Safe Spinach; Top 10 Thai; Sparkling Reds
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While Michael Pollan asks whether mega-agriculture makes us vulnerable to mass illness, Michael Foti has simply decided to grow his own food. Jonathan Gold heads to Monterey Park, and Dylan Schaffer affirms that baking can repair relationships. Chef Jet Tila counts down his top-ten LA Thai picks, and Roger Rogness suggests some lovely sparkling red wines to add to our cellars.
Aired Saturday, September 30, 2006. [MORE]
Food Allergies, Rainy-Day Magic, and Organic Seafood
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Dr. Michael Wilkes explains food intolerances and Joey Green creates some rainy-day magic. Dr. Rebecca Goldberg foretells the future of organic seafood and Ruben Ibitsky offers a tool that will make cleaning the fridge a snap. Dr. Terry Wollen unwraps a great idea for gift-giving and music ethno-musicologist Sean Williams brings back tales of cooking and grooving from around the world. JJ Goode has directions on finding your way around the kitchen when one of your arms refuses to help.
Aired Saturday, September 23, 2006. [MORE]
Good Food and a Bottle of Rum
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Wayne Curtis affirms rum is not just for pirates and Shahed Amanullah is the Halal Food Finder. David Taylor introduces us to a root that's divine. Eddie Lin creeps us out, once again, and Stu Levitan talks about "secure" ice. Beau Timken explains sake, and the cheese nun blesses us with creamy goodness.
Aired Saturday, September 16, 2006. [MORE]
Antipasti, French Deli, and Wines under 15 Bucks
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It's a veritable picnic with French Deli owner Claudine Lamaree, antipasti from Joyce Goldstein, good wines for under $15 from by Stacie Hunt and fine water from water connoisseur Dr. Michael Mascha. Plus, Dr. Will Clower contributes a word on viruses and Jeff Playter on his 'rad' new business.
Aired Saturday, September 9, 2006. [MORE]
Hearing Voices
Good Food is taking the day off. We invite you to join us for two specials from the independent production collaborative, Hearing Voices. The Plan: Labor Day is an unusual collection of stories and music all about jobs. Then, stay tuned for The Hitchhike Plan, a collection of music and stories by independent producers all about sticking your thumb out for a ride.
Aired Saturday, September 2, 2006. [MORE]
Katrina, 1-Yr Later, Fishery Failure; Catfish; Vending Machines; Italian Home Cooked; Bocuse d'Or
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Jacques Leonardi remembers a late chef-friend, and Zeke Grader tells of a sad ending of another kind. It's Catfish Month and John T. Edge and Adrian Miller share some insight into this whiskered bottom feeder. Michael Kasavna warns that buying a candy bar can be deadly and John Willoughby sets us up with home cooked meals in Italy. Gavin Kaysen competes in the Bocuse d'Or.
Aired Saturday, August 26, 2006. [MORE]
Mangosteens; Best Gelato in LA; Hunger
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What does starvation do to the mind and the body? Fasting as social justice and for religious enlightenment are areas of interest for author Sharman Apt Russell. Then a trip to Puerto Rico to find elusive groves of mangosteen -- the world's most delicious tropical fruit -- with The Fruit Detective, David Karp. Jonathan Gold lets us in on the best gelato in all of Southern California. You'll be surprised where to find it. Aired Saturday, August 19, 2006. [MORE]
The Red Wine Headache Myth; Best New Breakfast Joint; Fishing with a Chef
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Michael Ciramusti, chef/owner of Providence restaurant in Los Angeles tells about growing up fishing in New Jersey and where he fishes right off the coast of LA. Do you suffer from red-wine headaches? If you blame the sulfites that are listed on the label, you're blaming the wrong thing. Robert Rogness, general manager of Wine Expo in Santa Monica gives a prescription for what to do to avoid headaches after drinking and which wines will do you in. Finally, Jonathan Gold takes us to breakfast at Square One restaurant in Hollywood, where the best ingredients make for the best breakfasts.
