Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way
Food prices have largely leveled off, but many people are still frustrated when they go to their local grocery store.
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Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss
Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes, beating a team of four soldiers who downed 49 total. He not only broke his own record, but nearly tied the Coney Island winner, who ate 58 dogs in 10 minutes.
Hail Caesar salad! Born 100 years ago in Tijuana
The Caesar salad was invented at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, on July 4, 1924, to feed hungry American tourists. We've been enjoying it in various incarnations ever since.
Dining out with a big group? Learn the social etiquette of splitting the check
Five common scenarios you may encounter while dining out with a large party — and how to handle the bill fairly while being considerate of your server.
A taste of Black Appalachia
Too often, our attempts at nailing the family recipes end up in disaster and disappointment. This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by former Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson, author of Praisesong for the Kitchenghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks. The two talk about Appalachian food culture, turning oral recipes into written ones, and the emotional relationship between food, family and memory.
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Want to be featured on IBAM? Record a voice memo responding to Brittany's question at the end of the episode and send it to ibam@npr.org.
Want juicy barbecue this Fourth of July? Cook low and slow
Perfecting your grilling technique ahead of the Fourth of July? Chefs will tell you that cooking is not just an art — it's a science. And the spirit of summer barbecues, NPR science correspondent Sydney Lupkin brings us this encore piece about how understanding the chemistry of cooking meat can help you perfect your barbeque. It's all about low and slow cooking.
This story was originally reported for NPR by Gisele Grayson. Read her reporting.
Curious about other science powering the things you love? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.
This story was originally reported for NPR by Gisele Grayson. Read her reporting.
Curious about other science powering the things you love? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.
Getting ready for a July 4th barbecue? Life Kit has some tips
Intimidated by grilling? Learn the basics, from which type of grill to choose, to how to maintain a fire and create different temperature zones. Plus handy tips on tools and safety.
More than 60 ice cream products recalled over possible listeria contamination
The Food and Drug Administration says more than 60 products made by Totally Cool Inc. of Owings Mills, Md., are part of the recall, including brands such as Hershey's, Friendly's, Chipwich and Jeni's.
FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't
The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.
Centuries-old cherries were found at George Washington's home. What can they tell us?
Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.