Do you really know yourself until you know your favorite Cook Out milkshake? To stare at the giant menu of 40-some milkshake flavors is the possibility to ask the big questions. Who are we? Why are we ...

We’re arriving at that time of year when we’re hit with one of the hardest eating dilemmas fast food fans ever face. Picture it — the sun is shining, the grass is green, life is good… and you may find ...

It’s starting to feel like summer. If the graduation ceremonies, backyard BBQs, music festivals, beach days, warmer temperatures, and the growing itch to travel weren’t indication enough, you’re ...

Chocolate ice cream, milk, vanilla, and a hint of salt are all the ingredients needed to make a diner-style milkshake you won’t forget. Paige Grandjean is a food editor, recipe developer, and food ...

There’s more than one way to make a chocolate shake, and this classic soda fountain version is a diner staple, combining creamy vanilla ice cream with rich chocolate syrup. Paige Grandjean is a food ...

I love milkshakes and malts, whether I'm sipping one alongside a burger and fries or enjoying it on its own. The only problem? I almost never have the ingredients at home to make a proper milkshake.

Food writer Drew Jackson is joined by others on The News & Observer’s staff to sample and pass judgment on new (and sometimes classic) food and drinks. Do you really know yourself until you know your ...