food

Minnesota Has A Lot To Offer But No Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

7:03am November 04, 2019

Jayson Gonzalez would drive 270 miles to a Krispy Kreme store in Iowa. He loaded up his cars with doughnuts, and delivered them to Twin Cities customers. Krispy Kreme told him to end his operation.

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Nattapong Kaweeantawong, a third-generation owner of Wattana Panich, stirs the soup while his mother (left) helps serve and his wife (center) does other jobs at the restaurant. Nattapong or another family member must constantly stir the thick brew.

World News

Soup's On! And On! Thai Beef Noodle Brew Has Been Simmering For 45 Years

11:31am November 03, 2019

by Michael Sullivan

The giant pot of dark brew brimming with beef, spices and herbs sits near the sidewalk on a busy street in Bangkok, where it is constantly stirred by a member of the third-generation-owned restaurant.

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Lake Shinji, near Japan's coast, is known for its beauty. Until about a decade ago, the lake was also home to thriving fisheries. New research suggests runoff of the controversial pesticides known as neonicotinoids, used on nearby rice paddies, may be res

Controversial Pesticides Are Suspected Of Starving Fish

7:57am November 02, 2019

by Dan Charles

New evidence from Japan's Lake Shinji suggests that the widely used family of pesticides called neonicotinoids, already controversial for harming pollinators, could pose risks to fish as well.

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Nestlé USA is announcing a voluntary recall for some of its ready-to-bake refrigerated cookie dough products.

National

Not So Sweet: Nestlé Issues Recall Due To Possible Rubber In Cookie Dough

2:55pm November 01, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Nestlé USA listed 26 products that may have "food-grade rubber pieces" in it. They include "ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough bars, tubs and tube-shaped 'chubs.' "

Noah Nasiali-Kadima, foreground, takes a selfie with members of the Africa Farmers Group during a tour of a member's farm in Machakos County, Kenya.

How 75,000 Abandoned Cabbages Inspired A Huge Online Forum For Farmers In Africa

9:17am November 01, 2019

by Diane Cole

In Kenya, a tech worker-turned-farmer almost threw in the trowel. Now, he helps other farmers share tips and support.

National

How California's Blackouts Are Affecting The State's Dairy Farmers

4:26pm October 31, 2019

Many dairy farmers in California are struggling to adapt to frequent power outages. Farmer Cody Nicholson Stratton talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about how it has impacted his livestock and business.

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In a new book of essays, literary luminaries share stories of surviving dark times and the foods tied to those memories. Think of it as a cathartic dinner party.

Books
Arts

'Eat Joy': Top Authors Serve Up Recipes That Gave Them Comfort In Dark Times

1:04pm October 31, 2019

by Emily Vaughn

In a new book of essays, writers such as Claire Messud and Edwidge Danticat share stories of surviving dark times and the foods entwined with those memories. Think of it as a cathartic dinner party.

Books

Food Brings Families Together In 'Fry Bread'

4:59am October 31, 2019

by Graham Lee Brewer

Native Americans made fry bread by turning government rations turned into a delicious, warm food that brings people together. Fry bread is the subject of a new children's book.

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Shannan Troncoso, co-owner of Brookland's Finest Bar & Kitchen in Washington, D.C., has turned her customers into fans of Brussels sprouts.

Science

From Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels Sprouts Boom

4:22pm October 30, 2019

by Dan Charles

Brussels sprouts used to be scorned. Now they're trendy. And one reason for their renaissance sits tucked away in a basement storage room in the Netherlands.

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A young girl paints a pumpkin teal to signify that a place is safe for children with food allergies to go trick-or-treating.

Teal Pumpkins Make Halloween Less Tricky For Kids With Food Allergies

7:00am October 29, 2019

by Tove Danovich

In addition to handing out candy, places that display teal pumpkins also give out non-food items such as glow sticks or stickers. The movement took off quickly on social media and continues to grow.