Fortnum & Mason Food Awards shortlist announced 2025

April 10, 2025 by
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Fortnum & Mason has long been a resource for English cookery, providing quality ingredients to generations of cooks since its founding in 1707. The company’s annual food and drink awards celebrate the best publications and broadcasts in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The shortlist for the 2025 award dropped earlier this week. Those shortlisted books include The English Table:… read more

Cookbooks that embrace cultural messiness

April 9, 2025 by
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One of the great debates over cuisine is the idea of authenticity: does a cookbook or recipe truly represent the culture of a place or people. This debate gets messy because culture is never static and is ever evolving. Think about how the spice trade introduced flavors that became 'authentic' to a cuisine thousands of miles away from where the… read more

Is a ‘snacking recession’ happening?

April 8, 2025 by
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With 401(k) balances sinking like the Titanic and the threat of huge price increases due to tariffs, Americans are becoming budget conscious in a hurry. This is affecting consumer spending, and one area feeling the pinch is the snack industry. This trend began late last year, with companies reporting disappointing sales numbers across a wide swath of snacks and beverages.… read more

Food news antipasto

April 6, 2025 by
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Earlier this week the James Beard Foundation released the finalists for its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards. There are three new award categories this year: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 16, during a gala ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The nominees for the… read more

What’s the right way to trim asparagus?

April 6, 2025 by
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When I was learning to cook, a friend showed me how to snap asparagus spears to remove the tough ends and keep only the tender parts. I dutifully did this tedious prep until I read an article that said it was a waste of time. Instead, it was better to just cut them all across the board because any difference… read more

More 2025 Cookbook News, Food Season at the British Library, EYBD Previews and more

April 4, 2025 by
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The British Library’s highly anticipated Food Season runs from 17 April - 1 June 2025 and we have highlighted events with cookbook authors on our Calendar. Now in its seventh year, the festival will once again bring together a talented roster of chefs, food writers, historians, literary authors and cultural commentators to explore the rich history, global influences, and future… read more

The great grape explosion

April 3, 2025 by
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Not that long ago, there were two, maybe three, varieties of table grapes available in supermarkets, and none of them were particularly noteworthy. They were often relegated to fruit salads or garnishes with a charcuterie board. In the past few years, however, store shelves have been brimming with multiple grape options. The Guardian's Aimee Chanthadavong investigates this growing trend. Spicy… read more

Food banks and farmers hit by funding cuts

April 2, 2025 by
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During the pandemic, families across the U.S. turned to food banks to help them weather the economic fallout that included a sharp increase in food prices. Because many of those inflationary pressures continue to the present, families still rely on food banks to a greater degree than before the pandemic. Now they are facing additional issues with food insecurity due… read more

Best food-related April Fools’ Day pranks

April 1, 2025 by
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I completely forgot it was April Fools' Day, so a couple of social media posts had me really puzzled before I realized what was going on. Overall, it seemed like there were not as many posts trying to fool people as in years past - maybe everyone thinks there is enough weirdness going on without adding to it. Although I… read more
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