Food & Drink

Mica from Pomella Restaurant in Oakland shows off how to cook up vibrant and flavorful Persian Lime and Herb Soup.

California Live’s Amber Pfister is at Mychal’s Café, which gives on-the-job training to young adults with developmental disabilities. As a pathway to meaningful, long-term employment, participants learn important life skills they need to live a more independent life.

U.S. wine sales continued a multiyear decline in 2024, which experts attribute to shifting demographics, health concerns, new competition and economic forces.

On Sunday, Jan. 19, popcorn lovers can rejoice as movie theaters and food brands alike offer up some tempting deals on National Popcorn Day.

Soup Drops are packed with chicken noodle soup flavors and are available for a limited time during National Soup Month.

A woman’s review of a brunch staple is very tough — in both the literal and figurative sense.

The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well as some oral medicines and supplements.

If you have tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.

Evidence shows that the synthetic dye can cause cancer in lab animals.

National Bagel Day only comes once a year, but we prefer to celebrate the magnificent brunch staple much more frequently.

A new restaurant is opening this week at The Villa Menlo Park.

Newly released reports described multiple instances of meat and fat residue left on equipment and walls, dripping condensation falling on food, mold, insects and other problems dating back roughly six years.

The new labels will put saturated fat, sodium and added sugar directly in front of shoppers in an effort to nudge people to make healthier choices.

The 26th annual Breakthrough T1D San Francisco Hope Gala promises to be an unforgettable evening, bringing the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community together for a festive masquerade celebration.  For the first time, this signature event will take place in the iconic Beaux-Arts San Francisco City Hall, providing a breathtaking backdrop for an evening of connection, inspiration, and generosity. Social...

The 10th annual Tee to Table event, hosted on the stunning California coast in Half Moon Bay, is a celebration of community, generosity, and progress in the fight against type 1 diabetes (T1D).  This premier gathering offers a day filled with activities, including a golf tournament scramble on the renowned Ocean Course and a round-robin pickleball tournament. The festivities...

Dunkin’ dropped the “Donuts” from its brand name years ago. Now — at least across Nebraska, New Mexico and some other states — it doesn’t have doughnuts on the shelves either.

Americans consumed over 62 million cases of ready-to-drink spirits in 2023, an increase of almost 25% from 2022.

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen, a one-of-a-kind Ethiopian restaurant in Eagle Rock co-founded by husband-and-wife team Russell and Yvette Platoff.

Girl Scouts have been selling cookies for most of the organization’s history, with sales totaling 200 million boxes a year.

The 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season is kicking off with some bittersweet news.