Emma Hearst and her husband John Barker, graduates of the Culinary Institute of America, had been working as professional chefs for 15 years when they decided to make a change. Instead of…
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‘Tis the Season For Gleaning
As someone who grew up in a food-insecure household, I know what it’s like to be hungry. For much of my early childhood, our family relied on food stamps and subsidies for…
This Seed Detective Travels the World Tracking Down Lost Crops
You’d expect someone once nicknamed the “Indiana Jones of seeds” to be a bit fanatical and dedicated to the job. But for Adam Alexander, author and horticulturist, seeds are more than just…
In Her New Book, Molly Yeh Goes Back to Basics
On Food Network’s Girl Meets Farm, Molly Yeh is calm and collected as she walks viewers through her recipes. In a cozy kitchen stuffed with knick knacks and colorful drawings, Yeh looks…
In Awe of the Pawpaw
One of my favorite parts of working as a bartender is introducing people to new flavors and ingredients. Sometimes, these come in the form of a spirit, beer or wine. Other times,…
Meet the Georgia Farmers Who Love to Jam
The group is ever shifting, but they usually have the key instruments covered: drums, bass, guitar. There are singers who take lead and background vocals. Occasionally, a horn section will join in….
Researchers Propose a New Way of Regulating Engineered Crops
When it comes to regulating genetically engineered crops, the process is far from streamlined. A new study published in Science and led by North Carolina State University suggests the current system for…
The Future of Breadfruit in the Fight Against Food Insecurity
As climate change impacts the prominence of staple foods across the globe, breadfruit might become the new bread and butter of starchy crops. Breadfruit—a starchy, seedless fruit that blossoms from a tree…
Unstable Global Rice Market Could Fuel Food Inflation
Extreme weather in the Asia-Pacific, where more than 90 percent of the world’s rice crop is both cultivated and consumed, is threatening crop yields for the staple food. A heat wave in…
The Winery Garden That Feeds Migrant Vineyard Workers
Tucked away in the eastern Vaca Mountains of Napa Valley is an historic 1,682-acre property where grapes for some of Napa’s most esteemed wineries are grown. The estate’s 230 acres of sustainably…