Listen to the Seattle Times restaurant critic's commentaries on KPLU [88.5 FM] every Wednesday on Morning Edition at 5:35 and 7:35 a.m, and again on Weekend Edition Saturday, at 8:35 a.m. en-us Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:32:00 PDT Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:51:38 PDT MattBase webmaster@seattletimes.com 1 Listen to the Seattle Times restaurant critic's commentaries on KPLU [88.5 FM] every Wednesday on Morning Edition at 5:35 and 7:35 a.m, and again on Weekend Edition Saturday, at 8:35 a.m. no The Seattle Times webmaster@seattletimes.com Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson confesses -- she likes to watch. And she tells KPLU's Dick Stein all about it on today's Food for Thought. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:51:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/07/08/2008039900.mp3 Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson confesses -- she likes to watch. And she tells KPLU's Dick Stein all about it on today's Food for Thought. On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein about her new favorite cookbook. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:07:39 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/05/14/2004413527.mp3 On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein about her new favorite cookbook. While our first visit to a new restaurant can be exciting, we reserve a special affection for the old familiar places we've been patronizing for years -- as Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:01:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/04/29/2004381264.mp3 While our first visit to a new restaurant can be exciting, we reserve a special affection for the old familiar places we've been patronizing for years -- as Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. She had no choice -- they double dog dared her! On today's Food for Thought Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells Dick Stein about the culinary pleasures of Larvettes. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:01:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/04/10/2004340886.mp3 She had no choice -- they double dog dared her! On today's Food for Thought Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson tells Dick Stein about the culinary pleasures of Larvettes. No longer will she be the mysteriously anonymous restaurant critic for the Seattle Times. Now Nancy Leson's got a brand new foodie bag -- as she tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:01:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/03/25/2004305975.mp3 No longer will she be the mysteriously anonymous restaurant critic for the Seattle Times. Now Nancy Leson's got a brand new foodie bag -- as she tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. KPLU's Dick Stein -- a lover of Asian-style noodles from way back -- has noticed that they're getting a lot of press lately -- as he mentions to Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson on today's Food for Thought Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:03:26 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/03/18/2004290797.mp3 KPLU's Dick Stein -- a lover of Asian-style noodles from way back -- has noticed that they're getting a lot of press lately -- as he mentions to Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson on today's Food for Thought Not all good food has to whack you in the face with intense flavors -- as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein discuss on today's Food for Thought. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:12:00 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/02/27/2004247196.mp3 Not all good food has to whack you in the face with intense flavors -- as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein discuss on today's Food for Thought. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein about two Seattle area chefs with very different personalities. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:59:00 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/01/30/2004154041.mp3 Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein about two Seattle area chefs with very different personalities. When it comes to oysters, "All you can eat" is a phrase that Nancy Leson takes seriously, as the Seattle Times restaurant critic relates to Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:18:19 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/01/22/2004139289.mp3 When it comes to oysters, "All you can eat" is a phrase that Nancy Leson takes seriously, as the Seattle Times restaurant critic relates to Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Planning a special occasion dinner out? Sometimes the best plan is no plan, as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:10:00 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/01/15/2004126684.mp3 Planning a special occasion dinner out? Sometimes the best plan is no plan, as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Having it your way is no longer a luxury. These days it's practically an obligation, as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson explains to KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:00:18 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/01/08/2004114523.mp3 Having it your way is no longer a luxury. These days it's practically an obligation, as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson explains to KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. The price of bread is going up. On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein attempt to encourage those with a fear of baking. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:32:32 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/01/02/2004104317.mp3 The price of bread is going up. On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein attempt to encourage those with a fear of baking. It may surprise you to learn that restaurant diners are not always on their very best behavior. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson recalls some memorable examples from her waitressing days for KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:33:39 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/01/02/2004104316.mp3 It may surprise you to learn that restaurant diners are not always on their very best behavior. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson recalls some memorable examples from her waitressing days for KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. No more the jumbled mass of crammed-in clippings overflowing their boundaries and creating a traffic hazard. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson has organized her recipe collection -- as she tell KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:09:18 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/12/18/2004080971.mp3 No more the jumbled mass of crammed-in clippings overflowing their boundaries and creating a traffic hazard. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson has organized her recipe collection -- as she tell KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Wondering what to get the cook on your gift list? Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein have some good ideas -- as we hear on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:45:00 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/12/11/2004066082.mp3 Wondering what to get the cook on your gift list? Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein have some good ideas -- as we hear on today's Food for Thought. With the holidays comes holiday eating -- the good stuff you get only at this time of year. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson talks about that with KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:47:50 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/12/04/2004052512.mp3 With the holidays comes holiday eating -- the good stuff you get only at this time of year. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson talks about that with KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Making your own ravioli isn't hard -- especially with a group of friends in the kitchen -- as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:23:44 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/11/27/2004038428.mp3 Making your own ravioli isn't hard -- especially with a group of friends in the kitchen -- as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson is having (had) a really big Thanksgiving -- as she tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for thought. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:17:42 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/11/20/2004026233.mp3 Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson is having (had) a really big Thanksgiving -- as she tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for thought. Mushroom lover and Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson is now La Belle de Chanterelle -- as she explains to KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:26:42 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/11/13/2004011986.mp3 Mushroom lover and Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson is now La Belle de Chanterelle -- as she explains to KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. There's something fishy about today's Food for Thought with Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:14:00 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/11/06/2003997399.mp3 There's something fishy about today's Food for Thought with Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein. Ah, the Halloweens of yesteryear. Still fresh in the memories of Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein -- as we learn on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:36:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/10/30/2003983792.mp3 Ah, the Halloweens of yesteryear. Still fresh in the memories of Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein -- as we learn on today's Food for Thought. What goes on your hotdog -- or spring roll? On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein discuss their favorite condiments. