Full Plate Pantry: Feeding regional communities

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This Time-Saving Meal Subscription Service Is Offering A Lifetime Deal — So Act Fast

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Readers share memories of the Original Pantry Cafe, gone after 101 years

LA Times

A fixture in L.A.’s dining scene since 1924, the Original Pantry Cafe closed on Sunday after a union contract dispute between the owners and staff, many of whom had worked at the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument for decades. I’d happily wait two more.” — Alec Cole A breakfast plate from the Original Pantry Cafe. The Pantry’s diverse clientele, with people …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The Original Pantry Cafe owner threatens to close historic diner over union contract dispute

LA Times

During his 25 years at the Original Pantry Cafe, Alejandro Ortiz worked his way from cleaner to prep cook and, most recently, server. When the owners of the Original Pantry Cafe announced they would close the 100-year-old restaurant on March 2 instead of meeting workers’ demands to keep their union protections, it felt like a gut punch. Former Los Angeles …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Swiggy, Robin Hood Army join hands to deliver surplus food from hotel partners: All about initiative to tackle hunger

Live Mint

Food delivery aggregator Swiggy on Thursday launched an initiative --'Swiggy Serves' – to address food wastage and hunger issues in the country. The food delivery platform said it has partnered with volunteer-driven organisation Robin Hood Army for the initiative. “This program aligns with Swiggy’s vision to transform surplus food into a resource to combat hunger while reducing food waste,” it …

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3 months ago

Off the eaten track: Where to travel for fine food

India Today

Food has always been such an integral part of the travel experience. You can look forward to a multi-course meal with things like Himalayan cheese, Himachali corn tacos, river trout, smoked meats, to fresh plums, preserved cherries and red rice ice-cream How: Flight to Chandigarh and 82 km by road PALAASH Outdoor seating at Palaash Where: At Tipai by Wildlife …

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3 months, 1 week ago

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number set to rise to 52 million by the middle of next year, the United Nations food agency said Friday. According to a new report released Friday, the World Food Program said 3.4 million people are currently facing “emergency …

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3 months, 1 week ago

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 40 million people …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

It has been the model of healthy eating since the 1980s - but is the food pyramid actually making you SICK (and fat)? Our leading experts weigh in...

Daily Mail

Experts are saying the decades-old Australian model for healthy eating is past its used-by date - and could even be damaging your health. Nutritionist Lee Holmes thinks the current dietary guidelines aren't useful for many Australians who suffer from food allergies and can sometimes not consume a whole category such as dairy Susie Burrell, also a leading nutritionist, thinks the …

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4 months ago

Opinion: Learning to cook was the unexpected cure to my L.A. loneliness

LA Times

When I moved to Los Angeles with my girlfriend in early 2023, I didn’t know anyone in the city and worked remotely. After we came back from a wonderful Thanksgiving in San Diego with my partner’s family, I realized I hadn’t missed celebrating it with anyone in L.A. — and no one in L.A. had missed me. But in seeking …

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4 months ago

Children going hungry, missing school amid Australia's 'perfect storm' cost-of-living crisis

ABC

Researchers and frontline charities are seeing a growing number of Australian children going hungry and missing school, as the twin pressures of a cost-of-living crisis and housing shortages push families to the brink. More and more children suffering Australian National University child poverty researcher Sharon Bessell has been interviewing children across Australia to find out how rising costs of living …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Foodbank forecasts 70,000 Victorians may need help with food this Christmas

ABC

Ballarat resident Darryl Weckert had always been too proud to ask for help. Ballarat Foodbank manager Katrina Gibbs said the local pop-up markets will now transition to the food centre in Mitchell Park, where 23 local charity partners can access free fresh, chilled, and frozen food. The Foodbank Hunger Report 2024 found 3.4 million households across Australia were experiencing food …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why RecipeTin Eats: Tonight, Nagi Maehashi's new cookbook, is a Christmas gift to booksellers

ABC

The biggest new book of 2024 isn't the latest Liane Moriarty novel or a Jane-Harper-esque crime thriller. It's a cookbook — RecipeTin Eats: Tonight, food writer Nagi Maehashi's follow-up to her bestselling 2022 debut, Dinner. In a category dominated by celebrity chefs and complex recipes requiring a long list of ingredients, Maehashi's website — RecipeTin Eats — and her books …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

