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This Saturday, granola lovers and supporters of young entrepreneurs alike can head over to Dehoff’s Key Market in Redwood City to try samples of Ethan’s Granola.
Prices for tomatoes are up 40% over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index. Experts say the spike is the result of crop yields and two pillars of President Donald Trump's second term policies. The Iran war has spiked shipping costs. And Trump has slapped tariffs on tomatoes from Mexico, which grows most of America's supply. Outraged consumers are voicing their displeasure online, but the impact is most acute among businesses that rely on tomatoes as a key ingredient. Wayne Humphrey of Snarf's Sandwiches, which which operates dozens of stores in Colorado, Missouri and Texas, says the price hike will cost him $1.7 million this year.
Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs.
A pantry challenge gains traction as grocery prices remain high, offering households a simple way to cut spending quickly. By focusing on meals made from ingredients already at home, some families report savings of up to $400 in a single month.
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Micheal Mallie, the man behind Maverick Jack’s, thinks the secret to the restaurant’s success is simple: quality food and quality people.
The value of the global outdoor kitchen appliances market hit $8.42 billion in 2026, and is expected to more than double over the next 10 years. Once dominated by fire pits and charcoal grills, today’s outdoor kitchen market is multifunctional, super stylish, and Wi-Fi connected.
Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming environment can deter many people from hosting or prevent them from being fully present with their gu…
This May marks the 34th anniversary of National Salad Month, a yearly reminder that salads deserve more credit. With the right balance of ingredients, they can be crisp, flavorful and well balanced. Here’s how to build one you’ll actually crave.
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See’s Candies’ Hillsdale location is celebrating its 70th anniversary, making it one of the company’s longest-running retail stores.
If you are a brunch person, then you may have noticed a new dish in town, sitting comfortably in recent years alongside longtime favorites like eggs Benedict and French toast. It’s chicken and waffles, current darling of the brunch crowd.
More than 3 out of 4 Americans plan to dine out this Mother’s Day, making it the busiest day of the year for restaurants. Behind that staggering number is a holiday tradition that has become more stressful, more expensive and less meaningful than the occasion deserves.
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Get ready to crack a cold one, a stretch of downtown Redwood City on Broadway between Main Street and Jefferson Avenue and the cross section of between Broadway and the Main Street parking lot, is now an established entertainment zone, with an approval by the Redwood City Council Monday.
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Many hardy souls in Greece believe a bowl of soup made of bovine bellies and legs can rid you of stomach ulcers, hangovers and various other ailments — if you’re brave enough to try it.
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Ahead of the summer months and a busy slate of events, the Redwood City Council will consider allowing public drinking in its downtown pedestrian mall to support local businesses and engage the community.
President Donald Trump says he's removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week's White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom. Trump posted on social media Thursday that the royal couple got him to do "something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!" Trump says people had wanted this change, especially with regard to the wooden barrels in which the spirits of Scotch and bourbon can be aged. His post left it unclear if the tariffs were being lifted on bottles of Scotch or on the materials used to produce alcohol in both countries. The White House did not respond to emails seeking clarification.
The president said the tariffs were lifted to specifically enhance the trade of barrels between Scotland and Kentucky, which produces almost all of the world's bourbon. The barrels are used to age the alcohol.
My kids love this dish from my cookbook “Familia” because of the crispy chicken skin. You are essentially creating a confit where the chicken cooks in its own fat.
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Becoming a San Mateo boba connoisseur demands a high level of commitment. In the downtown district alone, boba lovers could visit a different shop every day for a week and still not get to nearly half of them.
According to a February 2026 report from food industry research firm Datassential, more than 7 in 10 consumers skipped at least one traditional meal in the past month. That’s not a small subset of busy professionals or college students surviving on coffee. It’s the majority of American adults.
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Samaritan House is able to make around 1,300 meals for underserved clients a day with its edible food recovery program, with staff and volunteers collecting and distributing groceries from major stores that would have otherwise been thrown out.
Shiitake mushrooms from North Tabor Farm, on Martha’s Vineyard, inspired this recipe from my cookbook “The Beetlebung Farm.”
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More than 200 people gathered at the Hiller Aviation Museum for an event that was true to San Carlos — reflecting its various communities and constituents from beginning to end.
A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation explored the sweeter side of Americans’ palates.
Ihsan Gurdal, the owner of Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, Massachusetts (a specialty food shop and the first place I worked after college), grew up in Turkey. He introduced me, and probably many other American cooks, to baharat, a Turkish spice blend that’s typically used as a seasoning for lamb.
Oxtail is one of my favorite meats, and I like it best when it has been slow-cooked for hours, so I recommend cooking it the day before and letting it sit overnight. What makes this dish from my cookbook “The Rise” so homey and delicious is the mix of the oxtail and the dumplings, which ever…
At luxury resorts around the world, the picnic is being reimagined as part of the travel experience. A morning safari might end with breakfast in the African bush, while a canoe ride across a private lagoon can lead to a garden picnic waiting on shore.
The food world has a new word: “swavory,” a blend of sweet and savory flavors that trend forecasters and food publications call one of the defining tastes of 2026. Chefs build menus around it, food developers chase it and snack brands race to claim it. Meanwhile, Southern cooks had no idea t…
A recent study by Morning Consult finds 40% of Americans who choose fast, casual dining do so because they are too tired to cook. For many Americans, spring represents a fresh start as gardens refill with produce, the weather warms and social calendars fill up. But for a large segment of hom…
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The Burlingame ice cream parlor Preston’s, located in the Broadway business district, is fundraising to turn its iconic neon sign back on.
