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Fany Gerson, a James Beard semi-finalist this year for outstanding bakery, says her unique and crave-worthy donuts are pastries with a purpose. Gerson mixes cultures with every bite, creating unique flavors. Her attention to the traditions and details of the past started more than a decade ago. Dana Jacobson has more on her story.
Oakland-based chef Crystal Wahpepah has dedicated herself to preserving and sharing traditional Native American fare. Re-establishing forgotten food systems and reclaiming Native American food sovereignty are key goals for the James Beard finalist. Her restaurant, Wahpepah's Kitchen, is one of the first dedicated to serving Indigenous foods.
Los Angeles restaurant Budonoki has been recognized by multiple publications as one of the best new restaurants in the nation. The Japanese-style tavern, called an izakaya, is the brainchild of Josh Hartley, Eric Bedroussian and Chef Dan Rabilwongse. Since opening, it's become a neighborhood hotspot, known for its hip vibe, playful menu and killer drinks.
"CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson heads to Tampa, where locals discuss the origins of the Cuban sandwich. The city's culinary pride is on full display during the Women's Final Four weekend.
Tucked away in an eclectic Phoenix motel, chef Lawrence Smith's Chilte is serving up soul food of the Southwest. The menu is inspired by his family, setting diners up for a memorable meal, only enhanced by the unusual way Smith runs his kitchen.
Once-iconic New York City restaurant The View is reopening after a five-year hiatus. Danny Meyer, one of America's best-known restaurateurs, is giving the establishment a boost. It's a development Meyer said he never expected.
Journalist, food historian and native Southerner Anne Byrn has spent the last three years working on a comprehensive book about an influential culinary tradition. "Baking in the American South" will offer 200 recipes from home kitchens, bakeries and even the White House that explore the region's complicated past and present. Michelle Miller reports.
Nancy Silverton is globally known thanks to her restaurants and cookbooks. She popularized sourdough and artisan breads in the U.S. with Los Angeles' La Brea Bakery, and became the first-ever James Beard Pastry Chef of the Year in 1990. For the last two decades, her Italian-focused eateries have become staples in Los Angeles. The culinary legend told Dana Jacobson that she has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.
Before stepping foot on U.S. soil, chef Mayank Istwal embarked on a 100-day journey across India. Everything he learned on that trip is now on full display at his Michelin-starred Houston restaurant Musaafer.
Hudson Table is a multi-purpose culinary studio whose locations give diners an experience unlike any other. The studio offers cooking classes, catering and private event hosting. Its most popular event is a cooking competition where two chefs face off — and diners vote on the winner.
Chef Santiago Lastra is known for the way he blends Mexican cooking and techniques with British ingredients: His Michelin-starred restaurant Kol, which creates Mexican food without traditional ingredients, opened in London in 2020. Now, he's following it up with Fonda, which brings a classic Mexican meal to London. Dana Jacobson has more.
Serigne Mbaye, chef of the James Beard award-winning Dakar NOLA, showcases a unique blend of Senegalese and New Orleans cuisines, highlighting local Louisiana ingredients. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller joins him as he prepares a family-style tasting menu steeped in culture and history.
Alain Verzeroli's vision and concepts are spread across his New York, Miami, Geneva and now Houston establishments. His newest restaurant just received a Michelin star, and is uniquely positioned to combine art and fine dining.
Chef Melissa Rodriguez and her business partner, Jeff Katz, opened Crane Club in New York City. It's a sprawling space offering wood-fired specialities and a wine list with more than 1,000 labels. They hope to shake up the culinary world with their unique take on high-end dining.
As hundreds of Britain’s traditional pubs close every year, one type of establishment is bucking the trend. Desi pubs, which serve South Asian food alongside their pints, offer a taste of home that’s enticing locals back to the bar.
Quick and comforting, "White Chicken Chili," is the perfect dish for the colder months. Made with pantry staples, this easy recipe comes together in just 40 minutes.
In 1925, a man named Frank Pepe first fired up his coal oven. Soon after, his nephew opened a restaurant just two blocks away. Both became beloved pizza spots, specializing in thin-crust pies. Now, both originals are exploring new avenues.
Chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Michael Lomonaco has spent his almost 40-year career in the kitchens of top tier restaurants, including ones he developed himself. He's an old friend of "CBS Saturday Morning," and this week, Dana Jacobson and Michelle Miller joined him at his New York eatery Porterhouse to see what he's been up to lately.
