May 24 Watch 8:17 Black and Creole people defined New Orleans cuisine, but Black chefs don’t get top jobs By Roby Chavez, Diane Lincoln Estes New Orleans is a unique city where its people are part of a rich melting pot of diversity that has made its food world-famous. But many of the culture bearers of that history are being shut out of the top… Continue watching
May 11 WATCH: Biden sees bigger role for U.S. farms to ease food prices amid Ukraine war By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden is vowing to help American farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 20 Food aid in Ethiopia’s Tigray now at ‘all-time lowest’, U.N. reports By Associated Press The United Nations says food distribution in Ethiopia’s blockaded Tigray region has reached its “all-time lowest” while more than 50,000 children are thought to be severely malnourished, the latest sign of growing crisis amid efforts to end the country’s 14-month… Continue reading
Dec 24 The misunderstood fruitcake has a magnificent shelf life — and history By Jeffrey Miller, The Conversation To the Romans, it was the original energy bar. Continue reading
Nov 29 How rising prices affect people differently, and what it says about the economy By Chloe Jones Inflation rates, especially for food prices, have spiked quickly and are being felt hardest by those earning lower wages. These price increases have led many people to believe the economy is in a bad place, but experts say the opposite. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 7:47 ‘High on the Hog’ aims to eliminate the erasure of Black contributions to American cuisine By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Maea Lenei Buhre "High on the Hog" tells the sweeping history of African-American food — first as a book and now in a highly acclaimed four-part series on Netflix. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talked with some of the show’s creative team about why… Continue watching
Feb 04 Congressional report finds some amounts of toxic metals in baby food brands By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press A congressional investigation has found levels of arsenic, lead and other toxic metals in many popular baby foods, including organic brands. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 6:37 Chef Marcus Samuelsson on celebrating Black cooking This is a time where cooking takes center stage, but often overlooked are Black chefs and cuisine. Marcus Samuelsson is a chef, restaurateur, and host of the PBS series, "No Passport Required." His new book, "The Rise" is a celebration… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 7:22 Mexican chef Gabriela Cámara on food as a force for social good By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles Cuisine inspired by Mexico can be found almost everywhere in the United States. But at chef Gabriela Cámara's restaurants -- on both sides of the border -- dishes with fresh, local ingredients put a unique twist on traditional favorites. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Sep 18 USDA plans additional $14 billion for farmers reeling from coronavirus By David Pitt, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture released details of its plan Friday, saying it will provide "financial assistance that gives producers the ability to absorb increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic."… Continue reading