Good Food
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Roy Choi on SPAM; Filipino Food in LA; Sushi Etiquette
Roy Choi of Kogi fame talks about growing up with SPAM and his decision to endorse ham in a can. Plus, why hasn't Filipino food caught on in LA?
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Mother's Day; Cooking with Flowers; Korean Chili Paste
If you've eaten Brussels sprouts or broccoli you've eaten flowers. So why not eat tulips and nasturtiums too? Plus, heartwarming stories about mothers and food.
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Michael Pollan; Sangrita; Inside a Fancy Chicken Show
Food writer Michael Pollan turns his attention to cooking in his latest book Cooked. Plus, a snapshot of the competitors and exotic poultry at a chicken show.
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The Vegetarian Show: J Gold Goes Raw, Vegan Beer, Juicing
Is it possible to make curds and whey from almond milk? What makes some beer not vegan? Plus, Jonathan Gold gains a new appreciation of raw food.
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The Restaurant Show: Trois Mec, Kitchen Culture, chi...
Los Angeles restaurant Trois Mec is causing a stir by selling tickets rather than taking reservations. Plus, a psychologist profiles "the back of the house."
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Perfect Picnic Food; Foodopoly; Fracking Our Food Supply
Are we living in a "foodopoly?" A journalist unveils how one company took control of 90 percent of the soy milk market and 40 percent of the milk market.
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GMO Salmon; What Causes Bad Breath; Recipe Algorithms
Find out what causes chronic bad breath. Christopher Kimball on the perfect omelet; plus, the debate over genetically engineered salmon.
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Nam Prik; Vegan Celebrities; Molecular Gastronomy at Home
What do Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Morrissey have in common? They are all vegetarians. We investigate the link between celebrities and vegetarianism.
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Butter Carving; The Last Supper; Sizzurp; Cheftestants
An art historian decodes the unusual meal depicted in Leonardo da Vinci's 15th Century painting, The Last Supper. Plus, market inspired Passover sides.
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Baking with Beer; Cooking with Liquid Nitrogen; Eddie...
It's St. Patty's Day on Sunday. How about adding Guinness to your cupcakes? Plus, "cooking" with cold. Chef Sang Yoon blanches vegetables with liquid nitrogen.
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Mac and Cheese; Food Additives; A Farewell to Bahooka
There are over 5,000 food additives but less than half have been through toxicology testing. A journalist uncovers shocking details about processed food.
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Pressure Cookers; Girl Scout Cookies; Kale Pesto
Find out why some young girls are conflicted about selling Girl Scout cookies. Plus, Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen celebrates the pressure cooker.
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Horse Meat Scandal; Canal House Cooks; History of the A&P
How did horse meat end up in frozen beef burgers in the UK? A journalist untangles the EU's complicated food web to find out. Plus, a history of the AP.
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Gail Simmons; Soul Food; the Flavors of Trinidad
"Top Chef" judge Gail Simmons talks about the food of her native Canada. Plus, a documentary filmmaker looks at the relationship between Soul Food and health.
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Chinese New Year; Edible Aphrodisiacs; Eating Snake
Three food lovers share their ideas for celebrating Valentine?s Day. One chooses chocolate roses from the 99 Store, another opts for beef heart tartare.
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Eastside v. Westside Eats; How to Order in Thai...
Are you an Eastsider or Westsider? Jonathan Gold dissects the dining culture on both sides of the LA River and highlights several restaurants worth driving for.
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Power Lunching; Super Bowl Snacks; The CA Homemade Food...
A health department inspector decodes the California Homemade Food Act. Plus, recipes for homemade Super Bowl snacks, and the art of the Hollywood power lunch.
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Decoding the Japanese Supermarket, Zinfandel 101, Queso
A food writer and cookbook author explains how to shop for pantry staples in a Japanese supermarket. Plus, a short history and beginner?s guide to Zinfandel.
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Hot Buttered Rum, A History of Peanut Butter, New FDA...
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Mark Bittman; Domestic Truffles; the Legacy of Cesar...
How California truffle foragers use squirrels to help them find the prized mushrooms. Mark Bittman visits the Central Valley. Plus, the legacy of Cesar Chavez.
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The Best of 'Good Food,' 2012 Edition
Highlights from this year including: the Google food program, barrel aged cocktails, the story of Dr. Kellogg, heritage grains and mint juleps.
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Hangover Cures; Porchetta; Gluten-Free Holiday Baking
A scientist explains what food you should eat and what drinks you should avoid to lessen your chance of a hangover. Plus, a porchetta truck hits LA.
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Best Cookbooks of 2012: Jerusalem, Burma, Faviken
A selection of the best cookbooks of 2012 including Yotam Ottolenghi's "Jerusalem," Naomi Duguid's "Burma: River of Flavors" and Susan Feniger's "Street Food."
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Jelly Doughnuts, Cambodian Food, The Peruvian Pantry
A writer and comedian invents a hilarious Jewish Deli Zodiac inspired by the Chinese Zodiac. Instead of the Year of the Ox he creates the Year of the Lox.
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The Science Show: Calories, Fermentation and Meat Patents
Why do onions make us cry? What causes a brain-freeze? Why is it harder to lose weight then gain weight? Food scientists weigh in on these vexing questions.
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Thanksgiving Edition: BBQ Turkey, Thomas Keller on...
This year why not cook your Thanksgiving turkey on the grill? A BBQ expert explains how. Chef Thomas Keller looks forward to Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Breakfast Sandwiches; Scandia's Apple Cake; Oyster...
