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Elizabeth Dougherty has been cooking and writing about food intensively for more than ten years. She is the fourth generation of chefs and gourmet grocers in her family with her mother, Francesca Esposito and grandmother, Carmella being major influences in her early cooking years. As a teenager, her family sent her to Europe where she became focused on French and Italian cuisine. She survived a year and half of culinary tutelage under a maniacal Swiss-German chef and is a graduate of NYIT, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business and Labor Relations. Food And Travel Nation has won two news awards for content. Broadcasting LIVE each week, nationwide, on FoodNationRadio.com and stations around the country.

Why The National Bill To Label GMOs Is An Insult To Americans

This week on Food And Travel Nation Network we talked about the Genetically Engineered Food Right-To-Know Act and a major issue hidden in the bill that consumers need to know about. For nearly three months, Elizabeth Dougherty has been digging for information about a provision in the bill that would allow vaccines …

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Guest: Nathalie Dupree

Last week on Food And Travel Nation Network, Nathalie Dupree spoke with us about Paula Deen, race and southern cooking. Nathalie, a resident of Charleston, South Carolina, is known for her cooking shows on PBS, author of 11 cookbooks and her newspaper columns and videos online. Her most recent book …

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Guest: Dave Murphy – Food Democracy Now’s Update On GMO Labeling, Wheat And More

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From the Food And Travel Nation Interview Archives: Elizabeth Dougherty spoke with Dave Murphy from Food Democracy Now about state GMO labeling efforts, America’s wheat farmers and the King Amendment to the Farm Bill. About Dave Murphy: Dave Murphy is the founder and executive director of Food Democracy Now!, a grassroots …

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Guest: Dr. Kaayla Daniel – Canola Oil’s Connection To Heart Lesions

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From the Food And Travel Nation Archives:  This is important information for people who still believe Canola is one of the healthiest oils around. Food And Travel Nation spoke with Dr. Kaayla Daniel about Canola and some better alternatives.  Listen to what she had to say: About Dr. Daniel (from …

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