MEMO FROM MARTHA’s: Chef trades kitchen knives for irons to golf with duffer-in-chiefOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — A day after playing golf with the chairman of the UBS banking giant, President Barack Obama hit the links with an assistant White House chef during his Martha’s Vineyard vacation. UN says half of Somalia’s population needs humanitarian aid, situation deterioratingMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in 18 years, with more than half of the population needing humanitarian aid amid an escalating crisis, the U.N. said Tuesday. Street fairs, tastings, art and more in Napa ValleyNAPA, Calif. — If you’re planning a visit to California’s famous Napa Valley this fall, here are some fairs, tastings and other events to add to your itinerary. Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Sept. 18-20, in ColoradoTELLURIDE, Colo. — Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Anders Osborne and many more performers will be taking part in the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Sept. 18-20, in Telluride Town Park, an outdoor venue with a backdrop of 13,000-foot mountain peaks. Prince Edward Island charms visitors like its famous fictional resident, Anne of Green GablesCAVENDISH, Prince Edward Island — As the surf laps at your feet and sand dunes stretch for as far as the eye can see under a sky filled with billowing clouds, it becomes clear that your search for the enchanting island the irrepressible Anne Shirley falls in love with is complete. White House chef says picking garden vegetables just like preparing food in native PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — For the White House chef, serving homegrown vegetables straight from the garden is just like preparing food in her native Philippines — healthy and simple. Meat in your drink? Carnivorous cocktails mean a nice cold glass of baconALEXANDRIA, Va. — First you cook the bacon, remove the fat and tear it into pieces. It sounds like the start of a nice breakfast, but it’s actually the first part of mixologist Adam Seger’s Baconcello recipe. The next step is steeping the bacon in vodka for 72 hours. Hard-luck handoff: Inmates harvest fields and cook to help struggling food banks meet demandCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The nation’s food banks, struggling to meet demand in hard times, are turning to prison inmates for free labor to help feed the hungry. Hard-luck handoff: Inmates harvest fields, make soup as food banks struggle to meet demandCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The nation’s food banks, struggling to meet demand in hard times, are turning to prison inmates for free labor to help feed the hungry. Craft brewers report volume, sales up in first half of year but growth slowingBOULDER, Colo. — The nation’s craft brewers continued to sell more beer in the first half of the year, despite the tough economy, although their rate of growth has slowed. Memphis on a budget: Beale Street, Sun Studio and everything ElvisMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is where you go to celebrate everything Elvis. Sun Studio is where Presley got his start as the King of Rock’n'Roll, and Graceland is a few miles south of downtown. But other styles of music — the blues and soul — also have deep roots in this city on the Mississippi River, with legendary Beale Street and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music among the must-sees for any visitor. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and Unilever to make frozen Asian entreesENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Restaurant operator P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. said Monday it is teaming up with consumer products company Unilever to develop frozen Asian entrees under the P.F. Chang’s brand. Bon Appetit magazine names 10 top new restaurantsNEW YORK — Restaurants in San Francisco, Cambridge, Mass., Chicago and Austin, Texas, are featured by Bon Appetit in the magazine’s annual September restaurant issue. Certified: Court says Mich. prison OK to end special meals for man seen with non-kosher snackST. LOUIS, Mich. — A Michigan prison inmate who says his kosher meals were illegally suspended isn’t getting any relief at a federal appeals court. Grape growers keep eye on weather and financial clouds as 2009 harvest beginsST. HELENA, Calif. — The chilly economic climate is casting a shadow over this year’s wine harvest, with some predicting expensive grapes will be a tough sell in a market that has developed a parsimonious palate. Recession hurts LA anti-gang program; founding father considers closing Homeboy IndustriesLOS ANGELES — The Rev. Greg Boyle has walked through gunfire to quell gang violence, gotten sworn enemies to work peacefully together and redeemed hardcore criminals. But he never thought money would be the downfall of the nation’s largest anti-gang program. ‘Nutritious, delicious!’ Roving truck brings fruits, vegetables to Detroit neighborhoodDETROIT — In a neighborhood served by 26 liquor stores but only one grocery, a community group is peddling fresh fruits and vegetables like ice cream. Stops in Miami’s Little Havana offer Latin American experience inside USMIAMI —As the gateway to the Americas, Miami is home to restaurants, shops and streets that feel as though you’ve stepped off one continent and onto another. Shots of Cuban coffee are available almost anywhere in Miami’s Little Havana, including convenience stores. In certain areas, everyone greets customers with “hola,” never “hello.” Hormel Foods raises 2009 profit prediction, citing strength in refrigerated foods segmentAUSTIN, Minn. —Hormel Foods Corp. raised its 2009 profit guidance Monday, citing strong performance from its refrigerated foods and grocery segments, as well as improving performance in its turkey business. Hundreds of organic farmers meeting in Mass. for annual conference to talk tips, trendsBOSTON —Barbara Wefing has been growing fruits and vegetables organically for nearly 60 years, ever since she kept most of the seed packets she was supposed to sell for her elementary school’s fundraiser. For frugal food shoppers, dented tomato cans, crushed cereal boxes are too good to pass upARVADA, Colo. — You won’t find a perfectly ripe tomato at Martin Palumbo’s grocery store. You won’t even find a perfect can of tomatoes. Lemons, vinegar, baking soda, olive oil: Recipes for mixing up some green household cleanersThese recipes were adapted from “Smart Mama’s Green Guide” (Center Street, 2009): Faster Friendly’s: Chain opens first smaller, but faster restaurant in MassachusettsMANSFIELD, Mass. — Friendly Ice Cream Corp. is trying to stay competitive by opening smaller restaurants that promise faster service. Bottle of wine worth $20,000 stolen from, then returned to Massachusetts liquor storeHOPKINTON, Mass. — A $20,000 bottle of wine stolen from a Hopkinton, Mass., liquor store has been returned unopened. Dubai’s glamour doesn’t have to break the bankDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai has earned itself an unlikely spot amid the world’s ritziest — and priciest — beachside hot spots. Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and David Beckham have all been spotted partying in this opulent Arabian playground, where a poolside beer can easily top $10 and one hotel boasts rooms starting at $1,000 a night. Johannesburg’s trendy downtown cultural hot spot reveals city’s history and creative sideJOHANNESBURG — It’s gritty, it’s hip and it’s downtown in one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Tour in Griffith Park offers a new way to see Los Angeles: From the back of a horseLOS ANGELES — For most tourists, visiting Los Angeles includes stopping in Hollywood and making a side trip to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Getting around means dealing with traffic and freeways. Fast food, long time: Mich. women depart McDonald’s after more than 4 decades combined workNORTH MUSKEGON, Mich. — When Marlene Wickerink and Janet Chapman decided to retire from the McDonald’s restaurant in North Muskegon, more than four decades of experience walked out the door with them. House passes far-reaching food safety bill to require more oversight of food manufacturersWASHINGTON — The House has passed a far-reaching food safety bill requiring more government inspections and imposing new penalties on those who violate the law, reacting strongly to an outbreak of salmonella in peanuts that killed at least nine people. Lovin’ it in Pyongyang: North Korea plans to expand first fast-food outletSEOUL, South Korea — You want kimchi with that? |
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