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CulinaryWoman

CulinaryWoman

By Micheline Maynard

CulinaryWoman is a series of audio essays, looking at all aspects of the way we eat. Join journalist Micki Maynard for thoughts about cooking, restaurants, flavors and chefs.
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Cookbooks With Virginia

CulinaryWomanApr 12, 2022

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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot

Visiting New Orleans in the summer is not for the faint of heart. Micki Maynard has some tips on how to dress and eat to survive the heat.
Jun 28, 202226:53
Cookbooks With Virginia

Cookbooks With Virginia

This week, Micki Maynard joins chef, author and media trainer Virginia Willis on her show, Cookbooks With Virginia. She also shares some personal news.
Apr 12, 202236:08
5 Things About My Zingerman’s Book

5 Things About My Zingerman’s Book

Season Two of the CulinaryWoman Podcast kicks off with five things you should know about my upcoming book Satisfaction Guaranteed about Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor.
Jan 14, 202216:14
All about our kitchens

All about our kitchens

As kitchen stores close across the country, Micki Maynard looks at what they said about our way of life. She also suggests some locally owned places that specialize in kitchen gear, and how to downsize when the time comes.
Feb 04, 202134:29
What role will restaurants play?

What role will restaurants play?

All over the country, restaurants are hibernating. Or, they can only offer carry out. As a difficult year wraps up, Micki Maynard looks at what restaurants mean to us and the role they will play in the future.
Dec 30, 202024:41
Crafting a cookbook library

Crafting a cookbook library

If you’re learning to cook - or you love to cook - you’ll want to curate a cookbook library. Micki Maynard suggests some vintage books to get you started.
Dec 11, 202029:06
A plate of Christmas cookies

A plate of Christmas cookies

It’s Christmas time in the city, and Micki Maynard is thinking about cookies. Hear about her family favorites, and go with her to Zingerman’s Bakehouse, where cookies are in the spotlight.
Nov 28, 202023:59
The incredible shrinking restaurant

The incredible shrinking restaurant

Drive-thru only restaurants were already popping up before the pandemic. But as Micki Maynard explains, the trend is really taking off now that some dining rooms are off limits
Nov 13, 202022:06
Eat your fruits and vegetables

Eat your fruits and vegetables

In this episode, Micki Maynard talks squash with Andrew Gorsuch at the Produce Station in Ann Arbor, Mich., and takes a field trip to Owosso to visit pawpaw grower Bill Nash.
Oct 30, 202019:07
Let’s go to the grocery store

Let’s go to the grocery store

The pandemic has completely changed the way we grocery shop. Micki Maynard looks at our new habits, and the role that going to the store plays in our lives.
Oct 23, 202025:50
No, I won’t come in

No, I won’t come in

People are reluctant to dine inside restaurants. But there are lots of other things you can do to help them stay open. Micki Maynard walks you through the list.
Oct 09, 202024:05
Battle Creek, but for donuts

Battle Creek, but for donuts

You can pay $4 for a hipster donut. Or, you can drive to western Michigan and visit Sweetwater’s Donut Mill, where they sell 84,000 donuts a week for $1.09 each. Join Micki Maynard as she explores the dollars behind the donuts.
Oct 02, 202015:60
The Hunger Winter Is Looming

The Hunger Winter Is Looming

In 1944-45, people in The Netherlands suffered a terrible famine, before they were eventually rescued by the Allies. As the pandemic goes on, the food world is suffering, too. Micki Maynard looks at the difficult times that lie ahead - and the ingenuity that many food people are showing.
Sep 16, 202018:17
August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020

Aug 24, 202000:32