Food /tags/food Food en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:56:19 GMT Shelves look more sparse at Mid-Ohio Food Collective as government funding is reduced /politics-government/2025-07-29/shelves-look-more-sparse-at-mid-ohio-food-collective-as-government-funding-is-reduced Ohio's biennial budget will leave Mid-Ohio Food Collective with about $3 million less in food on its shelves over the next two years. The food bank will also get less federal assistance. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:56:19 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-29/shelves-look-more-sparse-at-mid-ohio-food-collective-as-government-funding-is-reduced Allie Vugrincic An anti-spice condiment? OSU researcher says chemical could cool food that is too hot to handle /2025-05-27/an-anti-spice-condiment-osu-researcher-says-chemical-could-cool-food-that-is-too-hot-to-handle Sometimes those hot wings you bite into or that Indian vindaloo curry you order at a restaurant light your taste buds on fire. One Ohio State University researcher ironically found a molecular compound in chili peppers that could help cool that sensation. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:16:37 GMT /2025-05-27/an-anti-spice-condiment-osu-researcher-says-chemical-could-cool-food-that-is-too-hot-to-handle George Shillcock All that and a bag of chips: Ohio’s long history of potato chip production /2025-05-16/all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips-ohios-long-history-of-potato-chip-production Companies all across the state are chipping into Ohio’s #2 ranking in making the salty snack. Fri, 16 May 2025 12:53:47 GMT /2025-05-16/all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips-ohios-long-history-of-potato-chip-production Kendall Crawford How Bucyrus became the ‘Bratwurst Capital of America’ /2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america In 1929, Harry and Alta Carle opened a neighborhood grocery store in the north central Ohio city of Bucyrus. Generations later, the store — and city — is famous for its bratwurst. Fri, 09 May 2025 08:53:00 GMT /2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america Erin Gottsacker Cookbook offers in-depth exploration of Italian cuisine /show/all-sides/2025-04-08/cookbook-offers-in-depth-exploration-of-italian-cuisine We're talking about authentic recipes created and inspired by the people and places in Italy. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-04-08/cookbook-offers-in-depth-exploration-of-italian-cuisine Longtime 'Chefs in the City' host speaks about the program's new podcast format /arts-culture/2025-03-28/wosus-chefs-in-the-city-program-is-now-a-podcast ÍøÆØºÚÁÏ’s Debbie Holmes spoke to Rich Terapak about his time at ÍøÆØºÚÁÏ, the state of the Columbus restaurant scene and what lies ahead for "Chefs in the City." Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:46:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-28/wosus-chefs-in-the-city-program-is-now-a-podcast Debbie Holmes Ohio chefs cook their way into the spotlight /show/all-sides/2025-03-20/ohio-chefs-cook-their-way-into-the-spotlight On this special edition of Fascinating Ohioans, we’ll meet some of this year's James Beard Award nominees, who will discuss how their Ohio roots shaped them into creating award-winning food, drink and restaurant experiences. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-03-20/ohio-chefs-cook-their-way-into-the-spotlight Ohio chefs cook their way into the spotlight /show/all-sides/2025-01-30/ohio-chefs-cook-their-way-into-the-spotlight On this special edition of Fascinating Ohioans, we’ll meet some of this year's James Beard Award nominees, who will discuss how their Ohio roots shaped them into creating award-winning food, drink and restaurant experiences. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-01-30/ohio-chefs-cook-their-way-into-the-spotlight Move over, Philly cheesesteak. Ohio's got the Polish Boy /2025-01-17/move-over-philly-cheesesteak-ohios-got-the-polish-boy For decades, people have been chowing down on a sandwich informed by the city's Eastern European and Black culinary history: the Polish Boy. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:58:00 GMT /2025-01-17/move-over-philly-cheesesteak-ohios-got-the-polish-boy Conor Morris, Ideastream Public Media Melt Bar and Grilled to close last location in Cleveland area /2025-01-02/melt-bar-and-grilled-to-close-last-location-in-lakewood The news comes after the grilled-cheese-based restaurant and bar closed 12 of its 13 Ohio locations, including two in Columbus, over the last two years. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:28:58 GMT /2025-01-02/melt-bar-and-grilled-to-close-last-location-in-lakewood Conor Morris