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Archaeologists In Ancient City Of Pompeii Dig Up Roman Food Counter

The thermopolium is the first of its kind discovered in the city's ruins. Think New York City street vendor, but with more varied offerings. Researchers found traces of goat, duck, pig and snails.

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Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'

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Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'

Indonesian cuisine isn't as widely known as other Asian foods, but Lara Lee wants to change that. Her new cookbook, Coconut & Sambal helps make Indonesian flavors more accessible to home cooks.

Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'

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Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families

Fishermen sell freshly caught seafood at the Saturday Fishermen's Market in Santa Barbara, Calif. When the pandemic began, fishermen watched their markets dry up overnight. Now, as well as public markets like this, some are selling to food assistance programs. April Fulton for NPR hide caption

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Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families

The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated food insecurity and stretched an already-strained fishing industry. New partnerships with food banks give fisherman income and provide food for those in need.

Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families

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2020 In The Kitchen: The Year We Spent Making, Baking, Frying And Trying
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2020 In The Kitchen: The Year We Spent Making, Baking, Frying And Trying

Whether it was discovering new uses for pantry staples or learning to bake bread at home, many people got acquainted with their kitchens during the pandemic.

2020 In The Kitchen: The Year We Spent Making, Baking, Frying And Trying

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In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door

Mike Santoro, (left) and Todd Coleman prepare for a day of Pork 'N Pine deliveries in South Baltimore. Emily Sullivan/WYPR hide caption

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In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door

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Pork 'N Pine owners Todd Coleman and Mike Santoro dress as Santa, load the trees on their bikes, pack a cooler full of pulled pork sandwiches and deliver this bit of joy to residents across the city.

In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door

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Truck Hauling 20,000 Pounds Of Cheese Balls Overturns On Md. Highway

No one was injured, and rescue crews safely rerouted traffic. Cleanup took about two hours. Believe it or not, there are no reports of anyone getting out of their vehicle to snack.

Truck Hauling 20,000 Pounds Of Cheese Balls Overturns On Md. Highway

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A Cookie And Linguine: 2 'America's Test Kitchen' Dishes For Your Holiday Table

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A Cookie And Linguine: 2 'America's Test Kitchen' Dishes For Your Holiday Table

The holidays will be unconventional, and Jack Bishop of America's Test Kitchen offers two dishes that follow that theme: a decadent seafood linguine and hazelnut–browned butter sugar cookies.

A Cookie And Linguine: 2 'America's Test Kitchen' Dishes For Your Holiday Table

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Iranian American Chef Discusses Role Of Food In Yalda Day Celebrations

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with cookbook author and chef Najmieh Batmanglij about the central Asian winter solstice celebrations known as Yalda night.

Iranian American Chef Discusses Role Of Food In Yalda Day Celebrations

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Sourdough Starter Recipes That Aren't Bread

Early in the pandemic, lots of new bakers turned to sourdough, But in case you are somehow sick of that classic sourdough loaf, baker and blogger Bryan Ford has some ideas.

Sourdough Starter Recipes That Aren't Bread

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'Not A Lot To Celebrate' For Boston Restaurant Trying To Survive The Pandemic

Cornwall's Tavern's owners Pam and John Beale are in survival mode. They're thinking a short-term pause in business, as COVID-19 infections surge, could allow them to reopen strong next year. Tovia Smith/NPR hide caption

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'Not A Lot To Celebrate' For Boston Restaurant Trying To Survive The Pandemic

Instead of banning indoor dining due to COVID-19, Massachusetts is squeezing restaurants with ever-tightening restrictions. At Cornwall's Tavern, it becomes a question of whether to take a break.

'Not A Lot To Celebrate' For Boston Restaurant Trying To Survive The Pandemic

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Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

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Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

Scientists are calling for efforts to protect hundreds of wild plants in the United States that are related to native foods such as cranberries and chili peppers.

Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection

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World Record Is Set For Most Varieties Of Cheese On A Pizza

French chef Beniot Bruel created a pie with 254 varieties of cheese. The chef carefully measured out small portions to ensure each distinct cheese counted toward the final number.

World Record Is Set For Most Varieties Of Cheese On A Pizza

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Sohla El-Waylly Talks Holiday Traditions And Her Path To Stardom

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with cooking show host Sohla El-Waylly about re-imagined holiday meals and the challenges she embraces in the kitchen and in life.

Sohla El-Waylly Talks Holiday Traditions And Her Path To Stardom

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Fish Market Cook Finds Giant Pearl While Preparing Chowder

A fish market employee in Montauk, Long Island, finds a rare treasure while preparing the day's pot of clam chowder: A giant pearl.

Fish Market Cook Finds Giant Pearl While Preparing Chowder

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