Good Food
Chestnuts; Casseroles; Asian Condiments; Cost-conscious Shoppers
We learn how the economic crisis is affecting the grocery industry; must-have Asian condiments; and sample chewy chestnuts. We whip up homemade dairy products; Octavio Becerra makes magic with food and fine; and Piero Selvaggio dishes up delicious prosciutto. Plus, we go crazy for casseroles and get a fresh Market Report with Evan Kleiman.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenPhil Lempert discusses how the economic crisis is affecting the grocery industry, while Lesley Bargar highlights savory Asian condiments and candies. Russ Parsons samples chewy chestnuts, Kathy Farrell-Kingsley whips up homemade dairy products and Octavio Becerra and Steve Goldun make magic with food and fine. Plus, Piero Selvaggio dishes up tasty prosciutto, Emily Farris is crazy for casseroles and Evan Kleiman finds what’s fresh in the Market Report.
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8 storiesThe Market Report
Evan Kleiman does the shopping this week, while Laura Avery is vacationing in France. Evan's excited to find tiny Lady Christmas apples that she found at Windrose Farms . She recommends making apple dumplings. With these tiny apples, you don't even need to peel them.
Read the story7 minCost-Conscious Shoppers
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert explains how the current economic crisis is affecting the grocery store industry. The food marketing expert and journalist is the author of Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise : The Shoppers Guide for Today's Supermarket. Music break: Big Apple Boogie by Herbie Man
Read the story7 minAsian Condiments and Candies
Los Angeles Magazine dining editor Lesley Bargar highlights savory Asian sweets and condiments. The current issue, currently available on newsstands, features the Asian Food Lovers' Guide to LA and includes the best of Asian noodles, dumplings, condiments, candies, markets and more.
Read the story7 minChestnuts
Los Angeles Times food writer Russ Parsons samples tasty, chewy chestnuts and shares some dishes.
Read the story8 minThe Home Creamery
Kathy Farrell-Kingsley whips up homemade dairy products. She shares how-to make them, including which types of milk to use, needed equipment, kefir and soft cheeses in her book, The Home Creamery .
Read the story7 minFood and Wine Pairings
Chef-owner Octavio Becerra and wine director Steve Goldun make magic with food and wine at Palate Food + Wine in Glendale. Their wine-focused restaurant and store also offers a tasting bar and lounge, cheese cellar and gastronomic library.
Read the story7 minSelvaggio's Prosciutto
Piero Selvaggio, owner of Valentino restaurant in Santa Monica, dishes up delicious prosciutto, Italian ham. Right now Piero is in Napa at the Culinary Institute of America's 11th Annual Worlds of Flavor International Conference talking about Sicilian food.
Read the story8 minCasserole Crazy
Emily Farris goes crazy for casseroles in her book, Casserole Crazy : Hot Stuff for Your Oven! She is holding her 4th annual Casserole Competition in Brooklyn on November 10. Visit her blog to read more about her passion for original casserole recipes.
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