Dumplings, Road Trips and ‘Gung Hei Fat Choy!’
Last spring I got an email from someone named Peter Lo: “I am from New York City and…
Food Editor Mike Costello Shares His Vision for Appalachian Food. (It’s Complicated.)
“Food is political but not partisan.” This apt perspective came from Mike Costello in a conversation earlier this…
Anthony Bourdain’s Loss Hits Home in Appalachian Kitchens
When Bourdain visited Lost Creek Farm, I knew who he was. It took his tragic death for me…
Remembering the River People
Looking back, four years after the 2014 Elk River chemical spill There’s an old-time method I use for…
Jell-O Molds, Jell-O Rings, Jiggling All the Way
I’ll admit, for someone who cooks professionally, I don’t care much for following recipes. But for someone who…
Tradition so Rich, so Fragile, so Sweet
Gone from most kitchen pantries, sorghum keeps connections strong in some rural communities. Just a few miles down…