Veterans Park was a one-stop destination Saturday afternoon during the Porterville Kiwanis-sponsored Food Trucks in the Park event, where visitors could eat great food while browsing the handcrafted goods offered for sale by local vendors. The event started around noon and the ride down Henderson Avenue was proof that a number of foods were hot …
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There’s a new food truck in downtown Opelika offering cuisine based on authentic ramen dishes. Red Wolf Ramen is the latest establishment to join Opelika’s growing food truck scene. It offers homemade Japanese-style ramen built around five key profiles: dashe, tare, noodles, aromatic oils and special toppings. “What we do is the five ramen profiles …
While some prepare for family gatherings around a Thanksgiving table piled high with holiday fare, others in the Fredericksburg area are working to make sure everyone has something to eat. Putting food on the table has been particularly difficult in recent years as rising costs eat into wages at every turn. “Really, register prices everywhere …
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With inflation stretching many food budgets, area organizations, businesses and food pantries are busy preparing to provide Thanksgiving dinners to those in need in the area. There are sign-up deadlines for most meals, and here’s a breakdown of many of them, as well as some holiday meal deals: Attleboro The Attleboro Moose Lodge and Family …
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The term “homelessness” usually conjures up the idea of having nowhere to sleep, but those without a place to stay also have nowhere to cook. While seeking solace in a shelter is an option, not everyone who experiences homelessness goes to a shelter. New Visions Homeless Services President and CEO Brandy Waller, third from right, …
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Before their football teams face off in the state’s biggest game of the year, the University of Montana at Missoula and Montana State University at Bozeman will once again compete in a food drive to support those facing food insecurity during this holiday season. Now in its 24th year, the Can the Cats Food Drive …
Twice a week for more than 30 weeks, volunteers from St. Helena come together to feed the hungry. Julie Jenanian, who volunteered for the Community Food Pantry of St. Elena, during the distribution on Tuesday, said that there is no such feeling in the world. “I like to spend my volunteer time nurturing people and …
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On Ninth Street across from Samaritan Health Services, a months-old restaurant has relaunched to offer what its new owner Eduardo Mendoza says is authentic Mexican street food to Corvallis residents. Owner Eduardo Mendoza stands in front of a large mural in his new restaurant La Santa, serving authentic Mexican food. Jess Hume-Pantuso, Mid-Valley Media La …
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DECATUR – Mel Weinstein likes to study what goes into the food that goes into us. But he had one question: “The fast food companies, whether their foods are processed or ultra-processed, like the foods you find in grocery stores,” he said. “And the answer is Yes.” Weinstein’s book, Fast Food Ingredients Revealed: What You’re …
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Tyson, a major American producer of beef, pork and chicken, is betting on proteins that come from insects. The meat processor said on Tuesday it had invested in Protix, a Netherlands-based maker of insect ingredients. Tyson is not only taking a minority stake in the company, but is working with it to build a factory …
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