Category: Food

Oakland Unified School District has been changing the landscape in a number of its school cafeterias to check the epidemic of obesity among school kids.

Chinese immigrants share their tale of coming to America with next to nothing, how they were taught to make burritos from Mexican immigrants, and their "second home" Peking House Restaurant where they serve the San Jose community -- from longtime regular customers to homeless in the area.

Patients at a clinic in East Palo Alto are finding new ways to manage their chronic disease by eating and cooking healthy.

The Year of the Dragon will be the Year of the “Adobo” if some local foodies are predicting it right.

Altagracia Hernandez is raising two children with her husband on less than $2,000 a month. Access to affordable, healthy food is a challenge in East Palo Alto, Calif. and both kids are struggling with obesity.

In some of California's top strawberry-growing counties, levels of banned methyl bromide are only slightly lower than they were a decade ago.

California had the second highest number of metropolitan areas with rates of food hardship in households with children, according to a new report.

An episode of UNcubed — a comic about life as an Indian guy in the United States.

On some farms in California, which produce half of the nation’s fruits and vegetables, the drop in undocumented immigrants can already be felt.

Martha Gutierrez calls Meals on Wheels her “guardian angels” for their help in providing food for her 90-year-old father. The program is struggling to survive as the City of San Jose is cutting funding.

Somos Mayfair and Latinas Contra Cancer are taking steps to curtail cancer among Latinos with community gardens, healthy recipes and policies that increase access to nutritious foods. The podcast features Pamela Gudiño, program director of Somos Mayfair, and Ysabel Duron, founder of Latinas Contra Cancer. Read more about Duron in the article.

Amidst major budget cuts that have left senior citizen services on the chopping block, Maria Fernandez of Sacred Heart Community Services shares the organizing efforts by elders who are fighting to keep their community healthy and whole.

Fired Mi Pueblo workers, with the assistance of UFCW Local 5 and supporting communities, held a hunger strike to challenge the workplace standards of one of the largest ethnic markets in the Bay Area.

Writer gives a glimpse of "Desi Hybrid English" and the cultural subtleties of ordering lunch at an Indian restaurant.

Phở soup is a San Jose favorite, and customers may be protecting their health as they slurp down the Vietnamese specialty.

The alcoholic energy drink Four Loko has generated national controversy after a repudiation from the FDA and has been banned in several states. Critics say the drink targets underage youth and offers a dangerous mix of caffeine and potent amount of alcohol. In this article, San Jose youth give their opinion on the drink that has been called "blackout in a can."

Hidden from view in East Side neighborhoods are Vietnamese restaurant bars frequented only by those in the know. De-Bug writer Patrick Thanh An Ngô gives us a rundown of what these establishments are and who goes there.

The Festival Paises Unidos/United Countries Festival will take place at San Jose's National Hispanic University this Sunday, October 17. This mini-preview shows what one can expect in the multicultural celebration.

In North San Jose, a unique taco truck is quickly developing a fan base with its green chorizo tacos. The tacos served by Cuauhtemoc Lopez are inspired by his youth growing up in the world capital of chorizo in the city of Toluca in Mexico. Mr. Lopez talks about the difficult times he faced before becoming a successful and outstanding Taquero.

Guelaguetza is the most important cultural festival of sharing and celebration for immigrants from the Southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Alianza News profiles a recent "Mini Guelaguetza" and gives us a taste of what to expect at the 2nd Annual Guelaguetza Festival to be held at the National Hispanic University in San Jose on July 25th.

Nutritious, delicious, and filling comfort food from the streets of India is redefining the country’s cuisine in the United States.

In South San Jose, a compelling blend of Italian and Indian flavors comes together in the desi pizza. Writer Sonika Singh describes how San Jose Pizza came upon a taste that brings worlds together.

The following is five young adults from San Jose chronicling what they ate and drank for two days, from the time they got up to the time they went to sleep. All five have different backgrounds, jobs, living situations, and consequently -- dietary habits.