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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for Sept. 27, 2012
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interviewTV Foodnet Aida Mollenkamp.
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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for Sept. 14, 2012
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker, WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Epicure Chef Hector Morales.
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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for Sept. 6, 2012
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker, WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Janisse Ray.
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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for Aug. 30, 2012
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview celebrity chef Marcus Samuelson.
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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for Aug. 23, 2012
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.
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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for Aug. 16, 2012
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Penny Parham and Mary Mulder.
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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for Aug. 9, 2012
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef James Lewis from Bettola Restaurant.
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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for July 19, 2012
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper interview Chef Allen Susser.
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Tropical Currents' Food News and Views for July 12, 2012
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN host Joseph Cooper discuss What’s New from the Fancy Food Show.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for May 19, 2011
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for September 30, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for September 23, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for September 16, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for September 9, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for September 2, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for August 26, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for August 19, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for August 12, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for August 5, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for July 29, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for July 22, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for July 15, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for July 9, 2010
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.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for July 1, 2010
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Aria Kagan, a South Florida-based contestant on The Food Network's 'Next Food Network Star.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for June 24, 2010
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with Anthony Bourdain of Travel Channel's 'No Reservations' discusses his latest book, 'Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for June 17, 2010
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks about South Florida summer produce with local growers Gina Mellon and Dean Richardson. With 'Topical Currents' guest host Richard Ives and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for June 10, 2010
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 the Restaurant Roundabout. With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for June 3, 2010
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with chef Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink in Miami Design District about his James Beard Top Chef South award and about his new street food cart. With Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for May 27, 2010
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with cookbook author Steven Raichlen about the art of grilling and about his latest book, 'Planet Barbecue.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker.
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Topical Currents' Food News and Views for May 20, 2010
Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer talks with cookbook author Adrienne Sylver about the history of the hot dog, as explored in her book 'Hot Diggity Dog.' With 'Topical Currents' host Joseph Cooper and Miami Herald wine critic Fred Tasker.
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