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Join Thought For Food host Tim Buckingham at the table with local winemaker Glenn Purpura, of Spanish Valley Vineyards & Winery. The pair chat about the history of winemaking in the local area – its opportunities and challenges – from Utah law to topography. Learn how varieties like Chenin Blanc,...

Legendary New Orleans-based culinary activist Poppy Tooker, most recently of Drag Queen Brunch, joins host Tim Buckingham and guest John Costanza for a freewheeling conversation on the latest Thought For Food. The trio talk about New Orleans traditions like Creole dining, while also highlighting the vibrant contemporary food scene post-Hurricane...

Just in time for hunting season, it’s all about wild game on this month’s Thought For Food. Join host Tim Buckingham as he chats with Lindsay Bartosh, whose blog A 12 Gauge Girl: From Forest to Food, features tips and tricks on preparing and cooking wild game. In addition to...

On the latest Thought For Food, an appreciation of Mexican food and culture. Host Tim Buckingham and guest Rhiana Medina of the Moab Valley Multicultural Center discuss their favorite dishes including pozole, sopapillas, and complex mole-based meals. They also discuss cultural events like Dia De Los Muertos and Quiceañeras which...

Just in time for the high holidays of summer, Thought For Food host Tim Buckingham highlights everything you might need for a great grill out. Co-host Greg Kennedy and guest chef Tiana Byrd join in for a wide ranging discussion. They start on regional differences of sauce and heat, move...

Take a trip back in time to the Moab of the 50s and 60s with the latest episode of Thought For Food. Host Tim Buckingham interviews Mike Bynum, who’s father ran The Westerner Grill, a joint popular with Moab’s uranium miners. The duo also talk about Charlie Steen’s famous parties,...

Captain Nick Lee of Alaska Select Seafood joins Thought For Food host Tim Buckingham for a discussion about the commercial fishing industry. A lifelong fisherman – from the Aleutian Islands to the Great Salt Lake – Lee is now the captain of a 32 foot Sockeye Salmon gill-netter and an...

Former proprietor of the Poplar Place, Joe Kingsley, tells many stories of the well-loved establishment on Thought For Food. Host Tim Buckingham learns about the tavern’s days as a community gathering spot and its famous sourdough pizza. The establishment has an incredible history – ZZ Top, a brothel, wild Halloween...

Host Tim Buckingham speaks with Marc Ehrler, corporate chef for Hilton International. Ehrler hails from the French Riviera. Although he trained under some of France’s most renowned chefs, he calls his grandmother his ‘foundation’ when it comes to cooking. Tim explores Ehrler’s upbringing, his early days sourcing food in California,...