4 pairings for your palate this week
Food event calendar for Feb. 4-10
Whether spending an evening with yourself or looking for reservations for two or more, these combos of wine, cheese and multi-course meals are likely to brighten up your week.
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Get out of the house with beer events and more
Three beer events, a wine dinner and two workshops
Three beer events, a wine dinner and two workshops in this week's food events, Jan. 7-12
Nearly 8 tons of beef patties recalled
About 15,739 pounds of frozen beef patties are being recalled because they "may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small, green, soft plastic," the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said.
Fake, dangerous kids products turning up for sale on Amazon
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CDC confirms 138 cases of E. coli in 25 states linked to romaine lettuce
Remember the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce last month? Turns out, it's not over.
Packaged hard-boiled eggs, Listeria outbreak
A deadly, multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been linked to packaged hard-boiled eggs, and retailers and consumers are warned not to serve, sell, use or consume the products.
Study: Half of America will be obese within 10 years
If America does not collectively adopt healthier eating habits, over half of the nation will be obese within 10 years.
12 small resolutions to clean up your diet in 2020
The New Year is right around the corner, and if you are looking to makeover your diet there are some simple suggestions to help you eat healthier in 2020. I'm not talking about a major food overhaul, but month-by-month
Farmers skeptical of Trump's $50 billion China promise
President Donald Trump says the Chinese will buy $50 billion worth of farm products as part of a phase one deal struck last week, but that would mean China would have to double the amount it bought from US farmers before the trade war started.
Hardee's and Carl's Jr. lean into plant-based meat
The plant-based trend used to be all about burgers. Now, it's breaking into breakfast.
Burger King giving delayed travelers Impossible Whoppers
In its latest marketing stunt, Burger King is offering travelers whose flights are delayed free Impossible Whoppers.
California 5-year-old pays lunch debt for 123 students
A 5-year-old student at an elementary school in Vista, California, collected enough money to pay off the negative lunch balances of 123 students at her school.
Heisman winner's speech leads to donations for families in poverty
As he accepted the coveted Heisman trophy, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow addressed the children in his hometown of Athens, Ohio, where thousands of residents live in poverty.
Dawn says you're washing your dishes wrong
Americans have changed the way they wash their messy dishes.
Navy building ship named after Harvey Milk
Before Harvey Milk became a pioneering LGBT politician, he served in the Navy — and things were different.
Get ready for veggie-flavored Goldfish crackers
Goldfish is the latest brand trying to capitalize on the buzz around plant-based foods.
John Frusciante to rejoin Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarist John Frusciante is rejoining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 10 years after he last left the band, bassist Flea said.
Shots fired in Atlanta mall following dispute in food court
Holiday shopping took a violent turn Saturday when shots were fired at Cumberland Mall in Atlanta following a dispute in the food court, police said.
Vegan sneakers set to be next plant-based craze in 2020
Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year's game-changing trend in sustainable consumer goods may be plant-based -- or "vegan" -- athletic shoes.
13 best things to do in the Brazilian state of São Paulo
The biggest city in Brazil justifiably hogs the superlatives -- the biggest this! The most that! The tallest this! The longest that! -- but São Paulo is not only about its headline-stealing concrete jungle of a capital.
Museum of Ice Cream finds permanent home in New York City
New York's hottest museum's got pastel pop art, its own subway and a line out the door and around the block.
Labor Board sides with McDonald's in landmark case
The National Labor Relations Board decided Thursday that McDonald's can settle a case that accuses the burger chain of retaliating against employees who tried to unionize.
FDA investigates 3 separate E. coli outbreaks
Just days after health officials urged Americans to throw out their salad kits over E. coli concerns, the Food and Drug Administration announced it's investigating three separate E. coli outbreaks linked to salad products.
Jersey City shooting caught on camera
Surveillance footage captured the terrifying moment two shooters opened fire Tuesday on a kosher supermarket, disrupting the lives of people on a Jersey City, New Jersey, street -- and in some cases, changing them forever.
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