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Since its development in 1950, styled after a pan to bake a traditional European ring-shaped cake, 75 million Bundt pans have been sold – and they're used for more than just desserts. Correspondent Serena Altschul reports.
At his Anaheim, Calif., bakery, Maher Nakhal honors a traditional sweet treat: Bouza, a style of ice cream that was first served in Damascus, Syria more than 500 years ago. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti delves into the closely-guarded recipe, and the labor involved in creating the ice cream's unique texture.
For subscribers, The New York Times' Cooking section, and its Cooking app – with recipes by contributors like food columnist and cookbook author Melissa Clark – are as important a part of the "paper of record" as the news. And as Times editor Emily Weinstein tells correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, they're an important part of the paper's business model as well.
Tinned fish, like sardines and anchovies, has always been more common in Europe than the U.S. But last year sales of tinned fish in the States rose to $2.7 billion, largely driven by young consumers. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Becca Millstein, founder of Fishwife, which sells carefully-packaged, sustainably-harvested seafood; and with Anna Hezel, author of the cookbook "Tin to Table," about the growing popularity of tinned fish.
The mission of plant-based fast-food chain Slutty Vegan, says founder Pinky Cole, is to change the conversation around vegan food and make it more mainstream. She talks with correspondent Faith Salie about her improbable success, and how feeding one famous customer was the lucky break that helped launched her business.
The large egg-shaped cooking device, known as the Big Green Egg, takes its inspiration from ancient ovens. But for nearly 50 years the gastronomic gadget has been winning over fans who use it for everything from steaks to pies. Correspondent Serena Altschul looks at the magic of cooking with the egg.
The papers call him the "Vanilla Vigilante!" Spencer Sheehan, perhaps the most prolific consumer class-action attorney in the country, brings cases against food producers over what he claims is deceptive labeling of ingredients. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
Opened in 1979 by Joseph Zucchero, Mr. Beef is a Chicago joint that draws throngs from all over for its juicy Italian beef sandwiches, inspiring the hit FX series "The Bear." When Zucchero died last March, his son Christopher stepped up to run the family business. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Christopher, whose River North sandwich shop is booming like never before.
The fruit of the pawpaw tree, part of the custard apple family, appears to be tropical, but it grows wild in more than 20 states and Canada, and was a favorite of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Today, it's the official native fruit of Ohio, which hosts an annual pawpaw festival. Correspondent Allison Aubrey reports on efforts to spread the word about the pawpaw.
In Italy, pane carasau (a crunchy flatbread whose origins are said to date back to the Bronze Age) traditionally accompanies other Sardinian staples, from pecorino cheese to the red wine cannonau - and pretty much any dish. Correspondent Seth Doane checks out how this bread - a popular Sardinian "celebrity" - is made and enjoyed.