Could oyster reefs ease flooding during the next hurricane? A landscape architect shares her vision. Plus, the breakfast sandwich gets a makeover.
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Proposition 37; Vandana Shiva; Agritourism in Hawaii
Proposition 37 would require the labeling of genetically modified food in California. Hear from those for and against Prop 37. Plus, can GMO's end world hunger?
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Haunted Restaurants; Foodie Halloween Costumes; Orange...
It's not too late to make your Halloween costume. A costume designer shares DIY food inspired costume ideas. Plus, discover LA's haunted restaurants and bars.
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Food Trucks in Paris; A New Dumpling Trend; Italian...
Americans are taking over the Parisian food scene with food trucks serving hamburgers and casual restaurants where the highest compliment is "trs Brooklyn."
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Automats; The Seltzer Man; Food on the Next Mission to...
Revisit the bygone days of the automat and home seltzer delivery. Plus, find out what's on the menu for the next mission to Mars.
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Diet Fads; Seed Saving in the American South; Five...
Chef Sean Brock discusses his quest to revitalize heirloom varieties of rice and grain from the American South. Harold McGee dissects the five second rule.
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California Homemade Food Act; Yerba Mate; Coffee Geeks
California home cooks can now launch a food business from their own home. Plus, a Paraguayan explains how to drink yerba mat like a local.
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April Bloomfield; Beer Week; Tex-Mex Comes to LA
Chef April Bloomfield defines the gastropub. Michael Ruhlman muses on professional cooking and Chef Josef Centeno previews his next restaurant concept, Tex-Mex.
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Matzoh Ball Gumbo, Kosher Prison Food, Copyrighting...
Can you copyright a recipe? Plus, more and more inmates are requesting kosher meals in prison and a Southerner melds regional cooking with her Jewish heritage.
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Picky Eaters; LA's Best Eats, Should We Label GMO's?
Picky eaters rejoice, there is hope for overcoming your food phobias. Plus, should we label GMO's? Hear both sides of the debate on California's Proposition 37.
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Beer and Bacon Caramel Corn; Bobotie Pie; Summer Wines
Chef Marcus Samuelsson describes a popular South African pie filled with lamb and spices. Jonathan Gold gushes over beer and bacon caramel corn.
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County Fair Food, Alpaca Burgers, LA Food & Wine
Deep fried, wrapped in bacon or on a stick - discover the best of carnival food at the OC Fair. Plus, Jonathan Gold enjoys an alpaca burger in Downtown LA.
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Is It Ethical to Eat Meat?; Welsh Rarebit; Foraging for...
Is it ethical to eat meat? A vegetarian and a carnivore weigh in. Jonathan Gold enjoys Welsh rarebit on Sunset Blvd and a forager makes wild elderberry pie.
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Restaurant Camp, Hoosier Pie, LA?s Best Soup Dumpling
Visit a summer camp where kids create their very own restaurant. A pie-lover discovers the regionality of American pie. Plus, LA?s best soup dumpling.
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LA's Best Breakfast; Kellogg's Test Kitchen, The Spurtle
A reporter gets a glimpse of Kellogg's test kitchen. Jonathan Gold tells us his favorite breakfast haunts in Los Angeles; plus, find out what a spurtle is.
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Marcus Samuelsson; Eating on the Expo Line; Edible...
Marcus Samuelsson shares his fascinating journey to becoming a professional chef. Plus, eating on the Expo Line and a new line of packaging that?s 100% edible.
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Frito Pie; Nora Ephron; Why Adam Carolla Prefers Pie...
Pie-A-Day is back! Find out why pie is a better value than cake, what makes crack pie so addicting and where Jonathan Gold goes for a slice of pie.
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Spoon Tasting; Summer Cocktails; The History of the Fork
LA's top bartenders divulge their summer cocktail secrets. A spoon tasting uncovers how various metals pair with your food. Plus, the history of the fork.
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Gin; California's Foie Gras Ban; The Flavor of Cannabis
As California's foie gras ban nears, chefs and foie lovers wonder how it will be enforced. Plus, one chef infuses haute cuisine with the flavor of cannabis.
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How to Grill a Steak; Catalan Cuisine; Ketchup Leather
Prepare for Father's Day by learning how to grill the perfect steak, how to craft a proper Old Fashioned and even wow Dad with "ketchup leather" on his burger.
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Vermouth; Quark; How to Be a Successful Restaurateur
Ever dreamed of owning a restaurant? Two pros explain what it takes to keep a restaurant relevant over time. Plus, quark! Learn what it is and how to make it.
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LA's Cheap Eats; Raw Milk; Fortified Wine
Discover the best cheap eats in Los Angeles. Plus, the controversy over raw milk in California and a new look at fortified wine.
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Celebrating 15 Years of Evan Kleiman and 'Good Food'
Fifteen years ago this month, Evan Kleiman recorded her first interview as host of Good Food. Hear classic segments like Julia Child, Anthony Bourdain and Ruth Reichl.
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Sorghum; Community Ovens; A Perfect Daiquiri
A mixologist decodes the myriad styles and flavors of rum. Plus, a Southern chef's quest to save sorghum and a group of bread bakers build a community oven in LA.
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The Origins of Sushi; Baking with Kids; Bacon...
What did sushi look like before refrigeration? What does the word sushi really mean? The answers may surprise you. Plus, embracing the mess when baking with kids.
