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The Seattle Public Library - Author Readings and Library EventsNancy Leson presents a discussion with four local Seattle chefs and restaurateursBeyond the buzz over hot new spots serving the latest "it" food, some of Seattle's best chefs are defying trends in favor of the simply delicious -- and keeping customers with their consistency, creativity and individuality.Nancy Leson will moderate a conversation with Lark's John Sundstrom, Hajime Sato of Mashiko, Holly Smith from Café Juanita and Rick Yoder of Wild Ginger. Learn how this talented group keeps it fresh without giving in to food fads.
2023-09-151h 27The Seattle Public Library - Author Readings and Library EventsSeattle Times' food writer Nancy Leson leads a discussion on how to run a successful restaurant with five local chefs and restaurateursSeattle Times' food writer Nancy Leson leads a discussion on how to run a successful restaurant with five local chefs and restaurateurs. How do you turn a passion for food into a profit? Listen in as our panel of five local restaurateur discuss their experiences. The panel includes: Tom Douglas of Etta's, Dahlia Lounge, Serious Pie and many other eateries; Ethan Stowell of How to Cook a Wolf, Tavolata, Anchovies and Olives, and Staple and Fancy; Maria Hines of Tilth and Golden Beetle; Donna Moodie of Marjorie; and Zak Melang of Matador.
2023-09-151h 23
FOOD: A KNKX PodcastAfter eating East Coast bagels, a look at what the PNW has to offerIt’s been said, usually by people from there, that bagels are better on the East Coast than they are in the Northwest. But KNKX food commentator Nancy Leson – who grew up in Philadelphia – isn’t sure that’s still true.
2022-01-2705 minFOOD: A KNKX Podcast'Irish' Spaghetti and the power of food and familyIn the latest installment of FOOD, KNKX's Ed Ronco shares an old family recipe with food commentator Nancy Leson. Meet "Irish Spaghetti."
2021-09-2407 minFOOD: A KNKX PodcastFOOD: The place with all the peppersIn this month's episode, KNKX's Ed Ronco and food commentator Nancy Leson head to Yakima County to visit a farm that grows more than 200 varieties of peppers, sold at farmers markets across western Washington.
2021-08-2608 minFOOD: A KNKX PodcastFOOD: J. Kenji López-Alt on Seattle, cooking and representationThe chef, columnist, cookbook author and social media sensation just moved to Seattle. Why? Nancy Leson asks that and other questions in this conversation about food, representation and more.
2021-08-2509 min
Book Larder PodcastDeborah Madison, An Onion in My PocketThis episode we virtually host prolific cookbook author Deborah Madison to discuss her new memoir, An Onion in My Pocket. She talks with Nancy Leson about her incredible life as a chef and "recovering Buddhist", her stance on vegetarianism and how her parents helped shape her food worldview. Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of An Onion in My Pocket here.
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Special Guests: Deborah Madison and Nancy Leson.
2021-03-3136 min
Check It Out!Episode 57: For food critic Nancy Leson, deadlines got in the way of a good timeChapter 1: Meet the writer who’s not fond of writing Nancy Leson loves books, she loves libraries, she loves to talk and she loves food. That makes the Edmonds resident an ideal guest for Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out! podcast. Libraries figured large in Leson’s childhood in Philadelphia. Her family had little disposable income, so off to the library they went to borrow books and glean information from encyclopedias. These days, Leson says, the Friends of the Edmonds Library book sale is her favorite book event every year. Bo...
2020-04-281h 13Book Larder PodcastMolly Stevens, All About DinnerThis episode we welcome Molly Stevens into our kitchen to chat with Nancy Leson about her new cookbook, All About Dinner. Molly answers some Thanksgiving Rapid Fire Questions, then shares insights into her career's beginning and her everyday life . Enjoy this talk and purchase your copy of All About Dinner here.
Special Guests: Molly Stevens and Nancy Leson.
2019-11-2734 min
Less Talk, More Monkey from Archie McPheeSticknic 2019! Bibo, colorful gas from hip and Nancy LesonIt's Sticknic time again. The Archie McPhee cooking contest that happens once a year. This year we had a Bibo theme! We're joined by Mark Pahlow and Nancy Leson.
2019-07-2428 minBook Larder PodcastRuth Reichl, Save Me the PlumsOn our first episode, we welcome Ruth Reichl to celebrate her new memoir, Save Me the Plums. In conversation with Nancy Leson, she discusses her time at Gourmet magazine, Twitter presence, previous work and much more. Enjoy this talk and click here to purchase a copy of Save Me the Plums.
Special Guests: Nancy Leson and Ruth Reichl.Links:Nancy Leson classes at Book Larder19 Great Restaurants to Work For | Food & WineWhy I Disapprove of What I Do - The New York Times
2019-05-2254 min
Preheated Baking PodcastEp 104: Irish Cream with a Side of DramaIt’s a dramatic week in Tipsy Treats Town: Andrea’s running out for whiskey at 8 a.m., Stefin’s blender is exploding in a shower of sparks, and Andrea’s dog gets a tipsy treat of his own after a kitchen mishap. It takes a special recipe to overcome all that craziness: Is A Cozy Kitchen’s Homemade Irish Cream worth it? And will next week’s Chilled Chocolate Whiskey Soufflé with Salted Butterscotch Sauce be less theatrical? Finally, the duo chat about the many ways to repurpose the fruit from your homemade liqueurs this month (hidden in a crumble, on...
2018-12-1736 min
Less Talk, More Monkey from Archie McPheeNancy Leson joins us for Sticknic, Shredded Money and Monkey ModelsIn this episode, we're joined by fKNKX food commentator and former columnist and restaurant critic for the Seattle Times, Nancy Leson to discuss the Archie McPhee employee Sticknic contest. As usual, the conversation swerves between the topic at hand and others as diverse as monkey models, George Foreman, shredded money, and mexi-fries.
Find out more about Nancy Leson here!
2018-07-3043 minThe Seattle Public LibraryNancy Leson, November 14Join The Seattle Times' food writer Nancy Leson for "Still Crazy (Good) After All These Years: Restaurants That Keep Us Coming Back for More," a discussion with four local chefs and restaurateurs.
2013-12-0200 minThe Seattle Public LibraryRestaurant Dreams, November 8Join The Seattle Times' food writer Nancy Leson for a discussion on how to run a successful restaurant with five local chefs and restaurateurs.
2012-12-0500 minThe Seattle Public LibraryThe Seattle Times 'Scoop' on Food, November 10Join The Seattle Times and luminaries of the local food scene for a lively conversation about what it's like to both create and write about cuisine in the Pacific Northwest. Karen Gaudette moderates a panel that features: Nancy Leson, Kathy Casey, Greg Atkinson, and Matthew Amster-Burton.
2011-11-2900 min