USC alum looks at history of Thai Americans — beyond just food
Mark Padoongpatt’s examination of Thai immigrants landed him air time on a Hulu show hosted by Padma Lakshmi.
Food insecurity expands beyond low-income Angelenos during the pandemic
Research from USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange reveals that food insecurity peaked in April and remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
A USC Grad and Popcorn Entrepreneur Makes Good Eats His Business
A kernel of inspiration and a serious love of puffed snacks led USC alum Matt Bercovitz to become the popcorn king of Chicago.
Food provides students with a passport to Los Angeles culture
A USC Dornsife class uses food as a vehicle for understanding the diversity, traditions and history of one of the world’s culinary hot spots — even during COVID-19.
Campus kitchen cooks for seniors during coronavirus
A university kitchen that normally prepares student meals is crafting healthy fare for L.A.’s older adults in need.
USC Viterbi team wins Min Family Engineering Social Entrepreneurship Challenge
The business model competition, which encourages would-be social entrepreneurs to build businesses that benefit the underprivileged, honors the group AgriCulture’s vision to improve the diets and health of low-income, urban residents.
Celebs and USC Alums Feed L.A.’s Hospital Heroes
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Trejo join USC alumni and friends to donate meals to health providers at Keck Medicine of USC and other L.A.-area hospitals.
USC pizzeria serves a little comfort during COVID-19 crisis
A university-run eatery offers comfort food at a reasonable price for those working or staying on campus.
🎧 Adopt these healthy eating — and shopping — habits while practicing social isolation
As many isolate and self-quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic, USC dietitian Cary Kreutzer shares advice on maintaining healthy habits — and human connections.
Amid coronavirus uncertainty, USC chefs bring comfort and familiar faces to students
A dedicated team of kitchen workers is still serving hundreds of meals a day to USC students and others on the University Park Campus, with care and safety in mind.
In the face of a pandemic, USC and partners provide food for those in need
More than 1,000 bags’ worth of fresh fruit, vegetables and bread are now flowing through nearby communities, thanks to a growing, university-led effort.
New department is devoted to students’ basic needs
Student Affairs’ Department of Student Basic Needs includes the Trojan Food Pantry, a program that helps USC students who struggle to consistently get the food they need.
Free meals create community between USC students and retired staff and faculty members
Trojan Table events bring USC retirees and current students together for free homestyle dinners on the University Park Campus.
Young people still prefer grocery shopping at the store, not online
Grocery apps are growing. But Gen Zs and millennials still enjoy browsing the aisles, USC Marshall research shows.
Now more than ever, talking about food means addressing global issues
The conversation around what we eat has grown to include issues of community, identity and food justice, especially in a global hub like L.A. USC Annenberg professors and alumni explain why.
Underground restaurant launches USC alum’s career
Chef Alex Chang used the power of the Trojan community — and a secret campus supper club — to find his true passion.
How do animals sense sour tastes? New study solves this flavor mystery
New USC-led research has found that a protein called OTOP1 serves as a sour-taste receptor.
From understanding GMOs to calculating calories, this course teaches the science of food
Why are students in an introductory USC Dornsife science course setting cheese puffs on fire? To learn about the fundamentals of biology, of course.
Food as medicine? Scientists are getting closer through nutrigenomics
Nutrigenomics — the nexus of nutrition, genetics and genomics — is still in its infancy, but USC researcher Cary Kreutzer sees vast potential in its ability to help people take control of their health.
Food truck project lets students make bottom-line decisions
The concept teaches entrepreneurial Trojans a few tasty lessons on licensing, food handling and preparation.
What’s the best diet plan? USC experts evaluate 4 popular trends
Before trying one of those trendy diets your friends raved about on Instagram, learn the science behind them first.
Ethiopian restaurant Azla brings the campus and community together
Popular eatery at Mercado La Paloma, opened by mother and daughter, offers healthy food and special events.
Keck Medicine of USC helps neighborhood kids learn value of good eating with Teaching Garden
Hollenbeck Middle School students dig in for a program that allows them to harvest produce with their own hands.
The science behind fake meat — from a onetime butcher-turned-grad student
USC doctoral student aims to genetically engineer alternatives to meat that taste like the real thing.