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Hospitality under the Influence; Bon Appetit; Snakes
Playwright Amy Sedaris surprises us with her wacky, delightfully loose look at entertaining. Barbara Fairchild celebrates nearly 50 years of Bon Appétit. Eddie Lin eats Snakes on a Plate, Jonathan Gold eats up Thai Town and Marcus Samuellson discovers the flavors of Africa. Michelle Myers has spooky new treats from Boule and Mike Steinberger says not to be turned off by box wine.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenPlaywright Amy Sedaris surprises us with her wacky, delightfully loose look at entertaining. Barbara Fairchild celebrates nearly 50 years of Bon Appétit. Eddie Lin eats Snakes on a Plate, Jonathan Gold eats up Thai Town and Marcus Samuellson discovers the flavors of Africa. Michelle Myers has spooky new treats from Boule and Mike Steinberger says not to be turned off by box wine.
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9 storiesMarket Report - Pumpkins
Laura Avery speaks to Barbara Spencer of Windrose Farm about her wonderful assortment of fall pumpkins. She has white, blue, green, orange, and yellow pumpkins. She also sells huge pumpkins that look like the inspiration for Cinderella’s coach.
Read the story6 minWorld's Largest Pumpkin
How big is too big? Ask Ron Wallace, he's the world’s largest pumpkin grower for 2006. Click here for more photos. Congratulations Ron on your 1502 pound pumpkin weighed at the Frerichs Farm GPC weigh-off in Warren, RI on October 7, 2006. Music Break: Drum Thythm A - Koop
Read the story3 minAmy Sedaris Entertains
Playwright Amy Sedaris walks us through her FUN approach to entertaining. She tells about her thriving cupcake business, her imaginary boyfriend, Ricky, and her rabbit, Dusty, who loves her cooking. Her book is I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence .
Read the story7 minSnakes On a Plate
Fearless diner Eddie Lin of Deep End Dining is eating snakes on a plate. (And living to tell about it.) For photos and a glimpse at his spectacular writing go to his site . Music Break: Dinner with Friends - Count Basie & His Orchestra
Read the story6 minWine in a Box
Mike Steinberger, Wine Columnist at Slate.com , says that box wine is becoming surprisingly popular and should be looked at with fresh eyes. This is not your cheap uncles’ box wine from twenty years ago. Box wines recommended by Mike Steinberger in his article on Slate, A Loaf of Bread, a Box of Wine? Good wine in strange containers.
Read the story6 minHalloween Candy
Pastry Chef Michelle Myers of Boule scares up some Halloween confections for Good Food. Her homemade candy corn and marshmallow ghosts are all treat and no trick. Boule, 420 N.
Read the story6 minNative Son Returns to Africa - Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson, chef and co-owner of Restaurant Aquavit in New York, has received more accolades than most chefs receive in a lifetime. His new book, The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa , reflects a journey through the exotic flavors and cuisines of Africa. Music Break: Charlotte Mittnacht - DeVotchKa
Read the story7 minJonathan Gold - Thai in the Valley
photo by Anne Fishbein Jonathan Gold of LA Weekly visits a Thai restaurant in the valley. Sri Siam, 12843 Vanowen St., North Hollywood; (818) 982-6262. Open daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m. No alcohol. Takeout and delivery. Lot parking. MC, V. $5.95 lunch specials. Dinner for two, food only, $14–$28.
Read the story4 minBon Apetit turns 50
Barbara Fairchild, editor of Bon Appétit talks about the magazine’s 50th birthday and depicts how food and recipes in the new Bon Appétit Cookbook can define an era.
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