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Seeding the Harbor

Nov 3, 2025 | Interviews, Oysters, Seafood

Before Europeans even reached the shores surrounding the area that would become New York City, Native Americans (the Lenapes) made oysters an essential part of their diet. And until the 1920s, the city would provide much of America with their oysters, developing a...

Saul Zabar

Oct 8, 2025 | Interview

Seventeen years ago we entered Saul Zabar's office and he spoke to us. Nacht gut Saul! Saul Zabar Who hasn’t heard of Zabars? Theshop that sells food from around the world: smoked fish, caviar, cheeseand… nothing but wonderful stuff! After having...

Sun to Soil – 21st Century Ancient Grains

Sep 8, 2025 | Interviews, Bakers, Bread, Farmers, Flour, Grain, Grains, Milling

As one of 12 children, Jade Koyle grew up on a family farm in southern Idaho. Jade later left the farm to attend college where he studied psychology, engineering and business. Today he puts all those experiences into helping run an innovative farming operation that...

Cup of Joe

Jun 2, 2025 | Coffee

Coffee is my elixir, so when my loyal espresso machine died I was shattered. Do I get it repaired? Some machines have warranties. Not my re-machined model. Time to buy a new replacement, in this case a smaller version (sans grinder attachment), ...

Pizza Man

Apr 27, 2025 | Pizza

Pizza is probably the world's most popular food. Becoming a paid "pizzaiolo" only came recently due to a change in jobs. At my last workplace for a private member's club, I experimented with pizzas as a passion, baking pies for staff meals and special events for...