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New Report: More New Yorkers Relying on Soup Kitchens

November 23, 2009

A new report from the New York City Coalition Against Hunger says the number of New Yorkers using soup kitchens or food pantries soared by 21 percent last year. Executive Director Joel Berg says ....


Where Does Flavor Come From?

The Brian Lehrer Show

November 20, 2009

Raffi Khatchadourian, staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about the new compilation of food writing, Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink, which is now out in paperback.


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Where's the Beef?

The Brian Lehrer Show

November 02, 2009

Author of the bestselling novels Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Jonathan Safran Foer, discusses his new work of non-fiction, Eating Animals, and his attempt to resolve the issue of meat-eating versus vegetarianism.

Upcoming event with Jonathan Safran Foer: November 16, 2009 Barnes and Noble Union Square, 7pm.


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Junior Omnivores

The Brian Lehrer Show

October 22, 2009

Michael Pollan, food activist and author, explains the personal and global health implications of food choices to a younger audience in his new book,The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat.


Endangered Delis

The Brian Lehrer Show

October 14, 2009

Freelance writer and food lover David Sax looks for “authentic” delis in his new book Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen.

Event: Launch Event/Talk/Q&A/Signing at Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen on October 19th, 7:30 PM, 209 W. 38th Street, Manhattan.

What are your deli do's and dont's? What's your favorite Jewish deli in the city or best deli story? Comment below!


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Dinner Party On!

The Brian Lehrer Show

October 09, 2009


Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill , two food bloggers who run a Queens dining club, "The Sunday Night Dinner", discuss their new book, Forking Fantastic!: Put the Party Back in Dinner Party.


Fast Food Nation

The Brian Lehrer Show

October 06, 2009

Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University who writes the blog Food Politics, talks about the demise of Gourmet Magazine and studies showing people are sticking with high-calorie fast food.


Journeying Through Muslim New York

The Brian Lehrer Show

September 17, 2009

Aman Ali co-author of the blog 30 Mosques in 30 Days, who is visiting a different New York mosque each night of Ramadan, shares what he's learned about Muslim New York, hospitality and worship.


Going Dutch

September 04, 2009

Taking a trip this weekend? How about going back in time 400 years? That's the idea anyway at the New Amsterdam Village in Bowling Green Park in honor of Henry Hudson's New York landing there 400 yea....


Food Plan

The Brian Lehrer Show

September 08, 2009

Anna Lappé, co-founder of the Small Planet Institute and Small Planet Fund who serves on the advisory council of the Real Food Challenge, writes about dining hall food activists in this week's issue of The Nation. Joining her on the show is Sam Lipschultz, a Real Food Challenge alum from Sarah Lawrence College.


People with Problems

Selected Shorts

September 06, 2009



“‘Find the chef,’ the groom called. ‘To the kitchen!’, the bride said. ‘To the kitchen!’ the crowd chanted. Like a horde they rose to their feet and surged towards the Amerigos, wearing dangerous smiles.”—David Schickler, “Wes Amerigo’s Giant Fear.”
A gifted child transforms a community with her cooking, and a neurotic meets his match.


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Restaurateurs and Entrepreneurs

The Leonard Lopate Show

August 17, 2009

It’s hard to open a successful restaurant in New York City in boom times— but some restaurateurs are daring enough to start up in the depths of the Great Recession. We’ll speak with chef/owner Daniel Boulud, who just opened DBGB Kitchen and Bar, Sosie Hublitz, the owner of Watty & Meg, and Pamela Parseghian, the executive food editor of Nation’s Restaurant News about how many restaurants are adapting to the economic crisis.


20 Minute Meals with Mark Bittman

The Leonard Lopate Show

August 13, 2009

New York Times columnist and blogger Mark Bittman stops by to talk about his latest cook book Kitchen Express: 404 Inspired Seasonal Dishes You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less. You can view some of Bittman's recipies from the book here.


City to Invest in Shared Commercial Kitchen to Spur Business

August 04, 2009

In an effort to spur more New Yorkers to open up food businesses, the city is investing $1 million to create a commercial kitchen in East Harlem that aspiring bakers and chefs can share. REPORTER: C....


