Taco Bell says it is testing a new proprietary plant-based protein. (Taco Bell via CNN) (CNN) - Taco Bell is testing a new plant-based meat alternative at some of its locations. The fast-food chain announced it has debuted a new crispy melt taco at some restaurants in Alabama. Unlike its other new items, this product is being tested with Taco Bell’s new proprietary plant-based protein.

MASON - Rod Hunt didn't think that many customers would come back after three years. The Mason Depot Diner closed on July 1, 2019. A fire in the basement that afternoon heavily damaged the historic building, a former train station built in 1902. It engulfed the basement and ate away at the floor joists.

All the recipes that we made throughout the entire week, posted here for you to try at home! Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Mix all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix all of the wet ingredients in a separate vowel. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until combined.

What's in a restaurant and bar scene? Interesting food and drinks on the menu, an exciting atmosphere or maybe just a cool space to visit? Downtown Lansing has all that, and the list of options keeps growing. That's in addition to an excellent assortment of coffee, lunch and takeout options — with diverse menus featuring Chinese, Cuban, Japanese, Mediterranean, Mexican, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese food — and don't sleep on the award-winning olive burgers at Weston's Kewpee Burger.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The population in East Lansing is about explode as students return for the 2022-23 school year. Many businesses are concerned with how they’re going to handle the extra customers. The Albert EL Fresco outdoor dining area allows more seating for downtown East Lansing residents, but the problem is having enough help to serve everyone.

Dr. M. Jahi Chappell will be the next director of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and W.K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair in Food and Society. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. M. Jahi Chappell as the next director of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) and W.K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair in Food and Society.