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Good Food (Food)

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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: Food, Cooking
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Language: English
Networks: NPR

Last updated 103 days ago Update program info

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Swimming and Food; Eating in Space; Unexpected Grilling

Sat, Aug 23

Learn about what to eat while swimming, the challenges of preparing space food and the miracle fruit. Sample tasty paletas in Orange County, get unusual grilling ideas and savor delicious Haitian cuisine. Plus, meet a man who turns animal droppings into paper and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Mexican Cocktails; Ice Cream Round-Up; Flatbreads and Flavors

Sat, Aug 16

We serve up refreshing Mexican cocktails, round-up some of the best ice cream in Los Angeles and taste flavorful flatbreads from around the world. Plus, we get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Chicago-style Hot Dogs; Affordable Wines; Kitchen Knives

Sat, Aug 9

We round up Chicago-style hot dogs, sip affordable wines and learn how to select and maintain kitchen knives. Plus, we get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Food Allergies; Cupcake Fetish; The Village Kitchen; Natural Wines

Sat, Aug 2

We learn about the link between food allergies and intestinal worms. We eat our way across the Pacific Crest Trail, indulge in a cupcake fetish and find out how producer Bob Carlson’s chicken curry turned out. Plus, we learn about an innovative culinary program that employs the homeless, make the case for natural wines and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Food Survival Techniques; Eating Insects; Things Cooks Love

Sat, Jul 26

Discover what cooks love, cook up veggies with bad reps and learn how eating bugs can solve the meat-consumption problem. Meet a chef who raises poussin, get food tips for surviving in the wilderness and learn how Southern iced tea became popular in restaurants across America. Plus, hear about White Lily flour and get a fresh Market Report.

Compassionate Carnivore; Gluten-Free; Dinner for 12 Strangers

Sat, Jul 19

We learn how to be a compassionate carnivore, celebrate the Gilroy Garlic Festival and make ice cream out of the season’s best. We go to Dodger Stadium for all-you-can-eat, have dinner with 12 strangers and learn about the gluten-free diet. Plus, we dish up Korean budae jjigae and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

All-Night Diner in Mallorca; Ice Cream; Cavity-Fighting Chocolate

Sat, Jul 12

We visit an all-night American diner in Mallorca, Spain; learn how Michoacan, Mexico made its mark with ice cream and how chocolate can fight cavities. We look at why certain populations avoid getting certain diseases, taste New Zealand’s indigenous ingredients and round up the best ice cream. Plus, we nibble on dim sum and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

11 Commandments for Grilling; Hats of Meat; Last Suppers

Sat, Jul 5

Goat Cheese Chocolate; Nicotine Ice Cream; Mother’s Milk Bank

Sat, Jun 28

We get to know Alain Giraud’s Anisette Brasserie, sample goat cheese chocolate and nicotine ice cream. We learn about Mother’s Milk Bank, Russian River Brewing Co and French dining etiquette. Plus, we cook up offal and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Bottled Water; Honeybees Update; Mt. Everest Bakery; Kugel-Off

Sat, Jun 21

We sample spicy Thai food, attend a kugel-off competition and discover a bakery on Mt. Everest. We find out how bottled water became a phenomenon, learn about fat camp and get an update on the honeybee crisis. Plus, we find out which seafood is in season and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Father’s Day Grilling and Brew; Cooking Curry; Alaskan Catch

Sat, Jun 14

We celebrate Father’s Day by getting Evan Kleiman’s fifth cooking lesson with producer Bob Carlson, drink our first beer with dad and grill a tasty vegan dish. We learn how to make Thai curry, experience an Alaskan king crab catch and create savory summer vegetable dishes. Plus, we travel around the world in search of the best barbecue, make bubble gum at home and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Art of Mexican Cooking; Champagne Prices Climb; Sourtoe Cocktail

Sat, Jun 7

We get tasty ideas for eating succulent spot prawns, cook authentic Mexican food, and drink a “sourtoe” cocktail. We decant bubbly wines, create delicious weeknight meals and discover some baking secrets. We eat comfort food and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

A Fly in Your Soup; No Taste Buds; Sardines and Anchovies

Sat, May 31

We learn how to be a seafood "bottomfeeder;" savor sardine and anchovy dishes by chef Michael Cimarusti; and learn about a high-end chef’s inability to taste. We have tips on how to deal with a fly in your soup; learn about creating dishes from a backyard kitchen garden; and explore Paris’ food scene. Plus, we learn about the state of the union in food and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Memorial Day Barbecue; School Lunches; Toothpick History

Sat, May 24

We eat healthy meals at a Los Angeles school, learn the history of the toothpick and cook up barbecue in the Inland Empire with author Susan Straight. We find out about the slow food movement in Riverside County, sample road food along the Mississippi River with TV host Alton Brown and go on a culinary journey through China. We visit food markets in Asia and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Colonics; The Migrant Project; Currying Flavor; Sea Urchin

Sat, May 17

We cook up 660 curries, celebrate the Bengali New Year and harvest sea urchin. We find out how to help Haiti with propane burners and learn about food harvesters through The Migrant Project. Plus, we come clean with colonics and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Geoduck Clam; Mother's Day Tale; American Chinese Food

Sat, May 10

We celebrate Mother's Day with the Brass Sisters, get the rules on keeping secret recipes confidential and create magic with Yummyfun Kooking. We control calories through the "uniform eating" diet, discover the geoduck clam and get Jonathan Gold’s latest restaurant find. Plus, we discuss the evolution of Chinese food in America and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

LA Burrito Project; Restaurant Architecture; Banana Leaves

Sat, May 3

We discover Thailand's Issan-style salads and get Evan Kleiman's fourth cooking lesson with producer Bob Carlson. We learn how to roast coffee, talk about sound and comfort when dining and feed the homeless homemade burritos on a bike. Plus, we cook with banana leaves and analyze absinthe.

