LOS ANGELES — Katianna Hong is tinkering with her grandmother’s matzo ball soup for a second time. The first time, she adapted it for a staff meal while she was executive chef at the Charter Oak in the Napa Valley. But here at Yangban Society, the Los Angeles restaurant she opened in January with her … Read More “For Korean Adoptee Chefs, Food as Identity Is Complicated” »
Nearly five years ago, the Oakland International Airport announced plans to open a smorgasbord of exciting new restaurants for Bay Area travelers. But then, the pandemic hit, air travel took a nosedive and those plans were put on hold. Now, with air travel finally rebounding — in June, the Oakland airport surpassed 1 million monthly … Read More “Oakland Airport restaurants finally get food, drink overhaul” »
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Although inflation — which surged to 9.1% in June — is driving up the cost of everyday goods, consumers are feeling a significant amount of pain when it comes to buying food. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – which is a broad measure of the price for … Read More “Food inflation surges over 10%. The new costs for family dinners” »
Comment on this story Comment Dear Miss Manners: We just attended the wedding of a close friend’s daughter at a hotel. Our table’s main courses, braised beef or salmon, were offered in oddly generous portions. Each plate could have fed at least four people. It seemed like such a waste that I quietly asked for … Read More “Miss Manners: We were shamed out of taking food from the wedding home” »
As soaring food prices continue to wreak havoc globally, consumers are finding some reprieve in cooking oil, coffee and avocado. Prices of those food items are starting to drop though they still remain relatively high, the latest food price data shows. In Asia-Pacific, Indian sunflower oil and palm oil prices fell 7% and 12% respectively … Read More “Food prices for coffee, cooking oil, avocados easing but still high” »
Pizza Hawk KC’s best pizza slice is coming to Overland Park (6705 W. 119th St.) and Lawrence (1004 Massachusetts St.) as Erik Borger opens a third and fourth branch of Pizza Tascio, his stellar New York-style joint. “I’ve always liked the vibe in Lawrence,” Borger says. “Mass Street has always had a buzz to it. … Read More “What’s New in Kansas City Food & Drink: August 2022” »
The world’s agricultural and food systems face a perfect storm. Overlapping crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, wars in Ukraine and elsewhere, supply chain bottlenecks for both inputs like fertilizer and outputs like wheat, and natural disasters induced by climate change have together caused what the United Nations has called “the greatest cost-of-living crisis in … Read More “The Global Food Crisis Shouldn’t Have Come As a Surprise” »
Florida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, undercooked meat or dairy products that are raw, or unpasteurized. Listeria can cause convulsions, coma, miscarriage and birth defects. And it’s … Read More “Food Expiration Dates Aren’t Based on Science. Here’s What You Can Do Instead” »
The FDA has hired the Reagan-Udall Foundation, along with unnamed experts, to conduct a review of key offices on food and tobacco. The foundation, an independent group tasked by Congress with advising the FDA and helping the agency improve its regulatory and oversight processes, will assess the resources, procedures and organization of the two offices, … Read More “FDA announces external review of food safety and tobacco regulatory offices” »
As a travel writer, I’ve visited all 50 states and tried the local foods in each one. I think best lobster in the US is in Maine. Katherine Parker-Magyar Whether my trips have been for personal or professional reasons, I’ve gone out of my way to sample local cuisines across the US. To be fair, … Read More “States With the Best Food, According to Writer Who’s Been to All 50” »
