The shaken cucumber salad trick I use every single week

September 4, 2026 I’m a Brewery Manager. I Use Humor to Deal With Tough Patrons — and Get Mixed Results In this edition of “Server Diaries,” a manager at a brewery and restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan uses comedy to smooth over sticky situations with patrons. READ MORE RECIPE OF THE DAY Shake Up This Asian Cucumber Salad for a Refreshing Snack ♡ SAVE RECIPE FOOD NEWS ‘Did I Leave a Tip?’ Concerned Diner From Texas Sends $50 to California Deli Just In Case Roberto José Andrade Franco, an ESPN writer living in Texas, mailed a $50 tip and apologetic letter to a server at Langer’s Deli in Los Angeles, California. 48 Back-to-School Food Deals From Chipotle, Wendy’s and More Restaurants A new school year is knocking on our door, and restaurants like Chipotle, Wendy’s, Cinnabon, Cracker Barrel and more are offering discounts and freebies. Amazon September Bestsellers: A ‘Spoonula,’ Fall Fashion and More, From $7 Discover Amazon’s bestselling products for September. Shop fall fashion, cooking gadgets and a new Living Proof dry shampoo. TODAY FAVORITE RECIPES This Simple Salad Lets Peak-Summer Tomatoes Shine When tomatoes are at their peak in the summer, you don't need to do too much to them to make them shine. SAVE RECIPE This Coffee Rub Can Go on Anything, From Steaks to Pork Chops This toasty coffee and black pepper rub goes great with bone-in New York strip, rib-eye, pork chops and even portobello mushrooms. SAVE RECIPE These Crabcakes Are Almost All Crabmeat. That's Why They're the Best Big lumps of fresh crabmeat are combined with just enough ingredients and seasoning to hold together to make the meatiest crabcakes ever. SAVE RECIPE Make These Pickles — They're Dilly, Garlicky and Crunchy These pickled cucumbers are seriously the best! Garlicky, dilly, crunchy with a touch of sweetness … what more could you want from a pickle? SAVE RECIPE Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2026 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 View in Browser | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy