http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/food-news-and-views/index.html en-us © The Miami Herald Media Company Tue, 21 May 2013 12:50:55 EDT http://media.miamiherald.com/images/podcast/1272/podlogo150px.jpg http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/food-news-and-views/index.html Every Thursday on WLRN's Topical Currents syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer and the Miami Herald's wine columnist Fred Tasker join host Joseph Cooper in dishing about food and wine with a South Florida flavor. no Every Thursday on WLRN's Topical Currents syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer and the Miami Herald's wine columnist Fred Tasker join host Joseph Cooper in dishing about food and wine with a South Florida flavor. Miami Herald Miami Herald miamifeedback@miamiherald.com Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interviewTV Foodnet Aida Mollenkamp. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interviewTV Foodnet Aida Mollenkamp. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interviewTV Foodnet Aida Mollenkamp. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/09/28/13/48/QZoxM.So.56.mp3 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:58:58 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker, WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Epicure Chef Hector Morales. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker, WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Epicure Chef Hector Morales. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker, WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Epicure Chef Hector Morales. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/09/14/14/55/sqNyi.So.56.mp3 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:55:21 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker, WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Janisse Ray. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker, WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Janisse Ray. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker, WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Janisse Ray. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/09/10/11/31/43TD8.So.56.mp3 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:31:24 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/09/04/11/15/q0j7Q.So.56.mp3 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:15:19 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Denyse Gervasoni cheese monger for The Cheese Course store and restaurant. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Denyse Gervasoni cheese monger for The Cheese Course store and restaurant. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Denyse Gervasoni cheese monger for The Cheese Course store and restaurant. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/08/27/10/58/ox48x.So.56.mp3 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:58:52 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Penny Parham and Mary Mulder. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Penny Parham and Mary Mulder. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Penny Parham and Mary Mulder. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/08/27/10/48/q3DdR.So.56.mp3 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:48:30 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef James Lewis from Bettola Restaurant. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef James Lewis from Bettola Restaurant. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef James Lewis from Bettola Restaurant. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/08/12/08/35/8uX26.So.56.mp3 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:35:55 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Allen Susser. Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Allen Susser. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Allen Susser. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/07/23/11/00/VZYhf.So.56.mp3 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:00:40 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper discuss What’s New from the Fancy Food Show. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper discuss What’s New from the Fancy Food Show. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper discuss What’s New from the Fancy Food Show. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/07/18/13/43/tG1Hr.So.56.mp3 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:43:07 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Dr. Richard Campbell and Noris Ledesma of Fairchild Tropical Gardens. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Dr. Richard Campbell and Noris Ledesma of Fairchild Tropical Gardens. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Dr. Richard Campbell and Noris Ledesma of Fairchild Tropical Gardens. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/07/06/12/05/16IypE.So.56.mp3 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:05:01 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Harry Schwartz. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Harry Schwartz. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Harry Schwartz. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/06/28/14/40/7jSTk.So.56.mp3 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:42:23 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Sugarcane Raw Bar Chef Timon Balloo and researcher Nick Bernal. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Sugarcane Raw Bar Chef Timon Balloo and researcher Nick Bernal. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Sugarcane Raw Bar Chef Timon Balloo and researcher Nick Bernal. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/06/22/14/32/aaLGB.So.56.mp3 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:32:53 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Alexandra Reid and her son 12-year old Marshall Reid about their book Portion Size Me. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Alexandra Reid and her son 12-year old Marshall Reid about their book Portion Size Me. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Alexandra Reid and her son 12-year old Marshall Reid about their book Portion Size Me. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/06/14/17/08/SlrIY.So.56.mp3 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:10:54 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Elizabeth Barbone, author of How to Cook Gluten-Free. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Elizabeth Barbone, author of How to Cook Gluten-Free. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Elizabeth Barbone, author of How to Cook Gluten-Free. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/06/08/14/32/HbqEi.So.56.mp3 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:39:26 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Richard Sandoval. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Richard Sandoval. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Richard Sandoval. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/06/01/12/13/zzT4W.So.56.mp3 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:15:18 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Bok An. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Bok An. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Bok An. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/05/26/11/26/1idfp7.So.56.mp3 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:28:07 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Miami Herald wine columnist Fred Tasker and WLRN Topical Currents host Joseph Cooper interview Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for The Biggest Loser. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Miami Herald wine columnist Fred Tasker and WLRN Topical Currents host Joseph Cooper interview Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for The Biggest Loser. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Miami Herald wine columnist Fred Tasker and WLRN Topical Currents host Joseph Cooper interview Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for The Biggest Loser. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2011/05/19/17/TC-FOOD-05-19-11.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 19 May 2011 17:29:10 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer looks back at the show's celebrity guests with a retrospective featuring Julia Child, Emeril Lagasse and Paula Deen. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer looks back at the show's celebrity guests with a retrospective featuring Julia Child, Emeril Lagasse and Paula Deen. