US: Sauerkraut resurgence brings less seasonal consumption

In the early part of the 20th century in the United States, sauerkraut was popular because of an influx of European immigrants who brought their food preferences with them. Consumption waned through the following decades, though there is now a resurgence of the product. But unlike consumption during the first wave of popularity, and unlike […]

Episode 665: The Pickle Problem

By EDITOR   –   WBAA Back when Susannah Morgan was running a food bank in Alaska, she always needed produce. But she didn’t get much produce. Instead, among other things, she got pickles. At the same time, other food banks got more produce than they knew what to do with. On today’s show: How […]

Pig, Pomeranian friends adjust to new home

By Matthew Nojiri   –   Reading Eagle Pattie Pig, Pickles and Paprika have a new home. On Friday, a York County woman adopted the pot-bellied pig and the two Pomeranian mixes who drew national attention when the story of their eternal and unlikely bond came to light last month.The three were dropped off at […]

South African Restaurant Features Lots of Jalapenos

RESTAURANT REVIEW: El Toro Story Originally Appeared on ToNight There’s a lot happening in Durban’s Mackeurtan Avenue. Since I last popped in there’s The Coop and The Green Parrot, a Japanese attachment to the Wok Box. But Mark and I were here for a Mexican-inspired establishment that’s opened recently – El Toro or The Bull. […]

Jalapeno Eating contest rescheduled for Tuesday – Pace, Texas

By STAFF REPORTS   –   Santa Rosa’s Press Gazette The fundraising jalapeno eating contest between the Pace and Milton high school bands has been rescheduled for Tuesday evening. The ‘Bring the Heat’ contest, sponsored by Whataburger Restaurants LLC, was originally scheduled in late October. However, the fundraiser was postponed due to inclement weather. Tuesday’s […]