5 posts tagged “food safety”

What role should the FDA have in regulating the safety of our food supply?  Dr. David Kessler, the former head of the FDA shares his thoughts.  Plus, Jonathan Gold stops by with a restaurant suggestion.  This time it’s molecular gastronomy served at a bakery.  And, enjoy some of our incredible premiums while supporting KCRW and Good Food.  Sommelier Stacie Hunt designed two special wine flights of hard-to-come-by bottles for KCRW subscribers.  She has the details.  And, Laura Avery tells us whats fresh at the Farmers Market.

There have been a lot of reports on the Obama Administration's efforts to strengthen U.S. food safety standards (NPR, LA Times).  Marion Nestle, as always, has a great post on her blog about the appointment of  Michael Taylor as a special assistant to the FDA Commissioner of Food Safety.

Ice cream headaches and what's in charcoal. Answers to nagging questions courtesy of columnist Roxanne Webber. Susan Marx lives in Afghanistan and shares the rich food culture. Be afraid of plants. Some of them can kill you says Amy Stewart.  When Barbara Kowalcyk's 2 year old son died after eating a tainted fast food hamburger she became an activist to change food safety rules.  Marion Nestle explains the unbelievable maze that makes up our food safety system.  The challenges of keeping bees in Los Angeles according to beekeeper Kirk Anderson.  Then, Armen Petrossian describes the how to enjoy the delicacy of fine caviar.  And Laura Avery shares tales of wild blueberries at the farmers market.

I recently interviewed a woman named Barbara Kowalcyk, whose 2-year old son died from E.Coli after eating a hamburger.  She's now a food safety activist and is featured in the film Food Inc.  The interview will air on this week's Good Food.