This week on "Sunday Morning": The Food Issue (November 20)
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Jane Pauley hosts our annual holiday broadcast exploring all things epicurean!
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COVER STORY: Cannabis, it's what's for dinner | Watch Video
With cannabis legal in some form in more than half of America, some of the nation's top chefs are finding more ways to integrate it into their recipes. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with chef Miguel Trinidad, who hosts dinners infused with cannabis, and with cookbook author Laurie Wolf, about cannabis cuisine.
Recipe: Laurie Wolf's Infused Pumpkin Pie
Recipe: Canna-Butter
Recipe: Cranberry Cannabis Compote
Recipe: Beyond Better Canna-Butter Board
For more info:
- Follow chef Miguel Trinidad on Twitter and Instagram
- "Bong Appetit" (Vice TV)
- 99th Floor (Instagram)
- "Cooking with Cannabis: Delicious Recipes for Edibles and Everyday Favorites" by Laurie Wolf (Crestline Books), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
U.S: With climate change, crops migrate north | Watch Video
Farmers have always dealt with the whims of Mother Nature, but a warming planet could prove devastating to farms all over the world. Correspondent Ben Tracy reports on how climate change is already changing what crops can be grown where, and how some food companies are turning to artificial intelligence to help find solutions.
For more info:
- Franklin's Citrus Farm, Statesboro, Ga.
- ClimateAi
- Pam Knox, director, UGA Weather Network, University of Georgia
- Dario Chavez, associate professor in Peach Research and Extension, University of Georgia
BEVERAGES: The effervescent history of soda (Video)
"Dirty soda" – soda, sparkling water, or energy drinks with added flavorings – is a popular new take, with roots in Utah, on an old recipe that started as a pharmacy staple. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the history, and future, of the soda fountain.
Recipe: Don't Care Syrup
Recipe: Hibiscus Syrup
For more info:
- Swig
- Pop Drinks
- Thirst
- "Soda and Fizzy Drinks: A Global History" by Judy Levin (University of Chicago Press). In Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
- Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain, Brooklyn, N.Y.
VEGETABLES: The secret behind baby carrots | Watch Video
They're cute, there's no need to peel or wash 'em, and they're extraordinarily popular; 70% of all carrots sold today are the baby kind. But they are technically not "baby carrots." Correspondent David Pogue looks at the "Eureka!" moment when a farmer found a way to reduce waste and sell more vegetables.
Recipe: Carrot, Fennel & Citrus Salad
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POSTCARD FROM ITALY: Bringing authentic Neapolitan pizza home | Watch Video
In Naples, the birthplace of pizza, pizza makers (or pizzaioli) extoll the traditions of wood-burning ovens. But with the growing popularity of at-home pizza ovens, the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association, which usually teaches the pros, now offers online courses for pizza enthusiasts. Correspondent Seth Doane reports.
Recipe: Cacio e Pepe Pizza
For more info:
- Pizzamaker Antonio Starita's Starita a Materdei, Naples
- Don Antonio, Manhattan
- Chef Stefano Callegari's Trapizzino, New York City
- Online courses from Verace Pizza Napoletana Association
- Pizzeria Santucci, Pozzuoli, Italy
- Ooni Pizza Ovens
RESTAURANTS: Eric Ripert on Le Bernardin at 50 | Watch Video
It's recognized as one of the greatest restaurants in the world: Le Bernardin, founded in Paris 50 years ago, and now based in New York City. Chef and co-owner Eric Ripert talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about how running a restaurant with three Michelin stars is an extension of his approach to life: aiming to make a difference.
Recipe: Eric Ripert's Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur with Caviar
WEB EXTRA VIDEO: Eric Ripert prepares Le Bernardin's Tuna Carpaccio
In this web exclusive, chef Eric Ripert demonstrates for correspondent Martha Teichner how to prepare the 3 Michelin Star restaurant's Thinly Pounded Yellowfin Tuna, Foie Gras and Toasted Baguette with Chives.
For more info:
- Le Bernardin, New York City
- Follow Eric Ripert on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
- City Harvest
BEVERAGES: A new trend is brewing: Nonalcoholic beers & mocktails | Watch Video
In recent years, nonalcoholic beer sales have increased 70%, and no good cocktail list is complete without a few "mocktails." "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks about the latest "sober-curious" trends with New York Times' chief wine critic Eric Asimov, who samples some tasty beverages, no alcohol required.
Recipe: Berry'd in Hops Mocktail
For more info:
- Athletic Brewing, Stratford, Conn.
- Eric Asimov, chief wine critic, The New York Times
- Manhatta, New York City
From our tasting:
- Passing Clouds by Muri
- Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Rosé by Leitz
- Free Wave IPA by Athletic Brewing
- AMASS Riverine
BEVERAGES: Cool: The story of ice (Video)
Let's be clear: Ice is more than just frozen cubes of water. Correspondent Serena Altschul checks out how the quality of ice is key to a cocktail.
For more info:
- Hundredweight Ice, Queens, N.Y.
- GE's Nugget Ice Makers
MEATS: A NYC butcher shop frozen in time | Watch Video
Jennifer Prezioso dreamed of a life as an actress, but when her grandfather, who ran the last butcher shop on Little Italy's Elizabeth Street, started slowing down, she took on a new role: apprentice butcher. Now she runs Albanese Meats & Poultry, which will soon mark its 100th year. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Prezioso about a New York City institution that's half-museum, half-butcher shop.
