Stay Fresh Cafe News

Enjoy all that these warmer months have to offer and use these strategies to nourish yourself, and guests, while keeping it fun.

What’s the buzz? Consumers are going nuts for all types of nut (and seed) butters.

Try out this zucchini spice bread that tastes great and travels well.

Skip the overpriced (and underwhelming) airport food and pack your bags with these foods that travel well.

From beet “brats” to smoked carrot “lox,” picking up vegetable butchery can provide a new twist on getting your vegetables.

Spice up your local and seasonal sweet corn by trying out this vibrant fresh salsa.

These LGBTQ+ organizations are just a handful of the many working to create a more inclusive and equitable food system from the farm to the kitchen and beyond. 

Although rainbow-colored merch, food, and ads aren’t necessarily bad things, there has been a trend of using rainbows to build credibility without providing meaningful support to LGBTQ+ communities. We explore this concept and what queer food really is. 

We break down the difficulties in discovering the queer history of food and explore five key LGBTQ+ culinary figures that have defined American cuisine as we now know it.

Are regenerative farming practices better for the ecosystem…and human health?

Take your summer produce to the grill – plants can be the star of any plate with peak-season flavors paired with the right techniques.

Read our interview with Amy where she details her love for Japanese cuisine, how she preserves her heritage, and the impact of her family’s internment during WWII on her identity.