NPR Topics: Food Podcast

Stories: 1) In Farmers Market, A Free Market Rises In Cuba 2) At Hanukkah, Pastry Reminds Portland Jews Of Their Mediterranean Roots 3) What Do You Eat On Christmas Day? 4) UPDATE: This One Really Is The World's Most Expensive Whisky, We're Told

Stories: 1) Palestinian Olive Harvest Turns Bitter As Economy Sputters 2) Some Restaurants In Israel Declare A Kosher Rebellion 3) N.Y. Fast-Food Workers Strike For Better Wages 4) Perhaps Another Reason To Spike That Eggnog?

Stories: 1) At His Own Risk, Somali Chef Creates Gourmet Haven In War-Weary Mogadishu 2) Real Chefs Grind It With A Mortar And Pestle 3) No Innocent Spice: The Secret Story Of Nutmeg, Life And Death 4) Thanksgiving Leftovers: Beyond Sandwiches

Stories: 1) A 'Splendid Table' Set With Mama Stamberg's Relish 2) Beer, Wine And Spirits: When Counting Our Liquid Calories, Are We Honest? 3) The Veggieducken: A Meatless Dish With Gravitas 4) Enjoy Thanksgiving Sprouts Without The Stink

Stories: 1) To Get Around Tax Hike, Spanish Theater Sells Carrots, Not Tickets 2) Wild Turkeys Gobble Their Way To A Comeback 3) Bioengineering Beer Foam

Stories: 1) After Sandy, It's Pizza And Homemade Meatballs For The Lucky In New Jersey 2) Americans Rediscover The Kick Of Hard Cider 3) J.R. Ewing And A Found Recipe For Poppy Seed Cookies 4) You Can Thank A Whey Refinery For That Protein Smoothie

Stories: 1) 'Smitten Kitchen' Takes The Fuss Out Of Cooking 2) For The Love Of Cheese, Diners Unite In Italy 3) Tuna Noodle Casserole, A Hot Dish In Need Of An Update, Gets One

Story: A feud is under way between two Wisconsin towns over which of them grilled the biggest bratwurst.

Stories: 1) When It Comes To Falafel, The Flavors Of Home Can Vary 2) Making 'The Science Of Good Cooking' Look Easy 3) Kelp For Farmers: Seaweed Becomes A New Crop In America 4) Jerusalem: A Love Letter To Food And Memories Of Home

Stories: 1) In Haiti, Aid Groups Squabble Over Rival Peanut Butter Factories 2) Shake It Up, Baby: Are Martinis Made The Bond Way Better? 3) Bacon Shortage Is Hogwash

Stories: 1) Bouillabaisse: From Humble Beginnings To High-Class Tourist Meal 2) Capturing Summer's Harvest, One DIY Wine Bottle At A Time

Stories: 1) Greek Olive Oil Woes Echo Country's Broader Economic Challenges 2) How Food And Clothing Size Labels Affect What We Eat And What We Wear 3) Cheap Cheese Smuggled Across Canadian Border 4) Greek Credit Crisis Forces Winemakers, Food Canners To Adapt

Stories: 1) Nordic Cuisine: Moving Beyond The Meatballs And Pickled Fish 2) It's No Yolk: Mexicans Cope With Egg Shortage, Price Spikes 3) Japanese Sake Makers Shake Off Tradition, Try Brewing Craft Beer 4) Rosh Hashana's Sacred Bread Offers Meaning In Many Shapes And Sizes

Stories: 1) Panera Sandwich Chain Explores 'Pay What You Want' Concept 2) When It Comes To Buying Organic, Science And Beliefs Don't Always Mesh 3) Low And Slow May Be The Way To Go When It Comes To Dieting 4) Organic Food Study May Not Change Consumer Habits

Stories: 1) Swimming And Snacking On Egypt's North Coast 2) Battle Over Michigan's New Swine Rules Goes Hog Wild 3) Why Organic Food May Not Be Healthier For You 4) Alaska Man Rolls Record Cabbage Out Of The Patch