VALENTINE'S DAY EVENT
Wine Loves Chocolate, Chocolate Loves Wine
Thursday, Feb. 14, 6-8pm, WGBH Studios, Boston
TASTE OF WGBH
Trash Fish Minestrone
Celebrating Julia
Recipe from The French Chef: Potage Parmentier
A TASTE OF WGBH
Chef Demonstration: Barbara Lynch
See Barbara Lynch, owner of the prized Boston eateries No 9 Park, B & G Oysters, Menton and Sportello, give foodie fans her best tips in a chef demonstration on the Sub Zero & Wolf Culinary Stage during the WGBH Food & Wine Festival.
September 15, 2012WGBH, One Guest Street, Boston
Food
Richard Garcia's Squid Submarine Sandwich
Foodie Blog
Manju: A Taste Of Home For Seattle's Japanese Community
Manju are traditional Japanese dough buns, often filled with sweet bean paste, that are best eaten fresh. A Seattle native recently opened a manju bakery to replace one he remembers fondly from childhood.
Foodie Blog
Since When Does Summer Taste Like Doughnuts?
Saltwater taffy makes sense in a beach town. Snow cones and popsicles also seem like great summer treats. So commentator Bonny Wolf is wondering why the mainstay of so many beach and summer resort towns is the doughnut shop.
Foodie Blog
Thinking Outside The Bento Box
Originally just a convenient boxed lunch for Japanese field workers, bentos today can be high art, with flower-petal carrots, hard-boiled eggs shaped into bunnies, broccoli sculpted into trees.
Food
Pie-Making 101: How I Overcame My Fear Of Crumbling Crust
At the Culinary Institute of America, chef George Higgins teaches his students a foolproof method for making a flaky pie crust. It starts with 3 parts flour, 2 parts fat and 1 part liquid.
Food
The Art Of The Snack, One Illustration At A Time
The website Snack Data blurs the lines between an art installation and a database of food facts. It may not be the most authoritative source of information, but it's a fun place to explore one web designer's take on the world of snack food.
EMILY ROONEY SHOW
Somerville Bar Moves to Serve Only Local Brews
Food
Why It Matters That California Teens Eat Less
California teens eat about 158 calories less a day than their peers in other states, a new study says. But even that tiny amount of fewer calories per kid can help them maintain healthy weights over time, experts say.
Food
Can We Protect Food's Future And Improve School Lunch?
A vast global seed bank under a frozen mountain in Norway may help us survive climate change, while a revolution is coming in the way kids eat at school: local, sustainable, seasonal and even educational food.
Food
Does Good Flavor Equal Sustainability?
Chef Dan Barber chronicles his pursuit of a sustainable fish he could love and the foodie honeymoon he's enjoyed since discovering an outrageously delicious fish raised using a revolutionary farming method in Spain.
Food
Lard Is Back In The Larder, But Hold The Health Claims
Although some tout lard as a "healthy" animal fat, it's still high in saturated fat, like butter. So eating a lot of it is not really good for you. But tasters agree, it makes a darn fine pie crust.
Food
Chocolate Maker Brings Joy Out Of The Basement
A hobby turned into an obsession caused Ben Rasmussen to turn his basement into a chocolate factory. See how Rasmussen rebuilds and re-purposes household items to create his award-winning confection.
Food
Taming Those Wild, Stinging Backyard Greens Into Dinner
A Pittsburgh food writer offers a lesson in making pesto out of stinging nettles and garlic mustard — springtime greens often considered weeds.
Author Interviews
'Hot Dog' Meets 'Bun': Famous Food Discoveries
Josh Chetwynd's new book, How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun, chronicles the quirky history of kitchen favorites.
Food
How Making Food Safe Can Harm Wildlife And Water
After an outbreak of E. coli in spinach killed several people in 2006, farmers clamped down on every possible source of contamination. Those safety efforts have also pushed out wildlife, destroyed sensitive habitats and increased pollution in waterways.
Food
The Revolting Beauty Of Food Waste
One third of food is wasted worldwide, according to the U.N. Photographer Klaus Pichler gives rotten food the glamour treatment to make that point. But will it make us be more careful about how we buy and use food?
