health and nutrition | Sep 11, 2014
Posted by NPR FoodIn many countries, eggs aren't refrigerated and they're still considered safe to eat. But in the U.S., we have to chill them,
because we've washed away the cuticle that protects them from bacteria.
Civil Eats | Sep 11, 2014
Posted by Civil EatsIn 2007, Greg Roden and Brian Greene met in Buenos Aires, Argentina at a poker game and batted around the idea of a new type
of food television show. Seven years later, that idea is coming to life as a 13-episode series examining our food system called
Food Forward, premiering on PBS stations across the country and streaming on PBS.org beginning this week.
baking and bakeries | Sep 11, 2014
Posted by Dana VeldenIn Search of a Perfect Loaf is not a cookbook, although it does contain a handful of recipes. It’s first and foremost a tale
of one man’s journey, both personal and investigative, into figuring out what goes into creating a really good loaf of bread.
Lucky for us, he happily shares his discoveries and tells a good tale along the way.
chefs | Sep 10, 2014
Posted by Wendy GoodfriendStarting in October, KQED will begin production on Jacques Pépin’s final TV cooking series, Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul.
Bay Area Bites will be sharing behind-the-scenes photos and videos from the production process and will also be a source of
information about Jacques’ local Bay Area events. The 26-episode series is set to broadcast on KQED and other PBS stations
in fall of 2015.
bay area | Sep 09, 2014
Posted by NPR FoodSan Francisco is one of many U.S. cities rolling out incentives to grow food on unused land. But some San Franciscans argue
that land should be used to address the acute affordable housing shortage.
food trends and technology | Sep 09, 2014
Posted by NPR FoodPsychology tells us that waiting for an experience can boost our happiness, as can talking about the experience afterwards.
That's one reason food pilgrims seem to be queuing up and Instagramming it.
Civil Eats | Sep 09, 2014
Posted by Civil EatsWelcome to round 3,752 of the Diet Wars. This week’s opponents have been battling it out for decades, each with hordes of
devoted fans. In one corner: carbohydrates. In the other: fat. Both have taken their share of punches throughout the years,
and they are back for more following the release of a new study published in theAnnals of Internal Medicine.
bay area | Sep 08, 2014
Posted by Wendy GoodfriendDue to the overwhelming response to the sold out September 30 event, “An Evening with Martin Yan and Jacques Pépin,” M.Y.
China is proud to present a special opportunity at M.Y. China, Westfield San Francisco Centre, on Monday, October 20 with
Martin Yan and Jacques Pépin.
bay area | Sep 08, 2014
Posted by Alix WallThe Bay Area is known as one of the country's premier dining destinations, unless you keep kosher. For those who observe Jewish
dietary laws, it's not so great. But things are slowly improving.