Food safety experts avoid these menu items at restaurants — here's why

By Fox News Staff

Published December 23, 2025

Man with eyes closed enjoying a bite of a stacked burger, with tomato and lettuce and toppings oozing out, at restaurant.

The lettuce on your burger might be the real "culprit," experts warn. (iStock)

THAT BITES - Several attorneys who have litigated major foodborne outbreaks reveal what foods they won't order when dining out at restaurants.

FREEDOM FOOD - Wartime rationing shaped WWI-era Christmas dinners with wheat-saving dishes, sugar alternatives and other creative solutions.

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'AMERICAN KITCHEN' - Chef Shereen Pavlides shows chef David Burke how she crafts lasagna from scratch in the new Fox Nation culinary series.

Celebrity chefs David Burke and Shereen Pavlides make homemade lasagna from scratch.

Celebrity chef Shereen Pavlides pours two jars of tomato sauce into a pan as chef David Burke assists her. (Fox Nation)

'BEST APPLE PIE' - Kid Rock and his mother share their baking tips for the holidays.

RUN FOR THE BORDER - Taco Bell fans call it "a Christmas miracle" as a beloved menu item returns to the fast-food chain for a limited time.

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'SUBSTITUTE SAUCE' - Hooters CEO Neil Kiefer reveals how many newly acquired locations operated without the signature wing sauce formula for decades, leaving customers feeling cheated.

This article was written by Fox News staff.

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