Good Food
Good Food and a Bottle of Rum
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.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenWayne 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.
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8 storiesMarket Report
Laura Avery speaks with Amelia Saltsman at the Santa Monica Farmers Wednesday Market and they chat about fresh figs appearing on the market tables. Figs are easy to prepare. Amelia suggests cutting them in half and putting them cut-side down in a hot, buttered skillet.
Read the story6 minAnd a Bottle of Rum
Wayne Curtis tells us about his book And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails which tells the story of America by telling the histories of 10 drinks in which the principal ingredient is rum.
Read the story7 minIce Rocks
Stu Levitan of ICEROCKS.com has a new product that might surprise you. He is packaging “secure ice”, purified ice cubes that come in a 24 or 48-pack unfrozen. The “ice” can be taken to foreign countries where ice may be unavailable or contaminated. Look for his other products on his website, Ice Kids and Scotch Rocks.
Read the story5 minSake
Beau Timken of www.truesake.com discusses sake. Some of the special brands he mentions are: The Junmai Sake was Otokoyama JH-01 The Ginjo Sake was Wakatake Onikoroshi JG-06 The Dai Ginjo was Hoyo DG-25
Read the story6 minGinseng
David A. Taylor has written Ginseng, the Divine Root: The Curious History of the Plant That Captivated the World which uncovers the epic tale of ginseng, an herb prized for centuries by Chinese emperors, Native American healers, herbalists and smugglers.
Read the story6 minPho (pronounced FUH)-Gettaboutit!
Pho is the Vietnamese dish of beef noodle soup. Eddie Lin of Deep End Dining gives a frightening account of eating Beef Penis Pho at Pho Nguyen Hue on Bolsa in Little Saigon in Westminster. Coming soon...Snakes on a Plate.
Read the story6 minDining Out Halal Style
Halal is the dietary law that Muslims follow. And as long as you don't want to go out to eat, you'll be okay. But if you'd like to eat out you probably need some help finding the right place. Enter Zabihah.com .
Read the story6 minThe Cheese Nun
Sister Noella Marcellino, of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Connecticut, discusses the biochemical and microbiological characteristics of artisanal cheeses. For many who don't know about Sister Noella's work, her presence in this highly scientific and academic endeavor might seem unusual. But Sister Noella, with a Doctorate in Microbiology, is…
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