How a certain cocktail delicacy postponed the FDA’s banning of Red. Dye No. 3 for 35 YEARS
Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration banned the use of red dye No. 3 from all foods, beverages, and ingested drugs. Food companies have set a strict deadline of January 2027 to remove synthetic ingredients from all products, while pharmaceutical companies have until 2028. “Red No. 3 is an ingredient that has already been banned […]
In South Carolina, Christmas means oyster roasts: ‘Beloved delicacy’
The Christmas season brings together a variety of traditional dishes and favorite foods across the United States. For people who live in or trace their ancestry to South Carolina's Lowcountry, Christmas means roasted oysters. “When the temperatures start to drop in Charleston, South Carolina, it's time to roast oysters,” Juan and Gee Smalls, chefs and […]