Oct 10th, 2008 · Sarah Silverman's Comedy Central show — quirky, snarky, often wildly inappropriate — strikes some audiences as clueless and tasteless. To fans, including Fresh Air host Terry Gross, it's really funny satire.
Aug 25th, 2008 · A pianist who bridges multiple generations of jazz musicians, Barron has long been known as one of New York's most talented and tasteful keyboard players. He brings a quartet of young instrumentalists to the Greenwich Village outpost.
Aug 17th, 2008 · When you hear Iran, Iraq and North Korea you probably think Axis of Evil, but to Chris Fair, this trio just screams dinner party. Fair, author of the book, Cuisines of the Axis of Evil, talks with Robert Smith about digestive diplomacy.
Aug 14th, 2008 · In the third installment of the program's Summer Sipping series, a local tea expert suggests some of the summer's finest iced teas to help cool down during the summer heat. Join the show as they take a trip to Washington, D.C.'s Teaism.
Feb 20th, 2008 · Scott Kerkmans was recently named as chief beer officer for the hotel chain Four Points by Sheraton. If you drink a beer in one of the hotels, chances are it was chosen after one of Kerkmans' rigorous morning tasting sessions. Yes, he drinks in the morning.
Dec 20th, 2007 · Across America, wineries and tasting rooms can be found in converted buildings -- a bordello in Arizona, a cotton gin in Texas, a church in Ohio. There's even a tasting room in an Alaska shopping center.
Oct 31st, 2007 · Considered a sacred crop by the Incas, quinoa has been classified as a "super crop" by the United Nations because of its high protein content. Quinoa plants produce nutty, earthy-tasting kernels that are great in pilafs, soups and porridges.
Jun 25th, 2007 · By the end of last year, Voxtrot was a known quantity without having signed to a label or released a full-length CD. But that changed with the release of the band's self-titled debut. On it, Voxtrot crafts 11 catchy and memorable songs, buoyed by tasteful strings and piano.