Recipes
Banana Cupcakes With Honey-Cinnamon Frosting
Emily Rooney Show
Off the Menu with Corby Kummer
Food
Carrots: Beyond The Relish Tray
A staple on raw veggie platters and relish trays, or commonly tossed into a soup or pot roast, carrots often just blend into the background. But carrots are so complex in both flavor and aroma, they deserve much more.
A TASTE OF WGBH
WGBH Artisan Food & Wine Festival
Food
Easing Cultural Tensions With French-Halal Food
Halal meat butchers have a reputation for quality in France. One French-Algerian restaurant is trying to make French-Halal fusion food official.
Food
Does A Chocolate Habit Help Keep You Lean?
New research suggests that frequent chocolate consumption may favorably influence metabolism. It adds to the growing evidence our bodies may not treat all calories the same way.
Greater Boston
Tips for Boston Restaurant Week
CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW
Locavore Goes Fishin' with "Catch-M-All"
Boston
City Chickens' Goose Is Far from Cooked
Boston is considering changing its codes to foster urban agriculture. It could bring everything from rooftop gardens to beehives to chicken coops to the city’s neighborhoods. But some pioneers have already dug in.
Society
Withstanding a Reversal of Fortune
When John Robbins learned his fortune had disappeared at the hands of Bernie Maddoff, he kept his resolve to be compassionate and focus on the important things in life: not money, but famiily and friends.
Crowd pleasers, entertaining, parties
An Evening Inspired by Downton Abbey
Taste of WGBH
We Heart Wine AND Chocolate!
The Emily Rooney Show
J Squared: Valentine's Day For Lovers And Loners Alike
Food
What does the Farm Bill mean for you?
Let’s Talk About Food founder Louisa Kasdon and local Farm Aid representative Hilde Steffey explain what impact the Farm Bill could have on your grocery bills.
Wine
Taste of WGBH: Grazie!
Over 200 WGBH members and guests joined us at our Guest Street studios last Friday night for the Taste of WGBH: Wines of Italy event.
WGBH Local News
Michael Pollan: Food Rules
WGBH News' Bob Seay had a chance to speak with the journalist and activist about his newest venture: an illustrated version of his book "Food Rules" that deals with a familiar theme.
WGBH Foodie
Best Of Nantucket 2011
The Emily Rooney Show
J Squared's Happy and Hip Mother's Day
If you are looking to go beyond the standard greeting card and flowers, The Emily Rooney Show's resident insiders J Squared—Jared Bowen and Jan Saragoni—have you covered.
ATK Radio
Alice Waters: Do We Need A Revolution?
Food
Oberoi's Kitchen: The Art Of Indian Haute Cuisine
The World
Russian Brews Popular In Portsmouth
Russian-style stout beers are all the rage in some American brewpubs. The World’s Jason Margolis finds out what makes these stouts special and what the connection to Russia is really all about.
The Emily Rooney Show
J Squared Takes On Restaurant Week
Jared Bowen and Jan Saragoni break down the best deals to be had during Boston Restaurant Week.
ATK Radio
To Be Or Not To Be A Celebrity Chef
America's Test Kitchen Radio
Saturday, Feb 26 at 2pm | 89.7 WGBH
ATK Radio
How The Brain Processes Flavors
ATK Radio
Saturdays at 2pm | 89.7 WGBH
ATK Radio
Examining The Science Of Taste
ATK Radio
Saturdays at 2pm on 89.7 WGBH
Photo Contest Winners
Best Food Photos
Food
2010's Best Cookbooks: Real-Life Labors Of Love
This year, cooks poured their hearts into these carefully crafted, kitchen how-tos. T. Susan Chang says these cookbooks are like a properly seasoned skillet -- heavy-duty, battle-tested and much to be prized.
Health
Bow Down To The Medicinal Power Of Cranberries
Native Americans and pilgrims agreed on at least one thing: Cranberries were good medicine. Nearly 400 years later, scientists are only beginning to unlock the antioxidant and other medicinal benefits of this gorgeous berry.
Foodie Blog
'Bring Your Own Restaurant' Hot In Holyoke
After 5 p.m., downtown Holyoke, Mass., is a ghost town. The former industrial hub -- once famous for manufacturing paper -- has been in decline for the last half century. Some locals think sharing in a good meal could help the city out, so they've started a tradition called BYOR, a potluck for the public.
