17 Years of Food & Dining & Wine, Oh My!

By Joseph Cooper,

Published October 23, 2015 at 2:08 PM EDT

10/22/15 - Thursday’s Topical Currentsis with chef, author and syndicated columnist Linda Gassenheimer and wine columnist Fred Tasker.

Linda’s “Food & Dining” segments have been broadcast weekly now for some 15 years, and she discusses some of her favorite programs . . . and what new challenges are presented. Many internationally renowned chefs, authors, Food Network stars and others have appeared. That’s Topical Currents . . .Thursday at 1pm on WLRN.

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