Oh, crunchy cucumber, how I love thee. And I love thee naked, pickled, puréed, sliced or diced. You give me reprieve from the disgusting heat of summer, and sometimes you just offer a little pick-me-up. It’s time for SummerFest 2010, darlings.

I’ve met many artisanal farmers over the years, and to a person they care passionately about their work, their livestock, and for raising them in a humane way. In the end, it makes the food taste better. A stressed out cow or duck is going to have some very tough meat for you to chew, so it is in the farmer’s best interest to keep his livestock calm and happy.

My pal Art Insana has created a wonderful new site called the-future.com, which takes a compelling look at the trends that will shape our world in the days and decades ahead, with contributions on topics ranging from fashion to science. I’m intrigued to see the discussions that will surely arise. When Art asked me to [...]

Last week I was invited on a little adventure to explore the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail in Chester County, PA, about 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia. At first I was surprised — I was not aware there was a wine trail in Pennsylvania. Infinitely curious and not sure what to expect, I set off with [...]

Luscious, in-season strawberries in November? Why yes, in fact, it is possible.

Chef Dennis Johnston of Fid Restaurant takes Jennifer on an o’dark-hundred tour of the Halifax Farmers Market, introducing her to some of his favorite artisanal purveyors. He was also very patient with her morning need for gallons of caffeine. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

If you’re a beef lover like me, things can get a little confusing when it comes to buying the right thing — or even finding out which beef you like best.

Chef Brian Scheehser of Trellis Restaurant in Kirkland, WA joins me to talk about farm to table, sustainable cuisine and his tips for preserving delicious fruits and vegetables through the winter months. In these times, we can all use some help with that! http://www.trellisrestaurant.net Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network [...]

CMN Video: Bogs Across America Jennifer and Chef Mark get a healthy dose of cranberries at Ocean Spray’s Bogs Across America event in New York’s Rockefeller Center. We get cooking tips from Cindy Taccini, learn how cranberries are harvested from Adrienne Kravitz, taste some great dishes and learn who won the cranberry recipe contest from [...]

These innovative Brits not only produce some fantastic cheese, but they’ve also created the world’s first live-streaming video of cheddar…aging. Consider it the gourmet version of watching paint dry.