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Good Food (Cooking)

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Host: Evan Kleiman
By tuning in to Good Food, you can discover delicious recipes, great restaurants, and unique places to buy authentic ingredients; find out how to prepare the newest foods in the marketplace; learn techniques of master chefs and ideas for novices; and listen to discussions about food politics and the latest trends in food and eating.
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Genres: Cooking, Food
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Language: English
Networks: KCRW

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Pumpkin Shortage; Chocolate as Medicine; Gin; Sunchokes

Sat, Dec 5 Listen

Rumors of a pumpkin shortage abound. This week on Good Food, Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert sorts out fact from fiction. Plus, a look at the medicinal qualities of the gin and tonic. Jonathan Gold takes us out for noodles and we eat Bolivian food with Gustavo Arellano.

No Knead Bread; Milk Bank; Cute Food; Whale Hunt

Sat, Nov 28 Listen

While America nurses their collective Thanksgiving food coma, Good Food is serving up leftovers. Hear about a culinary school with slaughter on its syllabus, And Mark Bittman of the New York Times shares the secret to fool-proof, no-knead bread.

Eating Turkey in Turkey; A Church Built on BBQ; Honey Bee Update; The Art o

Sat, Nov 21 Listen

Thanksgiving is the World Series of Food and we're going into extra innings. Russ Parsons shares tips for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. And Eddie Lin finds an unusual approach to the traditional bird: barbecue turkey necks. And lest we forget the vegetarians, Akasha Richmond has some ideas for Thanksgiving dishes for non meat-eaters.

Eating Cactus; American Cheese, Oyster Art; Twitter Recipes

Sat, Nov 14 Listen

People are cooking at home now more than ever. This week, where to get the ingredients you need. Plus, a trip to the Orange County home of Gustavo Arellano to eat nopales or cactus. Food as art as environmental benefit. And Jonathan Gold finds a good brisket sandwich in Glendale.

Cranberry Harvest; Healing the Wounds of War; Paraguay; Bacon as a Weapon

Sat, Nov 7 Listen

One crop that could never grow in Southern California is the cranberry. They literally need a flood to grow. In this week's show, meet a cranberry farmer and find out what a bog is. Plus how farming can help veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan heal the wounds of war. And hear how one guy considers bacon a weapon of mass destruction.

Black Banquet; Ruth Reichl; Dia de los Muertos; International Candy

Sat, Oct 31 Listen

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Culture Clash; Delicatessens; Alton Brown; Wines after War

Sat, Oct 24 Listen

Behold the wonder of the egg. Food science geek and TV host Alton Brown shares the secrets behind some of his favorite ingredients. Plus, what happens when a quest for food safety clashes with a thousand year-old ethnic tradition. And the matchmaking power of pie.

The Green Fairy; Portuguese Cuisine; Kitchen Re-Do's; Bountiful Trees

Sat, Oct 17 Listen

The collective psyche, wounded from this economy, is thinking small. This week on Good Food, how to remodel your kitchen without going big. Plus, The New York Times' Mark Bittman proves that it's not the kitchen, but what comes out of it that counts. And, a visit from the green fairy. Absinthe is back.

RIP Gourmet Magazine; Backyard Farms; Top Chef; Tomato Leaves

Sat, Oct 10 Listen

RIP Gourmet Magazine. Food writers Russ Parsons and Jonathan Gold sort out just what the magazine meant to its readers, and what will take its place. Plus the outspoken Top Chef non-winner, Stefan Richter stops by. And the ins and outs of urban farming.

Pork Rinds; Futurist Food; Food Bank Update; Diwali

Sat, Oct 3 Listen

Tons of untouched food is thrown out each year and one councilman is trying to get this food to the people who need it. Plus, Evan Kleiman tours the LA Regional Food Bank and finds out what kind of safety net exists for Angelenos. And more secrets for the pie-baking perfection.