Salmon Fisheries Closure; Cat Poo Coffee; Dental Lollipops

Sat, Apr 26

We learn the etiquette about hiding food ingredients from your guests and sample cat poo coffee. We talk about the salmon fisheries closure’s impact, feast on a 99-cent items dinner and convert cow waste into energy. Plus, we learn about cavity-fighting lollipops and get an update on the Farm Bill.

Best Wine; Tastiest Chips; SNL Seder; Sinaloan Cuisine

Sat, Apr 19

We eat intense Sinaloan cuisine, experience a special Saturday Night Live Seder and sample the tastiest chips on the market. We sip the best wine in the world, cook bubbly casseroles and learn about the Sonoma County meat buying club. Plus, we brew whole bean chocolate and search for lost ravioli recipes.

Melt The Vote; Fishy Sea Bass; Lamb Fries; Passover Recipes

Fri, Apr 11

We cast our vote for Clementine---s grilled cheese, eat our way through "bass" and discuss the current state of the oceans. We dine out on Lebanese lamb fries, learn about the history of taste and celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year. Plus, we taste savory desserts and get Passover recipes.

Toast Tips; Kitchen Evolution; Vanilla Beans; Prairie Beef

Sat, Apr 5

We grill decadent Korean barbecue and learn about grass-fed cattle and the evolution of the American kitchen. We get Evan Kleiman---s third cooking lesson with producer Bob Carlson and tips on giving a toast. Plus, we talk about real vanilla and learn about "drunkorexia."

Dinner in the Sky; Face Food; Whale Meat; Wood Aged Beers

Sat, Mar 29

We eat dinner in the sky, sample Japanese bento box art and learn the appeal of lacto-fermented foods. Plus, we serve wood aged beers, go on a quest for whale meat, dish up the 75 best restaurants in Los Angeles and explore the world of competitive cooking.

Fat Profits; Wheat Economy; The Cheese Lady; Corn Dog

Sat, Mar 22

We tally the fat profits of fast-food, the sky-rocketing price of wheat and learn how the Farm Bill punishes small organic farmers. Plus, we get a brief history of the American stomach, continue our cooking-lesson series, sculpt cheese and chow down on some high-end corn dogs.

Mood Foods; American vs French Sommeliers

Sat, Mar 15

We dish up spring soups and dine on Korean blood sausage. We debate whether American sommeliers are better than French ones, sample cheeses by Comme --a's Todd Jasmin and get cooking lessons from Evan Kleiman. Plus, we learn about foods that influence mood and eat gourmet food that inspires writing.

First-Person Dinners; Rendering Fat; Sleep Issues and Food

Sat, Mar 8

We sample Nigerian cuisine, prepare first-person dinners and learn how to render fat from meats. Plus, we cook up spot prawns and socialize at Citrus. And, we discover how foods influence sleep and taste Croatian food.

Sin City Chocolate; French Baguette; Belgian Beer; Wines

Sat, Mar 1

We collect grocery lists and learn about the secrets they reveal. Plus, we bake baguettes with the bread doctor, celebrate French country cooking and taste delicious Belgian beer. We visit Las Vegas--- chocolate scene, decant new sparkling wines and sample spicy Northern Thai cuisine.

Big Sur Bakery; North Dakota Caviar; Burnt Tongue; Nuts

Sat, Feb 23

We eat less meat, make decade-old cheddar cheeses, and discover umami - the fifth taste. We get tips for healing a burnt tongue, learn incredible uses for nuts and find out about the challenges of running a remote Central California coast bakery. Plus, we harvest North Dakota caviar.

Jellyfish; Sweet Wines; Koshi Rice; 1970's Diet Fads; Salmon

Fri, Feb 15

We provide alternatives to feeding the homeless, wage a culinary war against the jellyfish, and grow Japanese-style rice in Arkansas. We decant sweet wines, brew root beer, and discover odd 1970s diet foods. Plus we explain the farmed-raised vs. wild salmon labeling lawsuit.

Made in Spain; Valentine Cocktails; Intentional Chocolate

Fri, Feb 8

We feast on a seven-course beef dinner and savor flavors by Jos-- Andr--s' "Made in Spain." We mix Valentine cocktails and eat blessed chocolates. Plus, we fight against crazy making food additives, offer tips on using heat effectively in the kitchen and celebrate Chinese New Year in Las Vegas.

Sweeps, Sustainable Meats, South Indian Vegetarian Cuisine

Sat, Feb 2

We sample South India---s spicy Andhra Pradesh vegetarian cuisine, forage for grass-fed hot dogs, and learn about La Quercia---s Berkshire heirloom pigs making their LA debut.