Recall roundup
If we posted about every food recall there would probably not be space for anything else, but the two most recent ones I saw sounded worthy of attention since they covered a large swath of the US. There is another…
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Is a 'snacking recession' happening?
With 401(k) balances sinking like the Titanic and the threat of huge price increases due to tariffs, Americans are becoming budget conscious in a hurry. This is affecting consumer spending, and one area feeling the…
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Earlier this week the James Beard Foundation released the finalists for its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards. There are three new award categories this year: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service,…
The great grape explosion
Not that long ago, there were two, maybe three, varieties of table grapes available in supermarkets, and none of them were particularly noteworthy. They were often relegated to fruit salads or garnishes with a…
Food banks and farmers hit by funding cuts
During the pandemic, families across the U.S. turned to food banks to help them weather the economic fallout that included a sharp increase in food prices. Because many of those inflationary pressures continue to the…
Best food-related April Fools' Day pranks
I completely forgot it was April Fools' Day, so a couple of social media posts had me really puzzled before I realized what was going on. Overall, it seemed like there were not as many posts trying to fool people as in…
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I am not sure how long this was in the works - usually magazines plan ahead several months - but the timing of Food and Wine's special travel issue seems especially poignant today. Billed as a "celebration of Canadian…
A chocolate lover's dream job
Some jobs just sound too good to be true, like being a professional chocolate taster. However, that is very much a real job, and it sounds amazing. Tasting Table recently sat down with Cherrie Lo, a certified chocolate…
Take me out to the ballgame
Yesterday was Major League Baseball's opening day, thousands of eagers fans headed to baseball stadiums across the U.S. In addition to the love of the game, spectators enjoy noshing on ballpark foods (and often,…
Better than butter?
During the 1980s when fats were considered the worst dietary evil, the oil-based spread "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" made its debut. The product is still around, even though its flavor is not fooling anyone. Fast…
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Plate has published its biannual list of top cookbooks. Food writer and cookbook author Kate Leahy compiled 17 chef-driven titles that take a deep dive into a place, capture a movement, or break the rules. Leahy notes…
Mellow yellow
One color is dominating the trends in 2025, showing up on everything from KitchenAid mixers to clothing: butter yellow. Although Pantone chose a dark, brooding color for its 2025 Color of the Year (Mocha, which people…