A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials. Raw Farm said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling more than a half-dozen varieties of its cheddar cheese made from raw milk. Previously the company had refused repeated requests from the Food and Drug Administration to issue a recall. The FDA is conducting an inspection of the company's facilities after identifying multiple cases of E. coli food poisoning tied to the firm's products. Raw Farm said in a statement that FDA has not detected the bacteria in its products. The company said it issued the recall "under protest."
With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right. Experts say you should first hard boil your eggs to reduce the risk of salmonella, and then follow the household two-hour rule for the amount of time eggs are safe at room temperature. Both artificial and natural food dyes are fine to use, so long as they are labeled food grade. But if you're planning on an egg hunt outdoors, it may be best to go with plastic eggs, and keep the dyed eggs for your Easter spread.
U.S. egg prices have fallen 60% from last year’s record highs, making it easier for consumers to fill their Easter baskets and Passover Seder plates.
TRIKORFO, Greece — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build healthy eating habits before it fades in the spring?
Roasted carrots are one of the simplest and most colorful ways to round out a holiday meal, and carrots and Easter go together like… well, carrots and bunnies. But what if I told you that with just two small extra steps you could make your roasted carrots even more eye-catching and delicious?
Cookbook author Jeffrey Eisner has an Instant Pot Jewish brisket recipe with tender meat in a simple sweet and savory sauce. Brisket is a classic dish for Passover and Eisner says it's a good addition to other holiday dinners too. He leans on ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic and lots of onions. Brisket often tastes even better the next day. So Eisner recommends cooking it ahead, slicing it and chilling it overnight with the sauce. You brown the brisket first, then pressure cook it until soft. After it rests, thicken the sauce with cornstarch. Then you return the slices to the pot to soak up more flavor before serving.
More than 20 million Americans planted a garden for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic to save money and have easy access to food. While not all of them stuck with it, home improvement company Frontdoor found 71% of the people they surveyed planned to continue gardening in 2025 and …
A March 2025 study conducted by the University of Wisconsin finds 80% of Americans attend a local farmers’ market at least once a year. Forty-one percent hit the stalls six or more times a year, and dined at a local restaurant before they headed home. As more farmers’ markets sprout up in th…
In the Trump administration's campaign to promote healthy eating, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not stopped at his slogan urging people to "eat real food" to prevent disease.
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The Ketch Harbor Pub is shutting down this week, its owners announced on social media after a dispute around over $100,000 in unpaid rent erupted at a San Mateo County Harbor District meeting in February.
Tommy Shelby is back, and fans of “Peaky Blinders” are turning the film’s return into more than a routine streaming night. With “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” arriving on Netflix on March 20, viewers have a ready-made excuse to recreate a hint of 1920s Birmingham at home, trading casual …
My dad didn’t have much success grilling chicken in our backyard when I was growing up, but going to Egypt made me realize what he was trying to emulate: a bird with a crisp exterior that was thoroughly seasoned throughout.
Production of mezcal in Mexico is booming. That is to meet growing demand of the increasingly popular spirit in the United States. The boom in production has both created opportunities for producers, particularly in the state of Oaxaca, and come with environmental costs. One study found that plantations of agave, used to make mezcal, have expanded by over 400% over the past three decades, increasingly replacing forests and farmland with a species of agave known as espadin, used in most commercial mezcal. The loss of trees and vegetation is accelerating soil erosion, reducing the land's ability to capture carbon and recharge groundwater, creating heat islands in heavily planted areas.
Production of mezcal in Mexico is booming to meet growing global demand. The boom has both created opportunities for producers and come with environmental costs. One study found that plantations of agave, used to make mezcal, have expanded by more than 400% over the past three decades.
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Slice House, a casual, cozy pizza spot with franchises across the West, has opened a new, family-owned location in Millbrae.
When I think of Hawaii, I think of coconut trees softly swaying above white beaches with big blue waves crashing against the shore, and I think of the many days I spent swimming and drying off in the sun while eating pineapple. I have tried to capture these feelings with this pie from my coo…
With global retail sales projected to grow from $116.77 billion in 2025 to $148.49 billion in 2035, sauces have firmly established themselves as a dominant force in the food industry. More than just a finishing touch, sauces bring depth, texture and identity to every meal. National Sauce Mon…
Nearly half of Americans go to bed earlier just to have more time for their morning coffee, according to new research.
Searches for cabbage dumplings are up 110%, according to Pinterest Predicts 2026. The annual not-yet-trending report predicts cabbage will be the new obsession for boomers and Gen X, thanks to a wave of viral recipes that turned this humble, unglamorous ingredient into something people actua…
BUDAPEST, Hungary — In Hungary’s capital, a city best known for its goulash, a pizzeria is inviting diners to travel back two millennia to a time before tomatoes, mozzarella or even the word “pizza” were known in Europe.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Social media is filled with influencers rating electrolyte supplements or even telling followers how to make their own. But experts say many of the claims about the health benefits of these drinks need to be taken with a grain of salt.
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