Jul 04 Watch 5:24 Why you can’t talk about the Southern kitchen without slaves’ contributions By PBS News Hour The recipe for the bestselling brand of American whiskey wasn’t simply the invention of its founder — it was greatly influenced by a slave who worked for the distiller. That public acknowledgment by Jack Daniel’s helps raise broader questions about… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 3:04 What’s behind Venezuela’s economic crisis? By PBS News Hour Venezuelans are struggling with shortages of food, medicine and other necessities, with increasing finger-pointing at the leadership of President Nicolas Maduro. For more on the challenges facing the country, Nicholas Casey of The New York Times joins Hari Sreenivasan from… Continue watching
Jun 23 Compromise for GMO food labeling rules struck in Senate By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senators have a bipartisan deal to require labeling of genetically modified ingredients nationally, a week before a labeling law in Vermont goes into effect. Continue reading
Jun 21 Are Americans eating better? Income inequality still has a seat at the dinner table By Anna Vlasits, STAT High-income Americans are eating better than ever, while food diets among the low-income group have improved much more modestly. Continue reading
Jun 17 The world’s ever evolving diets in 4 infographics By Amanda Montañez, Scientific American Three new infographics highlight changing diets around the world. Continue reading
May 20 Added sugar takes center stage in new food label rules By Darlene Superville, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Nutrition advocates have long asked for the added sugars line on the label because it's impossible for consumers to know how much sugar in an item is naturally occurring, like that in fruit and dairy products, and how much is… Continue reading
Apr 22 Cook these classic Roman Jewish recipes for Passover By Corinne Segal Spicy fish with couscous. Fried zucchini. Anchovy and frisee casserole. These aren't the spaghetti-and-red-sauce Italian dishes that many of us are familiar with. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 3:55 Jacques Pépin says following a recipe can lead to disaster By PBS NewsHour Have you ever had a dish turn out wrong no matter how closely you stick to the recipe? According to legendary chef Jacques Pépin, recipes describe a process that can never be duplicated exactly; what you need to understand is… Continue watching
Apr 01 FDA proposes limit for arsenic in baby rice cereal By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday urged the food industry to reduce the already tiny amount of arsenic found in baby rice cereals. Continue reading
Mar 08 This underwater creature tears open its skin to eat By Nsikan Akpan Biophysicists film and measure how a hydra manages to rip apart its skin to open its mouth. Continue reading