food

A Tale Of Dread And Duck Breasts: One Chef's Nightmare, Retold

4:01pm November 26, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

On a day dedicated to massive meals, it's good to recall some kitchen disasters — the embarrassing stories in every cook's life. Mexican chef Pati Jinich recounts one such disaster and her recovery.

The next time a cooking disaster strikes, remember: It happens to the best of us.

Arts

Kitchen Disasters: Top Chefs Recall Dinner Gone Wrong

4:01pm November 26, 2015

by Rose Friedman

Burned the turkey? You're in good company. Even accomplished chefs have suffered unsalvageable meal messes. Ruth Reichl, Jaques Pepin and Pati Jinich share their stories.

Nancy Bruns, CEO of J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, gathers finished salt from an evaporation table in Malden, W.Va.

National

Fine Brine From Appalachia: The Fancy Mountain Salt That Chefs Prize

9:33am November 26, 2015

by Noah Adams

An artisanal salt producer is processing brine from ancient ocean deposits below West Virginia's mountains. The company, J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, ships to top chefs who value the salt's minerality.

Queue Listen Now

Melitta americana, a cranberry-loving bee from Georgia.

Thanksgiving Buzz: What Would Pilgrims Say About The Plight Of Bees?

8:21am November 26, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

When you sit down for your holiday dinner, you may want to give thanks to bees and other pollinators. Their health is tied to your food. What's behind the bee declines? Watch our video investigation.

World News

Scotch Whiskey Gets A Run For Its Money From Global Distillers

5:18am November 26, 2015

by Jackie Northam

A Canadian company recently was named whiskey of the year — knocking Scotch brands from the top-five category. In the U.S., there's been a massive increase in single malts in particular.

Once Prone To Danger On The High Seas, New System Protects Alaska Fishermen

4:55pm November 25, 2015

by Jess Jiang

When regulations were imposed to protect Alaska's fisheries it led to a dangerous race to catch fish as fast as possible. A new system to manage sustainable fishing is making the job safer.

Not only do the flavor and texture of butternut squash improve with time, they actually become more nutritious.

Science
Arts

Don't Squander That Squash: Like Fine Wine, It Might Improve With Age

4:30pm November 25, 2015

by Julia Rosen

Squash taste best when they achieve the ideal balance of starch and sugar. But how long you should wait depends on whether you're cooking a small delicata or a big, bold butternut.

Soybeans are sprayed in Iowa in 2013. Enlist Duo is a mixture of two chemicals that farmers have used separately for many years: glyphosate (also known as Roundup) and 2,4-D. The new formulation is intended to work hand-in-hand with a new generation of co

Busted: EPA Discovers Dow Weedkiller Claim, Wants It Off The Market

4:10pm November 25, 2015

by Dan Charles

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to withdraw approval of a controversial herbicide made by Dow AgroSciences. The firm made conflicting claims to EPA and the Patent Office about the product.

The excavation at Ahihud in the Galilee region of Israel where archaeologists found fava beans dating back 10,000 years.

Some Ancient Farmers Grew Fava Beans Before They Grew Grains

2:13pm November 25, 2015

by Emily Harris

The fava bean is a key staple in much of the world. Researchers say they've found fava beans in the Galilee region of Israel dating over 10,000 years ago — before grains had been domesticated there.

News

Thanksgiving Dinner Is More Expensive This Year, But Only A Little

12:46pm November 25, 2015

by Sean Bueter

Your Thanksgiving dinner may be a little more expensive this year, according to an annual survey by the American Farm Bureau