A.J. Capella has spent years as a silent creative, developing some of the top menus in New Jersey for over a decade. Now, at 35 years old, he's making a name for himself.
Chef Vikas Khanna is known worldwide for his high-end Indian cuisine, and has restaurants in India, Dubai and the United States. Michelle Miller visits his newest establishment, Bungalow, an award-winning spot on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Masako Morishita, this year's James Beard Award winner for emerging chef, has only been cooking professionally for a few years. Jan Crawford shows how her culinary journey in Washington, D.C., started with an unexpected twist.
We meet three pastry chefs whose sweet creations are winning over hearts and appetites. We meet a self-taught baker in Baltimore and visit a patisserie bringing a taste of Paris to Brooklyn. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
We talk about tacos and the restaurants that bring the mouthwatering cuisine to life. We meet the first-ever taco editor for Texas Monthly magazine, as well as the founder of one of the fastest-growing restaurants in the country, Tacombi. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
We're exploring Manhattan's culinary scene as we meet three chefs blending different flavors and cultures, from a chef crafting fusion dishes to a duo who is serving up a whole new era of fine dining. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
We’re visiting three restaurants that are changing the culinary scene in Brooklyn, New York — one meal at a time. From a Persian chef who waited until she was 59 to open her first restaurant to a classic diner with a modern twist in Brooklyn Heights. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
We head West and meet three culinary mavericks redefining fine dining, from an artist-turned-chef in Seattle, Washington, to a chef in Portland, Oregon, who infuses the flavors of Haiti into every dish. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
We travel from the bayou to the Lone Star State on a quest for delicious Southern staples, from an Austin hot spot run by Food and Wine's best new chef to an Atlanta restaurant serving the same fried chicken recipe for nearly eight decades. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
We make ourselves at home in the Midwest and meet chefs marrying classic comfort food with contemporary flair. We meet an Algerian-born chef based in Detroit, Michigan, who weaves the flavors of home with the Asian ingredients she discovered during culinary school in China. Plus, we visit a restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, inspired by Midwestern supper clubs dating from the Prohibition era. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
We explore four restaurants in the Northeast, from a family-run pancake house in western New York, to a Thai eatery in Vermont run by a James Beard Award-winning chef. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
We travel across the Atlantic Ocean to visit three restaurants in three different European countries, from a chef who owns over a dozen eateries in Portugal to a chef elevating Georgia’s traditional cuisine. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
We travel to the City of Brotherly Love and sit down with restaurateurs shaping the Philadelphia food scene, from an eatery that has been transformed into a James Beard Award-winning destination to a French-themed bar opened by two best friends. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
We’re exploring the variety of cuisines the Garden State has to offer, from a popular Livingston diner to a Bangladeshi restaurant in Jersey City run by a mother-daughter duo. Watch these stories and more on "The Dish."
We're bopping around Boston to visit Italian restaurants around Beantown, from a North End hot spot to an eatery in South Boston that was named one of the best new restaurants in America in 2019. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
We go on a culinary tour of the Bay Area, from an author and activist on a mission to teach people about better nutrition to a chef behind the first-ever Michelin star for a Moroccan restaurant. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
We travel across the pond to dine at four London restaurants celebrating Britain's diverse culture, from an Italian restaurant featuring the dishes of real Italian mothers, to a restaurateur blending Scottish seafood with Spanish flavors. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
We head to Texas for a taste of the Lone Star State's cuisine and culture, from a pitmaster in Houston with multiple world championship titles to a family-run restaurant in Austin serving up Tex-Mex fare. Watch these stories and more on The Dish.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to federal murder and stalking charges.
In an order, a federal judge wrote there was a "strong suspicion that the Government just deported a U.S. citizen with no meaningful process."
Virginia Giuffre, who spoke out against Jeffrey Epstein and Britain's Prince Andrew, "was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking," her family said.
Easier and cheaper extraction of gold from old tech could boost the financial incentive to safely recycle, and keep toxic metals out of landfills.
The U.S. Travel Association says just a 10% dip in Canadian travel to the U.S. for the year could result in over $2 billion in lost spending.
The U.S. Travel Association says just a 10% dip in Canadian travel to the U.S. for the year could result in over $2 billion in lost spending.
