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KQED's Forum: The Trouble With Sugar

Wendy Goodfriend — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:39:04 +0000

Researchers at UCSF argue that sugar poses a danger to health and should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco. Is sugar just empty calories, or something much worse?

Original Broadcast: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 -- 9:00 AM

Host: Dave Iverson

Guests:

Claire Brindis, professor of pediatrics and director of the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF
Fredric Kraemer, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism at the Stanford University School of Medicine
Jo Ann Hattner, registered dietician and consultant at the Stanford School of Medicine
Robert Goldberg, vice president and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest and author of "Tabloid Medicine"

More info:

Sugar: A Sweetener Gone Sour? : from KQED's State of Health blog
Edible Education 101: Sugar Is Not So Sweet After All
KQED's Forum: Sugar and Health

KQED’s Forum: The Changing Face of Farming

Wendy Goodfriend — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:08:42 +0000

Officials say the average farmer in California is nearly 60 years old -- and nearly 20 percent are older than 70. They say without an influx of younger and more ethnically diverse farmers, the state's $37 billion industry will suffer.

KQED's Forum discusses the graying of the agriculture industry in a broadcast from our Sacramento studios.

Original Broadcast: Fri, Jan 13, 2012 -- 10:00 AM

Host: Dave Iverson

uests:

Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, owner of Sierra Orchards and president and founder of the Center for Land Based Learning
Emma Torbert, farmer and partner at The Cloverleaf at Bridgeway Farms
Rich Collins, farmer and owner of California Vegetable Specialties
Thomas Vang, outreach specialist with the Lao Family Community of Stockton
Tony Serrano, general manager of ALBA Organics

More info:

California FarmLink: at CaliforniaFarmLink.org
The Center for Land-Based Learning: at LandBasedLearning.org
The UC Small Farm Program: at UCDavis.edu
The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA): at AlbaFarmers.org
About the Lao Family Community of Stockton: at LaoFamilyofStockton.org
EcoFarm Conference: at ecofarmconference.org

KQED’s Forum: SF’s Coffee Innovators

Wendy Goodfriend — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:25:57 +0000

The Bay Area has been at the forefront of a coffee renaissance in recent years, and local boutique companies like Blue Bottle, Ritual and Four Barrel are now spreading their roasting philosophy -- and their coffee beans -- across the country. KQED's Forum talks to some of the entrepreneurs behind the so-called "third-wave" coffee movement.

Original Broadcast: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 -- 10:00 AM

Host: Scott Shafer

Guests:

Eileen Hassi, owner of Ritual Coffee Roasters
James Freeman, owner of Blue Bottle Coffee
Jeremy Tooker, owner of Four Barrel Coffee

Jacques Pepin Cooking Tips: How to Make Haddock Steaks in Rice Paper

Wendy Goodfriend — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:00:56 +0000

Chef Jacques Pépin demonstrates how to make haddock steaks in rice paper with a shallot and soy sauce. This video clip is a web-exclusive that was taped during the filming of Jacques' series Essential Pépin.

Jacques Pepin Cooking Tips: How to Clean Mussels

Wendy Goodfriend — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:00:46 +0000

Chef Jacques Pépin demonstrates how to clean and prepare mussels. He is joined by his daughter, Claudine on the set of his TV series Essential Pépin.

KQED’s Forum: Putting the Brakes on Food Trucks?

Wendy Goodfriend — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:34:02 +0000

The Bay Area's foodie culture has gone mobile in recent years, as food trucks offering everything from creme brulee to empanadas to curry-filled burritos have proliferated. But in San Francisco, some restaurant owners say the carts are cutting into their business and are asking City Hall to step in. Meanwhile, food truck vendors complain about the red tape and confusing permit process. Both sides are unhappy with the current rules, and they have come to the table to hash out new regulations.

Original Broadcast: Thu, Jan 5, 2012 -- 9:00 AM

Host: Scott Shafer

Guests:

Ken Cleaveland, director of government and public affairs for the Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco (BOMA)
Matthew Cohen, founder of Off the Grid
Rob Black, executive director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association
Tim Volkema, co-owner of the Kasa Indian eatery and the Kasa Indian food truck

Jacques Pepin Cooking Tips: How to Make Candied Orange Peels

Wendy Goodfriend — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:00:32 +0000

Chef Jacques Pépin demonstrates how to crystallize orange skin to make candied orange peels. This video clip is a web-exclusive that was taped during the filming of Jacques' series Essential Pépin.

Jacques Pepin Cooking Tips: How to Debone a Quail

Wendy Goodfriend — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:49 +0000

Chef Jacques Pépin demonstrates how to debone a quail. This video clip is a web-exclusive that was taped during the filming of Jacques' series Essential Pépin.

