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Alex Karras, former NFL lineman, actor, dies at 77

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By LARRY LAGEAP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) - Alex Karras was a man of many roles. Fearsome NFL defensive lineman. Lovable TV dad. Hilarious big-screen cowboy. And in the end, a dementia victim who blamed the NFL for his illness along with thousands of former players in lawsuits accusing the

Push for healthier truckers gains momentum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By JAMIE STENGLEAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) - In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He was already overweight but soon realized that spending up to 11 hours behind the wheel, frequently eating fast food and not

Glance: Red Lobster menu, circa 1968

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By The Associated Press Red Lobster is launching its biggest menu revamp in a decade on Oct. 15. The chain plans to expand the number of non-seafood items and boost the number of lighter options it offers to broaden its appeal. Here's a look at excerpts from the Florida-based chain's

World Chili Cook-Off to allow bean recipes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 29th

By JOHN RABYAssociated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The notion of putting beans in chili has been a sensitive topic as long as competitive cook-offs have been around. So this year the International Chili Society is saying: Let's do both. For the first time, the ICS will have traditional

NYC bans big, sugary drinks at restaurants

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

By DAVID B. CARUSO and JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Over a decade, New York City has outlawed smoking in bars and offices, banned trans fats, and forced fast-food restaurants to list calorie counts on their menus. Now, the Big Apple has set its sights on sugary beverages with

Tart cherry crop in Midwest destroyed by weather

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 13th

By CARRIE ANTLFINGER and DINESH RAMDEAssociated Press SISTER BAY, Wis. (AP) - Walk into Cherry Republic's store in the heart of the nation's biggest tart cherry producing region, and you could end up with jam or salsa with fruit that had to be imported from Poland. Cherry Republic can

Home cooking expert Marion Cunningham dies at 90

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 11th

By MICHELLE LOCKEFor The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Marion Cunningham, the home-cooking champion whose legacy can be found in the food-spattered pages of "Fannie Farmer" cookbooks in kitchens across America, has died at age 90. Cunningham, who had been ill for some years, died

Healthy eating is matter of survival for this chef

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 11th

By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Looks can be deceiving. Take Seamus Mullen. In his signature work shirt and with his youthful demeanor, the 38-year-old chef looks the picture of ruddy health - like he'd just hopped off a tractor at the Vermont farm he grew up on - as he

Pork producer Smithfield Foods to open restaurant

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 9th

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUMAP Business Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc. is opening a hometown restaurant to showcase its products. The company, still based in Smithfield, Va., where it was founded in 1936, is opening the Taste of Smithfield on Tuesday to help boost its

At 88, cookbook legend finds new audience online

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 28th

By TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (AP) - At a time when overcooked spaghetti and Chef Boyardee defined Italian food for most Americans, Marcella Hazan dared them to try a bite of something new. That was roughly 40 years ago. Since then, her many