Robin Mather Jenkins

Here are a few items from the Tribune's blog, The Stew: Local cook takes 4th place in contest Susan Cortesi of Northbrook won $2,000 and fourth place for her recipe,...

1. DOWN ON THE FARM In spring, Vicki Westerhoff's thoughts turn to savory, home-raised chicken As a farmer, Vicki Westerhoff is intensely aware of the rhythm of the seasons. Spring's...

It was all about food for five days last week, when about 2,000 food professionals gathered at the Hilton Chicago for the annual conference of the International Association of Culinary...

Pssst. You. Yeah, you! Over here. So you're a culinary professional from outta town, eh? Hide the name tag and listen up. Here's the skinny on where to find some...

Pssst. You. Yeah, you! Over here. So you're a culinary professional from outta town, eh? Hide the name tag and listen up. Here's the skinny on where to find some...

Did you know? The tamarind tree, a native of Africa, long ago spread around the world's tropical zones, according to information from Purdue University's horticulture department. Its name is derived...

Did you know? The rambutan's bark is worse than its bite. Native to Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Borneo, the rambutan possesses fearsome-looking spines on a pebbly red skin....

Pomegranates may not be passe, yet, but the "in" fruit of 2006 does seem a bit more pedestrian as 2007 approaches. That's the way it is in the food world....

Did you know? There's a pretty new apple in the market? Called Pinata, this new variety is a trademarked hybrid bred from some familiar parents. The Pinata apple borrows its...

"Arabesque: A taste of Morocco, Turkey & Lebanon" Claudia Roden Knopf, $35 Claudia Roden has occupied our pantheon of culinary gods since her first book, "A Book of Middle Eastern...