Erin Keever

Michael Graves Talks Design

Erin Keever — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:21:30 +0000

Food meets design with Michael Graves. The internationally-renowned designer and architect has designed lines of toasters, timers, tea pots and more kitchen essentials for Target, and now for JC Penny's.

A Southern Food Bracket For The Basketball Deficient

Erin Keever — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:32:18 +0000

If you want to get into the fun of March Madness but aren't much of a basketball fan, Garden & Gun Magazine has the bracket for you - a Southern Food Bracket. They're matching up favorite foods from different regions for a 'Battle of the Brands.'

Representing North Carolina, we've got hometown standbys like Lance Toast Chee Crackers, Mt. Olive Pickles, Texas Pete Hot Sauce, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and of course, Cheerwine.

Charlotte Restaurant Roundup

Erin Keever — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Today on Charlotte Talks, Mike Collins and our panel of food writers discussed their favorite restaurants around town. We jumped all over from the latest in Charlotte craft beer to ethnic cuisine to new and old favorites. We've got a list of all the restaurants mentioned on the show. We were scribbling feverishly so you didn't have to! You can listen to the restaurant roundup with food writers Helen Schwab, Patricia Childress and Heidi Billotto here.

Confessions Of A Picky Eater Turned Foodie

Erin Keever — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Did you feed your dog Brussels sprouts under the table as a kid? Stage negotiations with your mother – five more peas in exchange for dessert? Maybe as an adult you’ve skirted menu items to avoid mushrooms or suffered chicken salad at a picnic so as not to offend your host. We all have our particular food aversions; some more than others, but what makes a picky eater? Stephanie Lucianovic knows first hand. Now a self-proclaimed foodie, she considers herself a picky eater in recovery.

The Science Of Flavor

Erin Keever — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

How the heck do they get watermelon bubble gum to taste the way it does? That particular flavor doesn’t exist in nature, but it does remind me of watermelon. The same for strawberry, cherry, orange… but grape – that tastes nothing like the plump little things you pull off the vine.

Summer Squash And Zucchini Galore!

Erin Keever — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

If your garden has supplied you with a whole boatload of zucchini and squash like mine has, you may be wondering what to do with all of it. You’ve pawned it off on your neighbors and co-workers but you’re still flush with squash. Well, we have a few suggestions.

Mutant Strawberries! They’re Big, But How Do They Taste?

Erin Keever — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Portions and foods in general are getting bigger and bigger, but this is ridiculous. My fiance brought home some freak, mutant strawberries last week. I had to share the photo because I didn’t know you could actually buy strawberries this big. I thought they were the subjects of “whoa, look at that thing” ribbons at the state fair or perhaps B- horror movies (Attack of the Killer Strawberries?) Is this the result of some kind of nuclear radiation or genetically modified seeds grown with steroid fertilizer? I decided to investigate.

A Quest For Chicken & Waffles In Charlotte

Erin Keever — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:13:28 +0000

Roscoe's is well-known for chicken and waffles, but it wasn't the first.

Weighing Healthy Choices In The School Lunch Line

Erin Keever — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Cindy Ayers takes great pride in her kitchen. She keeps everything clean and well organized. She has to – she feeds hundreds of Elementary school kids every day. Ayers is the Cafeteria Manager at Highland Creek Elementary and oversees the preparation and serving of about 800 meals daily, including breakfast and after school snacks. But the real haul comes at lunchtime when 600-700 kids buy a school made lunch (out of 1200 enrolled). We visited the cafeteria on an ordinary Tuesday to see how it all goes down.