Small businesses operate on narrow margins and lack the financial resources to absorb the cost of steep tariffs, Sen. Ed Markey said.
The push by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to slash federal funding will cost taxpayers money, nonpartisan group finds. Here's why.
Prices on thousands of of goods sold on Amazon, Temu and Shein are rising as U.S. tariffs on China boost import costs.
Financial markets are likely to remain choppy until investors get more clarity on U.S. trade policy, Wall Street analysts say.
In an order, a federal judge wrote there was a "strong suspicion that the Government just deported a U.S. citizen with no meaningful process."
President Trump called Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case "another men in women's sports thing for the Democrats."
Attorney General Pam Bondi reversed a Biden-era policy that restricted federal prosecutors from seizing reporters' communications records, according to an internal memo obtained by CBS News.
Small businesses operate on narrow margins and lack the financial resources to absorb the cost of steep tariffs, Sen. Ed Markey said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over his use of Signal group chats.
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
The United States Department of Agriculture is withdrawing a rule proposed to help prevent salmonella poisoning from contaminated poultry.
For poorest patients at hundreds of nonprofit hospitals, financial pain follows medical care.
The GOP is unlikely to reach its lofty goal in spending cuts without paring back Medicaid, the safety net that helps more than 70 million people.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.
President Trump and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy met privately ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis, the White House said.
American journalist Kielce Gussie played a role during Pope Francis' funeral, where she did the first reading.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.
Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the late pontiff had already broken with some traditions in the ways pontiffs are laid to rest.
Legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert marked his 90th birthday with a Lincoln Center performance and a new tour.
Music legend Smokey Robinson spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his decades-long career, his Legacy Tour and why he's creating new music.
Country music star Jelly Roll says he wants to share his message of hope and redemption with others, but says his criminal record is complicating his ability to travel internationally and perform.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner workings.
Easier and cheaper extraction of gold from old tech could boost the financial incentive to safely recycle, and keep toxic metals out of landfills.
Electrical vehicles are growing in popularity, but finding a place to charge them can be difficult depending on where you leave. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
In Washington, D.C., a courtroom face-off continues between Google and the Department of Justice. The fate of Google Search lies in the hands of a federal judge who will decide the best solution to Google's monopoly in internet search. Tech journalist Yasmin Khorram interviewed Omeed Assefi, DOJ antitrust division deputy assistant attorney general, about the case.
AI seen as better than humans at online search and data analysis, but not at driving a car or customer service
There are other meat-eating caterpillars that "do lots of crazy things, but this takes the cake," the study's author said.
Shortening permitting procedures for mining and oil drilling could adversely affect the environment, communities and endangered species, experts say.
The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, scientists say.
A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see, and hear, the bugs this year.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to federal murder and stalking charges.
On Day 4 of Karen Read's second murder trial, jurors visited the crime scene where Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her car and leaving him to die in the snow, which she denies. CBS News Boston's Kristina Rex reports. Then, lawyer and legal analyst Eric Guster joins to break down the case.
Luigi Mangione on Friday pleaded not guilty to federal charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione appeared in a Manhattan federal court for his arraignment on two counts of stalking, a firearm offense murder through the use of a firearm. He's accused of fatally shooting Thompson in December 2024. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC at his arraignment in Manhattan federal court.
Federal prosecutors spoke Friday after disgraced former Rep. George Santos was sentenced to 87 months, more than seven years, in prison on wire fraud and identity theft charges. "Today, finally, Santos has been held accountable for his years of fraud, deceit and theft," U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York John Durham said.
The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
During the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, 10 to 20 meteors could be seen per hour, NASA says.
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, marked his 70th birthday by landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
A man from Colorado traveled to the Vatican for Pope Francis' funeral Mass. He said although he's not Catholic, he wanted to honor the pope and his work.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re delivered the final commendation and valediction near the end of Pope Francis' funeral Mass on Saturday.
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately before Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican, the White House says. More than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attended the pope's funeral Mass.
Pope Francis' coffin will be placed on the open popemobile as it is taken to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome, where he will be laid to rest. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell reports.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re's homily at Pope Francis' funeral drew rare applause from the crowd at St. Peter's Square on Saturday. "It's not usual that people clap during a homily at Mass," CBS News contributor Delia Gallagher said.