Top Ten 2011 Bay Area Bites Posts

Wendy Goodfriend — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:00:16 +0000

The ten most popular posts published on Bay Area Bites in 2011 revealed a year of Occupy protests, parking lot raps, food truck gatherings, vegan and carnivorous comfort food, online cooking school, the opening of the first local deaf-owned restaurant, and food blogger success tips as well as professional hardships.

1. Vegan Almond Milk Ice Cream: 3 Recipes by Denise Santoro Lincoln
"I made three types of ice cream and, no surprise to many vegans out there but sort of a surprise to me, they were all amazingly good, exceeding my expectations on every level. My ten-year old daughter Maddie even exclaimed about the chocolate version 'This is better than store-bought ice cream! It's my favorite!' I have to agree. My three flavors were almond, strawberry and chocolate. All are vegan. The first two were delightful but the chocolate was really special, and all are cholesterol and fat free."

2. Aida Mollenkamp’s Top 11 Spots for Bay Area Foodies by Elaine Wu
"The host and co-creator of the television show 'FoodCrafters' and 'Ask Aida,' attended Cornell University and then the esteemed Le Cordon Bleu in Paris where she studied culinary AND pastry arts. Aida ended up in San Francisco when she became one of the editors of the online food magazine, CHOW. Currently, she’s working on her first cookbook, tentatively titled, 'Keys to the Kitchen,' due out in 2012. Here are Aida's top Bay Area spots for food fiends like herself (that aren’t restaurants)."

3. Cooking Lessons in Real Time: Google+ Cooking School by Jenny Oh
"People are using the 'Hangouts' feature of Google+, Google's new sharing project, in creative ways. Learn about a real-time video cooking school that uses this collaborative tool."

4. Bay Area Fried Chicken Guide by Stephanie Hua
"A guide to the best fried chicken in the Bay Area, and a recipe for an Asian-style fried chicken that's clean and simple, with a dynamite crispy thin crust."

5. It’s Gettin’ Real in the Whole Foods Parking Lot by Sarah Henry
"Whole Foods Parking Lot, the mock rage-rap that went viral this week, is the work of homeboy DJDave, also known as David Wittman. Find out why he wrote about quinoa, kale, and cayenne pepper in this catchy homage to hip hop that is cracking people up across the country."

6. Deaf-Owned Mozzeria Shows Signs of Great Pizza Coming to the Mission by Anna Mindess
"Mozzeria, a new deaf-owned Italian restaurant, will bring wood fired pizza to the Mission. Owners Melody and Russell Stein have imported a 5000-pound Stefano Ferrara oven from Napoli and will serve pizza, pasta and small plates in their cozy new eatery -- where both deaf and hearing patrons can dine comfortably in a mix of vintage and modern styles."

7. So You Want to be a Successful Food Blogger? Here’s How. by Sarah Henry
"Food blogs are a dime a dozen in cyberspace. Find out how to stand out from the pack."

8. Occupy Oakland General Strike and the Whole Foods Incident by Wendy Goodfriend
"I was taking photos to cover the Occupy movement's General Strike in Oakland for KQED News on 11/2/11. I followed a few smaller contingents to document their marches including the education protest at the University of California and the Anti-Capitalist March. Here is my perspective on the situation that occurred at the Oakland Whole Foods during the Anti-Capitalist March. I have also included a couple of graphic videos by others to reveal some of the activities that took place."

9. Will Write For Food, Payment Preferable by Sarah Henry
"Food for thought: Many online outlets offer writers no or token compensation for their time and talents, including many websites that run food coverage. Find out why you should care."

10. Off the Grid and Bites on Broadway: Food Trucks To Debut in East Bay by Sarah Henry
"Two food truck events, Off the Grid and Bites on Broadway, debut soon in the East Bay. Find out how these street eat meet ups intend to reflect the flavor of the communities they serve -- and who's cooking."

How to Open Champagne: Jacques Pepin vs Leslie Sbrocco

Wendy Goodfriend — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:00:24 +0000

Happy New Year! Here are two culinary experts sharing radically different approaches to opening a bottle of champagne. Both techniques are excellent skills to cultivate and can be used depending on the mood of the party.

First up is Jacques Pépin, the classic chef and teacher who's new series, Essential Pépin is currently airing on KQED and can be watched online. This technique clip was filmed during the taping of the show and includes Jacques' tips on pouring sparkling wine.

Next up is the vivacious and a bit more dramatic Leslie Sbrocco, host of Check, Please! Bay Area. Leslie shares one of her favorite party tricks that she originally demoed a few years back on the Josh Kornbluth show.

* Note: Do not attempt this technique while intoxicated.