NPR Topics: Food https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1053 Stories on food, nutrition, recipes, cooking, cookbook reviews, and health. Download Food and Hidden Kitchen podcasts and subscribe to RSS feeds. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:15:00 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: Food https://www.npr.org/sections/food/ She set out to find the best free restaurant bread in America. Here's what she learned NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks to journalist Caity Weaver about what she learned on her quest to find the best free restaurant bread in America. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:37:17 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5787751/she-set-out-to-find-the-best-free-restaurant-bread-in-america-heres-what-she-learned https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5787751/she-set-out-to-find-the-best-free-restaurant-bread-in-america-heres-what-she-learned NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks to journalist Caity Weaver about what she learned on her quest to find the best free restaurant bread in America.

]]> Elissa Nadworny How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:16:20 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/09/nx-s1-5779202/masters-concessions-prices-augusta-national https://www.npr.org/2026/04/09/nx-s1-5779202/masters-concessions-prices-augusta-national

The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Marty Crunchwrap Supreme and more menu ideas for your 2026 Oscars party You're inviting folks over to watch the Oscars, but you want to serve them a bill-of-fare that reflects this year's idiosyncratic slate of best picture nominees. We can help with that. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/11/nx-s1-5737372/2026-oscars-party-menu https://www.npr.org/2026/03/11/nx-s1-5737372/2026-oscars-party-menu

You're inviting folks over to watch the Oscars, but you want to serve them a bill-of-fare that reflects this year's idiosyncratic slate of best picture nominees. We can help with that.

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]]> Glen Weldon Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5737476/snap-trump-work-requirements-families https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5737476/snap-trump-work-requirements-families

Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

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]]> Juliana Kim Despite ban, Russian seafood is still the main dish on some American plates Since 2022, the U.S. has banned imported seafood from Russia. But Russian fish is still winding up on American plates. The Indicator's Wailin Wong and NHPR's Nate Hegyi explain. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:40:48 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5736168/despite-ban-russian-seafood-is-still-the-main-dish-on-some-american-plates https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5736168/despite-ban-russian-seafood-is-still-the-main-dish-on-some-american-plates Since 2022, the U.S. has banned imported seafood from Russia. But Russian fish is still winding up on American plates. The Indicator's Wailin Wong and NHPR's Nate Hegyi explain.

]]> Wailin Wong Pan dulce is a sweet morning treat and a symbol of Latino culture Pan dulce is a symbol of Latino food and culture. At a recent masterclass, people learned how to bake sweet bread while sharing stories. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:50:04 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5719809/pan-dulce-is-a-sweet-morning-treat-and-a-symbol-of-latino-culture https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5719809/pan-dulce-is-a-sweet-morning-treat-and-a-symbol-of-latino-culture Pan dulce is a symbol of Latino food and culture. At a recent masterclass, people learned how to bake sweet bread while sharing stories.

]]> Marian Navarro A lesson in Mardi Gras King Cake making King Cake, the New Orleans Mardi Gras staple, is not easy to make. A cooking class can help. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:53:09 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/09/nx-s1-5699438/a-lesson-in-mardi-gras-king-cake-making https://www.npr.org/2026/02/09/nx-s1-5699438/a-lesson-in-mardi-gras-king-cake-making King Cake, the New Orleans Mardi Gras staple, is not easy to make. A cooking class can help.

]]> Aubri Juhasz Food critic visits 6 of America's oldest restaurants to mark its 250th birthday Host Ailsa Chang chats with Washington Post food writer Tom Sietsema about his months-long project to cover six of the nation's oldest restaurants. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:19:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/06/nx-s1-5698186/food-critic-visits-6-of-americas-oldest-restaurants-to-mark-its-250th-birthday https://www.npr.org/2026/02/06/nx-s1-5698186/food-critic-visits-6-of-americas-oldest-restaurants-to-mark-its-250th-birthday Host Ailsa Chang chats with Washington Post food writer Tom Sietsema about his months-long project to cover six of the nation's oldest restaurants.

]]> Ailsa Chang How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/05/nx-s1-5691598/school-lunch-food-pyramid-usda-dietary-guidelines https://www.npr.org/2026/02/05/nx-s1-5691598/school-lunch-food-pyramid-usda-dietary-guidelines

Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools.

]]> Kadin Mills PepsiCo will cut prices on Lay's, Cheetos by as much as 15% The food giant is among many big brands worried as shoppers pull back on snack budgets after years of stubborn inflation. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:06:25 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/03/nx-s1-5697941/pepsi-prices-cheetos-doritos-super-bowl-snacks https://www.npr.org/2026/02/03/nx-s1-5697941/pepsi-prices-cheetos-doritos-super-bowl-snacks

The food giant is among many big brands worried as shoppers pull back on snack budgets after years of stubborn inflation.

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