Jul 02 Every summer, generations of my family gather around this Mississippi bottom feeder By Laura Santhanam Some sad souls, bless their hearts, dismiss the catfish as a bottom feeder. But this wondrous fish brought together roughly 200 people each year, signaling the start of what became the annual Turner family reunion. Continue reading
Jul 02 The great guacamole debate: to pea or not to pea? By Larisa Epatko Who knew people cared so much about what goes into their guacamole, to the point that the suggestion of adding an ingredient for “green” purposes would create such rancor?… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 6:14 What Cuba can teach America about organic farming By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 Recipe: Chef Jamie DeRosa’s Lobster and Guayaba, Fresh and Pickled By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Chef Jamie DeRosa is no stranger to cooking in foreign places. He’s braised, seared and blanched everywhere from the U.S. to Canada, the U.K. and Beijing. But last month he was able to add a country with more personal significance… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 9:05 Why does almost half of America’s food go to waste? Roughly 40 percent of food produced in America never makes it to the table. Whether it rots in the field, is trashed at the supermarket, or thrown out at home, NPR’s Allison Aubrey looks at why good food is being… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 4:29 FDA orders elimination of trans fats within next three years By PBS News Hour The FDA has ordered the complete removal of trans fats from foods within the next three years. Dr. Walter Willett the Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health discusses the effect this will… Continue watching
Jun 16 FDA moves to phase out unhealthy artificial trans fats By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Scientists say there are no health benefits to trans fats, which are used in processing food and in restaurants, usually to improve texture, shelf life or flavor. They can raise levels of "bad" cholesterol and lower "good" cholesterol, increasing the… Continue reading
Jun 09 NYC health officials push for high-sodium warning labels in chain restaurants By Joshua Barajas New York City’s health department will push a plan Wednesday for new warning labels that singled out food products high in sodium on chain restaurant menus, the Associated Press reported. If the plan comes to fruition, New York will be… Continue reading
Jun 05 8 things you didn’t know about doughnuts By Corinne Segal June 5 marks one of America's sweetest holidays: National Doughnut Day. The day, which was created in 1938, commemorates the volunteers who brought doughnuts to soldiers on the front lines of World War I. We dove into the doughnut's origins, its surprising role in… Continue reading
Jun 04 How much does it cost to eat dinner at the 10 best restaurants in the world? By Margaret Myers A list of the 50 best restaurants in the world was released this week. Before you make your reservations, take a quick tour of the Top 10 restaurants and see how much a typical tasting menu will set you back. Continue reading