Food Who gets to own the beloved ‘chili crunch’ condiment? A foodie fight is heating up Chili crunch is known for its punch, and now, a legal battle over the name has one local foodie fighting back against a culinary giant. Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca
Food 7 Washington culinary hotshots are still in the running for a 2024 James Beard Award The race for top prizes in the 2024 James Beard Awards has gotten tighter, leaving just seven culinary heroes from Washington state still in the running. Dyer Oxley
Food World Central Kitchen, led by a humanitarian chef, has fed crisis zones for years World Central Kitchen has long brought food to war zones and disaster areas around the world. The deaths of seven of its workers in Gaza come on top of the loss of six workers in Ukraine. Rachel Treisman
Food New Jersey diners adapt to survive in state dubbed 'diner capital of the world' New Jersey is known as the "diner capital of the world." But as more diners close, the ones that remain need to adapt to survive. Kaity Kline
Food For the first time, U.S. dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say. Joe Hernandez
Environment Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What's up with chocolate? The price of cocoa is on a wild historic ride: It topped the all-time record before Valentine's Day and almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather. Alina Selyukh
Food Where to find original Cadbury chocolate in Seattle – and why it’s so hard to find Isolde Raftery
Food Cocoa prices have hit all-time highs. Chocolate producers make changes Producers say poor crop yields in the face of climate change in West Africa — where 70% of the cocoa supply is grown — is to blame. Chocolate makers are raising prices; others are shrinking candies.
Environment Do you love seafood? Here's how to eat it responsibly Fish populations are dwindling around the world due to overfishing. Here's how to make the right choices when dining out or buying fish at the market. Stacey Vanek Smith Clare Marie Schneider
Food U.S. politicians sometimes offer recipes. One man puts them all to the test NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bennett Rea about the real recipes he has tried from U.S. politicians. Rea's blog is called "Cookin' with Congress." Scott Simon