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Now living in Spain, editor Alejandra Garcia has learned that chocolate speaks an international language — and it's always in season. Eating chocolate "the Spanish way" means anything from a chocolate muffin for breakfast, to a chocolate drink before bed — or chocolate churros anytime. ()
The economic crisis means budget-conscious trends will dominate the food scene this year. ()
Wine lovers and those who supply their favorite beverage find ways to get by in the recession. ()
January 7, 2009 · As a comforting, versatile food quick enough for weeknight cooking, lentils will keep you well fed all winter. But they're especially good to eat this time of year, as they're believed in many countries to ensure prosperity in the year to come. ()
January 10, 2009 · For things like eggs and honey, some urban and suburbanites are skipping the store entirely and turning instead to their own backyards. Whether from tighter food budgets or local eating ideals, more people are petitioning their cities to allow small-animal husbandry. ()
January 5, 2009 · Julian Kreusser began cooking at age three. Two years later, he has his own television show on Portland cable access television. We talk with him about what it's like to be a culinary star so young. ()
January 8, 2009 · Continuing the program's Winter Sipping series, host Michel Martin travels to CoCo Sala, a chocolate lounge in Washington, D.C., for a sampling of their various hot chocolates. Owner and chocolate expert Nisha Sidhu walks listeners through the various flavors — from White Chocolate through Chocolate Peanut Butter. ()
January 5, 2009 · As many West Coast fisheries collapse, more fishermen are turning to the delectable Dungeness crab. It's one of the last thriving fisheries in California, but the winter race for the crabs means fewer fresh crabs on tables and smaller profits. ()
January 5, 2009 · London IT executive Andy Hayler has dined at every three-star restaurant in the French food guide. His travels have taken him all across the world to 60-plus elite restaurants. He speaks with us about his favorite meals, how he can afford this pricy hobby and his blog. ()
January 4, 2009 · 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. ()
January 3, 2009 · Lose your shirt in the stock market? Retirement funds dwindling? Wine consultant Tom Harrow shares some recommendations for what to drink to numb the economic pain. ()
January 2, 2009 · Cognac used to have a reputation as an old man's drink, but the French brandy is enjoying a revival. Producers with centuries-old traditions in the Cognac region of France are developing hip new product lines to market to a younger crowd. ()
December 31, 2008 · Across the world tonight, many will bring in 2009 with a toast. Wine maven Callie Crossley, author of the wine blog The Crushed Grape Report, shares tips on how to break open the right bubbly with out breaking the bank. ()
December 31, 2008 · Chateau Montelena winery is famous for besting French competitors at a 1976 competition in Paris. The Napa Valley winery is also a family business, one that has passed through two generations and could make it to a third. But working together wasn't always smooth. ()
December 26, 2008 · Some people find the herb cilantro so odious that they believe it should be wiped off the planet. But is it the taste or the smell? One cilantro hater goes in search of the truth. ()
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