Food 
TFT Interview: Slow Food’s Josh Viertel
When Josh Viertel took the helm at Slow Food USA in 2008, the organization had a reputation—at least in this country—as a club for foodies. Under Viertel’s leadership, though, ... ...read more
Hunger Pangs
Lo and behold, a scientist said it. “The problem of hunger in the world does not have anything to do with production.” Farmers can grow more food―but that doesn’t mean everyone... ...read more
Recipe: Umami Burger Bomb, Baby!
Umami is recognized as the ‘fifth taste’; sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. Just as it is difficult to describe bitter or sour, umami is not easily explained, bu... ...read more
Recipe: Baked Vegetables with Smoked Mozzarella
My love of smoked foods can be traced back to my family’s annual, summer trips to Colonial Williamsburg. Short of donning a hoop skirt and bonnet, my parents, siblings and... ...read more
San Diego Craft Beer Primer: What to Drink if You’re Not a Local
The American microbrew revolution of the 1970s began in the Pacific Northwest, but it’s flourishing in San Diego, where the oldest craft-breweries sprung up as recently as the... ...read more
Recipe: Baked Americana (Vegetarian)
Who doesn’t like a baked pasta with crunchy crumbs on top? This dish is so classic, middle America. If you are from the midwest (or have a female relative who grew up ther... ...read moreBison Times
Long ago, the average Blackfeet man ate 3-7 pounds of bison meat each day. That was back in an age of plentiful game, when up to 60 million buffalo thundered across the open pl... ...read more
Recipe: Creamy Mushroom, Fig and Gorgonzola Bruschetta
Toast the bruschetta ahead of time. Make the mushroom/gorgonzola mixture up to several days in advance and stash in the fridge. A quick schmear then a broil, and you’ve go... ...read more
Corrupted by coq au vin
There’s no way around the fact that if you eat meat you have blood on your hands. When I worked on a farm, the long afternoons spent slaughtering chickens helped shape m... ...read more
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