ABC Gives Northern Territory

ABC

Right now, there are Australian households who are going hungry, and many of them are families just like yours. ABC Radio is joining with Foodbank in the ABC Gives appeal to help put food on the table of those in need in our local community. Where your money goes Last year Foodbank Northen Territory provided 367,450 meals in Alice Springs, …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

ABC Gives Queensland

ABC

In Queensland, Foodbank is the largest hunger relief charity, feeding Queenslanders every day. ABC Radio is joining with Foodbank in the ABC Gives appeal to help put food on the table of those in need in our local community. Where your money goes This year Foodbank Queensland provided over 13 million kilograms of food and groceries to Queenslanders experiencing food …

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5 months ago

ABC WA Gives

ABC

Right now, there are Australian households who are going hungry. ABC Radio is joining with Foodbank in the ABC Gives appeal to help put food on the table of those in need in our community. Without accessing Foodbank, I would be unable to put food on the table or to pay my other utilities.” - Leah, Foodbank service user Online …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sustainable eating habits that can help the environment without taking over your life

NPR

Sustainable eating habits that can help the environment without taking over your life toggle caption Rob Kim/Getty Images Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. But as WBUR Boston's Barbara Moran explains: Sponsor Message "n the middle of New England winter, nobody is growing tomatoes locally unless they’re hydroponic or in a greenhouse. Vegan …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tasmanian Meals on Wheels branch searching for a home with current venue set for demolition

ABC

A Tasmanian Meals on Wheels branch that provides an average of 170 meals to clients every day is facing an uncertain future as it races to find a new home. Meals on Wheels Tasmania general manager Kristy Blazely said time was running out to find a new venue, making her nervous. "Many community organisations have quoted us a daily hire …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Drouin, Victoria: Why this photo snapped behind a Coles supermarket has Aussies fuming

Daily Mail

A photo of fresh food piled high in a skip bin behind a regional Coles has outraged Australian shoppers. The photo of skip showed it nearly completely full, with the supermarket forced to throw away the fresh produce after intense storms and high winds caused the store to lose power last week. A 1.5-metre tall skip bin was seen filled …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Struggling Aussies forced to choose between buying medication or groceries as cost of living crisis continues to bite

Daily Mail

Families battling the cost-of-living crisis are going hungry waiting for an inquiry into Victoria's food security to report its findings, advocates say. About a third of almost 180 submissions to a Victorian inquiry into food security came from struggling families, Sustain: The Australian Food Network executive director Nick Rose said. About one in three Australians faces moderate to severe food …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Good Food Guide’s list of best local restaurants proves diners are ‘saying no to fine dining’

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Liz Carter, who has helped put together this year’s list of the top 100 …

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9 months ago

At Tasmania's Timbre Kitchen diners can barter home vegies for restaurant meals in regenerative tourism model

ABC

Overlooking one of the oldest vineyards in Tasmania's Tamar Valley sits Timbre Kitchen. This regenerative business model has caught the attention of diners from around the world, and has landed Timbre Kitchen at the centre of new research about the rise of regenerative tourism. Rise of regenerative tourism Photo shows Woman reclining on garden chair in sunlit courtyard The pandemic …

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9 months, 1 week ago

The high cost of living is still biting the UK. Many don’t think the election will change anything

Associated Press

LONDON — Dominic Watters watches his gas and electricity meter like a hawk. It doesn’t allow you enough to pay for fresh fruit and vegetables, and also to pay for the gas and electric to cook the food.” Since calling a general election for July 4, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been at pains to repeat a key message …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Waitrose expands into meal kits with Dishpatch takeover

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. James Bailey, executive director for Waitrose, said: “Waitrose sees …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Breakfast and lunch programs in schools are helping families battling the cost of living

ABC

In a warehouse next to Adelaide Airport, four retired men are scurrying like ants. "It sort of introduces you to another world," said former Adelaide Crows football manager and volunteer John Reid. "When I come into the breakfast club all my worries go away because I've got people to talk to," she said. "Everyone right now is struggling with inflation, …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Can we stop typecasting Northeast cuisine? | Zubaan Books’ anthology, ‘Food Journeys’, embraces its diversity

The Hindu

A leading Mumbai hotel once catered a corporate banquet with a dish from every Indian state. Journalist Hoihnu Hauzel was one of the first to try to cover the Northeast’s food diversity. Books which followed, such as Purabi Shridhar and Sangitha Singh’s The Seven Sisters: Kitchen Tales from the Northeast, and Aiyushman Dutta’s Food Trail: Discovering Food Culture of Northeast …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Worsening food insecurity in Greater Western Sydney leaving some to skip meals, raising concerns for long-term health

