1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (216+ words) Cornbread illustrates how America's food has emerged as a creolized national cuisine, one that draws on elements from multiple cultural traditions," writes Anela Malik, author of American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States." Corn is indigenous…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (328+ words) Burlingame is getting a new Mexican restaurant highlighting special regional dishes from around the country, from northern Mexico to Jalisco and Nayarit to Yucatan. It's expected to open in March, according to restaurant spokesperson and designer Alfonso Dominguez. Behind the…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago  (805+ words) While the term "soul food" was coined in the 1960s, the style of cooking is way older, passed down through generations. Originating from slave plantations, soul food recipes were developed when enslaved people applied African flavors to the dishes they served…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (379+ words) Another popular American dish that owes its popularity to Black chefs of the past is macaroni and cheese. Hemings, who was enslaved under Jefferson, trained in France for three years and was considered to be one of the best-trained chefs…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (249+ words) When it comes to exploring Black foods, cultures and histories in the U.S., author Anela Malik says her book, "American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States" (National Geographic, $40) is just a starting point. Malik's co-author, Renae Wilson,…...

23+ hour, 13+ min ago  (10+ words) 12 California chains that made fast food history'The Mercury News...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (257+ words) Lisa Hix is the Bay Area News Group's features editor overseeing Mercury News and East Bay Times coverage of restaurants, food and drink, as well as arts and entertainment. Previously, she was the copy chief at the San Francisco Standard…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1402+ words) You can't blame Jack Box for being bigheaded. Jack in the Box, home of the ping pong ball-shaped mascot, turns 75 this week on Saturday, Feb. 21. The first restaurant opened on Feb. 21, 1951 at 6270 El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego, near San…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (201+ words) San Francisco Beer Week is starting much later than usual this year, thanks in large part to the Super Bowl. But the lineup so far offers a diverse array of exciting beer-focused events." San Francisco Beer Week is starting much…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1414+ words) Anela Malik worked as a diplomat before becoming a storyteller about Black food history " and much more. She hosts the web series, "Our Block," about Black businesses and local heroes, organizes global travel and is the writer and content creator…...