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Economy

A Growing Champagne Trend Is Uncorking More Ways To Celebrate

Alicia Cypress

Champagne shouldn't be just for special occasions, says wine writer David White. He explains how to choose it, how to pair it with food and how small growers are changing the industry.
Economy

They Dreamed Of Sheep (Farming): Peek Inside An Alabama Dairy

Meg McKinney

Greg Kelly wanted out of corporate America for a lifestyle better suited to raising a family. So he and his wife launched Alabama's only sheep dairy. "We feel like we're really living now," she says.
KPBS Midday Edition

Southeastern San Diego Hits Barrier To Healthy Food Access: Cars

Andrew Bowen

The area has been described as a “food desert,” where fresh produce is hard to find. Residents working to change that are encountering an unexpected barrier: cars that drive too fast.
Economy

Food For Thought: 10 Restaurants That Shaped America

Neda Ulaby

A Yale historian's new book explores America's changing tastes, and what they say about our culture — from class mobility to civil rights to women's changing status.
National

Collards And Canoodling: How Helen Gurley Brown Promoted Premarital Cooking

Nina Martyris

The legendary Cosmo editor, subject of two new biographies, knew sex sells – and food brings in ad money. She cannily combined them with features like "After Bed, What? (a light snack for an encore)."
Science & Technology

Astrophysicist, Wine Lover, Foodie: The Neil deGrasse Tyson You Didn't Know

Beth Lebwohl

He's the man with a seemingly endless stream of science fun facts at his command. He's also a great gourmet. We talk to the famed scientist about how his two great passions collide in the kitchen.
Science & Technology

How Wild Birds Team Up With Humans To Guide Them To Honey

Nell Greenfieldboyce

It sounds like a fairy tale but it's real. A study shows how wild birds and people communicate to find bees' nests and share the sweet honeycomb. The teamwork may date back thousands of years or more.
Health

Beer Bottles Will Soon Include A Reality Check: A Calorie Count

Allison Aubrey

Some of the biggest brewing companies have agreed to list the number of calories, alcohol content and nutrition information on beer bottles and cans.
International

Give Chickpeas A Chance: Why Hummus Unites, And Divides, The Mideast

The Kitchen Sisters

Nothing is simple in Mideast relations. Not even hummus. Lebanon, Israel and Palestinians are entangled over who owns the dish. Not even the title of world's largest hummus platter settled the matter.
Economy

For Pickers, Blueberries Mean Easier Labor But More Upheaval

Dan Charles

Many farm workers call blueberries their favorite crop to pick. It pays well and the work is comfortable. But there's a catch: It's a short season, and workers and their families have to keep moving.