food

How two programs are fighting local food insecurity

By Kenedra Richardson National statistics reveal that approximately 23% of undergraduate students report experiencing low or very low food security, with an additional 12 % reporting marginal food security. When combined, over one-third of undergraduates are affected by some degree of food insecurity. Graduate students also face this challenge. These figures translate to more than

The post How two programs are fighting local food insecurity appeared first on The Louisville Cardinal.

How two programs are fighting local food insecurity Read More »

Edibles & Potables: Vegan restaurants in the UK are closing (“or adding meat to the menu”)

The plant-based problem is complicated. Granted, the following is Brit-centric (so am I), but the issues are in all likelihood universal. There is no paywall at The Guardian, so feel free to indulge. The plant-based problem: why vegan restaurants are closing – or adding meat to the menu, by Isobel Lewis (The Guardian) There seem […]

The post Edibles & Potables: Vegan restaurants in the UK are closing (“or adding meat to the menu”) appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine.

Edibles & Potables: Vegan restaurants in the UK are closing (“or adding meat to the menu”) Read More »

Students frustrated with recent dining changes

Nick Metzgar For many University of Louisville students, navigating the different food options on campus is another challenge of college life, but should it be? The Student Activities Center and the Ville Grille are the two main food hubs for students, especially during lunchtime. The Ville Grille offers a buffet at a fixed price, convenient

The post Students frustrated with recent dining changes appeared first on The Louisville Cardinal.

Students frustrated with recent dining changes Read More »

Fun Indoor Birthday Party

Oh what fun! A new fun indoor birthday party spot that will leave everyone wanting more. One of the moms said:”You hit it out of the park with this party.”   At High Five Sports Academy, the rule is to learn the basics of a sport while…

Fun Indoor Birthday Party Read More »

Letters from Lelia’s Kitchen: Greens on the grill

In F & D’s current print edition, our kitchen guide Lelia Gentle discusses the art of grilling, noting that grilled greens and vegetables have become favorites of hers — and it’s peak season at the farmers market. The old admonition applies: just don’t overcook. LETTERS FROM LELIA’S KITCHEN | Greens on the grill Yes, yes, […]

The post Letters from Lelia’s Kitchen: Greens on the grill appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine.

Letters from Lelia’s Kitchen: Greens on the grill Read More »

Edibles & Potables: Garum, the (better) ketchup of the ancient Roman gods

Roman fish sauce, along with oil and wine, formed a triad of commodities which dominated Mediterranean trade. The fish sauce is garum, and the quote comes from a publisher’s tout for The Story of Garum: Fermented Fish Sauce and Salted Fish in the Ancient World, a book by Sally Grainger published a few years back […]

The post Edibles & Potables: Garum, the (better) ketchup of the ancient Roman gods appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine.

Edibles & Potables: Garum, the (better) ketchup of the ancient Roman gods Read More »

Edibles & Potables: Food halls, from Market at Malcolm Yards to Hietalahden Kauppahalli

In 2022 we booked an Airbnb in Minneapolis and took a few days off to see the Twins play the Tigers (twice), search for home plate from the team’s former ballpark as ensconced at Mall of America, explore the respective Twin Cities downtown districts (the other is St. Paul, of course), eat a lot, and […]

The post Edibles & Potables: Food halls, from Market at Malcolm Yards to Hietalahden Kauppahalli appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine.

Edibles & Potables: Food halls, from Market at Malcolm Yards to Hietalahden Kauppahalli Read More »

Feasting at the street booths on July 4th in 19th century New York City

This post appeared for the first time in this space on the 4th of July in 2022, proving that we have all been here before, unless of course we haven’t. Happy Independence Day from everyone at Food & Dining Magazine.   As Archie Bunker once crooned, “those were the days.” Before microwave ovens, food trucks […]

The post Feasting at the street booths on July 4th in 19th century New York City appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine.

Feasting at the street booths on July 4th in 19th century New York City Read More »

Edibles & Potables: “I got food, but I’m not a foodie” (the 2025 remix)

I don’t always repeat previous posts, but when I do, it generally occurs for one of two reasons: first, the essay was capably rendered, and/or second, the point of the original post is worth reinforcing. Both these conditions apply today. The following originally appeared at “Edibles & Potables” on July 19, 2020. To paraphrase Esquire’s […]

The post Edibles & Potables: “I got food, but I’m not a foodie” (the 2025 remix) appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine.

Edibles & Potables: “I got food, but I’m not a foodie” (the 2025 remix) Read More »

Edibles & Potables: Is there a right way to say “taco”?

During the past few weeks, tacos seem to be enjoying an inexplicable resurgence, even though they never really went away. I’ve been seeing the word “taco” everywhere on social media, and it started me thinking about first causes, although I must concede that chicken is not my personal favorite choice of taco filling. At the […]

The post Edibles & Potables: Is there a right way to say “taco”? appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine.

Edibles & Potables: Is there a right way to say “taco”? Read More »

Edibles & Potables: The Regimen Sanitatus Salernum (or, a medieval diet revisited)

 (Originally posted on May 3, 2020) The medieval period of European history — the Middle Ages, or the Dark Ages — encompassed 1,000 years between the fall of the Roman Empire and the arrival of the Renaissance, approximately 500 to 1500 A.D. The 15th century saw the beginning of the Age of Exploration, as […]

The post Edibles & Potables: The Regimen Sanitatus Salernum (or, a medieval diet revisited) appeared first on Food & Dining Magazine.

Edibles & Potables: The Regimen Sanitatus Salernum (or, a medieval diet revisited) Read More »

Available for Amazon Prime