Mike Costello
6 posts
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…
February 10, 2019
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…
October 3, 2018
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…
June 13, 2018
Remembering the River People
Looking back, four years after the 2014 Elk River chemical spill There’s an old-time method I use for…
January 21, 2018
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…
December 25, 2017
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…
November 7, 2017