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Cinco de Mayo Special: How the Taco Conquered America
Was the taco as we know it invented in LA? Hear from the giants behind mega chains El Torito and Taco Bell as we trace the history of the taco in America.
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Morels; Wild Fennel; The Future of Food Writing
Is there a future in food writing? An influential writer says yes, but it's not what it used to be. Plus, the hunt for morels and foraging for wild fennel in LA.
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Cookbook Ghostwriters; Classic Menus; Linguistics of Food
Does it matter who authors a cookbook if the recipes work? Discover the secret life of a cookbook ghostwriter. Plus, soda versus pop, a linguist explains.
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History of Ketchup; Homemade Mustard; Is White Bread...
Find out why ketchup became America's favorite condiment. Learn how to make mustard at home. Plus, how race, war and politics created white bread.
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Food at Coachella; Barrel Aged Cocktails; Crawfish Boil
Discover where and what to eat and drink at Coachella this year. What barrel aging can do to the flavor of a cocktail, and how to host a New Orleans-style crawfish boil.
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How to Shop at a Korean Grocery Store; Modern Gefilte...
Two chefs are giving gefilte fish a makeover this Passover. We decode the aisles of chile paste in a Korean grocery store. Plus, why this year's Farm Bill matters to you.
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A Food Forest; Perfect Fondue; Nitrates in the Water
We know what a food desert is, but what about a food forest? Plus, tips on how to nail perfectly melted cheese, and a look at water contamination in Central California.
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Oreo Turns 100; Irish Breakfast; History of the Tomato
Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? According to the Supreme Court, it's both. Plus, how to cook an Irish breakfast and a salute to the cookies you twist, lick and dunk.
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Brainaise; Irradiated Food; Eating in Boyle Heights
What happens when you mix brains and mayonnaise? Yup...brainaise! Could irradiation be the key to food safety? Plus, a walking food tour of Boyle Heights.
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Urban Farming in Detroit; Water Wars; Thai Food for...
Could Detroit be the next frontier of urban farming? With 40 square miles of vacant land it just might be. Plus, what phosphate free detergent is doing to your dishes.
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Food and Disgust; Schnapps; How to Order Street Food
Do you find certain foods disgusting? A psychologist explains why. Schnapps finds a home in LA and a lesson on how to order street food.
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Black Truffles; Fondant; Cocktails on Tap
Fondant, most commonly seen on wedding cakes, is more complicated than it seems. Could your next cocktail come from a keg? Plus, how to make the most of truffle season.
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Pasta Design; 'Freshman 15' Debunked; Slow Food Under...
An architect deconstructs pasta shapes with mathematics. The Freshman 15 could happen to those who don?t go to college, and is Slow Food USA losing its base?
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The Google Food Program; Boiler Makers; Parker House...
Google?s executive chefs on the 28 cafes where Googlers can get free food at work. Also, Ho Chi Minh, a baker? Plus, an update on the classic boiler maker.
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Burmese Food; Winter Sorbets; LA's Best Food Court
Myanmar is in the midst of a coming out party. Could that mean more Burmese food on the menu? Plus, a mall food court that resembles Los Angeles.
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Crispy Pork Gang; Goat Milk Soap; Is Kosher Safer?
Goat milk isn't just for cheese. One family's making soap with their excess milk. Lessons in cooking with economy and grace. Plus, is kosher meat safer than non-kosher?
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The History of Ramen; Kimchi; School Lunch
A ramen aficionado's history lesson on the popular noodle, a mother-in-law's 21-year-old kimchi recipe goes to New York, and a doctor on how vinegar can save your life.
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The Food and Drink of 'Mad Men;' Honey; Angeli Closes
The food and drink of Mad Men is a glimpse of 1960 trends. A honey sommelier decodes the honey jar and Evan Kleiman says closing Angeli was the hardest decision of her life.
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Best of 'Good Food,' the 2011 Edition
The best segments of 2011, including: eating dirt, Vincent Price the gourmand, eating in Ancient Rome, cocktail bitters and a trip to Lonchera Lane in Orange County.
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Hoppin' John Buche de Noel, American Chestnuts
Want luck and prosperity in the New Year? Try a bowl of Hoppin? John. Paris pastry chefs are creating buche de noel in fabulous new shapes, and a tree scientist explains why the American chestnut is in danger.
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Best Cookbooks of 2011, Holiday Beer, Glogg
An expert tells us her favorite cookbooks of 2011. Plus, holiday beer selections and a lesson in how to make Swedish Glgg offer alternatives to wine.
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Fruitcake, Mislabeled Seafood, Cooking on the Hearth
Fruitcake makes a comeback. Cooking on the open fire doesn't necessarily require a grill. Plus, learn how not to get duped next time your at the fish counter...
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Cocktail Bitters, Lucky Charm Pancakes, Homemade Liqueur
A comeback for cocktail bitters, making your own flavored liqueurs at home, and a beer bar that serves Lucky Charm Pancakes with Fruity Pebbles Whipped Cream.
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Foodie Holiday Gifts, Coffee, Salt and Kitchen Gadgets
Holiday gift ideas for cooks and eaters -- artisanal salts, heirloom beans, direct trade coffee and kitchen gadgets. Plus, preserving the season for delicious DIY gifts.
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Pillowcase Turkey, Pumpkin Margaritas, Cafe Brulot
Turkey in a pillowcase, and turkey deep fried! Plus, Thanksgiving crab cakes in Alaska and, here in LA, pumpkin shows up in dinner rolls, stuffing and a Margarita.
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Razor Clams, Tokyo Ramen, How Mushrooms Can Save the...
