Opinion Poet on Call A Tale of Two Goats -- Barbecued August 26, 2005 • Here's a story about two outdoors adventures that involve goats -- and artists. Andrei Codrescu teaches at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
National Children of Mexican Vineyard Laborers Now Vintners August 25, 2005 • It's the classic American success story, with a twist: A new generation of wine producers in Napa and Sonoma counties in Northern California are the children of Mexican immigrants who once labored in the same vineyards. Reporter Andrea Kissack of member station KQED in San Francisco profiles the Mexican-American vintners.
New Wheat Bread Meant to Taste Like White August 25, 2005 • In the nation's breadbasket, there's a lot of interest in new wheat. It's hard white wheat, which has a milder flavor and paler color than red wheat. More importantly, it can be used as a whole grain ingredient in white bread and snacks.
Taste Test: Seattle Kids Try White Wheat August 25, 2005 • To see if kids would actually eat a new kind of white wheat bread, four Seattle kids, aged 8 to 11, volunteer to touch and sniff and taste to get a sense of whether they prefer it to regular white bread.
Kitchen Window A Simple Yet Chic Picnic August 24, 2005 • As the perfect embodiment of dining freedom and playfulness, writes Clotilde Dusoulier, a chic picnic can and should be the simplest of things. A mix of store-bought and homemade items combines for a sophisticated yet fun and convivial outdoor dining experience.
NPR Replay: Chowhounding Searching Out America's Best Street Food August 22, 2005 • Day to Day reporters go on the prowl for quintessential American street food. Karen Grigsby Bates finds taco bliss in Los Angeles, Mike Pesca raves about chili and BBQ in New York City, and Eric Weiner gravitates toward high-octane Cuban coffee.
Jello-O, Still Breaking the Mold August 21, 2005 • It shimmies. It shakes. It glides down your throat to evoke memories of a cool treat on summer evenings or ease the sting after a tonsillectomy. Many a Boomer may have thought it was a thing of the past, but there's still room for Jell-O.
Man from Hunger: A Century Run of Sushi August 20, 2005 • Chappy Hardy, a.k.a. the Man from Hunger, details to Scott Simon his all-you-can-eat value meal of sushi at Kanpai, a Japanese restaurant in New Orleans.
Research News Wine Fans Take Heart: Smells Differ in Nose, Mouth August 17, 2005 • New research shows that the brain perceives an odor differently if it arrives through the nose rather than through the mouth. The finding validates techniques that wine tasters have been using for centuries to assess a vintage.
Kitchen Window Paella Perfect August 17, 2005 • Paella prepared on a kettle grill and a glass of cool sangria made for a magical party for food writer Bonny Wolf. She shares her recipes and tips.
Diversions Dog Days Never End at Seoul Cafe August 16, 2005 • In Seoul, three stories above street level, a cafe caters both to people and to dogs. As the human clientele sip drinks and slurp noodles, the canine clientele eat dog food and just about anything else.
Opinion The Unger Report California Catches the New York Cupcake Craze August 15, 2005 • The Magnolia Bakery in Manhattan has long set the standard for world-class cupcakes. But as Brian Unger reports, a Beverly Hills boutique called Sprinkles has become the West Coast destination for the treats. It begs the question: Are we ready for another East Coast-West Coast feud?
Ice Cream with a Twist: Liquid Nitrogen August 14, 2005 • Move over, Ben and Jerry's: There's a new ice cream team in town with an unconventional method of making the delicious summertime treat. Liane Hansen talks with chemical engineer Will Schroeder about his liquid nitrogen ice cream booth at the Iowa State Fair.
Dishes That Double as Special Effects August 14, 2005 • At a new restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, Chef Grant Achatz's cuisine reflects a fresh culinary trend. Jennifer Ludden paid a visit, and came away thinking of Alinea's fare as "special effects food."
National Naked Dining in Manhattan August 13, 2005 • Once a month in New York, a particular group of friends gathers to dine at various restaurants around Manhattan. Nude. Gwen Macsai brings us this report from her first Clothing Optional Dinner at a restaurant called Dorian's.