5-Bites Restaurant Roundups | Oct 27, 2014
Posted by Jenny OhNeed a break from BBQ, or prefer dining on dairy and meat-free cuisine? There's loads of wonderful options in the East Bay,
with many restaurants that exclusively serve fine vegan fare in Oakland.
bay area | Oct 25, 2014
Posted by CUESACalifornia has taken matters into its own hands to elevate the reputation of domestic olive oil just in time for the fall
harvest. Last month, the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced new standards for the state’s olive oil producers,
based on recommendations from the industry’s leaders.
bay area | Oct 25, 2014
Posted by Stephanie Rosenbaum KlassenWho's behind Petaluma's newest pop-up? Stephanie Rosenbaum Klassen talks with Thistle Meats' owner Molly Best and chef Mark
Malicki about the butcher-shop Octoberfest they'll be hosting on Monday, Oct 27.
Bay Area Bites Food + Drink | Oct 24, 2014
Posted by Kim LaidlawStep up your game for Halloween this year with an array of eerie, menacing treats! Ghastly (but adorable) meringue ghosts
and rich chocolate cupcakes slathered with "dirt" and "slimy" (chewy, sweet) worms will appease everyones sweet-tooth. And
savory, devilish delights like butternut mummy tarts, cheesy breadstick "bones," deviled egg eyeballs and black spiders, and
a vat of ghoulish guacamole will keep the party going long after the sun goes down. Bwah hahaha!
books, magazines, newspapers | Oct 23, 2014
Posted by NPR FoodThe Cook's Illustrated Meat Book gives tips on how to shop for, store, season and cook meat. Why shouldn't you pack
your burgers too tight? Two America's Test Kitchen editors explain.
bay area | Oct 23, 2014
Posted by Wendy GoodfriendThree Southern-style restaurants located in San Francisco from previous series are featured in this new Check, Please! Bay
Area episode: The Front Porch, Memphis Minnie’s Barbeque Joint and Auntie April’s Chicken, Waffles & Soul Food.
economy and food costs | Oct 22, 2014
Posted by NPR FoodLots of groups and individuals try to help the homeless in their communities by offering them food. But a report finds that
cities are increasingly passing measures to restrict these efforts.
Bay Area Bites Food + Drink | Oct 22, 2014
Posted by NPR FoodJust because the Food and Drug Administration recalls a supplement because it contains dangerous substances, doesn't mean
the product disappears from the market.
baking and bakeries | Oct 22, 2014
Posted by Kim LaidlawThese lighter-than-air ghosts might be no more creepy than a kitten, but they are still perfect for Halloween and they will
delight – not fright – the kiddos.