Recipe: Veal Spiedini alla Albanese
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SMALL WONDERS: The long and short of microgreens (Video)
In 1993 engineer-turned-farmer Michael Clark was supplying produce to his friend, Virginia chef Craig Hartman, who requested some "baby greens." The result: ever-smaller lettuce leaves. Today, these tiny vegetables are a big ingredient in fancy restaurants, food magazines and windowsill farms. Correspondent David Pogue reports on how a trend was born.
Recipe: Microgreens, Preserved Figs and Smoked Duck Salad
For more info:
- Planet Earth Diversified
- Chef Craig Hartman's Barbecue Exchange, Gordonsville, Va.
SUNDAY PROFILE: Linda Ronstadt: A taste of home | Watch Video
Singer Linda Ronstadt has always done the unexpected. And now, the woman who admits that she can't cook has put out a memoir that is focused, in part, on traditional Sonoran recipes from her childhood. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her book, "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands."
Recipe: Albóndigas de la Familia Ronstadt (Ronstadt Family Meatballs)
For more info:
- "Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands" by Linda Ronstadt and Lawrence Downes; photographs by Bill Steen (Heyday), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
- lindaronstadt.com
WORLD: How Ukrainian chef Ievgen Klopotenko defends his country: with food | Watch Video
When Russian troops launched their invasion last spring, Ukraine's most famous chef, Ievgen Klopotenko, shut down his acclaimed Kyiv restaurant, 100 Rokiv, and reopened it as a military canteen. Now he's back to serving customers – and supporting his country's identity by promoting its native cuisine, including borsch. Correspondent Holly Williams goes in the kitchen with Klopotenko for a taste of Ukraine.
Recipe: Ukrainian Borsch With Pork Ribs by Ievgen Klopotenko
For more info:
- klopotenko.com
- 100 Rokiv, Kyiv
RESTAURANTS: The rise of Halal meat (Video)
Halal meat is becoming a popular meat of choice at restaurants across the country – from Chinese, Italian, Korean and Mexican to Jewish delis and BBQ eateries, all dished up with a halal meat. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
For more info:
- Zabinah: Guide to Halal restaurants & markets
- David's Brisket House, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- The Halal Guys
- Angolo, Washington, D.C.
- Muslim Foodies (Blog)
- Tru Boys Halal BBQ
- Papi Tacos & Churros, Los Angeles
- https://www.papitacoschurros.com/
- The Soul Spot, Brooklyn, N.Y.
WORLD: A passion for ube (Video)
The purple yam, a staple and rising export from the Philippines, is a feast for the eyes when used in cakes, pies, drinks or ice cream. Correspondent Elaine Quijano checks out the ube, the vivid violet tuber that's taking root in America.
Recipe: Ube Halaya
Recipe: Philippine Purple Yam Casserole
Recipe: Ube Pie
For more info:
- Filipino author and restaurateur Nicole Ponseca
- Café '86 (locations in California)
- Smorgasburg (New York City/Jersey City)
- Pastry chef Daniel Joseph Corpuz
SMALL WONDERS: The future of watermelons looks smaller and smaller (Video)
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds was one of the first companies to introduce mini-watermelons – watermelons that are easier to carry, more likely to fit in your refrigerator, less wasteful, and available year-round. Correspondent David Pogue samples the ripeness of melon in miniature.
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COMMENTARY: Giving thanks, through the joy of Mango Pie | Watch Video
For this Thanksgiving holiday, musician and "Song Exploder" host Hrishikesh Hirway offers his thoughts on how food – including his mom's Mango Pie recipe – brings people together as an instrument of love.
Recipe: Mango Pie
For more info:
- "Song Exploder" Podcast
- Watch the series "Song Exploder: How Music Gets Made" on Netflix
- hrishikesh.co
- Salt & Straw's Mom's Mango Pie Ice Cream
NATURE: Turkeys in Ohio (Extended Video)
We leave you this Sunday morning with some very lucky turkeys living it up at Swan Creek Metropark in Toledo, Ohio. Videographer: Alex Goetz.
Web Exclusives:
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Wes Moore, and "The Other Wes Moore" (Video)
In November 2022 Baltimore native Wes Moore, a Rhodes scholar, Army officer and White House Fellow, became the first Black to be elected Governor of Maryland. But his life story, as told in his bestselling 2010 book "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates," could not have been more different from that of another Baltimore man, also named Wes Moore, whose fate was to be imprisoned for life for murder. Correspondent Russ Mitchell talks with both Wes Moores in this "CBS Sunday Morning" report that originally aired May 2, 2010.
MOVIES: DOC NYC documentary film festival returns: Real life on screens and at home
America's largest non-fiction film festival is back, both in New York City theaters and streaming online, presenting more than 200 features and shorts.
For more info:
- DOC NYC, through November 27
"HERE COMES THE SUN": Actress Julia Roberts, and Moxie the soft drink (Video)
Actress Julia Roberts sits down with Jane Pauley to discuss her new romantic comedy, "Ticket to Paradise," parenthood, and her love for knitting. Then, Nancy Giles travels to Maine to learn about the soft drink, Moxie.
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