Food : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1053 Stories on food, nutrition, recipes, cooking, cookbook reviews, and health. Download Food and Hidden Kitchen podcasts and subscribe to RSS feeds. en Copyright 2023 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:53:03 -0500 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Food https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1053 In-N-Out brings 'animal style' to Tennessee with plans to expand further in the U.S. The iconic burger joint is "double-doubling" down on its business and opening new restaurants in and around Nashville, its first expansion east of Texas. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:53:03 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148197634/in-n-out-burger-expansion-tennessee https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148197634/in-n-out-burger-expansion-tennessee

The iconic burger joint is "double-doubling" down on its business and opening new restaurants in and around Nashville, its first expansion east of Texas.

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]]> Joe Hernandez 'Morning Edition' tests a plant-based version of Chili Jack Bishop of the PBS show <em>America's Test Kitchen</em> teaches NPR's A Martinez how to make vegetarian chili — that even meat lovers can appreciate. (<em>Story aired on Morning Edition on Dec. 1, 2022.</em>) Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:07:09 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148063074/morning-edition-tests-a-plant-based-version-of-chili https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148063074/morning-edition-tests-a-plant-based-version-of-chili Jack Bishop of the PBS show America's Test Kitchen teaches NPR's A Martinez how to make vegetarian chili — that even meat lovers can appreciate. (Story aired on Morning Edition on Dec. 1, 2022.)

]]> Food waste is a big problem. These small changes can help Over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, harming people's wallets and the climate. Here are some steps you can take in your supermarket and kitchen to cut back on waste. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:07:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148063039/reduce-food-waste-tips https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148063039/reduce-food-waste-tips

Over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, harming people's wallets and the climate. Here are some steps you can take in your supermarket and kitchen to cut back on waste.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Famed Danish restaurant Noma will close by 2024 to make way for a test kitchen Chef Rene Redzepi's house of Nordic gastronomy will close by the winter of 2024 and re-emerge as Noma 3.0, the Copenhagen eatery said on its webpage. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:02:28 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1148010923/noma-restaurant-denmark-closing https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1148010923/noma-restaurant-denmark-closing

Chef Rene Redzepi's house of Nordic gastronomy will close by the winter of 2024 and re-emerge as Noma 3.0, the Copenhagen eatery said on its webpage.

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]]> The Associated Press Esteban Castillo's 'Chicano Bakes' is a panadería in a book Esteban Castillo's latest cookbook is <em>Chicano Bakes</em>, a celebration of his favorite traditional recipes from la panadería, or bakery. Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:10:43 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1147721045/esteban-castillos-chicano-bakes-is-a-panaderia-in-a-book https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1147721045/esteban-castillos-chicano-bakes-is-a-panaderia-in-a-book Esteban Castillo's latest cookbook is Chicano Bakes, a celebration of his favorite traditional recipes from la panadería, or bakery.

]]> Opinion: UNESCO, consider the bagel NPR's Scott Simon praises the humble bagel as an American cultural icon. Sat, 07 Jan 2023 07:58:56 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1147619623/opinion-unesco-consider-the-bagel https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1147619623/opinion-unesco-consider-the-bagel

NPR's Scott Simon praises the humble bagel as an American cultural icon.

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]]> Scott Simon Discontinued last summer, there's a Choco Taco for sale on eBay Choco Taco is a waffle cone folded like taco shell, stuffed with vanilla ice cream, draped in fudge and sprinkled with peanuts. It'll be shipped to you for free, if you're willing to pay $25,000. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:53:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147345949/discontinued-last-summer-theres-a-choco-taco-for-sale-on-ebay https://www.npr.org/2023/01/06/1147345949/discontinued-last-summer-theres-a-choco-taco-for-sale-on-ebay Choco Taco is a waffle cone folded like taco shell, stuffed with vanilla ice cream, draped in fudge and sprinkled with peanuts. It'll be shipped to you for free, if you're willing to pay $25,000.

