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A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...

Senate Bill 958 was introduced Dec. 18 — with an identical House bill, HB 2195, introduced Dec. 26 — to limit what cities and counties can do to regulate drinking straws and stirrers. “Many businesses ...

These days, many coffee shops and restaurants are moving away from single-use plastic straws. Some states, cities and counties have even prohibited their use due to environmental concerns. If you’re ...