, tastes surprisingly right, and went viral for exactly that reason. Here is the flavor science behind it, where it came from, and how to make it at home in 20 minutes.

The tornado potato went from Korean night markets to American fair food to TikTok viral status. Here is how to cut, cook, and season it at home, plus why fairs make a better version.

From a 16th-century Jalisco stew to the most viral taco in America, here is the full story of how birria tacos conquered the US, plus how to make quesabirria and consomé at home.

The smash burger taco fuses lacy caramelized beef with a crisped tortilla in one 20-minute cook. Here is the technique, the sauce, and every variation worth trying.