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Matt Sulem

Entertainment and Food Writer

Matt Sulem has been writing and editing professionally for more than a decade. He has worked for BubbleBlabber, The Sportster, and The Daily Meal, among other publications, but has called Yardbarker home since 2006. Matt’s writing combines a love for nostalgia with a passion for promulgating interesting, informative, and lesser-known facts about pop culture. And he’s always down to share a solid slow cooker, air fryer, or dessert recipe. Matt currently lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife and young son. 

EXPERTISE:

Horror films, comedy movies, sitcoms, cartoons, and all things food.

Too sweet: 24 of the oldest candy bars still available

Although certain candy bars come and go, some popular varieties have surprisingly been around since the early days.

22 Southern slow-cooker recipes

Coming at you from the Carolinas, Texas, and everywhere in between, here are 22 Southern slow-cooker recipes.

20 foods with pretty much zero calories

These foods are so low in calories that you can pretty much eat as much as you want.

20 drinks mentioned in book titles

To complement our article about famous books that include food, here are 20 drinks mentioned in book titles.

22 foods that are high in saturated fat

You can look up the exact amount of saturated fat on nutrition labels and websites or use this handy guide as a reference.

23 foods that make us nostalgic for the ‘90s

Nostalgia for the 1990s is all the rage right now in music, movies, TV, and fashion, with many millennials who came of age during that decade now calling the shots in the world.

24 ice cream, gelato, and other frozen dessert recipes

We’d like to provide you with some suggestions to do the same in your home — here are 24 ice cream, gelato, and other frozen dessert recipes.

Fair or foul: 11 ballpark foods we enjoy and 11 that are a swing and a miss

With some fair and some foul, here are 12 ballpark foods we enjoy and 10 that are a swing and a miss.

Heat of the fright: The 23 best summer horror films

Since so many are set during the warm weather months, we decided to compile a list of some of the best summertime scary movies out there...

Do you know all 21 of these facts about Dunkin’?

Do you get your coffee or donuts from Dunkin’? If so, you likely have a good grasp of the menu and probably even a go-to order. But how much do you know about the history of Dunkin’?

24 U.S. cities and towns with food & drink in their names

In addition to the larger population centers, we searched through lengthy lists of villages, townships, hamlets, unincorporated communities, and unorganized territories to find some of our favorite monikers.

23 cast members you probably forgot were on 'Saturday Night Live'

Some cast members have stuck around for as long as two decades or made enormous impacts on the show, while others have only lasted for a single episode.

Sweet world: 25 dessert recipes from around the globe

We always try to include some international treats in our dessert recipe lists, but there’s never enough room for all of our favorites. There still isn’t enough time or space for us to include everything we want to feature from South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceana, but it’s a start!

24 delicious recipes that feature Greek yogurt

Whether you’re new to this food or are looking for new ways to utilize it, here are 24 recipes that include Greek yogurt.

Food for thought: 25 foods in famous sayings, idioms, and expressions

There are a lot of common expressions in English — especially American English. And because food is such an important and diverse part of American culture, it’s no surprise that many foods have worked their way into some sayings.

22 famous book titles that include food

We looked back at memorable kids' books from our childhood, some bonafide classics, and everything in between to find famous titles that mention foods, categories of food, and meals.

24 greens to consider for your next salad

There are dozens of options out there when it comes to greens, and that’s just the actual green-colored ones, which are the focus of this article.

25 foods that remind us of “Friends” episodes

Could there BE any more food references in “Friends”?

Every food & drink mentioned by The Beatles in songs

The Beatles released 13 studio albums during their decade as a band from 1960-1970. Their songs span numerous genres, including simple pop tracks to psychedelic rock tunes to dabbling in country, folk, and even a little heavy metal.

23 things you didn’t know about Wendy’s

You’ve likely had their square hamburgers, frozen Frosty treats, and maybe even their signature chili or baked potatoes. But how much do you really know about this longtime fast food chain and its famous founder?

We're not worthy: The best and worst Mike Myers movies

Master impressionist, iconic character actor, and former Saturday Night Live cast member Mike Myers picks his film roles carefully. Essentially rated on a pass/fail basis (they’re either worthy of watching or not), here are the best and worst Mike Myers movies.

25 recipes that include panko

Panko has a lot of uses, and when you buy your breadcrumbs in bulk at a wholesale club like us, you become familiar with many of them. Panko coats and complements a variety of seafood, veggies, and meat and lends itself to baking, frying, air frying, and deep frying.

The longest-running 'Saturday Night Live' cast members of all time

Saturday Night Live has catapulted several actors and comedians into the pop culture zeitgeist since 1975. Below, we've rounded up the 25 longest-running SNL cast members in series history as of March 2023.

A cut above: 20 underrated slasher films

Here, we're suggesting a mix of cult classics that never got the mainstream attention they deserved as well as some under-watched gems we personally love.

22 dessert recipes you can make with an air fryer

You may be surprised to find out that many classic dishes, regional specialties, and other sweet treats can also be made in our favorite kitchen appliance.