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Purple truck offers Kingman gourmet tacos

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:58:03 -0400

KINGMAN, Arizona - When local chef Tyson Brown made and tasted his first fish tacos, he immediately realized people would eat them up if he sold them.

In Pa., how a potato roll became famous

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:27:30 -0400

CHAMBERSBURG, Pennsylvania - Inside the new visitor's center at Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe in Chambersburg is a glimpse into how it all started.

Germany: Mystery over Japanese chef's island death

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:15 -0400

BERLIN - Germany's swanky resort island of Sylt has been shaken by the death of a Japanese chef following a fight with two customers who had complained about his food.

Chefs raise money for Boston Marathon bomb victims

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:12 -0400

BOSTON - Dozens of top chefs left their kitchens on Wednesday to offer fine food and drinks at Fenway Park concession stands in a project intended to raise money for Boston Marathon bombing victims.

APNewsBreak: Va AG hires law firm for gov's office

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:55:20 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli cited a conflict of interest Wednesday in recusing his office from representing Gov. Bob McDonnell and hiring private lawyers to handle matters arising from a politically explosive criminal case pending against a former chef at Virginia's Executive Mansion.

Conn. chef set to feast on cicadas during invasion

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:23:14 -0400

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut - Connecticut chef Bun Lai is already known for his Mexican grasshopper dish and his fried rice with meal worms and crickets. But he might soon also be recognized as the cicada chef.

Hellmann's whips up campaign for centennial

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:40:51 -0400

NEW YORK - A lot changes in 100 years, but the key to Hellmann's success may be that not much has changed for the mayonnaise.

Movie filming in Everett benefiting local economy

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:05:42 -0400

EVERETT, Washington - Aspiring film stars in Everett may have their chance at fame this next week as the crew working on a new movie seeks locals to fill out the scenes.

Ex-chef to Va. governor central in political drama

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:51:12 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - When he was hired in 2010 as chef at Virginia's historic Executive Mansion, Todd Schneider came with celebrity cachet, claiming connections to cooking world stars such as Martha Stewart and Paula Deen. And when a cable channel toured the governor's mansion, Schneider was cast as co-star to first lady Maureen McDonnell, showing off the gardens he tended and the kitchen he ran.

Bravo's 'Top Chef' heads to New Orleans

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:15:06 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - Bravo's hit cooking competition show "Top Chef" is heading to New Orleans.

Bravo's 'Top Chef' heads to New Orleans

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:10:40 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - Bravo's hit cooking competition show "Top Chef" is heading to New Orleans.

East Tennessee chef given James Beard award

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:08:03 -0400

MARYVILLE, Tennessee - An East Tennessee chef has been given an elite award in the culinary world.

King and Queen of Sweden to visit NY

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:14:08 -0400

NEW YORK - The king and queen of Sweden are headed to Harlem.

Denver chef, Boulder restaurant win food awards

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:58:27 -0400

DENVER - A Denver chef and a Boulder restaurant are among winners of awards from the James Beard Foundation this year.

Report: Va. cabinet member discloses gifts

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:07:07 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - A member of Gov. Bob McDonnell's cabinet has disclosed gifts from the head of a troubled tobacco products and nutritional supplements manufacturer.

Museum preservation relies on community

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:10:28 -0400

HOUMA, Louisiana - Southdown Plantation House lately has been putting money it raises toward beautifying its grounds. But after the house's chimney was struck by lightning last month, director Rachel Cherry said now funds raised will be diverted to make repairs.

Beards name ChopChop top food publication of 2013

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:01:33 -0400

No trendy restaurants. No fancy equipment. No hard-to-find hipster ingredients.

Dona Ana college students to get cooking

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:05:20 -0400

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - Sharyn Hill and Pat Desmond were cracking eggs to make mini cheese cakes Saturday in the new culinary arts kitchen at DoÃ±a Ana Community College.

Ferran Adria brings elBulli exhibition to London

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:36:34 -0400

LONDON - You've eaten at the restaurant - or probably you haven't. Now visit the exhibition.

Ferran Adria brings elBulli exhibition to London

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:13:46 -0400

LONDON - You've eaten at the restaurant - or probably you haven't. Now visit the exhibition.

Smyrna's Wagon Wheel gets a TV makeover

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:49:18 -0400

SMYRNA, Delaware - After owning The Wagon Wheel for 24 years, Patty Gallegos' business was made over by "Restaurant Impossible."

New chefs heat up Kodiak Inn

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:08:27 -0400

KODIAK, Alaska - The Chart Room restaurant has a new team of chefs cooking up a new menu of items.