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John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline will participate in the christening of a new aircraft carrier that’s named after the 35th US president.

In these uneasy times, as we move along to a new decade, the Pantone Color Institute has reached back in time to a calming, confident Classic Blue as its 2020 color of the year.

U.S. health officials are telling people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, as they investigate a food poisoning outbreak.

Updating the all-important sweet potato, stuffing, and green bean sides with bolder flavors.

Double-cupping seems to have originated in Rhode Island, where it remains very popular. Change will be tough.

How to layer flavors for big impact without needing long cooking times or a pantry full of spices.

Eastern Standard Provisions earned a coveted spot on this year’s list of Oprah Winfrey’s favorite things, Oprah Magazine said Friday.

The secret to Winthrop mainstay Cafe Rossetti’s may be the warm atmosphere created by a staff that welcomes you like family — plus generously sized, comforting dishes.

Look beyond the Italian-American standard, to Turkey, India, and Vietnam.

The two men were waiting in line at an Oxon Hill Popeyes on Monday night when one of the men accused the other of cutting in front of him in a line specifically for ordering chicken sandwiches, officials say.

Steve Easterbrook, who was the fast-food giant’s president and chief executive, said he decided to move on because his actions were against “the values of the company.”

Why resorts are spending big money to keep you coming back.

The region is earning raves for sophisticated Spanish and Mediterranean varietals suited to hot days, cool nights, and Pacific Ocean breezes.

New York City lawmakers have passed a bill that bans restaurants and grocery stores from selling foie gras, the fattened liver of a duck or goose.

Trust us, they’re worth the two days they take to make. Plus, an easy recipe for sticky bun popcorn.

Recipe for Seared Halloumi with Spicy Chickpeas

No matter how you break that candy bar, and no matter how many headlines you’ve seen about the health benefits of chocolate, the scientific evidence remains pretty slim.

Updating some family favorites with inspiration from South America.

A new food hall is coming to Boston this winter, and already the lineup is looking delicious.

The brewery and restaurant at Two Drydock will be Lord Hobo’s second physical location, following a Woburn taproom and production facility that opened in 2015.

Decked out in a silk pajama-like getup, new Celtics center Vincent Poirier stole the show Thursday night at the annual Shamrock Foundation event.

Restaurant news you can use.

The US Department of Agriculture has released details of an analysis that found that as many as 982,000 children could be affected by the change.

House Speaker Bob DeLeo gave the restaurant industry a sweet gift this summer. But that present is going to take some time to unwrap.

Anthony Bourdain was not a pack rat or a collector. His Manhattan apartment was not a museum dedicated to souvenirs gathered over the years when he served as host of "Parts Unknown" and "No Reservations." His belongings were largely functional or decorative or educational. Few were items that you would immediately identify as keepsakes or mementos from his travels around the world.

A long-awaited supermarket is finally opening in Cambridge’s One Broadway.

Clarisse Flon teaches plant-based cooking in England and owns the Sunny Spoon, a French vegan patisserie that sells wholesale vegan fare to businesses in and around London.

Skillet magazine’s content is geared toward young adults and aims to engage them in conversations about healthy habits and promote social aspects of cooking and eating real food together.

Nancy Cushman and her husband, Tim, opened the lauded Japanese restaurant O Ya in 2007 and Hojoko in 2015. Recently, they opened two restaurants at Time Out Market: Gogo Ya and Ms. Clucks Deluxe Chicken & Dumplings. In New York City, they run O Ya, Covina, and the Roof at Park South. There is also an O Ya in Mexico City. Later this year, the duo will unveil Bianca at Chestnut Hill’s The Street development.

The crowning achievement of the 25,000-square-foot tavern: The biggest in-restaurant LED TV screen on the East Coast.

A selection of recent dining reviews from around the region, by Globe food writers.

We adopted the Jamaica Plain watering hole as the boardroom for our friendship. What will we do now that it’s closing?

The Animal Affair Traveling Petting Zoo is the centerpiece of the event (cuddle bunnies and goats!), and kids can take mechanical animal rides around the green. And there’ll be beer.

Restaurant news you can use.

The chart-topping rapper greeted fans and restaurant staff at Strega.

We travel to Milan for inspiration for these risotto dishes featuring saffron, prosecco, and mushrooms.

If all goes well, you could find yourself on the Fox cooking competition show, enraging celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and vying for $250,000.

The Nov. 3 event at CruisePort Terminal will feature some of Boston top restaurants.

Family Affair, started by a former BPS teacher and musician, brings soul food and Caribbean cooking to Dorchester’s Uphams Corner.

The no-frills bar at 149 Charles St., which has been a staple of the neighborhood for decades, could be gone by next year.

The Greek Street concept from Adams and her partners, Eric Papachristos and Jon Mendez, is a spinoff of fast-casual restaurant Saloniki.

Whole Foods stores in Massachusetts and other Northeast states are recalling Dorset cheese after its producer said it could be contaminated with a potentially fatal bacteria.

Wyndham Hotels has been in the process of stylistically resuscitating Howard Johnson hotels. But will it be enough to bring in both modern travelers and those looking to relive memories.

The ‘‘P.L.T.’’ — that’s an acronym of its ingredients, natch: ‘‘Plant. Lettuce. Tomato’’ — will be available for 12 weeks starting this week at 28 locations in southwestern Ontario.

Let this kitchen gadget do the work for you with these soup, tagine, and stew dishes.

Why does this little restaurant with the eclectic menu get so much attention?