Holidays like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas call for a centerpiece main dish, whether roast beef, brisket, turkey, or Tofurky. While every holiday hosting comes with its fair share of stressors, turkeys can make even the most seasoned turkey experts nervous.  First, you have to pick a good turkey, then figure out how many people you…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — A popular restaurant on Richmond Road in Williamsburg intentionally shortchanged 62 employees more than $120,000 in overtime pay, the Department of Labor says. The DOL announced Thursday that it had obtained a consent judgement in Virginia federal court with Food for Thought restaurant. As part of the judgement, Food for Thought…

Yewande Komolafe captures the Nigerian city’s essence — both rich and complex — in crispy bean fritters, richly infused chicken and rice, and jammy tomato breakfast eggs. My flight to Lagos arrives at dusk, and I slide out to an airport buzzing with activity, commerce and community. For me, it’s also a confusion of crowds…

Three alt-protein company CEOs Arturo Elizondo, Ross Mackay, and Peter McGuinness are reimagining both the ingredients in the worlds’ favorite dishes and the main courses–with a side of saving the planet.

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Enlarge this image Workers load the trucks with boxes after a planes carrying Turkish humanitarian aid for residents of the Gaza Strip landed at El Arish International Airport in Egypt, neighboring the enclave under intense Israeli blockade and bombardment on October 13, 2023. Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images Earlier this week, aid…

The USA Today Wine & Food Experience will make its eighth stop this weekend, this time in Indianapolis’ White River State Park on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Local chefs, brewers and vintners will attend the event with food and drink samples. The Experience will also feature live music and other entertainment. “We’re excited to be…

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Locals suffering from food insecurity are getting a helping hand from the Lutheran Social Services of Nevada. The organization celebrated the grand opening of a new food pantry at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church on Thursday. Local leaders joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and offered grocery bags to the community. MORE ON…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The inspector found a dozen critical violations that could cause foodborne illness at a restaurant that serves Japanese food in Knoxville. The grade was a 60 at Yamato Ramen House and Pow-kay Bowl on Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek. That 60 is a failing score, and it is the lowest health…

This summer, the food truck Maya Ophelia’s set up shop full-time at the Bay View bar Mothership. Chase and Jack Roldan started the vegan Filipino-Mexican venture in 2018, naming their business after Chase’s mother, Maya, and Jack’s aunt, Ophelia. The couple soon developed a loyal following, and garnered attention for a “trans folks eat free”…