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• The Michelin Guide honors three cheesesteak joints in Philadelphia

  06-12-2025 00:00 via npr.org
  Some Philadelphians are cheesed off at the Michelin restaurant ratings team for an honor bestowed on some local cheesesteak restaurants.
  
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• Check your cheese: Shredded and grated varieties are recalled nationwide

  03-12-2025 19:47 via npr.org
  The FDA is urging customers to toss certain brands of grated Pecorino Romano; at the same time, it escalated an existing recall of numerous shredded cheeses.(Image credit: Roberto Machado Noa)
  
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• Jiffy corn muffin mix is a Thanksgiving staple made by a 137-year-old company

  27-11-2025 22:02 via npr.org
  Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic pantry staple that's been a part of family dinners for 75 years. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, which has been run by the same family for five generation
  
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• NASA astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving with Russian cranberry sauce

  27-11-2025 13:00 via npr.org
  NASA has made sure that the International Space Station is well stocked for a Thanksgiving meal full of treats. Here's what's on the menu.(Image credit: NASA webcast)
  
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• An Ecuadorian-style Thanksgiving: Recreating holiday memories of a childhood recipe

  27-11-2025 10:59 via npr.org
  A Martinez and Chef Rick Martinez make an Ecuadorian dish for Thanksgiving. Along the way, they talk about families, holiday traditions and the food that brings it all together.
  
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• Susan Stamberg's granddaughters share their memories of her cranberry relish

  27-11-2025 10:58 via npr.org
  Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's "founding mothers," died in October. Her granddaughters share their memories of the cranberry relish recipe she shared with listeners for decades.
  
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• Remembering Susan Stamberg and the holiday recipe she shared with listeners

  26-11-2025 22:07 via npr.org
  This Thanksgiving season, we remember Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's "founding mothers," who died this year. For decades, she shared a family recipe for cranberry relish with listeners.
  
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• How the turkey trotted its way onto our Thanksgiving tables — and into our lexicon

  26-11-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name.(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)
  
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• 75 years later, Thanksgiving staple Jiffy corn muffin mix still costs less than $1

  25-11-2025 10:44 via npr.org
  Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic, low-cost pantry staple introduced during the Depression. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, which has been run by the same family for five generations.
  
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• How to properly fry a turkey

  22-11-2025 13:44 via npr.org
  To convey the message that dropping a frozen turkey into boiling oil is not a good idea, one North Carolina county decided to conduct a demonstration.
  
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• Cooking with food scraps can be economical — and impressive

  20-11-2025 21:53 via npr.org
  Gardening coach Jessica Damiano shares her tips for stretching food budgets, cutting down on waste and adding elegance to your table by using food scraps.
  
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• Friendsgiving 101: A history of the made-up holiday and how to celebrate it

  19-11-2025 11:01 via npr.org
  The word's definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people. Here are expert tips for how to celebrate it.(Image credit: PeopleImages)
  
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• A Swiss gruyere with savory butterscotch notes is crowned the world's best cheese

  18-11-2025 22:27 via npr.org
  The World Cheese Awards were held in Switzerland last week. More than 5,000 cheeses from dozens of countries fought for the top spot.
  
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• Americans could see a big sticker shock for Thanksgiving turkeys this year

  17-11-2025 06:49 via npr.org
  Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago.(Image credit: Spencer Platt)
  
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• Why honeycrisp apples are the people's favorites but the farmer's nightmare

  16-11-2025 13:48 via npr.org
  The Honeycrisp apple variety is popular around the world but poses problems for producers. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Kait Thornton, a fourth-generation apple farmer in Washington state.
  
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• And the 2025 World Cheese Champion is – a Swiss gruyere made from raw cow's milk

  15-11-2025 13:43 via npr.org
  The best cheese of 2025 has been declared: The winner of the World Cheese Awards is an aged Gruyère from the Swiss Alps.
  