ABC

Over the past two years, Annice Wallington has embraced new strategies in order to feed her family, accruing them as small tactics to solve what has become a weekly puzzle. In Greater Western Sydney, this access, known as food security, is considered lower compared to Sydney's east — something long associated with the region's higher rates of diabetes and obesity. …

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11 months, 1 week ago

BOOK REVIEW Food Journey is very different from the gushing food books that come out every second day

The Hindu

Published : Apr 18, 2024 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ I usually look askance at books on food and cookery, which seem to be the publisher’s favourite genre these days. In my experience, most of these books peg themselves on the lazy nostalgia of privilege, exoticise everyday dishes as “authentically local”, and, more often than not, present impractical recipes, …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

How takeaways are 'taking over' and replacing pubs in YOUR town centres: Chart reveals Brits now eat 50% more fast food than before Covid amid rise of apps like Deliveroo and JustEat

Daily Mail

Brits are consuming 50 per cent more takeaways than pre-Covid amid the rise of food delivery apps like Deliveroo and Just Eat. A 'drastic shift' has seen fast food outlets overtake pubs and restaurants as the our main source of meals prepped outside the home. The findings mirror a trend seen on Britain's high streets in recent years, with the …

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1 year ago

What ARE these school dinners? Parents share grim pictures of the meals given to their children at £11,910-a-year private girls' school... so how many can YOU correctly identify?

Daily Mail

Parents of pupils at a top independent school have slammed the 'utterly unacceptable' quality of their catering. Around 200 parents are calling for urgent changes to be made at Withington Girls School in Manchester after grim photos emerged of the food being given to pupils aged between seven and 18. Email matt.strudwick@mailonline.co.uk Roast turkey served with just two potatoes at …

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1 year ago

Central Victoria social enterprise Healthy Lunch Kitchen is on a mission to re-imagine the school canteen

ABC

Inside Clunes Neighbourhood House in central Victoria, children are hands on learning the basics of healthy eating. "You can’t underestimate children coming together around food," CEO of parent charity Health Futures Australia Shelley Bowen says. Health Futures Australia CEO Shelley Bowen helps kids cook rice paper rolls in Clunes. 11-year-old Isaac made rice paper rolls in a kids cooking class …

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1 year ago

Hundreds of Australians say they skip meals, visit food banks and 'dumpster dive' as the cost of living crisis continues

ABC

A mother skips meals to make sure her son can eat dinner. — Name withheld ❝ I've had to stop shopping at supermarkets as I can't afford it and use charity food banks for food. — Name withheld National food relief organisation Foodbank told the inquiry it had seen the root cause of food insecurity across Australia shift from sudden, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Cultural Food Insecurity: How It Hurts Mental Health

Huff Post

THEPALMER via Getty Images Ripe guava fruits Fresh guavas and papayas. “Food should fill all of your well-being and make you feel whole and satiated in more ways than just satiating hunger.” - Kathrine Wright The USDA’s understanding of food insecurity neglects culturally appropriate foods. “By association, they’re going to experience higher rates of cultural food insecurity,” Wright said. “At …

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1 year, 1 month ago

SC leaves it to states to decide on setting up community kitchens

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court has left it to the states and union territories to decide on setting up community kitchens to tackle hunger and starvation deaths while dismissing a public interest litigation. “We have not examined whether the concept of Community Kitchens is a better or wiser alternative available to the states to achieve the object of National Food Security Act. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Food predictions of 2024 | India’s food trends include micro cuisines and wellness menus

The Hindu

We tend to be a bit battle scarred as the year ends. Over the past year many of the country’s restaurants and bars have been working towards reducing their carbon footprint, cutting back on food waste and collaborating with local farmers to create seasonal menus that hero indigenous ingredients. Over the past year a slew of Indian restaurants, including Tres …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Dining trends that ruled 2023

Live Mint

It was a year of comebacks, optimism and courage. “Premium experiences through high-quality ingredients for nostalgia-inducing food was a big trend this year,” says Pravesh Pandey, founder of Handcrafted Restaurants Pvt. In June, the acclaimed restaurant Central from Peru’s capital city Lima ranked No.1 on World’s 50 Best Restaurants List. In September, global alcohol behemoth Diageo organised Diageo World Class …

