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Southern Food Maven Edna Lewis; and Hostess Gifts For Foodie Friends Jul 25, 2019

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Edna Lewis helped define refined southern cooking for generations, and her cookbook from the 1970s, The Taste of Country Cooking, is considered an American classic. We talk about one of her newly reissued cookbooks -- and her legacy. Plus, you've been invited to dinner, but you can't show up empty handed. We've got some ideas for food gifts that anybody would love.

Sister Pie; Café Con Leche; and Craft Beer Jul 18, 2019

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This week, we’re indulging in some of our favorites. We’ll hear baking tips from the author of Sister Pie, we’ll learn about the history of Tampa’s love affair with café con leche, and to cool off in these relentlessly hot days of summer, we’ll taste Tampa Bay’s craft beer scene. Sweets, suds and a jolt of caffeine, this week on The Zest.

Chef Anne Kearney of Tampa's Oak & Ola Jul 11, 2019

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She's a James Beard Award winner, protégé of Emeril Lagasse and the culinary innovator behind one of Tampa’s most talked-about new restaurants. Today on The Zest, a conversation with Chef Anne Kearney.

Go With Your Gut: Advice From A Dietitian/Athlete Jul 04, 2019

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Jenna Bell, a dietitian and triathlete with a PhD in exercise physiology, offers a primer on how to improve your gut microbiome, and why it even matters. Fermented drinks like kefir and kombucha are all the rage, and foods like yogurt, kimchi and sauerkraut are earning serious respect. In a conversation with host Robin Sussingham, Jenna explains the difference between pre- and probiotics, weighs in on supplements and reveals what she eats --and when!

The Future of Food; Ancient Grains; And The "Real" Cuban Sandwich Jun 27, 2019

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What’s the future of food? One prominent food writer says we’re heading to a time when we start seeing robots in the farm field and in the kitchen. A longtime wheat farmer says our future is our past...in the form of ancient grain. Also coming up on today’s show, for a Florida Fourth of July, our all-American food isn’t apple pie -- it’s the Cuban sandwich! We’ll find out how it’s done at The Columbia Restaurant.

La Dolce Vita: Peach Cobbler, The New Pie & Edible Cookie Dough Jun 20, 2019

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This week, we’re living the sweet life. We’ll visit with the Junior League of Tampa to test out a peach cobbler recipe from The Gasparilla Cookbook. We’ll chat with the authors of The New Pie about ideas for updating the classic dessert. And edible cookie dough arrives in Tampa!

Bourbon and Barbecue: Father's Day Edition Jun 13, 2019

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Barbecue season is in full swing, and we've got a fresh take on cooking with fire. Whether you're looking for a classic steak or an exciting vegetable dish, Chef Josiah Citrin is here to help you step up your grill game. Then, to wash it all down, our mixology lesson at Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel is sure to put you in good spirits. Happy Father's Day! It’s bourbon and barbecue, this week on The Zest.

Behind The Scenes At Bern's Steak House Jun 06, 2019

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Bern's Chef de Cuisine, Habteab "Hab" Hamde, guides us through the labyrinth that makes up the classic Tampa restaurant's back-of-house operation, from the massive kitchen to the pastry department -- and of course, the grill! Chef Hab even reveals his secret to grilling a great steak at home.

Mayor Jane Castor Talks Food; Ed Chiles On Wild Hogs; & Community Gardening In St. Petersburg May 30, 2019

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"Locally-grown” and “sustainable” are more than just catch phrases for our guests. Restaurateur Ed Chiles finds delicious uses for one of Florida’s invasive species, and Emmanuel Roux turned a vacant city lot into a productive—and educational—urban farm. We’ll also check in with Tampa’s new mayor, Jane Castor, to get the dish on her favorite local restaurants.

Caring is Sharing (Food); A Different Way To Build A Food Hall; The “Instant Charm” Of Historic Buildings May 23, 2019

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Jamal Wilson is the force behind the first food hall in Tampa, The Hall on Franklin, and he tells producer Dalia Colon that he was determined to do it differently. Plus, The Hall on Franklin is in an historic building, and the Tampa Bay History Center's Rodney Kite Powell talks to host Robin Sussingham about how those spaces with a backstory can affect the whole eating experience. Also on the podcast, writer Janet Reich Elsbach has written a guidebook to helping our friends, family and community through various challenges with the gift of food. Her book is Extra Helping: Recipes for Caring, Connecting & Building Community One Dish At A Time.

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