Good Food

Hidden Kitchens: A Memorial Day Special from the Kitchen Sisters

KCRW — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:00 -0700

This week we feature stories from the Kitchen Sisters. It's an hour-long journey into the world of unexpected kitchens and unlikely cooking traditions.

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Roy Choi on SPAM; Filipino Food in LA; Sushi Etiquette

KCRW — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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

KCRW — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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

KCRW — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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

KCRW — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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 SPACCA

KCRW — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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

KCRW — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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

KCRW — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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

KCRW — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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

KCRW — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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 Huang

KCRW — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0700

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

KCRW — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0800

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

KCRW — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0800

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

KCRW — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0800

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 A&P.

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Gail Simmons; Soul Food; the Flavors of Trinidad

KCRW — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0800

"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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