]]> People in Tokyo wait in line 3 hours for a taste of these Japanese rice balls Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:01:14 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/1145778619/japan-tokyo-food-restaurant-onigiri-rice-balls https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/1145778619/japan-tokyo-food-restaurant-onigiri-rice-balls

Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.

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]]> Anthony Kuhn A golden age for nonalcoholic beers, wines and spirits There are many more drinking options this Dry January if you like the taste of alcoholic drinks but don't like the effects of alcohol. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 06:30:36 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2023/01/03/1144621641/nonalcoholic-beer-wine-spirits-dry-january https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2023/01/03/1144621641/nonalcoholic-beer-wine-spirits-dry-january

There are many more drinking options this Dry January if you like the taste of alcoholic drinks but don't like the effects of alcohol.

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]]> Greg Rosalsky Man breaks record for eating at the most Michelin star restaurants in one day Eric Finkelstein set a set a world record by eating at 18 Michelin-starred restaurants in just 24 hours. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:16:38 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146543178/man-breaks-record-for-eating-at-the-most-michelin-star-restaurants-in-one-day https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146543178/man-breaks-record-for-eating-at-the-most-michelin-star-restaurants-in-one-day Eric Finkelstein set a set a world record by eating at 18 Michelin-starred restaurants in just 24 hours.

]]> How one Japanese restaurateur turned the humble rice ball into a must-eat dish A Japanese restaurateur elevates the plain and homely rice ball, or onigiri, into gourmet fare at a Tokyo restaurant where people line up for hours to get one of nine seats. Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:16:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146543108/how-one-japanese-restaurateur-turned-the-humble-rice-ball-into-a-must-eat-dish https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146543108/how-one-japanese-restaurateur-turned-the-humble-rice-ball-into-a-must-eat-dish A Japanese restaurateur elevates the plain and homely rice ball, or onigiri, into gourmet fare at a Tokyo restaurant where people line up for hours to get one of nine seats.

]]> Anthony Kuhn A father's recipe for fudge is a decadent dessert meant for sharing As part of our series All Things We're Cooking, Jan Kincaid describes a fudge recipe she grew up making with her parents and continued making into her adulthood. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 06:55:36 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/01/01/1146485921/a-fathers-recipe-for-fudge-is-a-decadent-dessert-meant-for-sharing https://www.npr.org/2023/01/01/1146485921/a-fathers-recipe-for-fudge-is-a-decadent-dessert-meant-for-sharing As part of our series All Things We're Cooking, Jan Kincaid describes a fudge recipe she grew up making with her parents and continued making into her adulthood.

]]> Emily Feng Planning a New Year's brunch in a pinch NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with chef Sohla El-Waylly, a judge on the new show <em>The Big Brunch</em>, about useful tips to plan a no-hassle New Year's brunch. Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:43:20 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/31/1146491012/planning-a-new-years-brunch-in-a-pinch https://www.npr.org/2022/12/31/1146491012/planning-a-new-years-brunch-in-a-pinch NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with chef Sohla El-Waylly, a judge on the new show The Big Brunch, about useful tips to plan a no-hassle New Year's brunch.

]]> What foods will consume our attention in 2023? NPR's Alina Selyukh recaps the year in food and looks ahead to 2023 with New York Times food reporter Kim Severson. Sat, 31 Dec 2022 07:54:47 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/31/1146452998/what-foods-will-consume-our-attention-in-2023 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/31/1146452998/what-foods-will-consume-our-attention-in-2023 NPR's Alina Selyukh recaps the year in food and looks ahead to 2023 with New York Times food reporter Kim Severson.

]]> Alina Selyukh Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:46:40 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/12/30/1146254933/hersheys-lawsuit-dark-chocolate-heavy-metals-lead https://www.npr.org/2022/12/30/1146254933/hersheys-lawsuit-dark-chocolate-heavy-metals-lead

The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.

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