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Tourists flock to a little-known industrial town in China for its barbecue

4:22pm June 08, 2023

by John Ruwitch

Tourists are flocking to a little-known industrial town in China that's become known for its barbecue — and its hospitality when students were sent there during a forced COVID-19 quarantine.

Tourists in China flock to a little-known industrial town known for its barbecue

5:04am June 08, 2023

by John Ruwitch

The city of Zibo, a couple hours south of Beijing by high-speed train, is being overrun with foodies. The barbecue craze comes at a time when China's economy is struggling to rebound after COVID.

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The United Nations declares 2023 the International Year of Millets

5:04am June 08, 2023

by Eva Tesfaye

Millets, an alternative crop to corn and soybeans, is getting new attention in the U.S. The resilient grain could help U.S. farmers survive climate change.

James Beard award-winning series 'Masienda Presents' celebrates masa

7:25am June 07, 2023

by Milton Guevara

The team at the company Masienda earned a 2023 James Beard award for their documentary series Masienda Presents. The series features home cooks, chefs and farmers.

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Rob Rubba, winner of the Outstanding Chef award at the 2023 James Beard Restaurant And Chef Awards.

These are the winners of this year's James Beard Awards, the biggest night in food

7:14pm June 06, 2023

by Ayana Archie

A Washington, D.C., chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.

Filipino cuisine is in the spotlight, but don't call it a trend

4:41pm June 06, 2023

Filipino chefs and restaurants were in the spotlight Monday night with at least five nominations at the James Beard Awards.

Eggs are on display at a Sprouts grocery store on April 12 in San Rafael, Calif.

Sky-high egg prices are finally coming back down to earth

10:34am June 06, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The industry is recovering from a massive bird flu outbreak and high inflation rates, but prices may not fall to what they once were.

"Dumplings are my obsession," says chef "Nok" Chutatip Suntaranon of Kalaya, a Thai restaurant in Philadelphia.

Immigrants have helped change how America eats. Now they dominate top culinary awards

8:00am June 04, 2023

by Joel Rose

Immigrants have long been the backbone of restaurant kitchens. Now they're dominating the industry's top awards for chefs, with a majority of nominations going to immigrants or children of immigrants.

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Bad weather dealt a heavy blow to Georgia peach crops

4:08pm June 01, 2023

by Sam Gringlas

Georgia peaches will be harder to find this summer. Bad weather pretty much wiped out this year's crop.

Tupperware is now selling some products at Target, but it still makes most of its money through individual sellers.

Tupperware once changed women's lives. Now it struggles to survive

4:08pm June 01, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

The brand turned homemakers into saleswomen and became synonymous with kitchen storage. But it has relied on Tupperware parties for sales--and struggled to keep its business fresh. Is its fate sealed?