Ahhhh yes, the chill of winter has descended upon us once again. And that means the time has come to slip on your fluffiest socks, snuggle up next to a crackling fire, and bask in the smoky scent of….chicken? In a partnership with artificial fire log company Enviro-Log, Kentucky Fried Chicken is offering what’s sure […]
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Please enable Javascript to watch this video HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – With Thanksgiving and the holidays coming up, food is on everybody’s mind. However, the food industry is facing many challenges like fraud, contamination and complex supply chains. Suzanne Livingston, director of the IBM Food Trust Network, shares how Blockchain technology can help reduce some […]
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Weather: A mix of sunshine and clouds, with a high in the low to mid-40s. Gusty winds will make it feel colder. Alternate-side parking: In effect until Sunday (Immaculate Conception). ImageCredit…Gabby Jones for The New York Times Our demand for convenience is changing urban areas everywhere, and that transformation is especially apparent in New York […]
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LOST CREEK, W. Va. — At the dinners hosted by Lost Creek Farm, each dish tells a different story about Appalachian identity. Three varieties of corn served in a sweet chowder at an October dinner were grown from kernels saved by generations of Shawnee, Osage and other Native Americans who were long ago forced off […]
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The Irishman has been making waves since it dropped on Netflix over Thanksgiving weekend. People are raving. The movie is winning awards. Everyone’s trying to figure out how to break up the extremely long runtime. I was swept up in all the excitement as well and watched the film when it dropped (in two seatings). […]
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WASHINGTON — The Department of Agriculture, brushing aside tens of thousands of protest letters, gave final approval on Wednesday to a new rule that would remove nearly 755,000 people from the federal food-stamp program. The rule, which was proposed in February, makes it more difficult for states to allow able-bodied adults without children to receive […]
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Unhealthy food concept – sugar in carbonated drink. Sugar cubes as background and canned drink × Addicted to sugar? A 10-day detox should do the trick, experts say Unhealthy food concept – sugar in carbonated drink. Sugar cubes as background and canned drink It’s bad for our health and our waistline, but if cutting sugar from […]
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The meat industry has a warning for consumers: Beware of plant-based meat. That is the message behind a marketing campaign by the Center for Consumer Freedom, a public relations firm whose financial supporters have included meat producers and others in the food industry. In recent weeks the group has placed full-page ads in The New […]
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When Julien Carotenuto, a Parisian of Italian heritage, abandoned his retail career to pursue his dream of making fresh mozzarella for his hometown, the predictions were dire. “People told me, ‘you’re crazy,’” he recalled on a recent afternoon. “In Italy, everyone said that I would never pull it off. Even my friends and family said […]
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Chef David Chang and Airbnb have teamed up for what might be a home cook’s dream experience. To celebrate the launch of a new way to travel with Airbnb — called Airbnb Cooking Experiences — the home-share company is offering 100 home cooks the chance to go to Italy this summer. Even without David Chang, […]
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Please enable Javascript to watch this video Krispy Kreme elves were hard at work creating three new holiday-inspired treats. The ‘reindeer’ is Krispy Kreme’s classic original glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing and decorated like a reindeer with pretzel antlers, a red icing nose and sugar eyes. The ‘present’ is a bright green glazed doughnut […]
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McDonald’s is testing out a crispy chicken sandwich, made with a fried chicken filet topped with butter and crinkle-cut pickles on a potato roll. McDonald’s is finally entering the fried chicken sandwich wars. The chain is testing out a crispy chicken sandwich, made with a fried chicken filet topped with butter and crinkle-cut pickles on […]
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I grew up an immigrant child, spending my formative years in three countries, England, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. In a time before keeping in touch was an internet call away, I’d have to say goodbye forever to bedrooms, to classrooms, to friends. I learned to rely for continuity on two constant companions: books and food. […]
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Thanksgiving is one of the biggest days of the year for food waste. The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates 200 million pounds of turkey meat are thrown out over the holiday week. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) But organizations across the U.S. are looking to make that percentage smaller, including Denver-based We Don’t Waste. “Starting next […]
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Space cornbread (Courtesy of NASA) Would you like to eat like an astronaut? NASA released a recipe for Thanksgiving so people can try out feasting like astronauts do in space. The recipe is a “cornbread dressing” dish and NASA said it’s straight out of their Space Food Systems Lab. Here it is: Ingredients 12 cups […]
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Please enable Javascript to watch this video NORFOLK, Va. – Operation: Feed the City has been helping feed people in need on Thanksgiving for almost 30 years and this one was another huge success! Operation: Feed the City Calvary Revival Church, known as CRC Norfolk served hundreds of people a hot and hearty meal and […]
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The holiday season is typically an indulgent time, especially when it comes to food and drink consumption. For people who struggle with body-image issues, food and weight-related health problems, including and especially eating disorders, this time of year can be stressful. We spoke with experts to offer tips that can help you navigate the season […]
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PORTSMOUTH, Va – A Portsmouth organization is preparing to give away 400 meals this Thanksgiving. From noon until 2 p.m., anyone in need of a hot meal is invited to go to the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Department. The address is 309 County Street. There, people will be able to take a meal home, or eat one […]
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This article has been updated. When a professional chef says that Thanksgiving dinner is “the Olympics of cooking,” you know that shit is serious. But every year, millions of well-meaning amateurs try their best to prepare a Thanksgiving feast for their families and friends, following complex recipes that haven’t been attempted since the last Thanksgiving […]
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× What your dog can and can’t eat on Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is here and with it comes turkey, stuffing and all sorts of desserts and side dishes. But while it’s OK for humans to indulge in those items, the same may not be true for your furry friend. Here’s a roundup of what you can give […]
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“Once you realize all of our identities have something to offer other people and there’s something to connect with, that’s when you really start to enjoy your family, your food, and your culture.” Those are the words of someone who deeply cares about understanding the cultures of others and, I would argue, American culture at […]
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This is part of a Techonomy series about female innovators in agtech. It’s produced in partnership with From Farms to Incubators. Martha Montoya never imagined that her journey from Bogota, Colombia to California would take her into a thriving agtech career. Montoya is founder and CEO of AgTools Inc., a food supply platform offering real-time news […]
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Thanksgiving is here. And what better to be thankful for — or to use as a distraction from family bickering — than a new Cooking Battle. That’s right gang, we’re back at it. Roasting each other instead of turkeys (you’re supposed to sous vide the turkeys, obvi). This month, we’re focused on corn. Why? Because […]
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