Francis Lam

Tama Matsuoka Wong, the official forager for Daniel, talks with Francis Lam about tasty invasive species, the flipside of tomato blight, and, of course, ramps

The guys who dive for sea urchin off the California coast face sharp spines, fast boats, the bends, and...sharks. Francis Lam finds out why they do it

As "Top Chef" nears its season-10 finale, Francis Lam goes behind the scenes to talk with the producers who invent those crazy challenges

Mandy Aftel's scent sense has made her chefs' go-to flavor-dealer. Columnist Francis Lam grills her on the ephemeral-but-essential nature of smell

Why can't you eat just one Dorito? Or make a diet work? Columnist Francis Lam talks to Cornell's guru of marketing and psychology to find out why

For three generations, the Uki family has made noodles for ramen shops like Momofuku. In his new BA column, Francis Lam visits their N.J. factory to learn their toothsome secrets