Nov 26th, 2008 · Though historians aren't entirely sure what was served at the first Thanksgiving meal in 1621, chefs at the National Museum of the American Indian have developed a menu reflecting tribal culinary traditions.
Aug 10th, 2008 · In an era of chefs as stars, one young chef on the rise walked out of the trendy restaurant world and decided instead to oversee the menu at a soup kitchen. Now Steve Badt and scores of volunteers make and serve breakfast to hundreds of homeless people in the basement of a church a mile from the White House.
Jul 25th, 2008 · When times are tough, hamburger consumption goes up., but McDonald's still plans to raise the price of its dollar menu. We examine the contradiction.
Jul 21st, 2008 · After you slap some barbecue sauce on your menu items of choice — be they meat-based or sculpted out of tofu — it's time to toss everything on the grill, let the fire do its work, and get down with these grill-friendly jazz tunes.
Jun 10th, 2008 · Tomatoes are under scrutiny as the possible culprit in a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 145 people in more than a dozen states. Several restaurant chains have stopped using fresh tomatoes, and supermarkets have pulled some varieties from their shelves.
May 27th, 2008 · Fresh Air critic-at-large John Powers spent some time at the Cannes Film Festival this month, and today he reports back on what he saw. He says this year's movies weren't half bad — but for Americans, at least, the festival had a gloomy, fatalistic vibe.
May 15th, 2008 · Food costs are on the rise. How are restaurants coping? Many are getting inventive by using smaller plates, cheaper ingredients and smaller portions. But they're not dropping menu prices.
Apr 22nd, 2008 · A restaurant firm is helping museums, schools and corporations reduce their carbon footprints via a new lunchroom menu. With Bing cherries replacing pepperoni, will employees stick to the low-carb diet?