Good Food
Jellyfish; Sweet Wines; Koshi Rice; 1970's Diet Fads; Salmon
We provide alternatives to feeding the homeless, wage a culinary war against the jellyfish, and grow Japanese-style rice in Arkansas. We decant sweet wines, brew root beer, and discover odd 1970s diet foods. Plus we explain the farmed-raised vs. wild salmon labeling lawsuit.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenDanielle Noble has alternatives to feeding the homeless, while Eddie Lin wages a culinary war against the jellyfish. Mark Isbell grows Japanese-style rice in Arkansas, restauranteur Lou Amdur decants sweet wines, and Eric Szeman brews root beer. Wendy McClure discovers odd 1970s diet foods, John Spano explains the farmed-raised vs. wild salmon labeling lawsuit, and Laura Avery has a fresh Market Report.
In this episode
8 storiesThe Market Report
Laura Avery chats with DJ Olsen, the chef at Lou Wine Bar in Hollywood, who is shopping for fresh potatoes and leeks to make a simple potato leek soup.
Read the story7 minAlternatives to Feeding the Homeless
Danielle Noble talks about the issue of food and homelessness and how leaving food in public places violates the new City of Santa Monica ordinance. 4.55.075 Leaving property in City parks, parkways and sidewalks.
Read the story7 minJellyfish
Deep End Diner Eddie Lin wages a culinary war against the jellyfish. He's seen the enemy and he says it's time to eat them! If you're looking for a place to try jellyfish, Lin recommends the Thai restaurants, Sanamluang Café in North Hollywood and V.I.P. Harbor Seafood in West LA.
Read the story7 minKoshi Rice
Farmer Mark Isbell of Isbell Farms grows Koshi rice in England, Arkansas. This high-quality Japanese rice, Koshihikari, is used to make sushi. Isbell sells Koshi Sushi Rice as well. Pianolo by Perez Prado & His Orchestra
Read the story7 minSweet Wines
Lou Amdur, owner of LOU in Hollywood, decants sweet wines, also known as dessert wines. All of these wines are non-fortified and 12% alcohol. The grapes for these intensely flavored wines are grown on infertile soil producing fruit packed with flavor.
Read the story7 minRoot Beer
If you've never had homemade root beer before, you're in for a treat! Eric Szeman is the co-owner of Route 66 Malt Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He and his partner, Diane Avila, brew root beer using their own a secret recipe. A Swinging Doll by Buck Clayton
Read the story7 min1970's Fad Diets
Wendy McClure discovers odd diet foods in her book, The Amazing Mackerel Pudding Plan : Classic Diet Recipe Cards from the 1970s. She found Weight Watchers Recipe Cards while cleaning her parents' basement. Posted pictures of some of the recipes are on Flickr . She blogs about weight issues and body image on her website .
Read the story7 minFarmed vs. Wild Salmon
Los Angeles Times writer John Spano explains the farm-raised vs. wild salmon labeling lawsuit. Consumer groups want grocers to label farmed salmon that is artificially colored.
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