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Archaeologists on a multi-year restoration project found 35 bottles of cherries and berries in five different pits in the Mount Vernon cellar. George Brown/Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association hide caption

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Joey Chestnut emerges victorious after eating 63 hot dogs in 10 minutes during the 2022 Nathans Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City. Kena Betancur/Getty Images hide caption

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Nathan's hot-dog eating contest bans Joey Chestnut over Impossible deal

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Chicken biryani at the Royale Restaurant & Bar in Carle Place, New York. Marco Postigo Storel for NPR hide caption

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India and Pakistan cricket fans are divided by a rivalry and united over their love of eating biryani in the stands

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This undated photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows cucumbers recalled for salmonella. Food and Drug Administration/AP hide caption

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The cooking series is as playful as it is cathartic. Frankie Gaw conjured up fun brand names and designs to go with each meal.
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J. Kenji López-Alt talks food, science, and Winnie the Pooh onsies

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Chef Fadi Kattan's new cookbook is 'Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food'

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Four customers in Florida have filed a federal lawsuit against The Hershey Company alleging that designs displayed on some Reese's Peanut Butter cups were misleading to customers. Plaintiffs v. The Hershey Company hide caption

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This Red Lobster in Maryland was among dozens of locations that closed abruptly ahead of the restaurant's bankruptcy filing. Alina Selyukh/NPR hide caption

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Red Lobster files for bankruptcy after missteps including all-you-can-eat shrimp

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Hy-Vee's "Cream Cheese Spread" is pictured. The product, among others at Hy-Vee and Aldi, were recalled May 6, 2024, for risk of salmonella contamination. Food and Drug Administration hide caption

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If a California restaurant violates a new law requiring transparent pricing, it allows a consumer to seek "actual damages of at least $1,000." Photobuff / Getty Images hide caption

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Cicadas are back on the menu. One chef shares his dish ideas — and an easy recipe

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How 'SalviSoul,' first Salvadoran cookbook from a major U.S. publisher, came together

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