From birthday cake to charcuterie plates, a chef and a public health official explore strategies for (politely!) staying safe when you're eating at potlucks, buffets, and parties. Kiki Aranita was a chef/owner of the beloved, award-winning Poi Dog ...

When it comes to winter birthday party ideas, you can either seek shelter at a warm, cozy venue or opt to embrace the frosty weather instead. If you’re leaning towards the latter, set up shop at the local skating rink. Aside from covering the cost of ...

A West Coast woman celebrated her 28th birthday with a big-box bonanza. On Aug. 29, travel influencer Jasmine Belle Pak took a bit of a hiatus from posting about far-flung adventures to celebrate her birthday in a way that likely feels like home to many.

DEAR ABBY: When my mother-in-law turned 75, her kids decided to throw her a surprise party. My two sisters-in-law and I offered to make the food, with one of them doing the shopping and the three of us splitting the cost and the work. We agreed upon a menu ...

Ah, birthdays: the best day of the year, when you get to spit all over a cake baked in your honor and force all of your closest friends to eat it with a smile on their faces. Then, a few months back while browsing at a local bookstore, I came across Yossy ...

Costco Wholesale is known and beloved for its mega-selections of bulk items, food samples, in-store food courts and more. Rachel Huynh, however, might be one of the biggest Costco super fans out there. That's because she celebrated her birthday in true ...

A woman is feeling annoyed after she wasn’t offered a free meal at a restaurant on her birthday. The woman explained on the community forum Mumsnet that she recently had her birthday dinner at a restaurant where they offer a free meal for customers attending on their birthday with a minimum party of five.

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