By Stephanie Strom, New York Times Renee Shutters has long worried that food dyes — used in candy like blue M&M’s — were hurting her son, Trenton. She testified before the Food and Drug Administration, but nothing happened. It wasn’t until she went online, using a petition with the help of the Center for Science […]
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By Florence Fabricant, New York Times In Argentina, where the malbec grape is king, winemakers have put a different and intriguing spin on what is usually known as a Bordeaux blend. Instead of the typical mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, they are relying primarily on Cabernet and Malbec. Malbec because it dominates […]
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By Sidsel Overgaard, NPR Who doesn’t love a Danish pastry? And in Denmark, they like their pastries sprinkled with plenty of cinnamon. But now, Denmark’s bakers are being told that their time-honored recipe for the beloved kanelsnegle –or cinnamon swirl — may be unhealthy and against the law. Recent testing by the Danish government found […]
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By Kathryn Reed There are so many things to love about San Francisco. Food is one one them. It would be so easy to eat at a different restaurant each day for every meal. But there is one that I always like to return to – Greens. My mom first took me there years ago. […]
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By Eliza Barclay and Jessica Pupovac, NPR Around Thanksgiving, the Race Card Project brought us the story of a woman who grew up in a Filipino family but desperately wanted to be anything but Filipino. When Melanie Vanderlipe Ramil was a child, she shied away from her family’s traditional meals, including the rice that’s a […]
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By Huffington Post Tomatoes could help boost levels of a hormone that plays an important role in sugar and fat metabolism, a small study suggests, potentially lowering the risk of breast cancer among women already at risk for the condition. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism shows that women who were […]
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By John Verive, Los Angeles Times There is no one single style of Christmas beer, but brewers have long loved creating special brews for the yule season. Spices are common, dark malts are often used, and many Christmas beers have enough alcoholic punch to help settle your brain for a long winter’s nap. Here’s a […]
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By Maria Godoy, NPR When you think about a scrumptious meal, airline food does not come to mind. There are plenty of challenges to tasty airline meals, like the fact that many airlines now charge you for anything more than a tiny bag of chips and a plastic cup of non-alcoholic drink, at least on […]
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By Chris Macias, Sacramento Bee The wine mags of the world continue to release their best of 2013 lists, and once again, the foothills area has landed some recognition. The latest instances come via Wine Enthusiast magazine, which published three year-end lists, and all include some local flavor. Bogle Winery of Clarksburg nabbed spot No. […]
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By Kimberly Kindy and Brady Dennis, Washington Post Recent salmonella outbreaks that sickened at least 523 people and sent dozens to the hospital underscore “serious weaknesses” in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s oversight of poultry plants, according to a study released Thursday by the Pew Charitable Trusts, which also criticized the government’s failure to push […]
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