A diet high in meat — particularly processed meat and unprocessed red meat — could increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. In analyzing data from nearly two million people who participated in 31 studies across 20 countries, the researchers found that eating 50 grams...
It’s peak mango season right now — and to celebrate the tropical fruit, the National Mango Board launches its mobile “Joy Ride” later this month to bring the mango vibe to consumers across America. Through this mobile food truck tour, mango lovers in three states can learn about the stone fruit, taste it and have...
The birthplace of the brownie can be traced to the kitchen of a Chicago hotel. So claims the Palmer House, a Hilton hotel that has been operating in downtown Chicago since 1873 (the original hotel was built in 1870 but burned down during the Great Chicago Fire a year later). Bertha Palmer, wife of Chicago...
When it comes to ideas about healthy eating, there are all sorts of rules, trends and advice about what’s good for you and what isn’t. Some of the guidance may be legitimate — yet some of it should be taken with a grain of salt. Multiple experts and researchers from Mass General Brigham in Boston...
Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is going viral after sharing a recipe that’s popular in the Midwest, and social media users appear to be trying it out. The Democratic vice presidential nominee from Minnesota, who is expected to speak at the 2024 DNC on Wednesday in Chicago, recently took to X to...
Italian beef isn’t just a Chicago sandwich. It’s ingrained in the flavor of Chicago cuisine. At least that’s how the proprietor of Mr. Beef sees it. Christopher Zucchero has made Mr. Beef his life’s work, succeeding his father, who opened the preeminent Italian beef stand at 666 N. Orleans St. THIS CHICAGO DEEP-DISH PIZZA REQUIRES...
A boy from Norwood, Massachusetts, has gotten creative after town officials shut down his ice cream stand, citing a food code violation. Danny Doherty, 12, and his mother, Nancy Doherty, began a small stand in their neighborhood with some profits going to a charity that hits close to home for them. After only one week,...
When you walk into your favorite café for breakfast or to grab a morning coffee, you’ll likely spot a matcha option on the menu, too. Matcha has origins in China and became extremely popular in Japan. More recently, it’s become a drink of choice in many other countries, including the United States. COFFEE VS. MATCHA...
Chicago deep-dish pizza, or just “deep dish,” as it’s commonly known, has befuddled pizza purists for decades. Is it a pizza? Is it, as comedian Jon Stewart once quipped, “an [expletive] casserole?” Maybe it is more of a pie than a pizza pie? Or is it something else entirely? Regardless of what it is, deep...
A food truck found an innovative way to keep its customers happy: by offering insurance on their meals. Hawkins BBQ is a traveling food truck known for its sandwiches, loaded fries and ice cream —but the truck has run into issues with local birds of late. The food stop on the Isle of Man, located...