Behind the Perfect Slice

July 20, 2009

It’s the food story of moment. It's probably always -- at least here in New York -- the most talked about food. New York magazine had it on its cover this week. Of course, we are talking pizza. ....


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Memories that Define Us

Selected Shorts

July 12, 2009



“Night on the reservation is like night nowhere else. They say flying saucers visit the Sioux lands—flying saucers and ghosts. When you’re out there, there’s a blackness that’s deeper than black…anything could happen." – Luis Alberto Urrea , “Bid Farewell to Her Many Horses,”
One man’s longing for the foods of his native land; another’s abiding love for a lost wife.


The Unhealthy Truth

The Leonard Lopate Show

July 08, 2009

In her book The Unhealthy Truth, Robyn O'Brien argues that deregulation of the American food industry has allowed major corporations to put inexpensive- but harmful- chemicals and additives into our food which adversely affect our health.


Investigation Uncovers Black Market For Street Food Vendor Permits

July 03, 2009

An investigation by the city has uncovered an alleged black market for street food vendor permits, and resulted in six arrests. WNYC's Ilya Marritz reports the probe could also cause changes in the w....


Heavy Rains Are Damaging Some Local Crops

June 24, 2009

Fruits and vegetables are already hurting this summer, as farmers complain this season's heavy rain is causing their crops to die. They say the produce gets heavy, the roots drown, and the fields are....


Eating Globally, Travelling Locally

The Brian Lehrer Show

June 05, 2009

Mark Hokoda, editor and writer at Chow.com, edits Chow's New York newsletter, goes around the world through food found in the boroughs.

Share your favorite local global food find! Comment below.


Costco to Accept Food Stamps on Trial Basis

May 27, 2009

The big box store Costco will start accepting food stamps, on a trial basis, at its two New York City stores in Queens and Brooklyn. It had come under criticism recently from local politicians for be....


Rare Wines

The Leonard Lopate Show

May 21, 2009

In 1985 a member of the Forbes family spent $156,000 on a bottle of wine allegedly owned by Thomas Jefferson that was unearthed in a bricked-up Paris cellar. Journalist Benjamin Wallace looks into the story of the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold and at the bizarre and mirage-like world of rare wines in his book The Billionaire's Vinegar.

Event: Benjamin Wallace will be in discussion with David Kamp and David Lynch, co-authors of The Wine Snob’s Dictionary, and Michael Steinberger, Slate’s wine columnist and author of the forthcoming book, Au Revoir to All That. There will also be a wine tasting provided by Blanc et Rouge and Jenny & Francois Selections.
Thursday, May 21st, at 7:00 pm
powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street
Brooklyn


The Food of a Younger Land

The Leonard Lopate Show

May 21, 2009

The Federal Writers' Project in the 1930’s was part of FDR’s efforts under the New Deal to provide work for authors and artists. Under the program a number of writers were dispatched all across America to chonricle of lifestyles and traditions of local people, including cuisine. Mark Kurlansky looks at this forgotten literary treasure, and American food before highways and chain restaurants, in his book The Food of a Younger Land.

Event: Mark Kurlansky will be reading and signing books
Thursday, May 21, at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble Tribeca
97 Warren Street, at Greenwich Street


Food Rules with Michael Pollan

The Leonard Lopate Show

May 14, 2009

Many cultures have passed down all kinds of wisdom about food and how to eat properly. Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food wants to know your “food rules” are. Do you still follow your parents’ advice that you should eat your vegetables or clear your plate? Do you only eat organic now? What about fast-food? Are you a three meal-a-day person or a snacker? Have you developed your own "food manifesto"? Let us know what kinds of food rules you try to live by in the comments section below.


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Love, Loss, Food!

The Leonard Lopate Show

May 13, 2009

Guilia Melucci’s new book I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti is part memoir and part cookbook. In it, she tells the story of her fizzled romances and the recipes she used to seduce her men and console herself when the relationships went south.

Events: Giulia Melucci is reading and signing books
Tuesday, May 19, at 7:00 pm
Book Court
163 Court Street
Brooklyn

Saturday, May 30, at 12:30 pm
Uncorked! Festival
Historic Richmond Town
441 Clarke Avenue
Staten Island