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November 14, 2004

Mimi Sheraton loves bialys — those Jewish crusty rolls with the toasted onion center. She picks one up every morning from her local Manhattan bakery. Sheraton set out to visit the Polish town of Bialystock to find the people who invented this magical bread. But the thriving town of 50,000 didn't survive the Nazis. When she arrived, only five Jews were left. Join us for stories about bread in this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge.

Peter Reinhart on the Spiritual Importance of Bread

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Brother Peter Reinhart has devoted his entire life to nurturing matters of the soul. His spiritual path has led him to the comforting ritual of baking bread.

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Mimi Sheraton on "The Bialy Eaters"

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Mimi Sheraton is the author of “The Bialy Eaters: The Story of a Bread and a Lost World.”  She explains what she found when she traveled to Bialystock.

Steven Kaplan on French Bread

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Steven Kaplan is an American and an expert on bread. So expert, that he tells the French what they’re doing wrong and they love him for it!

Lorraine Johnson Coleman on Southern Baking

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Storyteller Lorraine Johnson Coleman tells Anne Strainchamps about the various cultural traditions behind the breads found in Southern kitchens, and in her book.

Francine Segan on "The Philosopher's Kitchen"

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Francine Segan, author of "The Philosopher's Kitchen", tells us of the importance of bread to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.

Carolyn Wyman on Wonderbread

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Food critic Carolyn Wyman talks with Steve Paulson about the history of Wonder Bread. 

Show Details 📻
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November 14, 2004
July 10, 2005
Guests: 

Peter Reinhart

Baking Instructor and Writer
peterreinhart.typepad.com

Mimi Sheraton

Food Critic
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Steven Kaplan

Professor

Lorraine Johnson-Coleman

Storyteller

Francine Segan

Food Writer
francinesegan.com

Carolyn Wyman

Author
carolynwyman.com
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Culture
Religion and Philosophy
Last modified: 
August 02, 2024