A Tokyo ramen master comes to LA. Discover what razor clams are and how to catch them; plus, a mycologist on what mushrooms and the Internet have in common.
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Bison Burgers, Australian Beer, Werner Herzog Eats His...
Werner Herzog reminisces about eating his shoe. Also, what plantains and cilantro have to do with Africa, and what chefs feed their kids when they come home for dinner.
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Vincent Price, Dinner with a Cannibal, Scallops
Horror-film actor/gourmand Vincent Price joins us in spirit, the gory truth behind cannibalism, over-intellectualizing food, plus what you want to know about scallops.
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Frito Pie; Gut Instinct; the Life of a Farmer
A homesick Texan dishes on tacos, chile and frito pie; what it takes to be a farmer, and gut instinct and your diet. Plus, how to include late-season tomatoes into your?
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LA's Sexiest Chef, Corn Syrup vs Corn Sugar, Quince
Corn syrup is accused of false advertising, the link between amniotic fluid and taste, and Jonathan Gold scores a highly sought seat at LA's hottest new restaurant.
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LA Beer Week, Homemade Naan, Banana Hunting
Discovering unique flavors in craft brews, a new technique for making naan at home and searching for unknown varieties of bananas in the Congo...
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Dashboard Dining, Thai Street Food, Nancy Silverton's...
Nancy Silverton dishes on her favorite cheeses, a taste of Thai street food in Hollywood, and a lesson on dashboard dining....
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Kosher Tacos, America's Oldest Menus, Best New Sandwich...
We get a taste of LA's only kosher taco, visit Jonathan Gold's favorite sandwich shop in LA and hear from an Angeleno who ate his way through the entire LA Zagat guide.
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Hot Knives, Gobs, Jonathan Gold Goes Back in Time
Jonathan Gold takes us back in time to 1986. The duo known as the Hot Knives tells us how to make homemade condiments; plus, we find out what a Gob is...
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PieCast: Akasha Richmond on Sour Cherry Pie
Chef Akasha Richmond shares her love of Sour Cherry Pie.
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Squid Ink; Tim Burton Pie; The Best Breakfast in LA
This week, the best early morning meals, Jonathan Gold's favorite pancake places, extracting squid ink and where to eat in the San Fernando Valley.
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PieCast: Stone Fruit Fried Pie
Chef Kris Morningstar of Ray's Stark Bar at LACMA shares his recipe for Stone Fruit Fried Pie with Good Food host Evan Kleiman.
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Culinary Big-Wigs, Alice Waters, Julia Child, Ferran...
We hear from the who's who of the food world: Alice Waters on her favorite music tracks to cook by, Julia Child and Ferran Adri before they became culinary superstars...
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PieCast: Cat Cora's White Chocolate Pecan Pie
Food Network personality Cat Cora shares her family recipe for White Chocolate Pecan Pie.
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Eating at Disneyland, Ramadan, Fast Food with Wine
This week, we find out what to eat in Tomorrowland, get a lesson in pairing wine with fast food and hear how some Angelenos are breaking the fast during Ramadan....
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PieCast: DJ Olsen's Blueberry Cranberry Pie
Chef DJ Olsen of Lou Wine Bar shares his recipe for Blueberry Cranberry Pie.
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Crack Pie, Mark Bittman, Good Food at The Moth
This week, listeners tell their food stories live on stage. We find out where to get the best ice cream in LA, Plus, Mark Bittman of the New York Times is here.
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PieCast: Eric Greenspan's Apple Bacon Pie
Eric Greenspan is the chef/owner of The Foundry on Melrose. Eric shares his recipe for an Apple Bacon Pie with a cheddar cheese tuille.
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Summer Wines, Pie Pointers, Eating Offal Downtown
This week, the best wines for summertime drinking, behind the scenes at our pie contest and Jonathan Gold takes us to a pop-up restaurant downtown...
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PieCast: Adam Carolla
Comedian and radio personality Adam Carolla talks with Evan Kleiman about his love of pie.
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Cooking with Jarritos, Foraging for Dinner, Rising Food...
This week, how to forage, fish and hunt for your dinner, why food prices are rising and how to cook with soda...
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PieCast: Zoe Nathan's Peach Crostata
Zoe Nathan, the chef/owner of Huckleberry in Santa Monica, shares her recipe for a Peach Crostata, an Italian-style pie.
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History of the Date; Blood Sausage; Grant Achatz
This week, the history of the date, acclaimed chef Grant Achatz, and deciphering wine labels....
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PieCast: Roxana Jullapat's Retro Chocolate Silk Pie
Pastry Chef Roxana Jullapat of Ammo Cafe in Hollywood shares her recipe for Chocolate Silk Pie.
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Eating in Ancient Rome; Trufflepalooza; Carnivorous...
Find out how the Ancient Romans ate. Plus, 13 ways to eat truffles and Jonathan Gold reviews El Bulli...
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PieCast: Smoked Potato Pie
Alex Reznik is the chef at La Seine in Beverly Hills. He shares his recipe for Smoked Potato Pie.
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Fracking and Food; Papaya King in LA; Afghan Cuisine
We explore how fracking affects our food supply, and eat at Papaya King, the latest New York transplant to hit the West Coast....
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PieCast: Momofuku's Crack Pie
Christina Tosi of Momofuku and Milk Bar shares her recipe for Crack Pie.
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Figs; The Young Julia Child; Chasing Chiles
This week Julia Child before she was Julia, what to do with figs, and Jonathan Gold takes us to the best restaurant in the world.
