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September 23, 2016

Smithsonian museum also tells story of black cuisine

Jerome Grant grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland, but also visited his stepfather's family in Hampton, Virginia, and spent ...

September 22, 2016

Obama honors Mel Brooks, others in arts and humanities

President Barack Obama on Thursday paid tribute to comedian Mel Brooks, chef Jose Andres, NPR interviewer Terry Gross and ...

September 22, 2016

Winning in the kitchen: Curry cooks up career with new book

Ayesha Curry remembers the first meal she cooked for her ultra-popular NBA player-husband Stephen Curry: a baked chicken dish

September 20, 2016

Anthony Bourdain separates from wife Ottavia after 9 years

Celebrity chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain and his MMA fighter wife Ottavia Busia are separating after nine years of ...

September 19, 2016

Burberry expands on heritage in impressive show at new venue

The message was not lost on the hundreds of guests at the Burberry catwalk show Monday night when they were greeted with ...

September 17, 2016

For nominees, Emmy Day can be a break from calorie counting

Given what the cameras add, Hollywood stars start out some 10 pounds behind the game. Little wonder so many actors are ...

September 16, 2016

Bill Murray to tend bar at son's Brooklyn restaurant

Some lucky bar goers in New York will see a familiar face serving drinks this weekend as Bill Murray is set to tend bar at ...

September 15, 2016

Trump campaign pushes food safety rollbacks, then deletes

A fact sheet issued by Donald Trump's campaign on Thursday said he would roll back food safety regulations if the billionaire ...

September 13, 2016

More than grapes fill glass of wine in 'A Perfect Score'

"A Perfect Score: The Art, Soul, and Business of a 21st-Century Winery " (Center Street), by Craig and Kathryn Hall Kathryn ...

September 12, 2016

Kevin Bacon loves Baconfest invite, is sorry he can't attend

The town has struck out in its attempt to bring home the bacon — Kevin Bacon, that is. Brattleboro wanted the actor to visit ...

August 31, 2016

Review: 'Morgan' a cool, if predictable, exploration of AI

Even if you guess the twist in "Morgan" early on, the title character is still an interesting one. Played by relative ...

August 31, 2016

Emeril Lagasse feasts globally on new Amazon Prime series

Caution: Eat before you watch "Eat the World." Do not come to this new Emeril Lagasse-hosted docuseries hungry for anything ...

August 31, 2016

Voltaggio closing 4 Family Meal restaurants in 2 states

Celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio says he's closing four of five Family Meal restaurants in two states. Voltaggio told The ...

August 31, 2016

Indian-Americans, 'Horsetown USA' clash over building plans

The Southern California city of Norco markets itself as "Horsetown USA," and it's not unusual for cowboy hat-wearing ...

August 30, 2016

US evaluating Taliban video of captive couple in Afghanistan

The State Department says it's evaluating a video released by the Afghan Taliban showing a Canadian man and his American wife ...

August 29, 2016

In drought, drones help California farmers save every drop

A drone whirred to life in a cloud of dust, then shot hundreds of feet skyward for a bird's-eye view of a vast tomato field ...

August 27, 2016

Warning of 'war' on farmers, Trump seeks support in Iowa

Donald Trump warned Saturday of a "war on the American farmer," telling a crowd in Iowa that rival Hillary Clinton "wants to ...

August 16, 2016

World Trade Center mall reopens, shows progress since 9/11

The reopening — and reinvention — of the World Trade Center mall Tuesday reflects how much lower Manhattan has changed since ...

August 15, 2016

Maui ukulele player back in jail after Matisyahu show in LA

A Maui ukulele player is back behind bars after a brief release to perform in Los Angeles with reggae artist Matisyahu.