New sodium guidelines: FDA asks chefs, food producers to cut the salt

The FDA says more than 70% of Americans' sodium intake comes from sodium added to packaged foods and to restaurant foods, not from home cooking. So it has released new guidelines, which are voluntary, to encourage the reduction of the use of sodium in these industries over the next few years.

De Blasio: Just 15 businesses fined over NYC vaccine mandate

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues is going so well that only 15 businesses have been fined for not enforcing the policy.

Fish stick shortage could hit US amid customs dispute

A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of a key fish used for popular products like fish sticks and fast food sandwiches.

McDonald's offering free ‘thank you’ breakfast to educators Oct. 11-15

Just as it did with first responders and health care workers last year, McDonald’s will give a free Thank You Meal to teachers, administrators and school staff this week.

Taste of TNF recipe: Salmon tacos with pineapple

For tonight's Thursday Night Football game between the Rams and the Seahawks, Dr. BBQ prepared this recipe for your feast: salmon tacos.

NYC Wine & Food Festival preview
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Joe Ariel, CEO/Founder of Goldbelly, talks about the NYC Wine & Food Festival. Ariel is co-hosting an event on Oct 16. Visit nycwff.org/newyork

Jimmy's Corner, iconic Times Square bar, reopens

Jimmy's Corner is a bar in the heart of Times Square that survived the area's many transformations. Then the pandemic hit and the bar's beloved founder Jimmy Glenn, a former boxer, died. His son Adam delivered on his promise to reopen.

The McRib returns to McDonald's, again

McDonald’s gave fans of the McRib a reason to look forward to November. On Twitter, the company announced that the sandwich will return on Nov. 1.

Robo Chicken: Engineers cook 3D-printed chicken with lasers

Engineers at Columbia University have figured out a way to simultaneously 3D print chicken and cook individual layers of pureed chicken with a laser.

Eminem's lyric-inspired restaurant 'Mom's Spaghetti' now open in Detroit

One order of Mom's Spaghetti will cost $9. If you get it with meat balls, it's $12 or you can upgrade to vegan rabbit balls for $14. The sandwich is $11.

Many families face food challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic, poll shows

Many Americans struggling to feed their families over the past pandemic year say they have had difficulty figuring out how to get help and had trouble finding healthy foods they can afford.

Salmonella outbreak detected in half of U.S. states

The CDC warns Friday that an outbreak of salmonella due to an "unknown food source" has been detected in 25 states across the U.S.