A Black Dietitian Wants To Close The Nutrition Gap
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with registered dietician Vanessa Rissetto about the lack of diversity in dietetics and how that can impact health outcomes for communities of color.
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'Where The Magic Happens': Following A Tasty Taco Trail In South Texas
In Brownsville, Texas, two Mexican restaurants are pushing the envelope of what a corn tortilla can envelop, and an award-winning cafe cooks barbacoa the old-fashioned way.
British Restaurant Attempts To Send Samosa Into Space
The eatery's owner and his friends attached a weather balloon, GPS and GoPro camera and sent the snack flying. It didn't quite make it into orbit — it crash landed in France.
Ghostwriter Creates, 'Chef Lenny: Cooking For Humans,' For Pet Lizard
Valerie Musser ran a catering business until the pandemic. With her spare time, she prepared lizard-sized meals, got Lenny a petite chef's hat and offered recipes for humans, like blueberry muffins.
Conifer Cuisine: Don't Toss Your Christmas Tree Yet! Here's How You Can Cook With It
If you haven't taken down your Christmas tree yet, no worries. We don't judge. Baker and cook Julia Georgallis has suggestions for how to eat your holiday tree.
Behind Backyard Bar-B-Que's James Beard Award-Winning Barbacoa
Barbacoa, the ancient method of cooking meat until it's tender, gained one establishment in South Texas the prestigious James Beard Award in 2020.
Archaeologists In Ancient City Of Pompeii Dig Up Roman Food Counter
The thermopolium is the first of its kind discovered in the city's ruins. Think New York City street vendor, but with more varied offerings. Researchers found traces of goat, duck, pig and snails.
Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'
Indonesian cuisine isn't as widely known as other Asian foods, but Lara Lee wants to change that. Her new cookbook, Coconut & Sambal helps make Indonesian flavors more accessible to home cooks.
In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door
Pork 'N Pine owners Todd Coleman and Mike Santoro dress as Santa, load the trees on their bikes, pack a cooler full of pulled pork sandwiches and deliver this bit of joy to residents across the city.
Truck Hauling 20,000 Pounds Of Cheese Balls Overturns On Md. Highway
No one was injured, and rescue crews safely rerouted traffic. Cleanup took about two hours. Believe it or not, there are no reports of anyone getting out of their vehicle to snack.