Salon.com, the long-trusted news and culture site, today announced that its Senior Food Writer, Francis Lam, is a regularly-featured commentator on the new Cooking Channel Show, Food(ography). Food(ography) is a show about how people and societies are shaped by food. It informs viewers about cultural food themes by learning about the past, present and future of iconic, classic and tasty treats.

?Lam doesn't just write about food in the usual way,? said Salon CEO Richard Gingras. ?His writing is based on the notion that every recipe has a story to tell so he delves into the history of food and how it shapes our culture and our relationships. He's a natural for a show like Food(ography).?

To view Lam's articles on Salon.com, go to: http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/

Food(ography) is hosted by Mo Rocca, who can also be seen on CBS Sunday Morning. The show, which launched in May, airs on the Cooking Channel and is created by the Food Network. Food(ography) airs Sunday evenings at 9PM Eastern Time. This week's show, to be broadcast on July 4, is about everybody's summer favorite -- ice cream. To find out more, go to: http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/foodography/index.html

Before joining Salon, Francis Lam was a food writer for Gourmet Magazine. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He won the coveted International Association of Culinary Professionals Bert Greene Award for Food Journalism last April. Lam has also been nominated for a James Beard award.

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