Aired Saturday, August 12, 2006. [MORE]
Coca-Cola; Deep Fried; Root Beer; Restaurant Wine Faves; Travel Doc; Foie Gras Ban; Summer Preserves
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Mark Pendergrast relates the history of our Coca-Cola and Charlie Boghosian provides us some deep fried goodies to go with it. Stacie Hunt tells us how we're ordering wines in restaurants, although we hear that Luke Cole prefers root beer. Stacy Waneka offers travel advice, and Phil Vettel cautions against travel to the windy city if it's foie gras you're after. Anne Nelson has some timely summer pickling and preserving hints.
Aired Saturday, August 5, 2006. [MORE]
Jonathan Gold; Hooked on Fish; Healthy Fats; What to Eat; History of Utensils; Real Wine; Watermelon
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Bruce Knecht gets us hooked on a fish story and Jonathan Gold has some hot new dishes to match the weather. Anna Lappe says we need to adopt the grub lifestyle and Marion Nestle tells us about healthy fats. Darra Goldstein reveals the history behind your fork and spoon and Patrick Matthews wants to get back to "real" wines. Howard Schwartz is all about the watermelon.
Aired Saturday, July 29, 2006. [MORE]
Geese Police; Taboo at Table; Grilling Fish; Upscale 7-11; Pudding Contest; Egg Tasting
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Paul Shapiro is trying to keep foie gras off of our forks, while chef Robert Gadsby serves it up along with the green fairy at Noé. Steven Raichlen prevents our fish from falling through the grill and Shari Robins gives the convenience store an exciting new flair. Tinky Weisblat stages a pudding contest and Josh Karpf goes eggs-centric. Plus, KCRW's Thea Chaloner visits the 24th Street School garden.
Aired Saturday, July 22, 2006. [MORE]
Sans Cristal; Donuts; Bread's Mom; Red Wattles; Gastronauts; Ice Cream Diet; Gold's New Concept
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Robert Rogness has some hip-hop alternatives to Cristal champagne and John T. Edge celebrates the donut. Dan Giraudo teaches us how to make our own mothers and Patrick Martins urges us to eat the red wattle. While Stefan Gates is cooking across the pond, Will Clower offers us some guilt-free frozen desserts. Jon Gold recommends a hot new place to eat.
Aired Saturday, July 15, 2006. [MORE]
Near Kitchen Catastrophes; Cakes from Scratch; Colonizing Mars; Eat ‘Em and Weep; Bugs and Grubs
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In this Best of Good Foods encore presentation, we hear from Andrew Friedman, who shares some chef' tales of near disaster in the kitchen. Pastry chef Cindy Mushet reminds us that the best cakes don't grow in boxes. NASA food scientist Michele Perchonok affirms that space-flight food has improved way beyond Tang. Freelance writer David Ramsey regales us with tales of chicken so hot that it has us in tears, and we dish the dirt with the husband-wife team of Peter Menzel and Faith d'Aluisio about bug-eating cultures around the world.
Aired Saturday, July 8, 2006. [MORE]
Bourdain's Quest; Pirate Fare; Ribs; Garment Grub; Jamaican Kitchen; Organic Dogs; Supermarket Spa
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Sometimes vulgar and always entertaining, Anthony Bourdain stops by to talk about eating raw seal with Inuits in Alaska and other adventures. Caterer Paul Kuzmich talks about cooking for 600 on a remote Caribbean island for months for the cast and crew of Pirates of the Caribbean II. Jonathan Gold tells about Tiara Cafe in the Garment District of Los Angeles. Learn to grill ribs with the master griller Steven Raichlen. Lucinda Scala Quinn reminisces about Jamaica, scotch bonnet peppers and the meat patty. Evan discovers Applegate Farms' organic beef hot dog and lessons on creating spa treatments at home with Joey Green and his Supermarket Spa.
Aired Saturday, July 1, 2006. [MORE]