Food, News & Views with Linda Gassenheimer Linda Gassenheimer

Supermarket aisles are filled with many cooking oils, coconut, avocado, walnut and, of course, olive. Which one should we pick? Lisa Howard, author of The Big Book of Healthy Cooking Oils has some answers. Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Certified Bourbon Professional, Aidan McCartan, about whiskey, Scotch, and Bourbon, and what makes these spirits so special.

All about buying meats! What should we be asking our butcher. Matt Moore, author "Butcher on the Block: Everyday Recipes, Stories, and Inspirations From Your Local Butcher, and Beyond" shares tips.
Jacqueline Coleman, all about Tuscan Wine, with Caterina Gargari, winemaker at Pieve De' Pitti.

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Agatha Christie mysteries, think murder, intrigue and now author Karen Pierce proves food and drink help solve them. Her book is Recipes for Murder. We solve the intrigue on food news and views. Linda talks about the food. sommelier Jacqueline Coleman talks about the mystery drinks.

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Peruvian cuisine a new darling of the restaurant world. What are the typical flavors and what to expect when going to a Peruvian restaurant. Eating Peru, A Gastronomic Journey author Robert Bradley, explains the diverse and exciting cuisine. Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Jesse Fox, winemaker at Sequoia Grove Winery in Napa Valley.

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An exciting festival, The Food Wine & Fete, introduces us to the vibrant food and wine of the Caribbean. Festival ambassador, Chef Irie and festival co-founder of the festival Vanessa James tell us all about it.  Sommelier, Jacqueline Coleman, has wine news. 

What’s on the Menu: Have you ever wondered what restaurant food was like years ago? How does it affect what we eat today? We find out more about the evolution of our dining scene from Frank Luca, curator of library collection at the Wolfsonian museum in Miami beach. They have a fascinating exhibition of old menus. Jacqueline Coleman talks Italian wines.