Tag: Food and drink

Chocolate's future could hinge on success of growing cocoa not just in the tropics, but in the lab

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say...

Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch

LOS GATOS, Calif. -- With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing vibes. But this isn't...

How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrate

A pair of Syrians have created a community that provides support to migrants and vulnerable people in Rome, by sharing the flavors of...

Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job

Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime.But New York...

King Arthur Baking's CEO on keeping America's oldest flour company in the mix

As America’s oldest flour company, King Arthur Baking Co. has seen a lot. It opened in 1790, when George Washington was president.But little...

A simple recipe for Caesar salad on its 100th birthday

It's 100 years since the Caesar salad was invented, it's said, on the Fourth of July at a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. And...