Stay Fresh Cafe News

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.

Find your slice of green space and use these tips to get your vegetable garden growing.

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.

Explore some of Amy’s culinary creations from Simply Ramen and The Asian Hot Pot Cookbook.

Learn more about Amy’s culinary journey as a fourth generation Japanese American. 

Creamy, made without major allergens, and oh-so-satisfying.

Whether you, or someone you’re with, can’t tolerate gluten, keep these 5 tips in mind.

Find out how you can support those with food allergies and intolerances.