

Kim Severson
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Pableaux Johnson, the Heart of New Orleans Hospitality, Dies at 59
As a photographer, cook and writer, he united communities through shared meals, vivid storytelling and a deep love of the city’s traditions.

Charles Phan, Whose Slanted Door Elevated Vietnamese Food, Dies at 62
The restaurant, which opened in San Francisco in 1995, married local ingredients with the food he grew up on and buoyed other chefs from immigrant...

Nathalie Dupree, ‘Queen of Southern Cooking,’ Dies at 85
As a cookbook author, TV personality and mentor, she sought to burst the chicken-fried stereotype of the South. Sometimes her life was as messy as...

The Surgeon General’s Warnings About Alcohol Hit Restaurants at a Tricky Time
The surgeon general’s call to arms about the link between drinking and cancer could strike at a fiscal lifeline for restaurateurs facing falling sales.

Restaurant Portions Are About to Get Smaller. Are Americans Ready?
The towering burger and ballooning bagel have withstood public health campaigns, but a new movement to shrink servings is finally gaining traction.

Why Is There So Much Plastic Food Packaging?
As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store...

Margaret Grade, Whose California Inn Was Beloved by Stars, Dies at 72
Her Manka’s Inverness Lodge drew actors and writers who dined at Ms. Grade’s farm-to-table restaurant and reveled in her eccentric flair.

Food Marketing in the Ozempic Age
The food industry has long touted its products as impossible to resist. But with a spotlight on the perils of compulsive eating, that tactic is...

Drive-Throughs in America Are Thriving
A national fixture is enjoying a fresh surge as post-pandemic customers crave speed and solitude. And restaurants are responding with a raft of innovations.

Michael Chiarello, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 61
His culinary empire included several restaurants, an olive oil company, a winery and retail stores with a robust catalog business.