Why we cook — Chef Erica Wides' Blog

About.com video shoot!

ericawides — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:08:06 +0000

Last month I shot 3 instructional videos on Thai cooking for about.com, here’s a link to the first one posted.

http://video.about.com/thaifood/Traditional-Tom-Yum-Soup.htm

Interview on Garden Fork Radio, with Eric Rochow.

ericawides — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:27:23 +0000

Eric Rochow is a very cool guy from Brooklyn, who contacted me after listening to my ”Why We Cook” episode on cabbage and fermentation. Not to be confused of course with last week’s episode on kombucha and fermentation!

Eric has a great blog and web radio/tv show called Garden Fork, which is full of all kinds of interesting things about food, cooking, gardening, home repairs, beekeeping…basically everything that I love too!

He is also interested in fermentation (but who isn’t?) and wanted to chat. He asked me to do an interview on his show, and so we did. It was a lot of fun, and we are going to shoot some video for a future Garden Fork TV episode very shortly.

It’s long, but fun. Check it out!

http://www.gardenfork.tv/foods-we-dont-like-erica-wides-on-gardenfork-radio

Inside F&B online article about Streets International, and me!

ericawides — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:13:31 +0000

Darren Atkins, of dmanburger fame (www.dmanburger.wordpress.com) and a writer for insidefandb.com, did a great piece on the benefit we had in March for Streets International. He also wrote some very nice things about me!

here’s the link

http://insidefandb.com/2010/05/for-the-vietnam’s-poorest-streets-international-gives-them-a-future/

Thanks, D-Man!

Mindkitchen!

ericawides — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:18:22 +0000

A few weeks ago I was a guest on The Mindkitchen, a virtual cooking competition show on Heritage Radio. It was pretty freaking funny. If you listen, make sure to listen to the very end of the last segment, after the music.

http://www.heritageradionetwork.com/archives?search=mindkitchen&x=0&y=0

Why We Cook: The Breakfast Show

Webmaster — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:36:28 +0000

This week on Why We Cook: Erica turns your ideas of breakfast on their heads. Forget what you think you know about the first meal of the day!

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Why We Cook: Anchovies, Mackeral and Sardines, oh my!

Webmaster — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:12:54 +0000

This week on Why We Cook: Erica talks slimy, oily fish, trying to cast a brighter light on anchovies, sardines, and mackerel with some brainy histories and quick prep tips.

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Erica with the Chickens

Webmaster — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:03:27 +0000

This photo was taken last summer, so it’s a little old. But it’s just so cool. She is posed next to what remains of a tree, covered with Laetiporus Sulphureus—chicken of the woods mushrooms.

This mushroom is edible, although we didn’t eat any of them. They are used as a substitute for chicken (thus the name) although some people are allergic. No mushroom should be eaten without a concrete identification by someone who REALLY knows.

Why we cook: Outcast Veggies

Webmaster — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:17:33 +0000

First Aired – 08/25/2009 06:30PM

This week on Why We Cook, Erica celebrates a handful of outcast veggies and shares preparations to curry your favor towards the beet, cauliflower and lima bean. Don’t sleep on these nutritious delights!

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Why We Cook: Veggies

Webmaster — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:53:14 +0000

This week on Why We Cook, Erica continues her exploration into vegetables with Zukes, Cukes & Melons.

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Martha Stewart Morning Living: Winter Veggies! (pt 2)

Webmaster — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:25:45 +0000

Erica spoke again with Kim of Morning Living on Martha Stewart Radio about the wonders of winter vegetables

You can hear the segment below (it’s in quicktime format):