Foodie Blog
Chef Alice Waters On Food For The Body And Soul
The Daily Dish
Black Lychee Tea Granita
By Ming Tsai
The World
Rene Redzepi's Nordic cuisine
The Daily Dish
Zesty Applesauce
By Lidia Bastianich
Foodie Blog
Play Dough: Cupcake Cost Comparison + Recipe
There are at least two advantages to do-it-yourself baking: first, you save money and second, you eat better.
Foodie Blog
Wintertime Hideouts
Looking for hot food, warming drinks, and a cozy atmosphere? These venues fit the bill. Cathy Huyghe's top three choices for wintertime hideouts are below.
Foodie Blog
Dorm Room Cuisine: Illegal Equipment + Scavenged Ingredients = Best College Grub Ever
Foodie Blog
Letter from Stockholm: A Chef Cooks His Way from Maine to Waltham and from Italy to Sweden
It’s a classic story. Young man leaves home. Young man finds a passion and follows it, despite obstacles and obstructions in his path. Young man discovers peace and, finally, a home of his own.
Foodie Blog
Cooking with leftover wine
In our instant gratification-obsessed society, it is simple to order and pay. A whole industry makes a living devoted to the concept of feeding you.
Foodie Blog
Wine tasting and glass blowing at Diablo Glass School
About once a month — including tomorrow, Saturday, February 27 — the Diablo Glass School in Roxbury transforms into the hippest place in Boston to have a glass of wine.
Foodie Blog
South End walking tour for foodies
The South End neighborhood of Boston is flush these days with street after street of destinations for lovers of food, wine, drinks, and all things culinary.
Foodie Blog
Beware Italians With Ice Cream Conez! Food24fps’ Film Series + Toscanini’s Ice Cream in Cambridge
Varied, obscure, and classic is exactly how they like it. Throw in a tucked-away location, introductions by prominent and local food celebrities, and edible accompaniments, and you’ll find that’s exactly how the audience likes it, too.
Foodie Blog
Feasting at the MFA’s Spanish Table
Kudos to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts for this: trying hard to link its fine arts collections to real-life.
The Daily Dish
Tasting of French malbecs with Philippe Lejeune
Here are the hats that Philippe Lejeune wears: Winemaker, Chateau owner in Cahors, France, CEO of Galaxy Semiconductors, Alumnus of Teradyne, Inc. in North Reading, MA
Foodie Blog
Food from Vitali’s Florence, with wines to match
Benedetta Vitali, chef-owner of Trattoria Zibibbo in Florence, chooses Rialto Restaurant + Bar, inside the Charles Hotel in Cambridge as her one restaurant stop in all of Boston.
Foodie Blog
Fresh Charcuterie at Formaggio Kitchen: Photo Essay
To supplement yesterday’s WGBH Foodie story on charcuterière Julie Biggs’ Charcuterie + Beer class at Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, today’s post features an annotated photo essay of the stages of sausage-making, from raw material to finished product.
Foodie Blog
Wednesday Wine Itinerary for Boston
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but Wednesdays have become the wine lover’s highlight of the week in Boston.
Foodie Blog
Trusting the Tweet: Mussels Riesling Marinière at Brasserie Jo
There are certain characteristics of a French-style brasserie that makes it a French-style brasserie.
Foodie Blog
Looking Forward to Lunch: Ming Tsai to Open Noodle Bar at Blue Ginger
Chef Ming Tsai will open a noodle bar for lunchtime service in the lounge of his iconic Wellesley restaurant, Blue Ginger.
Foodie Blog
Irish Moonshine, Colcannon, and Christy Moore on Celtic Sojourn
My task for last Saturday’s segment on WGBH’s own A Celtic Sojourn radio program was to discuss the history of beverages in Ireland, as well as contemporary iterations of Irish cuisine.
Foodie Blog
Teach a Chef to Fish: Sustainable Seafood on the Front Lines at the Boston Seafood Show
Sustainable seafood, along with locally grown ingredients, are two trends in the restaurant industry that are here to stay.
Foodie Blog
Tonight’s wine tasting at WGBH: A real community effort
Bauer Wine & SpiritsFederal Wine & Spirits
Oz Wine Company
Gordan's Fine Wines and Liquors
Grape Experience
WGBH members, guests from the public, and especially local wine shops are all pitching in to make tonight’s wine tasting a big success.
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