Apr 22 Cook these classic Roman Jewish recipes for Passover By Corinne Segal Spicy fish with couscous. Fried zucchini. Anchovy and frisee casserole. These aren't the spaghetti-and-red-sauce Italian dishes that many of us are familiar with. 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
Apr 01 FDA proposes limit for arsenic in baby rice cereal By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday urged the food industry to reduce the already tiny amount of arsenic found in baby rice cereals. Continue reading
Mar 08 This underwater creature tears open its skin to eat By Nsikan Akpan Biophysicists film and measure how a hydra manages to rip apart its skin to open its mouth. Continue reading
Feb 26 This travel site finds you an authentic home-cooked meal abroad By Margaret Myers Wouldn’t it be cool to travel the world like a TV chef like Anthony Bourdain? Now, thanks to the sharing economy, and sites like Traveling Spoon, you, too, can travel like an irreverent chef. Continue reading
Feb 26 Recipe: A chef's take on Mexico's most patriotic dish By Margaret Myers According to chef Salvador Fernández, every Mexican dish comes with a story. The story behind this Mexican favorite is one of pride and patriotism. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 8:08 Why we shouldn't let the food industry dictate our diets By PBS News Hour Michael Pollan's bestselling book "In Defense of Food" was a call to arms for making real food a bigger part of Americans' diets. Now he takes that push to PBS with a new documentary. He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 7:28 Is it really gluten-free? You could soon test it table-side By PBS News Hour For people with food allergies or sensitivities, the pleasure of dining out can be dampened by the stress of not knowing exactly what goes into what you're ordering. Now a San Francisco startup wants to take away the uncertainty with… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 4:23 How to solve Puerto Rico's looming food crisis? Eat local, farmers say By PBS News Hour Last week, Puerto Rico managed to make a $354 million payment on $72 billion worth of bond debt, which the government says it cannot pay off. Officials hope that boosting the agriculture sector will help dig the island out of… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 1:27 225 Years of Presidential Thanksgiving meals By PBS News Hour Since George Washington proclaimed the first public day of Thanksgiving, 44 presidents have eaten their way through the holiday. In our NewsHour shares of the day, a look at some especially memorable menus and incidents. Continue watching