NPR Topics: Food


Georgia Peaches: A Ripe Legacy
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:14:00 -0400
Some have tried to challenge Georgia as the "Peach State," to no avail. For Duke Lane Jr., who runs a 100-year-old peach orchard in Fort Valley, it's hard to beat the taste of a Georgia peach. People just know to look for Georgia peaches, Lane says.

How To Make The Perfect Burger
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:49:00 -0400
Barbecue chef extraordinaire Adam Perry Lang teaches NPR's David Greene how to grill that ultimate burger. The recipe is complex, but Lang says barbecue novices need not be concerned. The trick, he says, is to get organized and be prepared.

A Peachy Rivalry Stews In Alabama
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:10:00 -0400
Like football, peaches down South are serious business; state bragging rights are on the line. So whose peaches are more delicious – Alabama's or Georgia's? One grower argues that the tree-ripened variety in Alabama's Chilton County is better.