Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'culinary'

Former White House Chef On Oval Office Tastes

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:36:00 EST

On Wednesday, the White House chef will serve lunch to a table of five: four presidents and one president-elect. Walter Scheib, who spent 11 years as chef for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, discusses Oval Office culinary tastes with host Guy Raz.

A Culinary History Of 'Milk Through The Ages'

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:12:00 EST

Food historian Anne Mendelson examines how varieties of animal milk have been processed and consumed since antiquity in her new book, Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk through the Ages.

'Cooking Up A Storm': Recipes From The Big Easy

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:42:00 EST

Marcelle Bienvenue has edited a new book with Judy Walker, Cooking Up A Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from The Times-Picayune of New Orleans. The book lists rich, authentic recipes from New Orleans residents who came together after Hurricane Katrina to preserve their culinary history.

Indigenous Echoes In A Thanksgiving Feast

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:19:00 EST

Though historians aren't entirely sure what was served at the first Thanksgiving meal in 1621, chefs at the National Museum of the American Indian have developed a menu reflecting tribal culinary traditions.

'Culinary Medicine': Eating Well, Staying Healthy

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:39:00 EDT

Imagine a way to lose pounds, but not flavor, by combining the art of cooking, the science of nutrition and the joy of eating. Dr. John La Puma, known as ChefMD, is the co-author of Big Book of Culinary Medicine: A Food Lover's Road Map to Losing Weight, Preventing Disease and Getting Really Healthy.

Shell-Shacked: Woodman's Draws Fried Clam Fans

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:18:00 EDT

In July 1916, Lawrence "Chubby" Woodman's roadside potato chip stand wasn't doing so well. So Chubby tried tossing some battered clams into boiling oil and, as the restaurant says, "made culinary history." Chubby opened a clam shack in Essex, Mass., which is still there.

In New Orleans, A Fried Chicken Institution Revived

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:11:00 EDT

You wouldn't know it from outside, but Willie Mae's Scotch House may be America's best fried chicken joint. A year after it re-opened, 92-year-old Willie Mae Seaton's corner restaurant has become a hot culinary destination.

'Baconhenge' Rituals Confound Historians

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EDT

The exact origins of "Baconhenge" food sculpting are as murky as the history of British stone monument from which they received their name. Carin Huber, editor of AntiCraft magazine, probes the not-so-ancient culinary craft.

Culinary Memoir Shares Spice of Sichuanese Cuisine

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Fuchsia Dunlop was the first Westerner to study cooking at the Sichuan Higher Institute of Cuisine in the western Chinese city of Chengdu, back in the 1990s. She has written a food memoir of her time in China, Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper.

Frog Legs Disappearing from French Plates

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

At a festival in Vittel, French people celebrated the culinary delights of frog legs. But as Mort Rosenblum, founding editor of the magazine Dispatches, the nation's love for "cuisses de grenouille" is fading.

Nan's Way: The Only Way to Make Easter Pies

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:52:00 EDT

For Italians, Easter means both religious and culinary celebration. And for Susan Russo, it means pies, both savory and sweet, made from recipes by her grandmother Nan: ricotta pie, rice pie and pizza chena.

From Cannoli to Chapati: A Baker's Culinary Journey

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:32:00 EST

Greg Patent hunted down the secrets of ethnic baking in more than 30 nations. His new book, A Baker's Odyssey, collects recipes for the delectable treats, with insights into their culinary history and cultural significance.

Food Trends for 2008

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST

A new year means a fresh look at the world and a fresh palate. Host Liane Hansen takes a look at the latest culinary trends and tells us what kinds of food and drink are "in" for 2008.

NYC Pricey Food Trend Leads to $1,000 Bagel

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

New York City is home to many exorbitantly priced culinary delights such as the $25,000 sundae and $10,000 martini. Now, there's a $1,000 bagel. It is whole wheat, available without toppings for $1.20. But it is what's on the bagel that boosts the price: white truffles and gold leaf jelly.

'Gastroanomalies' a Tribute to Unappetizing Food

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:09:00 EST

In his new book, Gastroanomalies, author James Lileks highlights what he calls the most "questionable culinary creations" of the good old days. The book is filled with images of retro dishes and has chapter titles such as, "Fun Things to Make with Ground-Up Cow."

Padma Lakshmi Plays 'Top' Radio Chef

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST

The culinary artist who rescued TV's hit reality show Top Chef whips up delights from her new book, Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day.

'The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry'

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:54:00 EDT

At age 36, Kathleen Flinn packed her bags and headed for Paris where she enrolled at the Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. She talks about her journey, her experience becoming a chef, and her new memoir, The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry.

The Fine Points of Making Kraut

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:00:00 EDT

A bumper crop of cabbages in New York State means heaps of sauerkraut. Neighbors in a rural community in northern New York recently gathered to celebrate this culinary custom.

As Crescent City Recovers, so Do Its Restaurants

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:42:00 EDT

One of the cornerstones of New Orleans culture has long been its delicious food. Two years after Katrina wreaked havoc on the city, most of the restaurants have returned and so have a few new ones. Host Debbie Elliott talks with our culinary curator John T. Edge about some of the new eateries. She also talks with New Orleans Times-Picayune food critic Brett Anderson.

The Curious Incident of the Funnel Cake in the Lawn

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:53:00 EDT

As a 6-year-old, T. Susan Chang experienced her first culinary fiasco: a funnel cake gone horribly wrong. Thirty years passed before she dared once again to make the decadent spirals of deep-fried batter sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Garlic Debate Raises Culinary Stink Among Italians

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:00:00 EDT

In Italy, a debate is raging among chefs and diners about eliminating a pungent staple of the Italian diet: garlic. Critics say the bulbous herb stinks and overwhelms more delicate flavors. Garlic aficionados say it enhances every dish it touches.

Astronauts' Menus Expand Along With Missions

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:51:00 EDT

The Space Shuttle Atlantis returned to Earth on Friday -- ending a nearly two-week mission. As missions get longer, NASA looks for ways to spice up the culinary options. Atlantis astronauts sampled fajitas, seafood gumbo, meatloaf and beef stew.

From Hillbilly Highway to Gourmet Row

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:27:00 EDT

The culinary landscape in Commentator Daniel Pinkwater's Hudson Valley town has suddenly been transformed, and he says it's almost impossible to believe. The stretch of hillbilly highway is all of a sudden turning into slob gourmet row.

Making a Mother-in-Law Sandwich

Sat, 19 May 2007 17:20:00 EDT

Have you ever heard of a mother-in-law sandwich? It's a tamale wrapped into a bun. Culinary commentator John T. Edge offers the lowdown on a high-carb treat.

Chinese Food Novel Feeds Hearts, Stomachs

Sun, 06 May 2007 19:04:00 EDT

In her new novel, Gourmet magazine writer Nicole Mones uses Chinese culinary history, recipes and tantalizing descriptions of fine cuisine to describe how food can nourish the body and a broken heart.