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• SNAP funding pause to soon end, but anxiety and anger may linger

  13-11-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.(Image credit: Stephanie Scarbrough)
  
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• The shutdown could be nearing its end, but high demand for food assistance lingers

  12-11-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  The Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., says it's allotted an extra 1 million meals for November, given the uncertainties about whether and when SNAP recipients will get their full benefits.(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
  
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• 'What to Eat Now' nutritionist talks SNAP, food policy and the 'triple duty' diet

  11-11-2025 18:18 via npr.org
  Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now.(Image credit: Allison Dinner)
  
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• 9 strategies to find free or low-cost food when money is tight

  11-11-2025 13:15 via npr.org
  Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. (Image credit: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg)
  
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• The rise of the short king: Farmers embrace more compact varieties of corn

  11-11-2025 10:44 via npr.org
  Shorter corn is taking root in the Midwest as farmers test new hybrids that are more resilient, can be planted more efficiently and result in a larger harvest.
  
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• Thanksgiving far from Home: How Americans abroad celebrate

  07-11-2025 17:50 via npr.org
  Celebrating Thanksgiving abroad? Tell us how you celebrate.(Image credit: Rita Maas)
  
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• Michelin chef in Brittany champions sustainable seafood

  05-11-2025 22:27 via npr.org
  A Michelin-star chef in Brittany is showing to way to help save global fish stocks one diner at a time.
  
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• Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25

  04-11-2025 20:28 via npr.org
  Certain prepared pasta dishes were recalled from retailers like Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart between June and October. Health officials urge customers to dispose of them and clean their fridges.(Image credit: Jennifer Oosthuizen)
  
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• Chef Nite Yun showcases flavors of her parents' home in new cookbook, 'My Cambodia'

  03-11-2025 10:57 via npr.org
  Chef Nite Yun, who was born in a refugee camp and went on to become an acclaimed chef, discusses her debut cookbook, 'My Cambodia' — and shares a recipe essential for Khmer cooking. (Image credit: Andria Lo)
  
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• Greetings from high up in Colombia's Andes, where 'prairie-style meat' is a delicacy

  29-10-2025 13:30 via npr.org
  Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
  
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• Love or hate chain restaurants? We want to hear your story

  29-10-2025 10:00 via npr.org
  America loves chain restaurants. NPR reporters Alana Wise and Jaclyn Diaz explore why.(Image credit: Scott Olson)
  
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• Are you worried about your SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

  28-10-2025 20:02 via npr.org
  As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result. The NPR Network wants to hear from you about the potential loss or delay of these food benefits. (Image credit: Allison Dinner)
  
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• 3 culinary tricks that might get you to eat more veggies, according to chef Roy Choi

  25-10-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  The Choi of Cooking: Flavor-Packed, Rule-Breaking Recipes for a Delicious Life, which he co-wrote with Tien Nguyen and Natasha Phan. This dish uses the Sweet Garlic Teriyaki Sauce you can find below.'/>Chef Roy Choi, known for his Korean-Mexican fusion food trucks, focuses on veggie-forward dishes in a new cookbook. He shares techniques to get you excited about your greens, plus 3 flavorful sauces.(Image credit: Bobby Fisher)
  
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• Coffee-driven deforestation is making it harder to grow coffee, watchdog group says

  24-10-2025 21:13 via npr.org
  In Brazil's coffee-producing areas, more than 42,000 square miles of forest have disappeared over about two decades, says Coffee Watch. Deforestation leads to drought, which harms crop yields.(Image credit: Evaristo Sa)
  
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• U.S. cattle farmers have beef with Trump over Argentina import plans

  24-10-2025 09:40 via npr.org
  Cattle ranchers are upset at President Trump over his comments that he plans to buy beef from Argentina. Ranchers say it will hurt struggling farmers.
  
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• Economist Glynn Tonsor on how Argentine beef imports could affect U.S. producers

  24-10-2025 09:39 via npr.org
  NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with agricultural economist and Kansas State University professor Glynn Tonsor about what President Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef could mean for U.S. producers and consumers.
  
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• How chef Samin Nosrat keeps up a casual weekly dinner with friends

  17-10-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  Every Monday night for the past five years, chef Samin Nosrat makes dinner with friends. She explains how she's been able to maintain this ritual, plus her "criminally good" recipe for garlic bread. (Image credit: Aya Brackett)
  
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• A celebration of the South's rich — and messy — heritage, delivered on a plate

  15-10-2025 19:30 via npr.org
  In a new cookbook, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region's complicated history.(Image credit: Maansi Srivastava)
  
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• Philadelphia pro is world champion of cheese

  10-10-2025 23:25 via npr.org
  NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with with Emilia D'Albero, the first American to win the title of "Best Cheesemonger in the World."
  
