Bay Area Bites | May 22, 2012
Posted by Mary Ladd
Mary Ladd profiles blogger Michael Natkin, a Seattle cook who created the award-winning Herbivoracious blog and has a new
cookbook. Natkin describes what it's like to be on tour and possibly opening a pop-up restaurant that is a live version of
his blog.
Behind the Scenes:
View photos from the studio taping of Season 7 at KQED.
Check out the website:
Watch video episodes and wine tips, read reviews, get restaurant information and recipes.
asian food and drink | May 21, 2012
Hands-On Food Adventures in Kyoto
Posted by Anna Mindess
Kyoto is known for its refined cuisine. Besides dining out, I want to take a hands-on approach to sampling its delicacies.With
the help of Kyoto Free Guides to translate, I take classes in pickle, soba and sweet making and finally a five course cooking
class in a home kitchen.
recipes | May 20, 2012
Candied Grapefruit Peels
Posted by Jerry James Stone
I love fresh squeezed juice. It's one of Sunday's little pleasures. But every time I make it, I am a bit annoyed by all the
left over peels. In fact, I feel this way anytime I eat or use citrus fruit in a recipe. And while I haven't gone full-on
freegan (or even tried it), candying citrus peels seems like a reasonable compromise. Right?
baking and bakeries | May 18, 2012
Eating in Portland: A Weekend Away
Posted by Megan Gordon
Megan Gordon escapes to Portland for a very quick weekend trip where she discovers Sweet and Salty cookies, strong cocktails,
even stronger coffee, and some very spicy chicken wings. This article begins to answer the question, where to eat and drink
in Portland right now?
food and drink | May 17, 2012
Schooners Coastal Kitchen and Bar
Posted by Maria Finn
May 18-20, The Monterey Bay Aquarium is having their annual “Cooking for Solutions” with over 70 chefs and 60 wineries. Chef
Waller and Schooners Coastal Kitchen will be participating.
bay area | May 17, 2012
Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Rivoli, The Chairman (Food Truck), Station House Café
Posted by Wendy Goodfriend
Restaurants reviewed: Rivoli Restaurant (Berkeley), The Chairman (Food Truck in San Francisco, Bay Area), Station House Café
(Point Reyes Station)
Food
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Many Americans Say Doing Taxes Is Easier Than Eating Right
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MIT Engineers Solve An Everyday Problem: A Backed-Up Ketchup Bottle
They accomplished it by coating a bottle with a super slippery, non-toxic substance.
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Sodexo Has A Beef With Food Certification Programs
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Plant Eater's Paradise: 2012's Best Summer Cookbooks
These cookbooks take fruits and vegetables fresh from the field and the farm stand to delectable extremes. Writer T. Susan Chang has gleaned 10 top cookbooks that will make even the most devoted carnivore slip into accidental vegetarianism.
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What The Well-Dressed Salad Is Wearing For Spring
The side salad has undergone an evolution in mainstream America, from the simple heavily dressed chunk of lettuce, to vibrant kitchen-sink medleys. Now, in many areas, a bounty of local, seasonal ingredients is at our fingertips, helping to elevate the side salad to star status.
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Judge Sours On POM Wonderful's Erectile Dysfunction And Heart Disease Claims
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