Fox News Lifestyle Newsletter: Feb. 12-19, 2026

→ One fast-food giant is ditching nuked meals in a bold bid to boost flavor.

→ All-you-can-eat spots are roaring back as savvy diners chase serious value.

→ A sweeping new review raises fresh questions about the real payoff of skipping meals for weight loss.

Americans facing higher menu prices are increasingly turning to buffet dining. (iStock)

Conversation starters

→ Guy Fieri, a chef famous for trying everything, has revealed a few firm food refusals.

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→ From Washington’s beef pies to Trump’s well-done order, presidential palates tell a revealing story.

Guy Fieri reveals the foods that he just won’t eat. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appetit)

Digestible moments

→ With some fresh fruit juice and a fast whirl, you can craft this frothy cocktail craze yourself at home.

→ A content creator threw a wild birthday bash complete with a McDonald’s McNugget Caviar kit.

A content creator got her hands on the McNugget Caviar kit and put it to the test. (Samiya Jakubowicz/@socialsami)

→ Researchers tested beef versus chicken — and the results weren’t what many expected.

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Quote of the week

“It is certainly up there as the worst meal I have ever had.”

→ This airline breakfast left one passenger horrified and looking for a voucher.