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PieCast: Adam Richman's Favorite Pie
Adam Richman of Man vs. Food Nation shares memories of his favorite pies.
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PieCast: Apple Pie from The Bakeoff
Beth Kendrick, avid baker and author of the novel, ?The Bake-Off," shares the recipe for apple pie from her novel.
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Summer Travel; Homemade Ice Cream; Blenheim Apricots
We're hitting the road for Independence Day weekend. Eat with us in Bogota, Vietnam, Rome and more.
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Grunion Run; Cheese in China; Eggs for Dinner
This week, running with the California grunion, eating cheese in China, Hidalgo's version of Haggis and having eggs for dinner.
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PieCast: Shaker Lemon Pie
Kate McDermott is Art of The Pie in Seattle, Washington. Kate was featured in Seattle Magazine?s Best of 2010 and teaches many Pie Baking Workshops and Classes.
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Father's Day BBQ; Mongolian Food; Challenging McDonald's
Father's Day grilling ideas, how a group of nuns are challenging McDonald's, and a taste of Mongolian food.
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PieCast: Yotam Ottolenghi's Garlic Tart
Yotam Ottolenghi owns a number of casual dining restaurants in London. He shares his recipe for a Carmelized Garlic tart.
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The Tomato; Hunger in America; Beef Tendon
This week, a look at hunger in America, coffee alternatives and our complicated relationship with the tomato.
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PieCast: Auntie Clara's Chocolate Cream Pie
Carrie Cusack of Simplethings Sandwich and Pie Shop shares her family's recipe for Chocolate Cream Pie.
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Hollywood Bowl Picnics; Candy; Breadcrumbs
Picnicking at the Hollywood Bowl, cooking with breadcrumbs, survival food and looking at candy as a food group.
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PieCast: Vegan Ice Cream Pie from Babycakes
Erin McKenna of Babycakes talks with Evan Kleiman about her Vegan Ice Cream Pie.
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The Restaurant Show; Cheap Eats; Irish Pubs
We focus on restaurants this week: Irish pubs, cheap eats, BBQ and even fast food.
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Compost Cookie; Farming on the Moon; Music Festivals and...
This week, farming on the moon, sugar snap peas, Jonathan Gold and a look at food at music festivals.
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Cherries; Brain Food; Backyard Bounty Feeds the Hungry
This week, how your diet can keep your brain sharp, Italian food with Jonathan Gold, and feeding the hungry with the bounty of our backyards.
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Keeping Kosher; Mother's Day; Ros; Staph in Meat
Celebrate mom with Ros, Kosher food in Beverly Hills, Kobe beef pho, and recipe for berry crisp.
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Chinese Food in LA; Ban on Sharks' Fin; Eating at LACMA
Great restaurants are opening at cultural institutions across the country. This week on Good Food, Jonathan Gold reviews the new restaurant at LACMA. Plus, Chinese Food in Los Angeles.
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Easter Eggs; Pan Dulce; Gluten-Free Communion Wafers
Celebrate Easter with Ukrainian Easter eggs, pan dulce from a Mexican panaderia and gluten-free communion wafers.
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Matzo Balls; Eating Dirt; Mexican Food in the USA
We're making matzo balls for our Passover seder and learning about Kosher food in France. Plus a look at Pica, the uncontrollable urge to eat dirt.
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The Royal Wedding; Tequila; Eating out with Kids
We'll get a preview of the menu at the upcoming Royal Wedding from a chef to the Queen. Plus, a trip to Solvang and the etiquette of eating out with kids.
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Raising Chickens; Ventura County Eats; Pixie Tangerines
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we're heading up the 101 to eat in Ventura County. Plus a look at how tsunamis destroy marine life.
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Bushmeat; Five Guys Burgers; Mark Bittman; Jonathan Gold...
The New York Times' Mark Bittman joins Evan Kleiman for a discussion about managing guilt when making decisions about food. Plus Jonathan Gold reviews John Sedlar's new restaurant, Playa.
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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack; Growing Tomatoes...
US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack shares his thoughts on how agriculture can help California's economy. Plus a lesson in growing tomatoes and Jonathan Gold.
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Road Trip to Bakersfield; Grant Achatz; Cassoulet
This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman talks with acclaimed chef Grant Achatz of Alinea about his bout with tongue cancer and his plans to sell tickets to his new restaurant.
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Fish Census; Eric Ripert; Santa Ana's Lonchera Lane
Chef Eric Ripert joins Evan Kleiman this week on Good Food. Plus, the results of the recent fish census. And Gustavo Arellano takes on a tour of Santa Ana's Lonchera Lane.
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Food in Egypt; Sang Yoon's Lukshon; Carrot Fennel Soup
A look at how food played a role in the popular uprising in Egypt. Plus Jonathan Gold and Gustavo Arellano have restaurant recommendations. And a look at the obesity epidemic in developing countries.
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African-American Food History; USDA Dietary Guidelines;...
This week on Good Food, we celebrate Black History Month with an exploration of African-American food history. Plus Marion Nestle sorts out the new USDA dietary guidelines. And Jonathan Gold is here with a restaurant for us to try.
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Tom Colicchio; Parsnips; Bialys; Jonathan Gold
What makes a celebrity chef? This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman chats with Top Chef's Tom Colicchio about the legacy of James Beard and what it means to be a celebrity chef today. Plus Eddie Lin, Jonathan Gold and Russ Parsons.
