Katherine Miller shares a taste of yet another book by Frances Mayes on her dolce vita in Tuscany, while Katherine Cole finds that rare thing: a good pinot for under $15. Plus, Grant Butler discovers that while sea salt is so last Tuesday, when you add fennel pollen it really shakes things up.  Full story »

County Cork Pub's Jeanne Subotnick opens a new waffle cart and, for St. Pat's Day only, will be serving Guinness waffles as well as corned beef and cabbage on waffles. Plus, high-end olive oil filters down to the masses; and Everyday Food repackages magazine recipes.  Full story »

Leslie Cole gets a progress report on Portland's school lunch program, and also takes a look at the Farm-Chef Connection event that's happening here soon. Plus, sample some gourmet butter that contains nuggets of sea salt, and learn how to freeze whipped cream.  Full story »

The city's wildly successful program of sustainable food courses gets under way; and Daisy Martinez's new book gives a modern spin to Latino cooking.  Full story »

John Foyston talks with the brewers at Fort George in Astoria about their darkest beers; we check out a new cookbook for people who love to entertain over board games or cards; and Grant Butler screens a new TV series tailor-made for anyone who gets a kick from learning about food processing.  Full story »

FOODday's Vickie Nesbit discovers skiiers enjoying Norwegian waffles from a wood stove and convinces them to share the recipe; symbolic foods bring good fortune in the Year of the Tiger; and St. Ignatius Parish is on a roll with its Italian meatball dinner.  Full story »

Grant Butler talks with David Sax, who knows all about what makes a great Jewish deli; then it looks like Portland is once again ahead of the curve: doughnuts eclipsing cupcakes.  Full story »

Salvador Molly's co-owner, Rick Sadle gives Grant Butler the scoop on Great Balls of Fire, the eating contest for the "Toughest Tongues In Town." Katherine Miller reviews two new books on ranch cooking, and finds that cowboy cuisine isn't necessarily what you'd expect.  Full story »

Long-time restaurateur David Machado and Grant Butler predict dining trends for 2010; Katherine Miller finds heavenly reading in a new cookbook; and Danielle Centoni discovers a blog on food science that's entertaining -- although not always tasteful.  Full story »

Toro Bravo chef John Gorham talks about his amazing weight loss; St. Honoré Boulangerie honors Twelfth Night fesitivities with a "king's cake"; and America's Test Kitchen offers yet another no-nonsense cookbook, but this time with lighter recipes.  Full story »

Western Culinary Institute adopts name of the French cooking school that it's been associated with since the late '90s. Full story »

Check out our chat with Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale, take a peek at a new family-oriented cookbook, and find out if a new reality cooking show is worth your time. Full story »

Read our short chat with Rachel Bristol of the Oregon Food Bank, check out a new cookbook by Ellie Krieger and more.  Full story »

THREE QUESTIONS A short chat about what's cooking With its many Christmas parties and New Year's Eve revelry, December is all about drinking sparkling wine. Cheryl Wakerhauser of Pix Pâtisserie is celebrating bubbly all month long with a series of tasting events and classes designed to both demystify and amaze. Q: When most people think of Pix, they think... Full story »

Grant Butler talks with the author of the "Portland Happy Hour Guidebook," and also says fie on Food Network's Guy Fieri; plus, two great ways to get a heady fix of fresh truffles.  Full story »