Oktoberfest attendance falls amid German border controlsAttendance slipped at the world's biggest beer party, the annual Oktoberfest in Germany, as border controls imposed to stem the flow of refugees complicated rail travel.
05 October 2015
Microbrew trend in Holy Land turns water to hummus beerIn an industrial zone among the hills of Galilee in northern Israel, a ponytailed sociologist with an intolerance for gluten explained what he was up to: beer made with chickpeas and dates.
Americans urged to stop wasting foodIn the run-up to Thanksgiving, a holiday to celebrate bountiful harvests, Americans are being urged to stop wasting food so much.
Brazil seizes spoiled food from World Cup hotelsBrazilian health officials have raided hotels that will host visiting World Cup teams, including England and Italy, and confiscated expired food such as shrimp and salmon from their kitchens.
28 May 2014
Mango ale? Florida soaks up craft-beer boomFlorida is known for its sunshine and beaches -- and increasingly for its quality craft beer, good enough to compete with microbrewed ale from anywhere in the United States.
16 May 2014
Denmark's Noma reclaims world's best restaurant titleDenmark's Noma restaurant on Monday reclaimed the title of world's best restaurant, becoming a four-time winner having lost the title last year to Spain's El Celler de Can Roca.
30 April 2014
Pig virus threatens US outdoor grilling seasonA dark cloud is menacing the cherished US summer season of outdoor grilling: a deadly pig virus that has been sweeping through farms and driving up pork prices.