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Jamie Oliver; Super Bowl of Pho; Mormon Food
This week on Good Food, Jamie Oliver sits down with host Evan Kleiman to talk about the problems he's had shooting his reality show, Food Revolution, in Los Angeles. Plus, Eddie Lin, Jonathan Gold and Waterloo City's Brendan Collins.
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Red Medicine; Wine Club; Clay Pot Cooking
We're cooking in clay pots, this week on Good Food. Plus, Jonathan Gold takes us to the controversial restaurant Red Medicine. Support KCRW and Good Food and you'll be invited to a free dinner at Susan Feniger's Street. Details on the Good Food Blog.
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Caviar; Madhur Jaffrey; The Burden of Thirst
Evan Kleiman talks with Indian icon Madhur Jaffrey, Tina Rosenberg, Gustavo Arellano, and Jonathan Gold. Plus, meet a college student watching the film Julie Julia every day for a year.
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Salt; Gluten Free Beer; Legislating Nutrition; Asparagus
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll taste gluten-free beer, find out what New Yorkers think about Bloomberg's efforts to legislate nutrition, and we'll talk to a salt expert about the world's most essential mineral.
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Clam Chowder; Anonymity and the Restaurant Critic;...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, Jonathan Gold reviews The Border Grill and Gustavo Arellano takes us to a donut shop in Anaheim. Harold McGee answers listeners' questions. And we'll find out why we shouldn't put grease and oil down the drain.
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Best of 2010; Favorite Tacos; Eating Placenta; La...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll celebrate the new year by looking back on 2010. We'll hear from Jonathan Gold, Gustavo Arellano and Eddie Lin along with other guests.
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Black Truffles; Christmas Desserts; Forbidden Wines
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll celebrate Christmas with black truffles, sweets, Korean porridge and Moroccan wines. Plus, Russ Parsons of the LA Times is here to share his favorite book title of 2010.
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Beefalo; Underground Fermenters; Gluten-Free Holiday...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, our holiday baking series continues with gluten-free options. Hear about the beefalo, part cow, part buffalo. Tom Philpott will help us sort through the latest food bills. And Jonathan Gold is here with a restaurant for us to try.
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Fruitcake; Fried Chicken Dinners; Lutefisk; Wolfgang...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer Jonathan Gold reviews Wolfgang Puck's new restaurant, WP24. We'll find out about Slow Food's efforts in Tibet. And KNBC's Joel Grover talks about his revealing report on Southern California farmers markets.
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sideDish: Starry Kitchen and Red Flannel Hash
Thi Tran of Starry Kitchen makes Zong during the holidays, or Glutinous Rice Wrapped in Bamboo Leaves. It's a glutinous rice dumpling marinated and filled with all kinds of goodies. John Barricelli is a third generation baker, host of PBS?s ?Everyday Baking from Everyday Food,? and owner of the SoNo Baking Company Caf in South Norwalk, Connecticut. His latest book is The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Occasion. He is making a red flannel hash as a...
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Latkes; Halal Fast Food; Lizard Buffet; Jonathan Gold
The holiday season is upon us and that means latkes and Christmas cookies this week on Good Food. Host Evan Kleiman finds out about a new lizard species discovered in a Vietnamese lunch buffet. And Jonathan Gold takes us to Koreatown.
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sideDish: Heirloom Potato Latkes
Melissa Clark, a James Beard Foundation Award winner, writes the ?A Good Appetite? column for the New York Times, as well as articles for magazines including Bon Apptit, Food Wine, and Martha Stewart Living. Her latest book is In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite:150 Recipes and Stories About the Food You Love. This week she shares her method for making latkes.
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History of the Toothpick; Moby; Tasting Wine; In-N-Out;...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, cranberry harvest, the history of the toothpick, Moby and why shape matters when it comes to wine glasses. Plus Jonathan Gold takes us out for a hot dog.
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A Good Food Thanksgiving
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Good Food. Today, host Evan Kleiman answers cooking questions from listeners and talks to some of LA's best chefs about their recipe ideas. Plus, why Jonathan Gold celebrates twice and a how Canadians celebrate the holiday.
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Thanksgiving Recipes; Heritage Turkeys; A-Frame; LA's...
This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman is at the Santa Monica Farmers Market talking with some of LA's best chefs about their Thanksgiving recipes. Plus, Jonathan Gold goes to A-Frame and we'll find out about LA's best Mexican food.
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sideDish: Brussels Sprouts with Lardons, Cranberries and...
Randall Rosa is the chef at Sublime Food Lounge in Culver City's Arts District. He shares his recipe for Brussels Sprouts with Lardons, Cranberries and Hazelnuts in a Balsamic Butter.
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War Ready Brownies; Dining with Harry Potter; Finger...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll dine with Harry Potter, eat a whole stuffed lamb with Gustavo Arellano, and we'll find out what goes into war-ready brownies. Plus, how virgin is your EVOO?
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sideDish: Turkey as a Side Dish
Diep Tran owns Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. She and her Vietnamese family celebrate Thanksgiving, with some non traditional dishes. She also explains how she roasts a turkey in a paper bag.
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Vodka Tasting; Eating Garden Snails; Ferran Adria;...
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, a profile of Ferran Adria, the Spanish chef who has influenced and confounded diners around the world. Plus creative - and disgusting - cocktails, Jonathan Gold and a visit to a vodka room in Beverly Hills.
