Katrina & Beyond Relishing the Return of Lucky Dogs February 26, 2006 • Lucky Dogs, the ubiquitous hot-dog stands, have returned to New Orleans. They were missing for six months after Hurricane Katrina, but they've made it back in time for Mardi Gras.
A Taste of Mardi Gras: The Return of the King Cake February 23, 2006 • King cake is a treat tied to the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. With so many people returning to the city from far-flung places, this special Danish-like confection is flying off the shelves at local bakeries.
Diversions The Pursuit of the Perfect Kitchen February 22, 2006 • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than half of home renovations undertake involve kitchen makeovers. Americans spend an average of $42,000 on a kitchen upgrade. But to what end?
Kitchen Window Celebrating the Corn Flake's Centenary February 22, 2006 • From tuna noodle casserole to mango-almond crisp, corn flakes aren't just for breakfast anymore -- and haven't been for decades. On the 100th birthday of the all-American breakfast cereal, Bonny Wolf shares two recipes that make the most of the humble corn flake.
John T. Edge on Food The Life and Legacy of Southern Cook Edna Lewis February 18, 2006 • The first lady of southern cooking, Edna Lewis, was laid to rest this morning in Unionville, Va., at the age of 89. Food writer John T. Edge helps Debbie Elliott remember a woman who helped change the image of southern food.
Francois Mitterrand's Last Meal February 18, 2006 • Scott Simon talks with Michael Paterniti about former French President Francois Mitterrand's last meal, which consisted of a rare -- and illegal -- dish of Ortolan, a bird about the size of a thumb. Mitterrand died in 1996.
Obituaries Memories of Southern Chef Edna Lewis February 17, 2006 • Chef Edna Lewis had no formal cooking training, yet became known as the grande dame of Southern cooking. Lewis authored several books including A Taste of Country Cooking. She died on Monday at the age of 89.
Kitchen Window Buttermilk Pie: An Unexpectedly Sweet Treat February 15, 2006 • Natalie Y. Moore grew up eating buttermilk pie, and baking it today is a celebration of food, family and her Southern roots. Despite its bad rap for being bitter, Moore argues that nowhere is buttermilk better used than in a pie.
'Designer Chocolate' for Valentine's Day February 14, 2006 • Valentine's Day is the single-biggest sales day for chocolate in America. We visit Christian Alexandre and Whanjun Park, the husband-wife team behind artisinal chocolatiers L'Artisan du Chocolat, to find out what goes into chocolate so good customers don't mind paying $30 for a half-pound of the sweet delicacy.
Opinion Soy Lover Reels from Recent Health News February 13, 2006 • Commentator John McCann was big on soy products -- until a recent study found they may do nothing to lower cholesterol and risk of heart disease. What's a soy lover to do? McCann is a columnist for The Herald-Sun in Durham, N.C.
Chocolate's Countless Varieties February 12, 2006 • So much chocolate, so little time... Bonny Wolf talks about the many varieties of a treat that gets extra-special attention on Valentine's Day.
Turin, City of Chocolate Treats February 11, 2006 • Turin is the host city of the 2006 Winter Olympics, but outside of Italy few know the another little known fact about the city... its chocolate delicacies. David Lebovitz tells Debbie Elliott about Turin's proud place in the history of the confection.
Xeni Tech Food Hackers Make High-Tech Geek Cuisine February 9, 2006 • Computer geeks are joining the ranks of fans of a high-tech brand of haute cuisine called "molecular gastronomy," using exotic laboratory tools and exotic chemicals to create some very unexpected taste sensations.
Kitchen Window Valentine's Day: Candies to Buoy Your Heart February 8, 2006 • Gabriella Gershenson set out one year to make her own Valentine's candy. She thought the joy of creation might sublimate feelings of self-pity into a cocoa-scented vapor. She was right.
A Super Win for the Pittsburgh Steelers Raising the Steaks for Super Bowl Sunday February 4, 2006 • Food writer John T. Edge tells Debbie Elliott about his plans for Super Bowl Sunday. No chips and beer for him. He's in search of the perfect steak.