The Battleship Taco; Perfect Fruit; Bhutanese Cuisine; Pie-a-Day Goes Raw

Sat, Sep 26 Listen

What is the world's perfect fruit? For one man, it comes in form of a pluot. He tells us why this week on the show. Plus, celebrate Blessed Rainy Day with some of the spiciest food in the world. And the LA Times' Russ Parsons cools off with frozen souffles.

Slow Money; Pickling; Tomato Frenzy; Women Farmers

Sat, Sep 19 Listen

The Slow Food movement wants us to eat in a less industrialized and more sustainable way. Those values just might be able to help fix our economy. Hear about a theory called Slow Money. Plus, the proper etiquette for picking up the tab for an unemployed friend. And some ideas for what to do with all of those tomatoes.

A Nose in New York; Best Bars; Noodles; Jackaroos

Sat, Sep 12 Listen

Can a place be defined by how it smells? One guy used his nose to map New York City. A guide to the best bars in Los Angeles. Plus, how a kid plagued by food issues grew up to become the restaurant reviewer for the New York Times. And meet Ziggy, the dog who can sniff out corked wine.

The Breathable Gin and Tonic; Pie Crust; How to Annoy Your Waiter

Sat, Sep 5 Listen

This week we hike the hundreds of miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. It?s a story of sweat, heavy packs and hunger. How to annoy your waiter. Plus, the life a swordfish before it gets to your plate. And, the breathable gin and tonic.

School Lunch; The Man Who Couldn?t Eat; Hunting in Mongolia

Sat, Aug 29 Listen

School starts next week. What kids are eating in the school lunch program might turn your stomach. Two of L.A.?s top foodies share stories of their summer adventures. Plus, the story of the man who couldn't eat. And, one woman's backyard urban farm complete with over 30 chickens, bees, turkeys and 100 fruit trees.

The Frozen Food Master; Cocktail Renaissance; Nose to Tail at Home; Pie

Sat, Aug 22 Listen

Move over Julie and Julia, one blogger is cooking all the parts of the animal - from nose to tail. Plus, before chain restaurants and highways, the US had actual regional foods. And, cocktails are back with a vengeance -- some would say it's a real Renaissance. What's going on with drinks in New York and around the country.

Organic Versus Conventional; Small Batch Canning; Eggplant Caviar

Sat, Aug 15 Listen

Is organic produce is always better? Not always. Russ Parsons thinks that the choice between organic and conventional produce is much more complicated than it seems. Find out how to can and preserve food in small batches. No big commitment or giant kitchen required. Plus, learn about some new wines that you may not have heard of. And Amelia Saltsman shares a recipe for Eggplant Caviar.

Wine Flights; Ludo Bites; the FDA and Food Safety

Sat, Aug 8 Listen

On this pledge drive edition of Good Food, Stacie Hunt shares the details on her one-of-a-kind wine flights designed specifically for KCRW subscribers. Dr. David Kessler, the former head of the FDA, shares his thoughts on the agency and what it needs to do to secure the safety of our food supply. And, Jonathan Gold has a restaurant recommendation.

Urban Farming; Pie; Wine Gadgets; A Part-Time Vegan

Mon, Aug 3 Listen

Say the word farm, and you picture something pastoral and lush. But you?can grow food anywhere. Meet a woman who's farming on a dead end street?in the middle of the Oakland ghetto. Also, the growing trend of high-alcohol wines. Plus a restaurant serving

Vive la France; Wine Bars; Church and State; Ice Cream Architecture

Sat, Jul 25 Listen

Vive la France! Idioms say a lot about culture and in France, they?re all about food. One writer thinks that French cuisine is in decline. He explains on the show. Plus, is it okay to ogle the food that people are eating at the next table? And, Jonathan Gold stops by with a restaurant suggestion.

