"High on the Hog" returns, streaming leftovers, kombucha
Food & DrinkIn High on the Hog's second season, producers Fabienne Toback and Karis Jagger continue to explore how Black hands in the pot influence what America eats.
Thanksgiving — Sides turned mains, turkey, wine, stuffing, and pie
Food & DrinkMolecular biologist turned cookbook author Nik Sharma joins Evan Kleiman to talk turkey and all the trimmings.
Cuyama carrot boycott, Indian in Artesia, how to cook pasta
Food & DrinkMelinda Burns reports on the water wars in Cuyama, where small farmers are boycotting carrot behemoths Grimmway Farms and Bolthouse Farms.
That's Entertainment! — Cocktails, cubes, company, cake
Food & DrinkToni Tipton-Martin spotlights the creativity, hospitality, and excellence of Black drinking culture. Leslie Kirchoff gives boring, square ice cubes a '70s-inspired remodel.
Murder mystery dinner menu, processed foods, pathogens
Food & DrinkWhen detective-fiction devotee Karen Pierce couldn't find a cookbook devoted to Agatha Christie, she decided to write her own.
Indigenous Food Lab, West African cuisine, farmer's market edibles
Food & DrinkAs he keeps racking up awards while shining a light on Native foodways, chef Sean Sherman hasn't forgotten his roots on the Pine Ridge reservation.
Playing Venba, the history of veganism in America, passion fruit
Food & DrinkThrough trial and error, KCRW recording engineer PJ Shahamat learns to cook biryani in the new video game, Venba.
Unconventional winemaking, Taiwanese cuisine, late summer corn
Food & DrinkMaggie Harrison describes the "maniacal rigor" with which she seeks out beauty through winemaking.