Cabbage may be one of the most humble vegetables, but it’s also one of the easiest to spruce up into something warm, homey, and comforting — but also worthy of center stage. And what’s the best way you can improve that sad head of cabbage? Frying it, of course. First, there’s lots of butter (all the best recipes have plenty of butter), then bacon, garlic, celery, bell peppers, and onions. We’re building a solid flavor base here. Next is the […]

Welcome to today’s Morning Brief, where we’re looking at Ukraine’s grain exports and global food prices, Indonesian President Joko Widodo in China, Tunisia’s constitutional referendum, and the world this week. If you would like to receive Morning Brief in your inbox every weekday, please sign up here. Last Friday, Ukraine and Russia signed an agreement to free up Ukraine’s grain for export. In theory, the deal would allow for Ukraine to sell the grain it has kept in storage since its […]

The Highland community in west Gastonia has lacked a grocery store for decades, but there are steps being taken to lessen food scarcity in the community. In May, Donyel Barber helped to create a food kitchen in the food-scarce area, known as RAMS kitchen, an acronym for Really Amazing Meals with Soul. Barber, a member of Gastonia City Council, hopes to expand the healthy resources of the kitchen by opening a food truck in January 2022. “The City Council has been working […]

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)- The Tampa Riverwalk International Food and Arts Festival will bring flavors from all around the world to Waterworks Park this Saturday and Sunday. According to event organizers, the festival has been around since 2015 to give local craftspeople, artists and food vendors a platform to showcase their talents. Alexis King is one of the several artists attending and said she will be displaying several acrylic paintings and drawings this weekend. King’s obsession with art began about seven […]