California Agriculture in Crisis; Uighur Cuisine; Summer Soup; Milkshakes

Sat, Jul 18 Listen

California's farmers are dealing with drought, pestilence and budget cuts. The Secretary of California Food and Agriculture talks about how farmers are faring under these stresses. The cuisine of the Uighur community in Western China. Plus, delicious cold soups for summer. And milkshakes from around the world.

Going Bananas; Truck Farming; Heirloom Cookies, The History of Ice Cream

Sat, Jul 11 Listen

What do you do when you're tired of all those zucchini growing in your garden? Trade it for peaches using classified ads for produce. Urban farming goes mobile with gardening in the bed of a pickup truck. Get your compass and go trekking through LA to find street food in the many ethnic pockets in this giant city. Plus a cold and dripping history of ice cream.

Summer Grilling; Blenheim Apricots; Raw Cheese

Sat, Jul 4 Listen

It's officially summer. In the spirit of kicking back, Good Food revisits some great segments. How French Toast can save the world, the 11 commandments of grilling, and the 5-second rule. Fact or fiction? Plus, Laura Avery finds Blenheim apricots at the Santa Monica Farmers Market.

BBQ Diplomacy; American Whisky; Picnic Fix; Peruvian Food in LA

Sat, Jun 27 Listen

While two American journalists are being held in North Korea right now, a BBQ joint in New Jersey might just be their best hope for release. Picnics can mean pasty potato salad -- how to avoid it. Plus, bourbon, corn, rye or straight -- what's the difference between these whiskies? And what the state budget cuts are doing to our budding chefs.

Getting Kids to Eat; Summer Cookbooks; Duck Feet; Melons

Sat, Jun 20 Listen

Have you ever struggled to get a kid to eat a certain kind of food? Unique ways to bypass the stubborn. How to de-bone a duck foot -- and why you'd want to. Plus, the etiquette of taking pictures of your food. And, an artist who uses food as her medium. Jonathan Gold stops by too, and a rundown of the best tomato varieties to plant.

Killer Plants; Nagging Questions; Food Safety; Caviar King

Sat, Jun 13 Listen

Answers to all your nagging questions (like what is charcoal really made out of)...finally! And Afghanistan is not just a war zone. It has a rich culture and we'll hear about the food. Plants that can kill you. And when a hamburger killed her 2 year old son, a mother turned into a food safety activist. Plus the market report takes a look at wild berries.

Burritos North and South; In-N-Out Secrets; Mobile Slaughterhouses; Biodyna

Sat, Jun 6 Listen

Do you drink orange juice out of a carton? Theres more in your glass of OJ than you might know. The secrets behind In-N-Out. Jonathan Gold throws down on San Francisco versus L.A. burritos. And why one winery scaled their business back by $20 million. Plus, Laura Avery talks peaches at the Santa Monica farmers market.

Breathable Cocktails; Mama's Tamales; Eating Alone; Free the Bees

Sat, May 30 Listen

Forget using your mouth to drink. That's so last century. Instead, walk in and inhale your next cocktail. The new breathable Gin and Tonic. Free the bees. That's what some are trying to do in New York City. And, what we eat when we're eating alone. Plus Jonathan Gold stops by with a restaurant to try and how the tamale transformed a dangerous LA park.

The Science Of Overeating; Vodka; Blueberries; Las Vegas' Water Shortage

Sat, May 23 Listen

Want a recipe to get fat? Add equal parts of sugar, salt and fat. There is actual science behind overeating. How Las Vegas is trying to conserve water for its thirsty population. A group of friends infiltrate straight bars and turn them gay for a day. Plus the intriguing story of Smirnoff vodka and its role in Russian life.

New York Stories; Smoked Fish; Brooklyn Artisans; Indian Cooking at Home

Sat, May 16 Listen

Good Food goes to New York! Move over cupcakes, they're eating whoopie pies and oreos in Brooklyn. How to make a kitchen knife from scratch. Advice on where to eat in the Big Apple. And we go to the Union Square Greenmarket. Plus, a visit to an Appetizing store.