Food
As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal listeria outbreak, they advise pregnant individuals, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems to avoid sliced deli meats unless they are reheated until steaming hot. The CDC has not issued a food recall as the specific contaminated products remain unidentified. The outbreak has resulted in two deaths […]
Members of the City of Rochester’s Pathways to Peace outreach team are firing up the grill in several city neighborhoods this summer. The Pathways to Peace Barbeques aim to build positive relationships, strengthen neighborhoods, and reduce youth violence. This week’s free Peace Barbeque will take place, 5 to 7 p.m., today, Wednesday, July 24 at Manhattan […]
JaziLupini, a Rochester-based food company founded by Jazz Sanchez, has received a $20,000 grant and business training from PepsiCo. Sanchez, originally from New York City, created a high-protein, low-carb pasta made from lupini beans during the pandemic. The pasta, boasting 26 grams of protein, three net grams of carbs, and 18 grams of prebiotic fiber, […]
Taco Bell is launching “The Cantinas,” an early retirement community in San Diego’s Rancho Santa Fe area, exclusively for its Rewards Members. Scheduled for August 17-18, this weekend getaway aims to let guests experience a relaxed, retirement-like lifestyle without waiting until 55. Activities include “old school” games, pickleball tournaments, arts and crafts, and napping. Taco […]
Americans firing up their grills for Fourth of July celebrations will likely pay more for some traditional barbecue staples this year. That’s largely due to inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy and supply shocks related to specific foods such as beef and lemons, according to agricultural economists. The average cookout for 10 people will cost $71.22 […]
he 2024 Summer Meals Season is here! FREE Summer Meals start on June 24th and run through September 1st. Your kids can drop into dozens of safe locations all over the city, to get a free breakfast or lunch, all summer long! Summer Meals (summermealsroc.org)
Summer just started and of all things to have recall, Ice Cream? Well, Totally Cool Inc., has recalled 68 ice cream products across 13 brands because they have the potential to be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week. Totally Cool, an ice cream manufacturer based in Owings Mills, Maryland, has ceased the […]
Rochester, NY, is set to welcome two major new store openings: ALDI and Shake Shack. ALDI will open its latest location on East Ridge Road on Thursday, June 27 at 8:45 a.m., offering the first 100 customers gift bags filled with fan favorites and a gift card. The store will provide delivery and curbside pickup […]
The fifth annual Black Culture Festival is set to take place next month at Parcel 5 in Rochester, celebrating Black culture and achievements within the community. The festival, scheduled for July 27 and 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., will feature a variety of local vendors, showcasing Black-owned businesses and offering culturally significant dishes. […]
Summer is here which means cook-outs, junk food, and sugar filled foods. Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered that eating fatty foods may actually make our anxiety worse. The team found that when animals were given a high-fat diet, it disrupted their gut bacteria – which in turn altered the brain chemicals […]