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• The endangered cactus behind Mexico's sweet secret

  28-09-2025 12:00 via npr.org
  In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now illegal because it's vanishing in the wild.(Image credit: Rebecca Blackwell)
  
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• Starbucks is closing more stores and laying off 900 workers

  25-09-2025 17:51 via npr.org
  The coffee giant plans to cut 900 corporate jobs and shut down about 1% of its stores as the chain's turnaround plan approaches a one-year mark.(Image credit: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
  
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• Samin Nosrat once shunned recipes. Now she's sharing them

  23-09-2025 19:48 via npr.org
  The Salt Fat Acid Heat cookbook author once worried that recipes were too constraining. But she now sees them as a tool for creating community and sharing food. Nosrat's new book is Good Things.(Image credit: Aya Brackett)
  
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• Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight

  19-09-2025 11:30 via npr.org
  Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.(Image credit: Getty Images)
  
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• Why beef prices are higher than ever (and shoppers are finally resisting)

  18-09-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now.(Image credit: Getty Images)
  
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• What to know about zarfs, the fanciest way to drink coffee

  17-09-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.(Image credit: The Cleveland Museum of Art)
  
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• Food-makers are phasing out artificial dyes. The problem: Americans love the color

  08-09-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  Sam's Club is among the food makers removing artificial dyes from products, yet hoping shoppers don't notice a difference in color. But why?(Image credit: Zayrha Rodriguez)
  
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• Get your tastebuds ready for fall with a recipe that's packed with flavor and color

  08-09-2025 10:57 via npr.org
  How white beans, chorizo and some olive oil can smooth out an awkward transition from summer to fall.(Image credit: ATK)
  
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• Meet Shola Olunloyo, a Nigerian chef who cooks by sound

  07-09-2025 14:16 via npr.org
  Shola Olunloyo is a technical consultant and chef who uses his ears when preparing the Nigerian recipes of his youth.
  
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• Russ & Daughters in NYC celebrates '100 years of appetizing' and family

  06-09-2025 13:00 via npr.org
  At Russ & Daughters, it takes three months to learn how to slice salmon. NPR's Scott Simon visits the 100 year-old appetizing store to try his hand at the fine art and talk about their new cookbook.(Image credit: Keren Carrion)
  
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• How do you find a good restaurant these days?

  28-07-2025 09:00 via npr.org
  
  What are you looking for when you're picking a place to eat? And how do you find it? Michelin stars or TikTok?You've heard them referenced on The Bear and maybe even looked out for them when deciding your next meal: Michelin stars. The prestigious one to three star rating system awarded to the best of the best in dining. But Americans are expected to spend 7% less on eating out this summer, and as menu prices increase, Brittany wonders: what really gets people into a restaurant these days?This i
  
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• How to embrace the mess and stress of cooking with your kids

  24-07-2025 11:00 via npr.org
  makes a recipe called "stressed-out weekday pancakes" together with his daughter, Helena.'/>Chef David Nayfeld has been cooking with his kid since she was 2. In a new book, Dad, What's for Dinner?, he shares easy ways to involve kids in meal prep, and a weeknight recipe for meatballs.(Image credit: Eric Wolfinger)
  
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• Coca-Cola says it will use U.S. cane sugar in a new Coke, a plan pushed by Trump

  22-07-2025 15:37 via npr.org
  Coca-Cola's move comes a week after President Trump said he had been talking to the soft drink giant about using cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup in its signature drink.(Image credit: Brandon Bell)
  
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• In search of a safe place to cry...

  21-07-2025 09:00 via npr.org
  What comes to mind when you think of third spaces? A place to be in community that's not a bar or a club? Try a diner...For New York Times writer and author, Erik Piepenburg, diners were and still are institutions for the LGBTQ+ community. In his book, Dining Out: First Dates, Defiant Nights, and Last Call Disco Fries at America's Gay Restaurants, Erik goes on a culinary tour of America to uncover why they've become such unique spaces.
  This is... Food for Thought. And for the next few weeks, we'
  
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• Nutella-maker Ferrero to gobble up cereal giant Kellogg for $3.1 billion

  10-07-2025 17:07 via npr.org
  Italian candy giant Ferrero offered the American breakfast company a $3.1 billion deal too sweet to pass up.(Image credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images (left photo) and Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (right photo))
  
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