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1 year, 3 months ago

A buffet of 2023 cookbooks for the food lovers on your list

NPR

A buffet of 2023 cookbooks for the food lovers on your list Enlarge this image NPR NPR There are a lot of cooks at NPR. — T. Susan Chang, food writer Ed Mitchell's Barbeque by Ed Mitchell and Ryan Mitchell with Zella Palmer Ecco Press This book is a tribute to the "unspoken cuisine of America" and to the authors' …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The challenge of eating local food on a budget

BBC

The challenge of eating local food on a budget Getty Images A traditional dish of "bubble and squeak", made of mashed potatoes and vegetables In London and LA, we tried eating local food to make our diets more climate-friendly. Eating food that's grown close to our homes could, therefore, instantly make our meals more climate-friendly – especially if paired with …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Schools providing ‘fourth emergency service’ feeding families in need – study

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The spread of charitable food …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Charity launches urgent food appeal and warns of ‘busiest winter yet’

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. FareShare Sussex and Surrey, a food waste charity, is launching a drive ahead of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Thanksgiving 2023 cooking: You don’t know a real kitchen tip until you’ve read these.

Slate

Cook’s Illustrated’s Quick Tips is, to my mind, the best front-of-book magazine column in existence. Back in 2001—and yes, I did go read old Quick Tips to write this article—Bobbie Love of Hawaii told readers to use the lid of a pan to hold the browned beef as you’re building a stew to avoid dirtying an extra plate. “Back in …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Three in 10 adults struggle to feed their household research reveals

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While a separate study of 745 teachers - also …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Food insecurity is estimated to have reached almost 4 million Australian homes this year

ABC

Avocados aren't typically associated with epiphanies — but it was while shopping for fresh fruit and veg that Vanessa Newell was struck by an unwanted realisation. Key points: As many as 3.7 million Australian households are estimated to have confronted concerning levels of food insecurity Among those impacted is Seaford resident Vanessa Newell, who suddenly found herself making difficult choices …

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1 year, 5 months ago

The State of Your Plate changes with an increase in your waistline

Deccan Chronicle

India’s relationship with food and the impact of it on health is far deeper than just a satisfying meal. The State of Your Plate by Fitelo, released around World Food Day observed on October 16, has found that eating habits have a deep correlation with the behavioural, cultural, social and emotional state of Indians across generations. Unlike popular perception that …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Former McDonald's chef reveals how menu items are decided in your region

Daily Mail

These regions then vote on what items they want depending on local demand He explained that McDonald's in the USA is broken down into different regions Illinois-based chef Mike Haracaz revealed how items make it onto the menu Ever wondered why some McDonald's have items that others don't? Illinois-based Mike Haracz, who worked at the franchise until 2019, shared how …

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1 year, 7 months ago

2.4 billion hungry lives: The new face of urban food insecurity

The Hindu

Published : Aug 24, 2023 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ The latest Food and Agriculture Organisation report on food insecurity states that most of the food consumed across the rural-urban continuum is purchased from markets. The report estimates that 2.4 billion people, including women in rural areas, were deprived of access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food in 2022. …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Little Free Food Pantry is helping struggling residents in Ulladulla put food on the table as grocery prices continue to soar

Daily Mail

A quiet coastal town has come up with a generous way to combat the pressures of the rising cost of living. The coastal community of Ulladulla, three hours south of Sydney, has set up a Little Free Food Pantry stocked with donated groceries including fresh produce, meat, eggs, bread and toiletries. The coastal community of Ulladulla, three hours south of …

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1 year, 9 months ago

One in seven people in UK going hungry because they can’t afford to eat

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

The most weird and wonderful foodie experiences in Australia revealed

Daily Mail

The list also includes a dinner on a floating pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef These unique experiences take place everywhere from Tasmania to Queensland Tour around Australia and you'll discover an all-you-can-eat-buffet's worth of unique foodie experiences. PICNIC WITH ALPACAS - NEW SOUTH WALES The Blackwattle Alpaca Farm in New South Wales offers a luxury picnic experience Here’s one …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Desi Twitter lists stereotypical dishes associated with different states. It will make you drool

India Today

The concept of unity among diversity is rightly preached in our country as it is unmistakably prevalent in the varied cuisines available in each corner of India. The extensive spice palette and scrumptious dishes made with some rare and unique ingredients contribute to the richness of Indian cuisine and let us boast about how flavoursome our food is. However, there …

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Full Plate Pantry: Feeding regional communities

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