Tagged: Food and dining

05/16/13 - In the second part of the program syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Susan Finn, former president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (American Dietetic Association.) What should we eat for a healthy lifestyle?  Whether we’re eating a plant-based or gluten-free diet or one including animal proteins, she explains the vitamins and nutrition we need and why.  

05/09/13 - In the second half of Topical Currents, syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Richard Post, General Manager of Hyde at American Airlines Arena - cheer on the Heat with their Slam Dunk Platter and  3 Point Platter. Also, we toast Mother’s Day with Moet Chandon Ice Imperial designed to be served over ice. 

05/02/13 - 1:30- Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Pati Jinich, host of PBS series Pati’s Mexican Table, and author of a cookbook Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking .  She’s also the official chef of the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. She talks about Mexican food beyond tacos and nachos slathered with cheese. 

04/11/13 - Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview interview, Richard Fain, CEO/Board Chair of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and chair of Veritage Miami (United Way Food and Wine Festival.)  He’s changed the name to Veritage.

03/14/12 - Thursday’s Topical Currents is with Linda Gassenheimer, and her report from the huge “Fancy Food Show.”  It’s a big event for the food industry, and Linda gives her slice of the best and most innovative products.  How about a boxed Ethiopian dinner you can prepare at home?   Also, we’ll taste the latest veggie chips, and sample banana jam on breakfast toast.  Fred Tasker gives wine suggestions. That’s Topical Currents, Thursday at 1pm on WLRN-HD1, rebroadcast at 7pm on WLRN-HD2.