Kitchen Window Perfection in a Fruit Tart June 29, 2005 • Food writer Betsy Block may never get her life in perfect order, but her fruit tart would make a desperate housewife jealous. Get her recipe and 20 short cuts to make it easy.
National Stalking the Wild Morel on the Yellowstone River June 28, 2005 • Writer Scott Carrier takes us on a road trip to the Yellowstone River, where he enjoys a meal of freshly picked wild morel mushrooms with a friend.
'Real Men Cook': Sharing Recipes and Wisdom June 23, 2005 • Thousands of men turned out for the annual "Real Men Cook for Charity" event last weekend. Allison Keyes has more on amateur and celebrity chefs sharing recipes and wisdom at what has become a summer ritual in several cities across the country — and has even inspired a book, Real Men Cook: Rites, Rituals, and Recipes for Living.
Kitchen Window The Rapture of Rose-Scented Cake June 22, 2005 • Rose-scented food has seduced characters from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Like Water for Chocolate. It's captured food writer Victoria Rowan, too, and she shares a recipe for rose-scented lemon cake.
Kitchen Window Honeysuckle Sorbet June 22, 2005 • For NPR's Noah Adams, the scent of honeysuckle marks the start of summer — a scent that he and his wife capture in a delicate sorbet. He shares the recipe.
In Germany, Concerns over the 'King of Vegetables' June 21, 2005 • White asparagus, or as the Germans call it, spargel, is considered a springtime treat. In the town of Beelitz, there is an annual Spargel Fair complete with a beauty queen and Oompah music. But the EU expansion could mean major change for Deutschland's culinary craze.
National Who's No. 1? A Pizza War Rages June 16, 2005 • A pizza contest in New Jersey has erupted in confusion over a town's best pizza. The annual Jaycees Pizza Challenge in Nutley, N.J., was initially won by Michael's Pizzeria, by five votes. But Ralph's Pizzeria demanded a recount, and came out ahead. The incident is the latest dispute in a town where three pizzerias -- including Ritacco Brothers -- display signs claiming to have been "Voted No. 1 Pizza."
Kitchen Window Summer Ode to Garlic June 15, 2005 • A pungent aioli dip is the perfect centerpiece for summer entertaining according to food writer Bonny Wolf. A bit of imagination, she says, will turn an easy and elegant aioli into a feast.
Summer Reading: Cooking Sun-Kissed Summer Cookbooks and Recipes June 13, 2005 • Food blogger Heidi Swanson shares her favorite new summer cookbooks as well as a few classics that she returns to regularly. She also includes a favorite recipe from each book.
Opinion Ballpark Food Moves Away from the Cheap Eats June 5, 2005 • Going to a baseball game isn't what it used to be. For one thing, the food has gone upscale. Essayist Bonny Wolf buys into Humphrey Bogart's old line: "A hot dog at the ballpark is better than a steak at the Ritz." But she also takes note of trendier cuisine.
Organic Milk in Short Supply June 3, 2005 • Got Milk? Some supermarkets are having trouble stocking organic milk as demand has outstripped supply. And strict organic regulations make it difficult to increase production. Michele Norris talks with Vermont dairy farmer George Siemen, CEO of Organic Valley.
StoryCorps Eating in America, Now and Then June 3, 2005 • From hot dogs to ice cream and bread, Americans love their food. But it can sometimes mean more than a simple meal. A competitive eater and a child of the 1930s weigh in, as part of the StoryCorps oral history project.
Kitchen Window An Artichoke and Goat Cheese Starter June 1, 2005 • Food blogger Clotilde Dusoulier shares a recipe for an artichoke and goat cheese mille-feuille, an easy and elegant starter for a late spring meal.
From Our Listeners Slate's Well-Traveled: Texas BBQ? Not So Fast... May 31, 2005 • On Monday, Alex Chadwick spoke with Slate writer David Plotz, who, after exhaustive research, declared Texas the home of the nation's best barbeque. Chadwick reads a response from a listener who begs to differ.
Beet Pancakes and Frittatas with Bittman May 30, 2005 • Melissa Block and food writer Mark Bittman visit a farmer's market, and return with ingredients for a springtime meal that features an unusual use for beets.