The pandemic pantry has meant boom times for spice companies, shortages for consumers - The Washington Post

Tell me more.

Acclaimed Triangle restaurant owners win lawsuit over pandemic shutdown :: Out and About at WRAL.com

Sounds like a really important case.

Giving Recipe Creators Their Due - The New York Times

Nice.

A Podcast Answers a Fast-Food Question That Nobody Is Asking - The New York Times

Good.

Quiz: Can You Tell a “Trump” Fridge from a “Biden” Fridge? - The New York Times

Really interesting. Not sure how they did it. 

At Home - The New York Times

Inspiring story. 

Opinion | Preserving Food, Preserving Myself - The New York Times

Fascinating piece. 

E.U. Debates Whether a Veggie Burger Is Really a Burger - The New York Times

I'd want to think about this.

Dining inside restaurants: Customers weigh the ethics, risks and responsibilities - The Washington Post

The agony of thses decisions.

Restaurants stick with disposable tableware, despite environmental concerns - The Washington Post

Not sure this will stick.

Target offering shopping appointments during holiday season - The Washington Post

I don't think this can compete longterm with shopping online. 

Black farmers in North Carolina renew work, share stories | Durham Herald Sun

Great!

Durham restaurant owners are Biden guests for final debate | Durham Herald Sun

I sure hope it helps!

State Fair food event in North Carolina draws hundreds | Durham Herald Sun

Charitably, let's call it embarrassing. 

Child labor on the rise in cocoa industry despite years of company promises to stop it, report finds - The Washington Post

Embarassingly important. Shame on many people, including maybe us.

Thanksgiving’s new leftovers: Turkeys too big for farmers to sell - The Washington Post

Oh dear..

‘It’s Fall! Here We Are!’ A Beloved Chocolate Shop Returns - The New York Times

Yum.

How Much Your Monthly Grocery Budget Should Be - Clark Howard

Pretty interesting stuff. 

Food costs

Pretty interesting.

Pret A Manger Will Try Anything to Survive - The New York Times

So much to learn from one another.

How to Support Independent Restaurants - The New York Times

Makes sense..

Small urban farms can be an oasis for underserved neighborhoods - The Washington Post

Wonderful!

Feeding the World

Sounds good.

Opinion | It’s a Hellscape Out There. Try a Galette. - The New York Times

Great stuff!

A Taste of France Without Venturing Too Far - The New York Times

Sounds wonderful.

Mandolin offers Farmhouse meals of elevated comfort food to-go | Durham Herald Sun

Important?

Virus Hits Foreign Farmhands, Challenging Canadians’ Self-Image - The New York Times

Such a critical issue.

Customers Still Like to Shop in Person, Even if They Get Only to the Curb - The New York Times

Big impact here.

The grocery manager, the anti-maskers, and the one thing he wouldn't say (opinion) - CNN

To read.

McDonald’s, Chipotle and Domino’s Are Feasting During Coronavirus While Your Neighborhood Restaurant Fasts - WSJ

Why aren't we all working together to address this? Is it just too hard?

3 Ways to Grow Fresh Vegetables in Winter; cold frames, mulch & more!

To consider.

D.C. urban gardens flourish in the pandemic as people dig in to ‘fill the isolated life’ - The Washington Post

This is great but a little late in the season, no?

Restaurants are ready for outdoor dining. How to stay safe. | Durham Herald Sun

Let's hope they can make it work.

Nobel Peace Prize: U.N. World Food Program Wins 2020 Award - The New York Times

Deserves much more attention!

A Life of James Beard Stocked With Tasty Morsels - The New York Times

A must read, I suspect.

5 Reasons This Massive Grocery Store Chain May Not Survive

To read.

2020 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to U.N. World Food Program - The New York Times

Seems highly appropriate.

7 restaurant trends food critic Tom Sietsema doesn’t miss, from loud rooms to tight tables - The Washington Post

Look forward to reading this.

After Meat Workers Die of Covid-19, Families Fight for Compensation - The New York Times

This should never have happened.

Whole Foods Is Left Behind in Amazon's Pandemic-Fueled Boom - Bloomberg

Curiously difficult issue.

9 Discontinued Frozen Foods You'll Never See Again

Yuck.

Covid-19 Global News: Live Updates - The New York Times

Impossible!

Enjoy Your Meal—Quickly. Restaurants Introduce Time Limits. - WSJ

I long ago urged this on Chapel Hill to get more people in and out. Sad, but necessary.

The History of Mashed Potatoes | Mental Floss

Used to be a favoirte a long time ago.

Opinion | The American People Need the Truth About Trump's Condition - The New York Times

Exactly the right message; will anyone pay attention?

Independent restaurants urge Senate to pass a relief bill before it’s too late - The Washington Post

Need to follow more carefully.

U.S. faces shortage of up to 8 billion meals in next 12 months, leading food bank says - The Washington Post

For NC?

China pushes 'clean plate' push amid food supply squeeze - The Washington Post

And the message here is what?

Food banks are removing the signed letter Trump wanted to include in every food-aid box - The Washington Post

Disgusting.

Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says - The New York Times

Sadness for so many.