The master gardener phenology and grow-out trial is designed to determine the suitability of asparagus in the Truckee-Tahoe region. To facilitate the evaluation master gardeners and public gardeners with an interest in science reporting and with special interest in growing asparagus for personal consumption are needed. Those participating will receive instructions on the history and […]
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By Angus Chen, NPR You’ve probably heard that a little booze a day is good for you. I’ve even said it at parties. “Look at the French,” I’ve said gleefully over my own cup. “Wine all the time and they still live to be not a day younger than 82.” I’m sorry to say we’re […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lentils come in a variety of colors, with each having its own characteristics. But not all are good for every dish. Red lentils tend to be sweeter and nuttier in flavor compared to brown and green lentils. They also get mushy when cooked. This can make them ideal for soups. With this […]
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By Laurie Daniel, San Luis Obispo Tribune The drought has led to all sorts of agricultural challenges, but it doesn’t appear to have hurt the quality of California’s wines. The warm, dry growing conditions have led to a string of high-quality vintages. That certainly was the case with cabernet sauvignon in 2013. There were excellent […]
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By Kim Severson, New York Times King Vitaman and I were tight when I was young. Sweetened cereals were a rarity in my house, so beating my siblings to breakfast was the only way to make sure the king and I would have some time together. I got up early to follow his animated adventures […]
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By Tim Carman, Washington Post Until he apprenticed at Incanto in San Francisco, Michael Friedman considered fresh pasta sort of the holy grail of Italian cooking — something chefs should strive to make and perfect. To make your own fresh pasta meant “you were at the height of your craft,” says Friedman, the chef behind […]
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By Sophia Yan, CNN Money Bottoms up! Whisky lovers are draining the world’s supply of old single malt Scotch. Thirst for the liquor is booming around the world — from the U.S. to developing countries like China — pushing prices of older vintages through the roof, attracting savvy investors hoping to cash in and forcing […]
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By Peter Whoriskey, New York Times The debate over the perils of salty diets may be one of the most polarized in all of science. On one side, scientists warn ominously that most Americans are killing themselves with salt. On the other, scientists insist most Americans are fine. The inability to resolve this question may […]
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By Elizabeth Royte, National Geographic Tristram Stuart has 24 hours to produce a restaurant meal for 50 people—to plan a menu, gather food, then welcome guests to a venue in a city not his own. Complicating what sounds like a reality-show contest is a singular rule: Nearly all the ingredients must be sourced from farms […]
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By Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee Though the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in Sonoma County is a strictly all-American show, this year it drew 98 Barbera entries. My panel at the competition tasted just one of the Barberas, Healdsburg’s Portalupi Wine 2013 Amador County Shake Ridge Ranch Barbera ($45), a faithfully vibrant and solidly built […]
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