Food

The main course of the dinner includes a stuffed portobello mushroom and creamy saffron-infused risotto. A fish entree is available to order upon request.

For Modi's state dinner, the White House is elevating the mushroom

6:13pm June 22, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

For the first time in recent history, the White House is hosting a state dinner that's entirely vegetarian. Plant-based chef Nina Curtis came in to help curate the menu.

On tonight's state dinner menu for vegetarian Modi, mushrooms are the star

5:50pm June 22, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

Stuffed portobello mushrooms are the featured entree at tonight's gala state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, thanks to a guest chef who specializes in plant-based cuisine.

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Peru has the No. 1 restaurant in the world, according to 50 Best Brand

5:08am June 22, 2023

British media company William Reed has released its annual list of the world's 50 best restaurants. The top spot went to a restaurant in Lima , Peru, called Central.

You don't need a grill to grill, advises award-winning cookbook author

5:13am June 20, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

James Beard award-winning cookbook author James Whetlor explains how to reject BBQ maximalism and build your own tandoori oven. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 16, 2023.)

To garden without triggering chronic pain like back pain, choose careful positions recommended by a physical therapist.

Health & Safety

Growing without groaning: A brief guide to gardening when you have chronic pain

6:00am June 18, 2023

by Andrea Muraskin

Want to plant but afraid of the 'ouch'? Here's advices from a physical therapist for how to get hands-on in the garden, even if you have back pain or other chronic aches.

World News

Tourists flock to a little-known industrial town in China for its barbecue

4:22pm June 08, 2023

by John Ruwitch

Tourists are flocking to a little-known industrial town in China that's become known for its barbecue — and its hospitality when students were sent there during a forced COVID-19 quarantine.

Tourists in China flock to a little-known industrial town known for its barbecue

5:04am June 08, 2023

by John Ruwitch

The city of Zibo, a couple hours south of Beijing by high-speed train, is being overrun with foodies. The barbecue craze comes at a time when China's economy is struggling to rebound after COVID.

National

The United Nations declares 2023 the International Year of Millets

5:04am June 08, 2023

by Eva Tesfaye

Millets, an alternative crop to corn and soybeans, is getting new attention in the U.S. The resilient grain could help U.S. farmers survive climate change.

James Beard award-winning series 'Masienda Presents' celebrates masa

7:25am June 07, 2023

by Milton Guevara

The team at the company Masienda earned a 2023 James Beard award for their documentary series Masienda Presents. The series features home cooks, chefs and farmers.

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Rob Rubba, winner of the Outstanding Chef award at the 2023 James Beard Restaurant And Chef Awards.

These are the winners of this year's James Beard Awards, the biggest night in food

7:14pm June 06, 2023

by Ayana Archie

A Washington, D.C., chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.