faith and food
‘Holy Food’ explores American history and religion through food
By Jillian Cheney — September 21, 2023
(RNS) — 'Holy Food: How Cults, Communes, and Religious Movements Influenced What We Eat,' by Christina Ward, is both history book and cookbook, with over 75 recipes.
Faith-based foodies don’t stop at kosher or halal in search of sustainable eating
By Diana Kruzman — May 13, 2022
(RNS) — Eco-kosher and eco-halal devotees are less concerned with strict religious approval than faith-based food justice.
Paczki Day brings Chicagoans together for one last indulgence before Lent
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 25, 2020
CHICAGO (RNS) — By 7 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 25), 17 people stood in line at Kolatek’s Bakery, wrapping around the produce section of the store, ready to buy the fried dough stuffed with a myriad of jams and custards. A signal that Lent is a day away — and today is one last chance to feast.
Dinner church movement sets the table for food, faith and friendships
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 29, 2019
CHICAGO (RNS) — Dinner churches are popping up across the country in churches in a number of denominations, conservative and progressive, urban and rural and everything in between.
Jewish, Muslim customers file lawsuits alleging bacon in their food at KFC, Denny’s
By Niraj Warikoo — September 4, 2017
(USA Today) — While the claimants say their beliefs were violated, the restaurants say the bacon placement was not intentional.
A McDonald’s at the Vatican? Cardinals aren’t lovin’ it
By Josephine McKenna — October 18, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) They say a fast-food joint in the shadow of St. Peter's would defile the area's character and Rome's culinary tradition. Plus, a Hard Rock Cafe store near the Holy See is in the works.
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