Food

It's tradition: Every year, Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law's cranberry relish recipe onto the air. This year, she's also sharing another cranberry recipe, too — a chutney from actor and food writer Madhur Jaffrey.

This year, Mama Stamberg's relish shares the table with cranberry chutney

5:12am November 17, 2023

by Susan Stamberg

It's tradition: Every year, Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law's relish recipe onto the air. This year, she's also recommending another recipe, too — from actor and food writer Madhur Jaffrey.

Queue Listen Now

You might know this artist and actor better as Mr. Chow.

Artist, actor and restaurateur Mr. Chow on his driving creative force: 'To be true'

5:22pm November 16, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

Michael Chow has worn many hats in his 84 years. A new documentary about his life, a.k.a. Mr Chow, paints the portrait of a man who has endured hardship, and found creative outlets to cope.

Queue Listen Now

Arts

Wisconsin crowns the brandy old fashioned as the official state cocktail

4:36pm November 14, 2023

Lawmakers in Wisconsin have passed a resolution declaring the state's official cocktail: the brandy old fashioned.

Arts

A look inside the world of the real life Mr. Chow

4:36pm November 13, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Chow, also known as Mr. Chow, about his restaurant empire, his art, and his family history.

Baskin-Robbins has a new flavor for November: Turkey Day Fixin's

2:00pm November 13, 2023

Don't worry, it's not a turkey-flavored ice cream. The frozen treat is a combination of flavors like sweet potato, cranberry sauce and various spices.

Queue Listen Now

Arts

The joy of NPR's Suzanne Nuyen's Vietnamese cooking blog

4:55pm November 09, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

NPR is taking time to celebrate the things we are really into — the stuff that keeps us going beyond the news. NPR's Suzanne Nuyen finds joy in the kitchen and sharing what she's learned there.

Queue Listen Now

Tyson is recalling some 30,000 pounds of dino-shaped chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with metal. The U.S. Agriculture Department says there was one report of a minor oral injury.

Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after metal pieces were found inside

9:36pm November 05, 2023

by Emma Bowman

Some of the brand's fully cooked and breaded chicken Fun Nuggets may be contaminated, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. One minor injury has been linked to consumption of the product.

Stop what you're doing, this is important: Cup Noodles can soon be safely microwaved

4:43pm November 03, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jon Kung, author of Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen, about the evolution of instant ramen noodles.

Queue Listen Now

A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside its offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec. 10, 2020. The FDA says it's considering banning brominated vegetable oil, a food additive.

Health & Safety

The FDA proposes banning a food additive that's been used for a century

3:49pm November 03, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Brominated vegetable oil is a food additive that studies show causes organ damage in rats and pigs. It was introduced in the 1920s and is used today in sodas and sports drinks.

National

Atlas is the first Atlanta restaurant to earn a Michelin Star

5:12am October 27, 2023

by Orlando Montoya

Atlanta this week joined a handful of U.S. cities that have a restaurant included in the coveted Michelin dining guide, but it comes at a cost.