Some of the biggest packaged food companies raised their prices last quarter and their profits rose, but some customers were starting to cut back or trade down.
Category: Food
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Two Chefs on Keeping Alive, and Redefining, Soul Food
At their restaurants in New York and Chicago, Shenarri Freeman and Erick Williams are celebrating the cuisine in their own ways.
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For Two Mexico City Chefs, a Culinary Legacy Is About Much More Than Food
Gabriela Cámara and Monica López Santiago are in different stages of their careers, but they’ve both had to overcome the machismo culture in professional kitchens.
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How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit
Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in.
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Disney Restaurants and Food Fan Obsession: Turkey Legs, Mickey Bars and More
A fascination with the theme parks’ cuisine has spawned fan websites and snagged our critic, who has a Disney back story of her own.
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Dining in Style, at 90 Miles an Hour
Train travel is thriving in Central Europe, and so are dining cars. We rode the rails from Prague to Zurich and beyond, sampling regional dishes and savoring the views.
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Restaurant Pushes Back on Blame of Calamari for Athlete’s Illness
A UConn star blamed calamari for a rough weekend at the Final Four, putting it on a long menu of meals that have altered the course of sporting events.
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‘Hot Ones’ Was a Slow Burn All Along
The New York Times – Movies:This YouTube talk show’s premise is simple: Disarm celebrities with deep-cut questions and scorchingly spicy wings. Nearly 300 episodes later, the recipe still works.
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Thailand’s Unemployed Elephants Are Back Home, Huge and Hungry
The New York Times – Travel:When the tourists who rode them disappeared from resort destinations, Thailand’s captive elephants, and their owners, went back to their birth villages, where finding enough food has been a struggle.
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Farms Are Becoming a Bumper Crop for Golf Communities
The New York Times – Travel:Piqued interest in healthy living, after Covid pushed people to cook more at home, has made space for farming “a logical step” for golf properties.
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In a Corner of the Former U.S.S.R., There’s Something for Everyone
The New York Times – Travel:For a dad planning a family trip, Georgia seemed to have it all: skiing, hot springs, just the right dose of history, and huge dumplings (not to mention gelato). But would his family share his enthusiasm?
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Yang Bing-yi, Who Brought Soup Dumplings to the World, Dies at 96
The New York Times – Business:Starting with a modest shop in Taiwan in 1958, he built Din Tai Fung into a global dumpling and noodle empire, earning a Michelin star along the way.