New federal food label law has unintended effect: Sesame now in more foods
Many manufacturers now find it simpler and less expensive to add sesame to a product — and to label it — than to try to keep it away from other foods or equipment with sesame.
Many manufacturers now find it simpler and less expensive to add sesame to a product — and to label it — than to try to keep it away from other foods or equipment with sesame.
Ali Ahmed Aslam, often credited as inventor of chicken tikka masala, dies at 77
Ali Ahmed Aslam said in a 2009 interview that he first came up with the dish in the 1970s when a customer asked if there was a way of making his chicken tikka less dry.
Ali Ahmed Aslam said in a 2009 interview that he first came up with the dish in the 1970s when a customer asked if there was a way of making his chicken tikka less dry.
Volunteers make wonderful days for Half Moon Bay Area farmworkers
It's the time when many Latin Americans celebrate Las Posadas, an extended period of devotional prayer, lasting until Christmas Eve.
It's the time when many Latin Americans celebrate Las Posadas, an extended period of devotional prayer, lasting until Christmas Eve.
Chick-fil-A owner fined for paying workers in meals in lieu of wages
The North Carolina owner was to pay more than $6,000 in penalties in back pay.
The North Carolina owner was to pay more than $6,000 in penalties in back pay.
Christmas cookie map: The most popular searches by state
Gingerbread? Polish Christmas? Find out which type of Christmas cookie is being mostly searched in your state.
Gingerbread? Polish Christmas? Find out which type of Christmas cookie is being mostly searched in your state.
Bay Area food bank makes a plea for financial donations
A Bay Area food bank that helps hundreds of thousands of people each month is in need of help. Monetary donations to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley are down considerably, according to its CEO. And if they don’t pick up soon, it could threaten the amount of service it’s able to provide.
A Bay Area food bank that helps hundreds of thousands of people each month is in need of help. Monetary donations to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley are down considerably, according to its CEO. And if they don’t pick up soon, it could threaten the amount of service it’s able to provide.
Here were Americans' most ordered foods of 2022, according to Grubhub
According to the food delivery service Grubhub, Denver ranked No. 1 for the most early-bird orders, while Boston placed the most late-night orders.
According to the food delivery service Grubhub, Denver ranked No. 1 for the most early-bird orders, while Boston placed the most late-night orders.
Clover Sonoma, a familiar brand, giving up on ice cream
Clover Sonoma, the 106-year-old dairy in Petaluma, is giving up on the ice cream business.
Clover Sonoma, the 106-year-old dairy in Petaluma, is giving up on the ice cream business.
McDonald's ranks last in new survey of customer loyalty
Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out Burger received the highest customer loyalty marks, according to the survey.
Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out Burger received the highest customer loyalty marks, according to the survey.
Baby formula recalled due to potential cross-contamination
ByHeart is recalling some of its infant formula out of an abundance of caution after a sample from a third-party manufacturing facility tested positive for bacteria.
ByHeart is recalling some of its infant formula out of an abundance of caution after a sample from a third-party manufacturing facility tested positive for bacteria.
Eataly's panettone French toast recipe
Ingredients¼ cup milk1 egg1 dash ground cinnamon1 (1 inch) slice panettone1 tablespoon butter
Ingredients¼ cup milk1 egg1 dash ground cinnamon1 (1 inch) slice panettone1 tablespoon butter
Krispy Kreme offers a dozen doughnuts for $1 on annual 'Day of the Dozens'
Krispy Kreme wants to sweeten the holidays by bringing back its annual “Day of the Dozens” deal on Monday only.
Krispy Kreme wants to sweeten the holidays by bringing back its annual “Day of the Dozens” deal on Monday only.
Olive Garden manager fired after time-off rant: ‘If you’re sick ... prove it to us’
The Olive Garden manager wrote a memo to its workers, insinuating they would be fired for calling out.
The Olive Garden manager wrote a memo to its workers, insinuating they would be fired for calling out.
TGI Friday's-branded 'mozzarella sticks' snacks contain no mozzarella, lawsuit claims
“Had plaintiff known the truth — i.e., that the products do not contain any mozzarella cheese — they would not have been willing to purchase them at all."
“Had plaintiff known the truth — i.e., that the products do not contain any mozzarella cheese — they would not have been willing to purchase them at all."
Philadelphia plant-based cream cheese to hit store shelves
The spread is free of dairy, lactose, and gluten. Additional flavors are planned for next summer.
The spread is free of dairy, lactose, and gluten. Additional flavors are planned for next summer.
Six new Bay Area restaurants awarded highly sought Michelin rating for 2022
Six new Bay Area restaurants won a highly coveted spot on the "Oscars" of the culinary world, the Michelin Guide for 2022.
Six new Bay Area restaurants won a highly coveted spot on the "Oscars" of the culinary world, the Michelin Guide for 2022.
Olive Garden launches matching family pajamas
The design features Olive Garden’s signature never-ending salad and breadsticks, spaghetti and meatballs and of course, the after-dinner Andes mint.
The design features Olive Garden’s signature never-ending salad and breadsticks, spaghetti and meatballs and of course, the after-dinner Andes mint.
Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to faster cognitive decline, study says
A study, published this week, highlights how eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods can be detrimental to the brain.
A study, published this week, highlights how eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods can be detrimental to the brain.
Recall: Oscar Mayer ham and cheese loaf potentially cross-contaminated with ‘under-processed products’
Consumers are urged to either throw out this food product or return it to wherever they purchased the item.
Consumers are urged to either throw out this food product or return it to wherever they purchased the item.
Sesame to become 9th ‘major food allergen’ on Jan. 1, FDA says
Eight foods were previously identified as major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. The FASTER Act will add sesame to the list of major food allergens effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Eight foods were previously identified as major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. The FASTER Act will add sesame to the list of major food allergens effective Jan. 1, 2023.