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Tajik Kurutob-photo courtesy Zlerman-Wikimedia Commons Cultural misunderstandings always grab my attention—especially when food is involved. So I was hooked the moment I read this recent headline: Norway authorities take away Indian couple's kids, say feeding with hands wrong Although the details of this ongoing story have yet to be fully revealed, it spotlights ... Read More

Presidents Day is not a big food holiday. Sandwiched between the wings-n'-guac of Superbowl Sunday, the noodles and dumplings of the Lunar New Year, and the kings' cake and jambalaya of this Tuesday's Mardi Gras celebrations, this long weekend in February is known more for white sales and ski-resort deals ... Read More

New Orleans is one of my favorite eating towns. Granted, San Francisco is where my heart is, but New Orleans speaks to me. New Orleanians seem to just eat life up with gusto. And I love that they have managed to preserve a culinary history and ... Read More

Bergamot Alley interior. Photo: Kena Frank Stepping through the doors of Bergamot Alley, the newest addition to Healdsburg’s food and wine scene, I’m greeted with a warm hug from the hostess. A long hug. Let me backtrack. I’m from Healdsburg, a fifth-generation rarity who moved to San Francisco almost 10 years ... Read More

There's a lot of talk about Pinterest lately, and it's easy to see why -- this new site caters to the visual side of our brain, sharing information cleanly and efficient by way of colorful images. A lot of people are having trouble categorizing Pinterest -- is it a social ... Read More

It was the tea tray that saved my relationship. When we first started dating, my girlfriend would never spend the night. At 2, 3, even 4 in the morning, she would put on her shoes, kiss me goodnight, and drive the 45 minutes back home. This, it transpired, was normal ... Read More

Alice Medrich. Photo: Dave Lauridsen If you’ve eaten or made an American style chocolate truffle—known for a soft center and slightly lumpy form compared to French truffles--you have a local Bay Area chocolate expert to thank. North Berkeley resident and Alice Medrich said of this early culinary start: “My career started ... Read More

If you're reading this blog post, it means that KQED's Interactive team is doing its job. We oversee KQED.org and ensure all of its content is up 24-7, which is no easy feat. There's the technical folks (engineers and developers) who manage the nuts-and-bolts of our site, and then there's ... Read More

Seattle is a quick flight from San Francisco, and while Portland gets a lot of the food buzz these days, this Northwest city has a lot to be excited about. As you all know, we're so spoiled (or blessed, depending on how you look at it) with the variety of ... Read More

While some of your lovers may be appeased with heart-shaped boxes of mediocre creams and gels during this chocolate season, those trying to win the passions of true food nerds had better reach for a higher bar. A chocolate bar, of course, now in the Dogpatch and soon to be ... Read More