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sideDish: Rick Browne's Tequila Sweet Potatoes
Rick Browne is a writer, photographer, global pit master, and restaurant critic. He is the creator, host, and executive producer of public television's Barbecue America. His latest book is The Ultimate Guide to Frying: How to Fry Just about Anything.
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Haunted L.A. Restaurants; Farmers Market Integrity;...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll take a tour of L.A.'s haunted restaurants. Plus a look at farmers markets in the aftermath of the expose that revealed widespread fraud. And Jonathan Gold stops by with a restaurant for us to try.
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sideDish: Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good
Dorie Greenspan is best known for her cookbooks on baking. Her latest book is Around My French Table. In this week's sideDish, she shares a recipe for a stuffed pumpkin dish.
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sideDish: Oysters for Thanksgiving
New Orleans native Tom Fitzmorris' book is Hungry Town. He is a food critic, radio host and has a widely read newsletter and website.
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Boiling Water; Piri Piri Peppers; Italian Grandmothers;...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll delve into the science behind boiling water. Plus the super-spicy piri piri pepper. And Jonathan Gold takes us to Tinga on La Brea.
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Chinese Wine; The Foreclosure Gardener; Mexican Hot...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman we'll introduce you to two people who have turned the foreclosure crisis into something special. Plus authentic Mexican hot chocolate and Jonathan Gold takes us out for Shanghai-style noodles.
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sideDish: One Dish Turkey and Stuffing
Pam Anderson is the author of Perfect One-Dish Dinners: All You Need for Easy Get Togethers. Her blog is Three Many Cooks.
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Rene Redzepi of Noma; Eating Afterbirth; Le Fooding;...
This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman talks with Rene Redzepi of Noma, recently named the best restaurant in the world. Plus Jonathan Gold takes us to a restaurant in Santa Monica and Mary Sue Milliken shares her recipe for lima bean succotash.
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sideDish: Aida Mollenkamp's Shepherd's Pie
Aida Mollenkamp hosts Ask Aida on Food Network and foodcrafters on the Cooking Channel. She makes a vegetarian shepherd's pie for her family's Thanksgiving dinner.
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Critter Fritters; Kugel; Pork n' Beans; Skyr
This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman taste tests critter fritters, made from insects. Plus chef Eric Greenspan explains why he has kugel on his menu at The Foundry. Plus Jonathan Gold takes us to San Gabriel for lobster.
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sideDish: Garlic Soup
Martha Rose Shulman writes the Recipes for Health in The New York Times Health section. Her latest book is The Very Best of Recipes for Health. She makes a garlic soup, which is easy and versatile.
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Bacon Everything; Grape Stomping; Mooncakes; Eggs
This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman channels her inner I Love Lucy and goes grape stomping. Plus tacos in Orange County and finding the best bacon dishes in L.A.
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sideDish: John Sedlar's Pumpkin Mezcal
John Sedlar is the chef/owner of Rivera in Downtown L.A. and Playa, coming soon to Beverly Blvd. He makes a pumpkin infused mezcal that you can make at home.
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Vanna White; Egg Recall; Big Gay Ice Cream Truck
This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman dives into the world of food preservation. Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White shares her love of canning and Chef Akasha Richmond has a recipe for chutney. Plus, how the latest food recall has left us with egg on our faces.
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sideDish: Portuguese Stuffing
sideDish is a bonus podcast series produced by Good Food. David Leite is the author of The New Portuguese Table. He is also the editor of Leite's Culinaria.
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Andre Ethier; School Lunch; Milk; Pie Contest
This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman has a special report on school lunch. She'll explore what's happening in Los Angeles and around the country. Plus, Dodger outfielder and foodie Andre Ethier. And, Johnathan Gold takes us to the Test Kitchen.
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End of Summer Grilling; Mexican Popsicles; LA's Best...
It's Labor Day weekend, but we're not letting go of summer. This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll talk grilling, picnics and popsicles. Plus, the Hot Knives stop by with a cool summer mix. And Jonathan Gold tells us where to get the best barbecue in Los Angeles.
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PieCast: Roxana Jullapat and Apple Pie at the Peninsula
Roxana Jullapat is the pastry chef at Ammo in Hollywood. She made a Ricotta Blueberry Pie with a cream cheese crust for Good Food's Pie-a-Day Project. James Overbaugh is the Executive Chef at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. He channels his grandmother in his apple pie. Kristin Kimball is a farmer and writer in upstate New York. She uses her own red currants for her homemade pie.
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Food Truck War; Bakery Crawl; Pop Up Restaurants; The...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll sort out the political mess surrounding gourmet food trucks. Jonathan Gold takes us to an Armenian restaurant in Studio City. And, we'll tag along on a bakery crawl.
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PieCast: Kosher Pie and Pie Contest Tips
Clifford Wright was a judge at KCRW's first pie contest. On this PieCast, he offers some suggestions to this year's entrants. Tracy Rapp is the editor of Simply Southern With a Dash of Kosher Soul with Dena Wruble.
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Buffalo Wings; Moonshine; Mark Twain's American Food; Pie
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, hear about small batch distillers in Brooklyn making moonshine. Plus, a visit to the home of the orginal Buffalo wings. And Jonathan Gold takes us to Eva on Beverly.
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PieCast: Italian Crostata and Amelia Saltsman's Pie...
Roberto Maggioni is the Executive Chef at Lago in Santa Monica. He makes seasonal crostata at the restaurant. Amelia Saltsman is the author of The Santa Monica Farmers Market Cookbook. She thinks pie is a perfect vehicle for fresh fruit.
