Tag: food
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 27, 2020
Some U.S. food suppliers forego China contracts over coronavirus curbs, trade group says
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By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chinese demands that overseas suppliers guarantee their food shipments are free of the novel coronavirus are causing some shippers to forego the China trade, an industry group representing U.S. produce growers said on Friday. Western Growers, which represents companies that produce half of U.S. fresh fruits, vegetables and tree
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 21, 2020
Beijing tests food and parcel couriers as coronavirus checks widen
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By Tom Daly and Xiao Han BEIJING (Reuters) – Officials in Beijing are carrying out tests to detect traces of coronavirus on all food and parcel delivery workers in an effort to rein in a new outbreak, state-backed media reported on Saturday. Officials in the Chinese capital have been expanding nucleic acid testing across the
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 19, 2020
‘Top Chef’ champ on food appropriation, rediscovering L.A.
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Bryan Voltaggio, from left, Stephanie Cmar and Melissa King compete in the “Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.” finale. (Ernesto Ruscio / Bravo) The following story contains spoilers from the season finale of “Top Chef All-Stars: Los Angeles.” “Top Chef All-Stars: Los Angeles” came to a dramatic conclusion on Thursday night as the remaining three chefs —
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 15, 2020
Beijing steps up coronavirus measures as dozens of cases emerge from a food market
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By Yew Lun Tian and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – After weeks with almost no new coronavirus infections, Beijing has recorded dozens of new cases in recent days, all linked to a major wholesale food market, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease. The capital is taking steps to try to halt the outbreak
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 13, 2020
Beijing shuts food market after 7 new cases
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BEIJING (AP) — Beijing closed the city’s largest wholesale food market Saturday after the discovery of seven cases of the new coronavirus in the previous two days. The Xinfadi market, which has 4,000 tenants, will be disinfected after workers tested positive and the virus was found in the environment, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 11, 2020
Beyond Meat Pops 22% On Sinodis Food Distribution Partnership In China
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Shares in Beyond Meat (BYND) soared 22% after announcing a partnership with food distributor Sinodis to further expand the reach of its famous plant-based beef in China. The news sent shares up 22% to $162.46 on Monday. The financial terms of the partnership weren’t disclosed. Sinodis, a subsidiary of French group Savencia, is a distributor
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 9, 2020
Two-thirds of Asian American health, food workers fighting COVID-19 are immigrants, report says
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are immigrants are critical in supporting essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in the health care and food supply industries, where more than two-thirds of AAPIs helping fight the virus are immigrants, according to data released late last month. New American Economy, a research organization that advocates for
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 7, 2020
The fine dining restaurants now delivering food
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Restaurants and the hospitality industry have been hit hard by lockdown measures, and many have introduced delivery services to help them survive. Let’s face it, we’re all getting tired of our own cooking after ten weeks into being stuck at home, and a takeaway satisfies our cravings for flavoursome food from our favourite eateries. Some,
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 5, 2020
How America Became Addicted To Food Delivery And Takeout
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(Photo: Muhammad Fatchurofi for HuffPost) We’re living through a golden age of ordering in. The greatest hits of global cuisine are a few thumb swipes away, and as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps restaurant dining rooms closed, having pho, pad thai or falafel delivered to our homes is now the only way to eat when we
Written by Linda D. MohlerMay 6, 2020
Coronavirus in Sacramento? Keep calm, trust science and eat some local Chinese food
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The new coronavirus has reached Sacramento, creating serious concerns. Here are two important things we can all do to help stop its spread: keep calm and trust science. Face masks? Forget them. Buying face masks may only hurt efforts to contain the virus’ spread. Want extra protection? Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your
Written by Linda D. MohlerMay 6, 2020
Coronavirus forced Chinese food delivery to evolve. Will it do the same in the US?
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Matt Maloney says he wipes down his airplane seat with disinfectant every time he flies these days. Maloney, the CEO of food delivery company GrubHub, is exercising the same brand of caution as he watches Covid-19, the disease caused by a novel coronavirus, spread across the globe. And he has every reason to be alert—what
Written by Linda D. MohlerMay 6, 2020
15 Traditional Chinese Food Dishes You Need to Try, According to a Chinese-Malaysian Chef
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You probably know that the Chinese food from your go-to takeout spot isn’t actually traditional Chinese food. It’s heavily Americanized (though, we admit, tasty in its own way). Being the world’s most populous country, Chinese has an array of authentic cuisine that is incredibly varied and vastly different from one region to another. That means
Written by Linda D. MohlerMay 6, 2020
5 Healthy Chinese Food Options That Aren’t Boring Steamed Broccoli
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Story of our lives: We have a hankering for sesame chicken from our favorite Chinese takeout spot, then we can’t stop eating and wake up puffy and bloated from the sodium, sugar and deep-fried goodness. We swear off our craving for good, then repeat the vicious circle a few weeks later. While we’ll probably never give up
Written by Linda D. MohlerMay 6, 2020
Correspondent Dragged For Asking Trump If The Term ‘Chinese Food’ Is Racist
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A journalist for a very-pro-Donald Trump cable network is being dragged on Twitter after asking the president a truly terrible question during Thursday’s press conference regarding the coronavirus. Although the World Health Organization has cautioned leaders against stigmatizing an area or ethnic group by using it as the name of a disease, Trump has repeatedly referred to
Written by Linda D. MohlerMay 6, 2020
3 top options for affordable Chinese food in New York City
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In search of a new favorite Chinese spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Chinese restaurants around New York City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill. 1. Wah Fung No. 1 Topping the list is Wah Fung No.
Written by Linda D. MohlerMay 6, 2020
Sacramento’s 4 favorite spots to find cheap Chinese food
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Looking to satisfy your appetite for Chinese fare? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Chinese restaurants around Sacramento, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike. 1. Fortune Chinese Food Topping the list is Fortune Chinese Food. Located at