Food

Economy

To save money on groceries, try these tips before going to the store

5:40pm July 29, 2023

Groceries aren't cheap, but there are ways beyond just looking for sales to make budget meals. NPR's Life Kit has practical tips on saving money before and after you cook.

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French's is partnering with Skittles to make limited-edition mustard-flavored candies

7:17am July 27, 2023

by A Martínez

For National Mustard Day next month, French's is partnering with Skittles to make their first-ever mustard-flavored candy. It will only be available in three cities and in an online sweepstakes.

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Jose Martinez was 14 when he came to the U.S. from Mexico to work in agriculture. He became an activist after years of enduring tough working conditions.

They put food on our tables but live in the shadows. This man is fighting to be seen

1:29pm July 26, 2023

Jose Martinez has picked America's food for decades. With all that experience on different farms, he saw workers lacking labor protections. Now he works to give farmworkers more rights.

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What happened when a doctor only ate ultra-processed foods for a month

4:35pm July 25, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

As part of NPR's Living Better series, we look at what happened when a doctor decided to swap his healthy diet for one filled with ultra-processed foods for a month.

The Netflix Bites pop-up restaurant, a marketing campaign by the streaming service, launched at the end of June.

Arts

Netflix's pop-up eatery serves up an alternate reality as Hollywood grinds to a halt

1:34pm July 25, 2023

The new restaurant runs on star power from the streaming giant's unscripted programs. Dining there feels surreal, as striking writers and actors have brought the movie and TV industry to a standstill.

Madhur Jaffrey, Indian-American actress, chef and author, poses for a portrait leading up to the release of "An Invitation to Indian Cooking: 50th Anniversary Edition" at her home in Hillsdale, New York, US, on Friday, June 23, 2023.

Books
Arts

Madhur Jaffrey's no fuss introduction to Indian cooking

9:55am July 20, 2023

Madhur Jaffrey says she never took cooking seriously, and it may be her secret to her success: "I love to eat and when you do, you think of all the possibilities."

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Anti-tank obstacles on a wheat field at a farm in southern Ukraine's Mykolaiv region. The country's grain exports were curtailed this week when Russia pulled out of a deal that allowed grain-laden ships to sail out of Ukrainian ports.

Russia's nixing of Ukraine grain deal deepens worries about global food supply

3:55pm July 19, 2023

by Andrew Connelly

Since the war began, there's been concern about getting Ukrainian grain to countries in need. A deal was struck in 2022 to keep exports flowing — but Russia put an end to it on Monday.

How fans of icebox cakes are coping without key ingredient: Nabisco chocolate wafers

4:55pm July 17, 2023

by Deena Prichep

While Nabisco didn't invent the icebox cake, they popularized an iconic version using their chocolate wafers. But the cookie has been discontinued, sending fans looking for substitutes.

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Dylan Schenker got his first barista job about a decade ago. He says, "At first it was just a job," but he then got passionate about it. But increasingly he's becoming dependent on tips and says people have a fundamental misunderstanding about tipping.

Economy

Got tipping rage? This barista reveals what it's like to be behind the tip screen

3:07pm July 17, 2023

by Stacey Vanek Smith

The rise in tipping has many customers fuming, but one worker who depends on tips says most customers misunderstand what they are — and shares what it feels like when people don't tip.

Bulk carrier ARGO I is docked at the grain terminal of the port of Odesa on April 10.

World News

A deal that lets Ukraine export grain during its war with Russia is about to expire

12:31pm July 16, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

Russian President Vladimir Putin says a part of the agreement that would have eased similar exports from his country has not been satisfied.