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer looks back at the show's celebrity guests with a retrospective featuring Julia Child, Emeril Lagasse and Paula Deen. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/10/01/13/TC-FOOD-09-30-10-FULL.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:01:07 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with New York Times columnist Mark Bittman, author of 'The Food Matters Cookbook,' about conscious and sustainable eating; she also talks with wine expert Michael Bittel, of Sunset Fine Wines & Spirits. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with New York Times columnist Mark Bittman, author of 'The Food Matters Cookbook,' about conscious and sustainable eating; she also talks with wine expert Michael Bittel, of Sunset Fine Wines & S... Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with New York Times columnist Mark Bittman, author of 'The Food Matters Cookbook,' about conscious and sustainable eating; she also talks with wine expert Michael Bittel, of Sunset Fine Wines & Spirits. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/09/23/23/TC-FOOD-09-23-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:57:17 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Diana Kennedy, author of 'Oaxaca al Gusto,' and Gary Shansby, owner of Partida Tequila, about Mexican cuisine, in celebration of the nation's bicentennial. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Diana Kennedy, author of 'Oaxaca al Gusto,' and Gary Shansby, owner of Partida Tequila, about Mexican cuisine, in celebration of the nation's bicentennial. With 'Topical Currents' host Josep... Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Diana Kennedy, author of 'Oaxaca al Gusto,' and Gary Shansby, owner of Partida Tequila, about Mexican cuisine, in celebration of the nation's bicentennial. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/09/17/22/TC-FOOD-09-16-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:01:11 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Naomi Wilzig, owner-curator of World Erotic Art Museum in Miami Beach, about traditional Rosh Hashana food and celebrations. With Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Naomi Wilzig, owner-curator of World Erotic Art Museum in Miami Beach, about traditional Rosh Hashana food and celebrations. With Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Naomi Wilzig, owner-curator of World Erotic Art Museum in Miami Beach, about traditional Rosh Hashana food and celebrations. With Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/09/09/17/TC-FOOD-09-09-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:49:14 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Water Club chefs Andrea Curto-Randazzo and Frank Randazzo about Labor Day celebrations and about Curto-Randazzo's stint as a contestant on Bravo's 'Top Chef'. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Water Club chefs Andrea Curto-Randazzo and Frank Randazzo about Labor Day celebrations and about Curto-Randazzo's stint as a contestant on Bravo's 'Top Chef'. With 'Topical Currents' host Jo... Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Water Club chefs Andrea Curto-Randazzo and Frank Randazzo about Labor Day celebrations and about Curto-Randazzo's stint as a contestant on Bravo's 'Top Chef'. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/09/02/16/TC-FOOD-09-03-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:29:24 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Penny Parham, director of Miami-Dade Schools Department of Food and Nutrition, and chef Chris Wessel, owner of Red Light, about what's new in school lunches. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Penny Parham, director of Miami-Dade Schools Department of Food and Nutrition, and chef Chris Wessel, owner of Red Light, about what's new in school lunches. With 'Topical Currents' host Jos... Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Penny Parham, director of Miami-Dade Schools Department of Food and Nutrition, and chef Chris Wessel, owner of Red Light, about what's new in school lunches. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/08/30/17/TC-FOOD-10-26-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:01:21 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer is joined by Miami Magazine restaurant critic Jen Karetnik and The Miami Herald's Broward restaurant critic Rochelle Koff for a look at the new restaurants, specials and events in South Florida's dining scene. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer is joined by Miami Magazine restaurant critic Jen Karetnik and The Miami Herald's Broward restaurant critic Rochelle Koff for a look at the new restaurants, specials and events in South Florida's dinin... Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer is joined by Miami Magazine restaurant critic Jen Karetnik and The Miami Herald's Broward restaurant critic Rochelle Koff for a look at the new restaurants, specials and events in South Florida's dining scene. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/08/19/17/TC-FOOD-08-19-10-FULL.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:25:06 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with the Shake Shack's Danny Meyer and Zach Koff about the resurgence in popularity of burgers and shakes. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with the Shake Shack's Danny Meyer and Zach Koff about the resurgence in popularity of burgers and shakes. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with the Shake Shack's Danny Meyer and Zach Koff about the resurgence in popularity of burgers and shakes. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/08/14/14/TC-FOOD-08-12-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:18:20 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about Miami Spice with Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau chairperson Steven Haas. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about Miami Spice with Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau chairperson Steven Haas. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about Miami Spice with Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau chairperson Steven Haas. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/08/06/20/TC-FOOD-08-05-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:53:02 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about Portuguese cuisine with David Leite, author of 'The New Portuguese Table.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about Portuguese cuisine with David Leite, author of 'The New Portuguese Table.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about Portuguese cuisine with David Leite, author of 'The New Portuguese Table.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/07/30/19/TC-FOOD-07-29-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:44:48 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about the diversity of Turkish cuisine with Sheilah Kaufman, co-author of 'The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about the diversity of Turkish cuisine with Sheilah Kaufman, co-author of 'The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine cr... Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about the diversity of Turkish cuisine with Sheilah Kaufman, co-author of 'The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/07/30/19/TC-FOOD-07-22-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:37:32 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about the flavors and trends seen at the recent Fancy Food Show in New York City. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about the flavors and trends seen at the recent Fancy Food Show in New York City. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about the flavors and trends seen at the recent Fancy Food Show in New York City. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/07/19/17/TC-FOOD-07-15-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:09:00 EDT Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with chef and mango expert Allen Susser about his latest tome, 'The Great Mango Book.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with chef and mango expert Allen Susser about his latest tome, 'The Great Mango Book.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with chef and mango expert Allen Susser about his latest tome, 'The Great Mango Book.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker. http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2010/07/08/16/TC-FOOD-07-08-10.source.prod_affiliate.56.mp3 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:23:06 EDT