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Food for Thought
Food for Thought
Food for Thought: Cooking Tips Seattle, WA (2010-07-14) Good information is timeless - and so are these tips from the pros as related by Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and her enabler, KPLU's Dick Stein on this reprise edition of Food for Thought.
Food for Thought: Marshmallows Seattle, WA (2010-06-30) Some like them floating in their cocoa. Some prefer them flaming like a tiki torch on the end of a stick. But now that source of innocent campfire fun, the marshmallow, comes with a warning. Hear all about it and take heed on today's Food for Thought with Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein.
Food for Thought: Salmon Seattle, WA (2010-06-16) On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson talks about the Northwest's favorite fish -- and much as KPLU's Dick Stein would like it to be, that's not the giant squid.
Food for Thought: Nancy's Bee House Seattle, WA (2010-06-09) On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein share their Grow Your Own stories. Dick gardens the small stuff, while Nancy, with the help of her insect friends, has decided to go big.
Food for Thought: Communal Dining Seattle, WA (2010-06-02) Want to meet new people? Try communal dining. It's all the rage in Seattle - as we learn on today's Food for Thought with Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein.
Food for Thought: Scrapple Seattle, WA (2010-05-26) On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson competes for media glory and fabulous prizes as KPLU's Dick Stein asks her the musical question
Food for Thought: Long and Lean, Asparagus I Mean! Seattle, WA (2010-04-28) They were loved by the ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians, and except for a brief decline in popularity during the middle ages have remained a springtime favorite right up to the present day. On today's Food for Thought Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein talk asparagus.
Food for Thought: When it Smells Seattle, WA (2010-04-14) You're just home from the market and un-wrapping that package of meat when, uh-oh --"Does this smell okay to you?" And if not, then what? That's the topic nosed out on this week's Food for Thought with Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein.
Food for Thought: World Brunch Tour Seattle, WA (2010-04-07) In French it translates to "The Big Breakfast." In German, the "Fork Breakfast." But German and French speakers and people around the world usually just call it the same thing we do here in the States. Brunch -- the topic of today's Food for Thought with Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein.
Food for Thought: Gone But Not Forgotten... Seattle, WA (2010-03-31) Get out your handkerchiefs - and just to be on the safe side prepare to hold your nose - as KPLU's Dick Stein and Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson discuss two of their favorite odoriferous eatables which are gone - but not forgotten -- on today's Food for Thought.
Food for Thought: And Along With That Chicken... Seattle, WA (2010-03-03) On last week's thrilling "Dueling Chickens" Food for Thought episode, KPLU's Dick Stein and Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson talked about their favorite poultry recipes. This week the conversation turns to what they like to put on the plate next to that chicken.
Food for Thought: Who Has The Better Chicken Recipe? Seattle, WA (2010-02-24) On today's Food for Thought we learn that Seattle Times food and restaurant writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein have been trying to convince one another that each has the best-ever chicken recipe.
Food for Thought: Dumpling Madness! Seattle, WA (2010-02-17) Seattle Times food and restaurant writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein recently had the opportunity to learn from the masters at a dumpling-making session at a local Vietnamese restaurant. Let's hear all about it on today's Food for Thought.
Food For Thought: A Fish Story Seattle, WA (2009-04-07) In this week marking both Easter and Passover, every family has a holiday story. On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times Food writer Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein about... The Case of the Purloined Gefilte Fish.
Food for Thought Seattle, WA (2009-03-31) Recession-wary diners have tightened their belts. On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson describes some of the incentives area restrateurs are using to lure patrons back.
Food for Thought Seattle, WA (2009-03-24) Sometimes half the fun of food shopping can be not knowing exactly what it is you're bringing home for dinner -- which is the attitude of Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson. KPLU's Dick Stein is not quite so intrepid -- as we hear on this week's Food for Thought.
Food for Thought: Blog to Book Seattle, WA (2009-03-17) Several Seattle-area food bloggers have made the transition from screen to paper. Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein about them on this week's Food for Thought.
Food for Thought Seattle, WA (2009-03-10) A Seattle landmark restaurant announces plans to close its doors -- and Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson with KPLU's Dick Stein remember favorite and now long-gone eateries of the past -- on today's Food for thought.
Food for Thought Seattle, WA (2009-03-03) KPLU's Dick Stein and Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson had trouble deciding on a topic for this week's Food for Thought -- but only at first...
Food for Thought: The Reality of Top Chef Seattle, WA (2009-02-18) Both KPLU's Dick Stein and Seattle Time food writer Nancy Leson agree: No matter what you think of reality TV, it makes tasty fodder for this week's Food for Thought.
Food for Thought: Nancy Bakes a Bacon Bomb Seattle, WA (2009-02-11) Careful -- Just listening to this week's Food for Thought is bad for your cholesterol level. How bad is it? So bad that before opening his conversation with Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson, KPLU's Dick Stein warns off his cardiologist.
Food for Thought: Nancy in the Casino Seattle, WA (2009-02-04) On this week's Food for Thought, Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein about a good bet for fine dining.
Food for Thought: Cooking for the Book Club Seattle, WA (2009-01-28) On this week's Food for Thought Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein how she combines her first and second favorite pastimes.
Food for Thought: The Fabulous Aeropress Seattle, WA (2009-01-21) KPLU's Dick Stein cast a jaundiced eye at new cooking gizmos - until he encountered the coffee maker he describes to Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson on today's Food for Thought.
Food for Thought: Emergency Quickie Meals Seattle, WA (2009-01-14) When cooking time's a at a premium, you need one of Seattle Times restaurant writer Nancy Leson's emergency quickie recipes, a few of which she shares with KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought.
Food for Thought: Cooking Tips from Restaurant Kitchens Seattle, WA (2009-01-07) Long before she became a food writer for the Seattle Times, Nancy Leson labored in the trenches of many an eatery - and she learned from what she saw - as she tells Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought.
Food for Thought: Chubby & Tubby Seattle, WA (2008-12-31) On this week's Food for Thought, Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein both admit that there's more of them now than ever before.
Food for Thought: Snowbound Nancy Seattle, WA (2008-12-24) A little snow and ice would never keep a trouper like Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson from her weekly date with KPLU's Dick Stein. Would it?
Food for Thought: Holiday Gift Baskets Seattle, WA (2008-12-17) You don't have to spend a lot to put together a thoughtful gift tailored to the giftee's taste. All you need is a little imagination and these suggestions from Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson on this week's Food for Thought.
Food for Thought: The Great Root Roast Seattle, WA (2008-12-10) On this week's Food for Thought Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein share some dining suggestions for those less carnivorously inclined.