February 14, 2009: Yolele

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This week Chef Pierre Thiam joins us for a look at the food traditions of a part of Africa we know little about. Chef Thiam is the author of Yolele!: Recipes from the Heart of Senegal. It's one man's joyous tribute to his homeland, the women in his family and their food.

The Sterns sip a steaming cup of deliciousness so sinful it should be illegal at Sahagún Chocolate Shop in Portland, Oregon.

Tea merchant Bill Waddington unmasks those confounding tea codes, like "Darjeeling FTGFOP."

Our New York City food guy, Mike Colameco, talks the return of the "red sauce" restaurant. We say it's about time these Southern Italian eateries get their day in the sun!

We take "road food" to the literal with Bill Scheller, co-author of Manifold Destiny: The One! The Only! Guide to Cooking on Your Car Engine. Then David Kamp, author of The Wine Snob's Dictionary, has the essentials for those who wish to be one (or wish to survive one).

Recipes

Sesame Fonio

Fonio is one of the most nutritious of all grains. Once overlooked, it is now the object of renewed interest as consumers begin to recognize its flavor and nutritional qualities. Get the full recipe

Nonna's Home-Style Lasagne

This meatless lasagne may adhere to the rules of Lent's stern denial in fact, but in spirit and flavor it is rebellious opulence. Meltingly creamy ricotta, a tomato sauce so fine you'll want to eat it with a spoon, herbs and pasta - all utterly satiating. Leftovers will not last. Even a thick, boxed lasagne pasta won't compromise this dish. Get the full recipe

Prius Pork

What better main ingredient for a Prius recipe than pork? The pig is the hybrid farm animal par excellence - not in the genetic sense, but because it runs on whatever your care to feed it. Get the full recipe

Events

Join Lynne and Slow Food Minnesota members and friends for an afternoon of lively conversation followed by dinner based on Lynne's recipes. The event is a benefit for Slow Food's Terra Madre delegate fund.

Sunday, March 8, 2009
Coffman Memorial Union Auditorium
University of Minnesota Campus in Minneapolis
1:30 p.m. Presentation by Lynne -- "One Food Lover's Journey to the Land, or The American Paradox"
3:00 p.m. Dinner based on Lynne's recipes hosted by the Campus Club with wine from Crofut and Alexis Bailly

Ticket price for Lynne's presentation is $15 general admission. Tickets for both the presentation and dinner are $65 for Slow Food members and $75 for non-members. All but $35 of the package cost is tax deductible. Proceeds will benefit Slow Food Minnesota's Terra Madre fund.

Features

Jane & Michael Stern: B & Sahagún Chocolate Shop. Portland, OR

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If you're a chocolate lover, step through the door of this little shop off Burnside Street and get a glimpse of heaven. It all here: nibs, peels, pops, bars, barks and world-class hot chocolate to transport you into a fit of rapture. It's the real thing - luxuriously smooth and thick, rich and intense, and just sweet enough. Chocolatier Elizabeth Montes makes it from melted chopped chocolate, not the powdered stuff. Be ready to swoon!

Sahagún Chocolate Shop
10 NW 16th Avenue
Portland, OR
503-274-7065
www.sahagunchocolates.com

Southern Italian Eats in New York City

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The days when the so-called "red sauce" restaurants were snubbed are no longer. We say it's about time. Southern Italian food deserves its day in the sun. Mike Colameco, our go-to guy for good eats in the Big Apple, says these restaurants are where you'll find comforting nonna-style food at its best.