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:44:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/10/29/2003981379.mp3 What goes on your hotdog -- or spring roll? On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein discuss their favorite condiments. On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein of the joys of putting oneself in the hands of the chef. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:56:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/10/16/2003954844.mp3 On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein of the joys of putting oneself in the hands of the chef. Do you start your day off right? Well, sad to say neither Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson, nor KPLU's Dick Stein does -- at least not nutritionally speaking -- as we learn on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:35:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/10/09/2003937359.mp3 Do you start your day off right? Well, sad to say neither Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson, nor KPLU's Dick Stein does -- at least not nutritionally speaking -- as we learn on today's Food for Thought. Ever look at a menu item, think, "What is that?" and were then embarrassed to ask? Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson is here to help -- on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:12:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/10/02/2003920128.mp3 Ever look at a menu item, think, "What is that?" and were then embarrassed to ask? Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson is here to help -- on today's Food for Thought. There are lots of opportunities for culinary education in the Puget Sound area -- as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food For Thought. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:43:23 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/09/25/2003902757.mp3 There are lots of opportunities for culinary education in the Puget Sound area -- as Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food For Thought. On today's Food For Thought Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein how her husband's good deed resulted in a salmon dinner. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:33:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/09/19/2003891993.mp3 On today's Food For Thought Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson tells KPLU's Dick Stein how her husband's good deed resulted in a salmon dinner. School lunches are not what they were when Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein were in school as we learn on today's Food For Thought. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:19:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/09/12/2003880975.mp3 School lunches are not what they were when Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein were in school as we learn on today's Food For Thought. Nancy Leson and 600 pounds of fresh Roma tomatoes. The Seattle Times restaurant critic tells the whole saucy story to KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food For Thought. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:09:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/09/04/2003868101.mp3 Nancy Leson and 600 pounds of fresh Roma tomatoes. The Seattle Times restaurant critic tells the whole saucy story to KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food For Thought. On this week's Food for Thought, Seattle Times Restaurant critic Nancy Leson takes KPLU's Dick Stein for a trip down to the old urban fishin' hole... Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:30:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/29/2003858576.mp3 On this week's Food for Thought, Seattle Times Restaurant critic Nancy Leson takes KPLU's Dick Stein for a trip down to the old urban fishin' hole... Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson wishes that some of her kitchen appliances would just shut up, as she tells KPLU's Dick Stein on this week's Food For Thought. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:49:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/21/2003847049.mp3 Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson wishes that some of her kitchen appliances would just shut up, as she tells KPLU's Dick Stein on this week's Food For Thought. On today's Food For Thought, we tackle the meaty topic of burgers. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein cast their votes for the best burgers in the region. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:24:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003836140.mp3 On today's Food For Thought, we tackle the meaty topic of burgers. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein cast their votes for the best burgers in the region. Listener response was lively to last week's Food for Thought, in which KPLU's Dick Stein and Seattle Times Restaurant critic Nancy Leson discussed King County's new nutritional information requirements for certain restaurants. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:45:55 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003835733.mp3 Listener response was lively to last week's Food for Thought, in which KPLU's Dick Stein and Seattle Times Restaurant critic Nancy Leson discussed King County's new nutritional information requirements for certain restaurants. Enough with the Jello Salad! On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson offers some fast, easy, and classy recipe suggestions for those times when you're asked to bring a dish to a potluck. She shares them with KPLU's Dick Stein. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:45:49 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003835722.mp3 Enough with the Jello Salad! On today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson offers some fast, easy, and classy recipe suggestions for those times when you're asked to bring a dish to a potluck. She shares them with KPLU's Dick Stein. How much information do you want on your menu? ON today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein discuss King County's recent decision to require nutritional information on chain restaurant menus. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:45:53 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003835735.mp3 How much information do you want on your menu? ON today's Food for Thought, Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein discuss King County's recent decision to require nutritional information on chain restaurant menus. Summer is here, and that means one thing to Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson: fresh produce. On today's Food for Thought she chats with KPLU's Dick Stein about one of her favorites: tomatoes. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:45:51 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003835741.mp3 Summer is here, and that means one thing to Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson: fresh produce. On today's Food for Thought she chats with KPLU's Dick Stein about one of her favorites: tomatoes. KPLU's Dick Stein thinks that sometimes smaller is... well, just smaller. As he expresses to Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:45:50 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003835742.mp3 KPLU's Dick Stein thinks that sometimes smaller is... well, just smaller. As he expresses to Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson on today's Food for Thought. If Neanderthals could make fire, then why not our own Dick Stein? Because he's grilling-challenged, that's why! Stein talks about "the art of grilling" with Seattle Times restaurant Critic Nancy Leson on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:45:56 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003835743.mp3 If Neanderthals could make fire, then why not our own Dick Stein? Because he's grilling-challenged, that's why! Stein talks about "the art of grilling" with Seattle Times restaurant Critic Nancy Leson on today's Food for Thought. What's in a name? Less than you might think, when it comes to restaurants as Seattle Times restaurant critic explains to KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:45:52 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003835744.mp3 What's in a name? Less than you might think, when it comes to restaurants as Seattle Times restaurant critic explains to KPLU's Dick Stein on today's Food for Thought. The description locally grown has acquired a certain chic in the Puget Sound area and around the country. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein discuss the phenomenon in today's Food for Thought. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:45:54 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/08/14/2003835746.mp3 The description locally grown has acquired a certain chic in the Puget Sound area and around the country. Seattle Times restaurant critic Nancy Leson and KPLU's Dick Stein discuss the phenomenon in today's Food for Thought.