Folks on ChowHound were so helpful during my eastward research trip, I thought I’d try again. I am writing a book, to be published later this year by UI Press, about people in the Midwest who are living Slow Food's ideals in... (9 replies, last updated by AmyGriner April 18, 2005)

to go to a library and cart home a ton of books for a research project! In either case, it’s not quite how Celebrity Chefs have influenced food and culture. I think that’s rather a can of worms because it’s so... (73 replies, last updated by ktmoomau March 29, 2008)

Folks on ChowHound were so helpful during my previous research trips, I thought I’d try again. I am writing a book, to be published later this year by UI Press, about people in the Midwest who are living Slow Food's ideals... (11 replies, last updated by Kurt Michael Friese July 31, 2005)

next adventure. The days are getting hot and muggy here in Penna. I love ice cream, italian water ice and iced coffee and expresso concotions. But it also seems like a great time of year to do further research on tiramisu to beat... (16 replies, last updated by givemecarbs July 4, 2009)

of "what is AUTHENTIC vegas food?" i’m taking my first (can you believe it?) trip there in may, and i know some places i’m going to check out — peppermill, bob taylor’s ranch house, el sombrero, golden... (22 replies, last updated by JoeyH May 17, 2003)

I just registered here for one reason – to see if anyone here can identify a food for me. I guess you all get a lot of that, but it’s not like this is my first stop on the research route. I’ve looked all over... (14 replies, last updated by HillJ January 20, 2007)

Hi, I’m a student at CUNY Baruch, and I’m currently researching the rise of halal food carts in New York City for an article in a journalism class. I’m wondering if anyone can give me a brief background on where... (6 replies, last updated by intrepid July 2, 2008)

If you were to research a food topic what would it be? I’m trying to think of ideas that have not been done yet. There are many books on eating, technique, celebrity chefs, chocolate, cheese, wine, spirits, etc. What do you... (4 replies, last updated by jpschust September 6, 2007)

It occurred to me that some hounds might find the weekly USDA crop reports for the six New England States of interest, to give a sense for what you might be finding at your farmer’s markets and when. They are released at... (4 replies, last updated by Chris VR June 2, 2003)

and if possible would not want to repeat the same cuisine during my stay there. I am looking for anything that’s stellar! Based on my research, I have come up with a list. Will appreciate your help in shortlisting and... (13 replies, last updated by rabidog November 24, 2009)

I planted buckwheat in my garden beds last summer and will do the same any day now. I did a lot of research before deciding on buckwheat and cow peas as my green manure. Crown vetch is another recommended cover crop, but from... (4 replies, last updated by SonyBob June 1, 2009)

Today I found a Kitchen Crop Sprouter new in the box at a thrift shop but the instruction sheet is missing and I can’t figure out how to use it. Do I take out the little white plugs or not, where do I put the water, and do... (6 replies, last updated by stikk March 15, 2009)

When someone has the time. No matter what dimensions of a photo that you upload to your posting, the system software "crops" it to be a perfectly square image, how many peoples photo’s are in a square format? You can see... (10 replies, last updated by Engineering January 25, 2007)

I was at Ruen Pair a while ago and had a beautiful little shock when I tasted the white rice – it was new crop rice (a.k.a. “young rice”), prepared right. Hadn’t had that in a while. My mom – who... (0 replies, last updated by Thi N. November 27, 2002)

My fall turnip crop is a catastrophic success. I usually grow a modest amount. I like to put them alongside a roast, I like to do a cream of turnip soup, and a saute of the greens in olive oil and garlic. But I’ve got far... (6 replies, last updated by kitnimbus November 10, 2004)