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Despite losing his sense of taste and smell to Alzheimer's disease, Greg O'Brien says grilling supper on the back deck with his son on a summer evening is still fun.

When Alzheimer's Steals Your Appetite, Remember To Laugh

Fresh grilled swordfish now tastes like rolled newspapers to Greg O'Brien, an unexpected effect of his Alzheimer's. And shopping without a grocery list is futile. But summer barbecues are still sweet.

Remember that scene from <em>Dirty Dancing</em> when Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey practice their lifts in a lake? Turns out they weren't the only ones in the water; choreographer Kenny Ortega was right there beside them.

You Might Not Know Kenny Ortega, But You Probably Know His Choreography

Ortega is one of the most sought after choreographers in showbiz. He has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Zac Efron and is responsible for some of Hollywood's most memorable dance scenes.

Host Steven Raichlen and one of his smokers.

Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke

Airs Saturdays, July 11 - Aug. 1 & Aug. 29 - Sept. 5 & Sept. 19 & Sept. 26 & Oct. 10 & 17, 2015 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

Pati Jinich, host of PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE, in her kitchen.

PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE: Mexamericana

Airs Saturday, Dec. 11, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

A UK banking services provider says emoji passwords will be easier to remember and safer than numeric or letter-based codes.

Emoji Passwords Could Be Coming Your Way. Is That A Good Thing?

An online banking service in the UK plans to give customers the ability to creat their online passwords and PINs out of emoji. But some experts aren't giving the move any smiley-faces.

Potato swirls at 626 Night Market in Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

Nocturnal Nosh: Americans Get A Taste Of Night Markets

Evening markets are a common sight throughout Asia, where delicious aromas regularly beckon hungry shoppers. Now night markets are popping up here in cities across the U.S.

This Alaskan cod taco with pickled radish salsa is one of several drought-friendly recipes that chef Nathan Lyon and his culinary manager, Sarah Forman, have cooked up.

Drought-Friendly Recipes Kick Up The Flavor — And Cut Back On Water

An LA chef and his partner are cooking up recipes using ingredients that require less water to grow and cook with. They want to get us thinking about the resources that go into growing our food.

Tijuana Food Scene Thrives Despite Violence

Tijuana’s rising reputation as a food destination continues to attract visitors from around the globe, despite a spike in murders this spring.

Carlo Ratti of MIT designed this "supermarket of the future" exhibit. If you move a hand close to a product, a digital display lights up, providing information on origin, nutritional value and carbon footprint.

At World's Fair In Italy, The Future Of Food Is On The Table

Vertical farms, food trucks, tropical forests and the supermarket of the future are on display at Expo 2015 in Milan. Exhibits from 145 countries focus on how to feed the planet sustainably.

Nick Strawhecker makes the gnocchi for his <a href="http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2015/05/13/great-plains-cookbook#soup">Braised Chicken Soup with Potato Gnocchi and Morel Mushrooms</a>, a recipe featured in <em>New Prairie Kitchen</em>.

There's More To Farm-Fresh Prairie Food Than Steak And Soybeans

In New Prairie Kitchen, a Nebraska food writer collects recipes and stories from Great Plains chefs and farmers. Their movement utilizes local ingredients like bison, morels and black walnuts.

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