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Homemade Sausage; Korean Cold Noodles; Portuguese Wine
This week on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman explains that sausage is very easy to make at home. Plus, Jonathan Gold takes us out for cold Korean noodles.
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PieCast: Mixed Berry Pie
Sean Bates is an owner of Larchmont Grill where they make a Mixed Summer Berry Pie using local berries from Lavender Hill Farm. The farm is an urban farming project near Dodger Stadium. This pie is an updated version of Sean's Lithuanian grandmother's pie.
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Traveling to Vietnam; Woolly Pockets; Taco Trucks in...
Today on Good Food, host Evan Kleiman takes us on a culinary tour through Vietnam. Plus, learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee. And Jonathan Gold takes us out for ramen in Studio City.
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PieCast: Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
Can it get any better than a pie made out of warm chocolate chip cookies? nbsp;Jeff Miller of Thrillist shares his delectable family tradition. Plus Chef Jet Tila confesses that he almost failed culinary school because of pie.
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Blueberry Pancakes; Korean Pub Food; Corn Smut; Decadent...
There is no better way to start a morning than with pancakes made with fresh blueberries. This week with Good Food with Evan Kleiman, hear about a great recipe for this homemade favorite. Plus Debbie Lee explains what Korean pub food is. And Steve Sando of Rancho Gordo introduces us to a really authentic Mexican ingredient called huitlacoche, or corn smut.
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PieCast: Shabazz Bean Pies; Italian Leek Tart
Today on the PieCast, Eddie Lin heads to Leimert Park to try a Shabazz bean pie. And Italian chef Andrea Cavaliere of Cecconi's shares his recipe for a leek crab tart.
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Window Farming; Bloody Clams; Pad Thai; Gazpacho
This week on Good Food, join host Evan Kleiman as she discovers the best iced coffee and tea spots in Los Angeles. Find out why Thai chef Jet Tila is peeved at Pad Thai. And the LA Times Russ Parsons cools us off with summer gazpacho.
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PieCast: Valerie Confections Farmers Market Galettes
Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections sells rustic galettes at the Hollywood Farmers Market.
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Cupcake Camp; Dog Food; Rick Bayless; Raw Pie
This week on Good Food, celebrity chef Rick Bayless talks with host Evan Kleiman. Plus the best food for your dog and Jonathan Gold has a restaurant for us to try.
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PieCast: All Pie, No File
Donna Jo Thorndale plays celebrity chef Jewell Rae Jeffers in the stage production of her show All Cake No File at The Actor's Gang in Culver City. Here she talks about her love of blueberry pie, in character.
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Seven Courses of Goat; Dodger Dogs; Spam Stew; Cakeland
This week on Good Food, dine on seven courses of goat dishes. Plus hear about the legacy of canned meats in post-Civil War Korea. And Eddie Lin eats sushi and Dodger Dogs in Chavez Ravine.
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PieCast: Rick Bayless' Peach Pie
Rick Bayless is a Chicago-based celebrity chef. He recently opened Red O, a high-end Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. He is best known for Frontera Grill and Topolobambo in Chicago. Last season he won Top Chef Masters. He hails from Oklahoma where his family ran a number of restaurants and grocery stores.
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Patriotic Food; Blenheim Apricots; American Cheese;...
This week, celebrate Fourth of July with Good Food. Evan Kleiman shares her love of pie with Jonathan Gold and we'll explore the real American cheese. Plus, the glorious flavor of the Blenheim apricots.
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PieCast with Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain is the host of No Reservations and the other of numerous books including his latest, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook. He says that he's not much of a "pie guy" but he does like tarte tatin and his mother's mince meat pie.
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World Cup Eats; Anthony Bourdain; Halal Thai Food
Culinary globetrotter Anthony Bourdain visits the Good Food studio for an in depth conversation with host Evan Kleiman. Plus, food as art and a visit to South Africa for some World Cup dining.
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PieCast: Lost Pies of America
Jack Bishop of America?s Test Kitchen on PBS shares stories and recipes for American lost pies - desserts of a bygone era.
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Bacon Explosion; Barbecue Bonanza; Meatless Monday; Red O
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll pay tribute to the almighty grill in honor of Father's Day. Evan visits a barbecue competition in Orange County with Deep End Diner Eddie Lin. Plus the bacon explosion and going meatless on Mondays.
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PieCast: Fried Pies from Texas
Sarah Lively makes fried pies out of the Backroads Bakery in Central Texas. Her signature pie is a buttermilk pie from her Grandmother's recipe.
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Hot Dogs; Ligurian Honey; Let's Do Lunch; Salt
What ever happened to the three-martini lunch? This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, find out about the state of lunch in Los Angeles. Plus Jonathan Gold takes us our for hot dogs and we'll talk about the perils of too much salt.
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Compostable Disposables; Pakistani Mulberries; Tasting...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll go backstage at the LA Opera and see what kinds of snacks the musicians eat in between acts of The Ring Cycle. Plus, a wine writer explains the difference between tasting and drinking wine. And Jonathan Gold goes to Roy Choi's new place, Chego.
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Seed Bombs; Boysenberries; Rendering Plants; California...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we'll look at rendering plants. They are facilities that process leftover meat and fat. Plus, straw bale gardening and a visit to an organic avocado farm.
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School Lunch Undercover; Moby; Roman Holiday; Mac n...
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, an undercover operation involving school lunch. Plus music man Moby shares his thoughts on being a vegan. And Jonathan Gold gets Mac and Cheezy in Downtown LA.
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