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Salvation Army Launches Largest Yearly Fundraiser, While Adult Rehabilitation Center Struggles

Matt Hoffman

The local Salvation Army said it hopes to raise $900,000 from the Red Kettle Program this year, but its Adult Rehabilitation Center is dealing with a lack of non-cash donations.
National

A Rare Find: Trailblazing Female Designer's Unpublished Family Cookbook

Greta Jochem

Magazine art director Cipe Pineles helped pave the way for creative women in publishing. She also illustrated her mother's Eastern European recipes, but for 70 years the manuscript lay undiscovered.
International

'A Taste Of Paris': How The City Of Light Became The City Of Food

Eleanor Beardsley

In his new book, food historian David Downie takes readers on a gourmet jaunt through time to reveal how the French capital became a gastronomic powerhouse. (Hint: You can thank Rome.)
International

Indonesian Food Blogger: The Unifying Power Of Cuisine And Social Media

Ari Shapiro

The diverse Southeast Asian country has more than 17,000 islands, a median age of 29 and an expansive fare influenced by many cultures. And the tech-savvy population is reaching out to the world.
Health

'Big Chicken' Connects Poultry Farming To Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Terry Gross

In her new book, health journalist Maryn McKenna explores how many of the chickens consumed in the U.S. have been fed antibiotics, which can lead to serious infections in humans.
National

'Guerrilla Tacos': Street Food With A High-End Pedigree

Mandalit del Barco

Wes Avila is leading a new wave of LA chefs: children of immigrants, classically trained in French cuisine, who blur the lines between high and low. His acclaimed food truck now has a cookbook.
'Fasting And Feasting': The Remarkable Life of Patience Gray

Nancy Matsumoto

A British food writer, Gray advocated slow food and foraging long before the rest of the food world. Her work had outsized influence on chefs from Alice Waters on. A new biography tells her story.
KPBS Midday Edition

Acclaimed Chef David Tanis On The Simplicity Of 'Market Cooking'

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

David Tanis, the former head chef of the famed Chez Panisse restaurant, will be speaking this week about his new cookbook, "Market Cooking," at two San Diego events.
Environment

Monsanto Attacks Scientists After Studies Show Trouble For Weedkiller Dicamba

Dan Charles

Scientists are accusing the seed and pesticide giant of denying the risks of its latest weedkilling technology. Monsanto has responded by attacking some of those critics.
The Trick To Making Your Own Halloween Candy? Swallowing Your Fear

Deena Prichep

Jami Curl is a homemade candy evangelist. The sweet stuff can be made from "real" ingredients — and you can do it at home. The process can be intimidating, but also kind of magical.