Join Marliese Franklin as she goes trufflle hunting along Beaver Creek with Frank Evans, Co- author of the book, Field Guide to North American Truffles.  (Ten Speed Press) He'll also join her in the studio for an interview. Be sure to visit the North American Truffling Society on the web at www.natruffling.org.

Host Marliese Franklin speaks with Italian filmmakers Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi about their film Suddenly, Last Winter, which is part of QDoc: The Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival.   This Italian film follows a couple  filmmakers Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi) as the Italian government debates domestic partnership legislation.  Through interviews with people on the street, ranging from devout Catholics to a band of fascists, the pair paints a complex picture of how Italians view the concept of family, and how powerful a role the church plays in that country's politics.

Host Marliese Franklin looks at two questions on today's show...

1. How do performers make ice cream? Rudy Speerschneider of Mostlandia sets the stage.

2. Are we an "Irradiation Nation?" Wenonah Hauter discusses her new book, "Zapped: Irradiation and the Death of Food."

Dewey Weddington (Saké One) joins Food Show hosts Marliese, Miriam and Mark for a discussion of how saké is made in Oregon. Mark will discuss Parma. He just returned from a trip to Italy. Allen Rousseau from the Portland Farmer's Market discusses Pine Mountain Buffalo Ranch. Plus news tidbits from around the world for dessert.

Lazaro and Moro are from Cuba.  They buy most of their fresh and frozen corn from The Cherry Sprout Market where I work.  They always buy every last kernel of fresh and frozen corn that we have.  I invited them to come and sell their tamales at our Market the next time they visited.  About two weeks later they came with the

In Part 1 of our show today, we learn about School Lunches and Nutrition in the Portland Public Schools. 

In Part 2, Singer-songwriters and owners of Cherry Sprout Produce Lana Rebel and Amanda talk about their two favorite things--Music and Veggies.

Hosted by: Marliese Franklin

 Today's Guest is Katy Kolker, a recent recipient of the Skidmore Prize; she's here to talk about her non--profit, The Portland Fruit Tree Project.

Next, the Food Show Team asks if Comfort Foods really are the answer to the winter Blues.

In the final segment, we take a look at the Winter Pantry, now that the growing season is behind us.

 The Food Show talks about Generation Pitchfork, those who traded in their degrees for plows.