Memorial Day grilling tips and kebab recipe

You may have a "license to grill," but KTVU's Sal Castaneda and cookbook author, Blanche Shaheen, have some pre-grilling tips and a tasty kebab recipe that you might want to check out before you fire up that barbecue!

Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch

Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.

Wine Country counting on holiday weekend for a taste of economic recovery

Memorial Day weekend has always been a big draw in Wine Country, but after wildfires on top of COVID, there is a lot riding on the next three days for wineries, restaurants, and hotels.

Palo Alto may end street dining after state reopens

It’s another sign of normalcy returning to one Peninsula city. Streets closed for outdoor dining during the pandemic may reopen sooner than anticipated. The idea has some restaurant owners and retailers divided.

Any amount of alcohol consumption can harm brain, according to UK study

Researchers in England are recommending health officials revise drinking guidelines after finding that any amount of alcohol consumption can affect the brain.

Pringles joins chicken sandwich wars in partnership with Wendy's

Pringles announced a partnership with Wendy’s to turn its spicy chicken sandwich into a new limited-edition Pringle flavor.

See's Candies celebrates 100 years

During the pandemic, See's Candy, now 100 years old, had to try new ways to get to its customers and stay competitive, including signing up with Door Dash and offering curbside pick-up.

Frito-Lay debunks Flamin’ Hot Cheetos creator story

Frito-Lay says there is no evidence to support the “urban legend” about the Corona man who claimed to have created the popular Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Owners of three Bay Area restaurants charged with tax evasion, labor law violations

Three people have been arraigned in connection to tax evasion and labor law violations at Japanese restaurants in San Jose, Concord and Daly City that they owned and operated.

Trader Joe's ditches mask mandate for vaccinated customers

Trader Joe's grocery stores will no longer be requiring masks for vaccinated customers in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to the company's website.

Celebrate International Hummus Day

Blanche Shaheen, cookbook author of "Feast in the Middle East" explains how to make several dishes from hummus pizza to chocolate hummus.

McDonald's coffee cups to promote COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with White House

McDonald’s will debut its new McCafe cups in July, which feature the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 vaccine slogan "We Can Do This."

Mother's Day Cocktails

This Mother’s Day, say “cheers” to the most important woman in your life!  Expert SF Bartender and Mixologist, Miguel Salehi, shares a few cocktail recipes.

Nebraska launches 'beef passport' program for meat eating

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts ramped up his crusade for the meat industry on Wednesday by endorsing a new “beef passport” program to promote meat eating, a few weeks after he blasted Colorado's governor for a resolution encouraging its residents to eat less.