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Queens County's Local Wine

Friday, May 14, 2010

This Tuesday, Queens County Farm Museum will auction off the first wine made from grapes grown right in Floral Park. Learn more about the über-local wine and vineyard.

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Talk to Me: Are Delis Worth Saving?

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Food writers David Sax and Arthur Schwartz kibbitz about the great American deli for an event at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Listen to their discussion here.

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Last Chance Foods: Asparagus

Friday, May 07, 2010

Asparagus season got an early start this year with the warmer weather, and Greg Donaldson of Donaldson Farms says there are only four weeks left. Try his recipe for Marinated and Chilled Jersey Fresh Asparagus.

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Last Chance Foods: Seasonal Cheese

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Cheese expert Tia Keenan says spring the best time for fresh cheeses like chevre, brie and camembert. Learn more about what affects the seasonality of cheese, and try Keenan's recipe for Cheese S'mores.

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Itailan Prosciutto, All the Way from Iowa

Friday, April 23, 2010

There are three types of prosciutto on Danny Meyer's new Roman-style restaurant, Maialino. Two are from Italy. The last one is from Norwalk, Iowa.

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Talk to Me: Down Home Food Up North

Friday, April 16, 2010

Ted Lee, Jessica B. Harris and John T. Edge discussed the history of Southern food in the North at the Museum of the City of New York. Listen to their hunger-inducing discussion here.

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Last Chance Foods: Wild Edibles

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Foodies Marc Matsumoto and Jonathan Landau share tips on foraging for spring-time ramps and stinging nettles. Try Matsumoto's recipe for Sunchoke Ramp and Nettle Soup.

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Last Chance Foods: Seafood

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Stephanie and Alex Villani of Blue Moon Fish talk about what seafood to enjoy before it's no longer in season. Try their recipe for baked flounder with homemade tartar sauce.

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Last Chance Foods: Maple Syrup

Thursday, April 01, 2010

Maple syrup producers upstate are packing up their buckets and taps early this year because of the warm temperatures, according to Mike Broadwell of M&M Maple Farm. Learn more and get a recipe for maple butter.

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Last Chance Foods: Spring Harvest Preview

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Dandelion greens, mustard greens, and soon enough, ramps — learn more about what's to come at local farmers' markets. Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture farmer Zach Wolf gives us a spring preview.

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Last Chance Foods: St. Joseph's Day

Friday, March 19, 2010

Learn about the often overlooked Saint Joseph's Day, and the Sicilian pastries traditionally eaten to celebrate the saint.

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Last Chance Foods: Sausage at The Meat Hook

Thursday, March 04, 2010

The Meat Hook takes sausage making to new territory with varieties like the bacon cheeseburger and bahn mi. Learn how Tom Mylan makes Mexican red chorizo.

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Last Chance Foods: City Bakery's Hot Chocolate Festival

Thursday, February 25, 2010

The City Bakery's Maury Rubin created a hot chocolate flavor for each day of February. Learn more about the different flavors.

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Bread Revolution For The Common Man

Monday, February 22, 2010

The founder of the Sullivan St Bakery created the easy "no knead" technique to make bread at home. Watch the video for the recipe.

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Last Chance Foods: Craft Jerky

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Craft jerky is trendier than ever thanks to companies like Kings County Jerky. Consult their artisanal jerky and craft beer pairing menu.

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Last Chance Foods: Dumplings for the New Year

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Danielle Chang of Lucky Rice talked to WNYC's Amy Eddings about Chinese New Year. Celebrate on Sunday with traditional cuisine that will bring prosperity and fortune.

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Last Chance Foods: Sauerkraut

Friday, February 05, 2010

Learn how to make sauerkraut from Harry Rosenblum of The Brooklyn Kitchen. Rich in vitamin C, the fermented cabbage will keep you from developing scurvy.

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Tom Colicchio Dissects Rise of Artisanal Food

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

The Top Chef judge breaks down the latest food craze in New York. Watch the video.

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Last Chance Foods: Kimchi

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Lauryn Chun, the owner of Mother-In-Law's Kimchi, brings artisanal, small-batch practices to traditional Korean kimchi. Try her fusion recipe for kimchi tacos.

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Last Chance Foods: Pickled Herring

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Russ & Daughters slices up approximately 100,000 fillets of pickled herring a year. Try them with a mustard and dill sauce. Find the recipe here.

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