Jun 02 Famed New Orleans chef Leah Chase who fed civil rights leaders dies By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Leah Chase, who fed generations of New Orleanians and tourists alike at Dooky Chase’s restaurant, died Saturday. She was 96. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 6:23 A culinary tradition for the Persian new year By Jeffrey Brown Nowruz, the Persian holiday celebrating the new year, is observed in Iran and parts of Western and Central Asia. It marks the first day of the vernal equinox. Najmieh Batmanglij, author of eight cookbooks on Iranian cuisine that are widely… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 1:20 The moment chef Samin Nosrat realized cooking's 4 vital elements By Steve Goldbloom Chef Samin Nosrat, author of “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” sits down with Steve Goldbloom to describe the moment she realized the four critical elements of successful cooking--and her mission to share them. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 7:24 How these famous women used food as social status By Paul Solman Every food story is an economic story, says author Laura Shapiro. In "What She Ate," Shapiro offers tales of female empowerment or self-definition by way of the kitchen and dinner table, cooking up portraits of Eleanor Roosevelt, Eva Braun, Helen… Continue watching
Jul 22 WATCH: The one recipe Ina Garten says everyone should know how to make By Meredith P. Garretson Homemade salad dressing seems difficult to make, but it's actually easy -- and much tastier than anything you can buy at a store, Ina Garten says. The "Barefoot Contessa" says it's the one recipe everyone should know how to… Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 6:48 How the Barefoot Contessa became one of America's best loved cooks Ina Garten is one of the most famous and beloved cooks in America today. Better known as "the Barefoot Contessa," Garten sits atop a culinary empire built on her bestselling cookbooks, a string of hit TV shows and a legion… Continue watching
Jul 21 What Ina Garten taught me about food, love and life By Meredith P. Garretson A good dinner and a glass of wine soothe a tough day at work. And I credit Ina for helping me regain my footing after the end of my first serious long-term relationship. Continue reading
May 08 5 healthy recipes that are doctor-approved By Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer While filming a story on the growing movement to put teaching kitchens in doctors’ offices, we picked up some great recipes. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 3:55 Jacques Pépin says following a recipe can lead to disaster By PBS NewsHour Have you ever had a dish turn out wrong no matter how closely you stick to the recipe? According to legendary chef Jacques Pépin, recipes describe a process that can never be duplicated exactly; what you need to understand is… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 7:21 People in recovery find the recipe for a fresh start in cooking career training By PBS News Hour Blocks from the White House, DC Central Kitchen is the nation's largest community kitchen, putting out 5,000 meals a day to homeless shelters, schools, halfway houses and other nonprofits. But the kitchen's other output is training men and women who… Continue watching