Here are this week’s best pics and tweets about — you guessed it — food, drink, and restaurants. These topics have been trending all week, and love them or hate them, they’re here, at least for the next few days.
Tasty Trend 1: Tip This Much
Ever raveled to another country and wondered how much to leave for good service? Tip This Much, the latest tipping mobile app has all the info you need, so that you can rest easy about blending in well with the locals. Simply enter in the country you’re visiting, and the app does the rest.
Here are a few countries and their standard tips for good service:
- United States = 15-30% For Good Service
- Japan = Tip Not Expected
- Australia = Tipping Is Uncommon
- Canada = 10-15% For Good Service
- Italy = Tipping Is Uncommon
- United Kingdom = 10-15% For Good Service
- Mexico = 10-20% For Good Service
United States Tipping Standards
Photo By: Tip This Much
Tasty Trend 2: Churro Ice Cream Sandwich
The Churro Ice Cream Sandwich is finally a reality, brought to us by LA-based company Churro Borough. The new dessert comes in four flavors: Horchata, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Orange Creamsicle, and Berry Panna Cotta.
Churro Ice Cream Sandwich – Y/N?? http://t.co/SRbPCNFoEgpic.twitter.com/Kl2hQIFqbE
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) June 16, 2014
Tasty Trend 3: 3D Nutella Printing
What would happen if you could actually print Nutella? A new Kickstarter campaign will allow 3D printing of Nutella, silicone, wood filler and more, via Discov3ry Extruder. The campaign is currently meeting its goal, so this amazing technology may soon be a reality. Check out the video below for a closer look.
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