When Samantha Pounder and Hannah Choi imagine the shelves of a corner store, they see fresh aloe and kale instead of the usual sugary, shrink-wrapped confections and salty snacks. It’s a vision that will soon become a reality when the pair open Muki’s Market in Washington DC, one of the newest additions to a growing movement to supply big city food deserts with healthy corner stores. “The reality is there’s a need for more fresh food options,” says Pounder, food […]
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All company-owned stores will close August 30 and September 13 to allow 8,000 staff members and managers time off, the company said in a statement. The restaurant chain, with locations throughout the Southeast, is taking this step in response to industry-wide labor shortages and “other stresses put on its employees who’ve worked hard through the pandemic,” the company noted. “We appreciate everything our dedicated team has done for Bojangles this past year,” Bojangles CEO Jose Armario said. “From navigating a […]
The United States “committed a big crime” by killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s new foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Saturday. Tehran’s representative to the gathering organized to help reduce tensions in the region, emphasized that Iran helped Iraq defeat Sunni extremist Islamic State group and praised Tehran’s close ties with Baghdad. Soleimani, who was Islamic Republic’s top operative in the region, playing a central role in expanding its proxy network and […]
GROW San Mateo formed as a collective project to provide free healthy food to promote a healthier lifestyle and educate people on the importance of fresh produce. Bill Schildknecht started the GROW San Mateo project in March of 2019 for a collection of local gardeners grow and donate fresh produce. He learned about the Samaritan House Food Pharmacy that summer, which is a part of the organization’s free medical clinic, and began a partnership. In the spring of this year, […]
A Nigerian man visited an Indian restaurant in the US and tasted Lamb Vindaloo for the first time. The video has gone viral on social media. Nigerian man tastes Indian food for the first time at US eatery. (Photos: Ling & Lamb) A Nigerian man tasted Indian food for the first time at a restaurant in the US state of Connecticut and was so impressed that he offered to pay double the price for the dish. Taccara Rae and Lamboginny, […]
Ireland has been a featured location of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival since 2001. And after taking a break last year (with an appearance by the Seafood Fisherman’s Pie at Wine & Dine Studio Featuring Festival Favorites), they’re back for 2021. They were scheduled to open on October 1, but debuted early. The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from July 15 – November 20, 2021. Menu for the Ireland Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & […]
Posted by Rich Lucas, Deputy Administrator for Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service in Food and Nutrition Aug 11, 2021 As directed by Congress in 2018, USDA is re-evaluating the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP)—the estimated cost of an affordable, nutritious diet. The TFP is used to calculate SNAP benefit levels. To complement the re-evaluation efforts and gather insights from those who will be impacted by the result, USDA recently hosted five listening sessions with SNAP participants, researchers, advocates, […]
Brad Pitt used to dress up as the El Pollo Loco chicken! 1. Barack Obama scooped ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. Getty Images / Getty Images for EIF & XQ/Mikhail JaparidzeTASS via Getty Images “Rows and rows of rock-hard ice cream can be brutal on the wrists,” the former president shared about his first job in a LinkedIn post. 2. Madonna poured coffee at the Times Square Dunkin’ Donuts. Paul Drinkwater / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal via Getty Images via […]
We were surprised to find the India Marketplace open today at EPCOT. The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival booth was not scheduled to open until October 1. Other surprise openings today include Kenya, Lobster Landing, Ireland, Mac & Eats, The Alps, and Spain. India Booth at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Menu for the India Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Food: Warm Indian Bread with Pickled Garlic, Mango Salsa and Coriander […]
The Northside, a predominantly Black community, has been a food desert for over 35 years according to the USDA. The closest store where residents can get necessities is a Family Dollar, which is a ten-minute walk. And to get to the nearest grocery store, residents without transportation are forced to walk, bike, or Uber. The new market gives the northside easier access to fresh meat and produce. Local vendors and farmers who will be there include Freedom Dreams Farms, Master […]
