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The 'Rameniac;' The Hungry Cyclist; Duck-Egg Pasta
Carb-load on duck-egg pasta and the best ramen in L.A.; travel the Americas with the Hungry Cyclist; get a food history lesson on French ice cream and African Americans on Martha's Vineyard; get to the meat of it with Meatpaper magazine; learn the pros and cons on chewing gum; and shop for the best produce with the Market Report.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenExecutive Chef Gabriel Gabreski cooks up an exceptional duck-egg pasta, while Rickmond Wong gets obsessed with ramen and Tom Kevill Davies travels the Americas by bicycle in search of the perfect meal. Dentist Nancy Schort reports on the pros and cons of chewing gum, David Lebovitz gets the scoop on French ice cream and Jessica Harris reveals the culinary influences of African-Americans on Martha's Vineyard. Amy Standen shares her passion for all-things meat in the magazine Meatpaper and, as always, Laura Avery has the weekly Market Report.
In this episode
8 storiesThe Market Report
Laura Avery talks with Quinn Hatfield, chef/owner of Hatfield's Restaurant about beans (blue lake, yellow-wax, haricots verts, yellow and green romanos).
Read the story7 minDuck-Egg Pasta
Gabriel Gabreski is the Executive Chef at Blue on Blue restaurant at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Read the story7 minThe Rameniac
Ramen, the Japanese dish of noodles served in broth, actually originated in China. It differs from Japanese noodle dishes because it is served in meat-based broth, as opposed to vegetable and seafood broth, historically the predominant parts of the Japanese diet.
Read the story7 minThe Hungry Cyclist
In 2005, Tom Kevill Davies (aka 'The Hungry Cyclist') began a culinary bike tour with a twist. He cycled more than 14,000 miles across the Americas from north to south, guided on his gastronomical tour through his interactive website, where he took advice, suggestions and recommendations about where to eat – from food festivals to a family home.
Read the story7 minSweet Tooth
Brentwood dentist Nancy Schort shares the sticky truth about the effect of sugary sweets on our teeth. One of the biggest culprits is chewing gum. But are there benefits as well? While chewing gum CAN cause jaw-alignment problems and worsen TMJ symptoms, in moderation it can be beneficial--especially when it's sugar-free!
Read the story7 minMartha's Vineyard
Author Jessica Harris is known for her writings about the food traditions of the African diasporia, so it may be surprising that her latest book, Martha’s Vineyard Table , focuses on the food history of this traditionally elite and seemingly homogenized vacation paradise off the coast of Massachusetts.
Read the story7 minGet the Scoop!
David Lebovitz is a sought-after cooking instructor with an award-winning food blog . Trained as a pastry chef in France and Belgium, he worked in Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California for 12 years. David now lives in Paris, France, where he leads culinary tours of the city.
Read the story7 minMeatpaper
After noticing that meat was everywhere in art, dialogue and our kitchens, Amy Standen and her friend Sasha Wizansky co-founded and created Meatpaper magazine as a way to discuss meat and its very potent symbolism in our lives. Whether you're a vegetarian or a carnivore, meat seems to beg the question, what does it mean to be human?
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