The years following Emancipation, in which freed slaves were finally allowed to participate in our democracy, was a time of unparalleled hope that later generations depicted as a failure. Mo Rocca looks at the misunderstood years of Reconstruction in his latest episode of his podcast “Mobituaries.” To hear this and other episodes, go to art19.com. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Kellyanne Conway that aired Sunday, November 24, 2019, on “Face the Nation.” Source

On the North Shore of Long Island is the largest snail farm in the country, supplying the main ingredient of escargot dishes to some of New York City’s finest restaurants Source

With four decades on television and two dozen cookbooks, the French chef has been teaching techniques and influencing American tastes for generations, with an emphasis on the basics Source

The rocker and his wife have opened restaurants that help feed the homeless and needy, cooking up classic farm-to-table cuisine in a place that also dishes up hope Source

Century-old liquor and distilled spirits are becoming a popular ingredient at auctions and “speakeasies” catering to pre-Prohibition Era tastes Source

Bloomberg is launching a multimillion dollar ad campaign Sunday to launch his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Source

At a truck stop in Laramie, Wyoming, the food that Mintu Pandher’s staff are cooking up in a small café attracts truckers and locals from miles around Source

An online fad that originated in Korea – videos of people eating food – may not be to everyone’s taste, but for some social media celebrities it has proven to be a rich diet Source

The grizzled character actor serves award-winning donuts, and dishes up tacos at his empire of Los Angeles restaurants Source