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School Lunch; The Man Who Couldn’t Eat; Hunting in Mongolia
School starts next week. What kids are eating in the school lunch program might turn your stomach. Two of L.A.’s top foodies share stories of their summer adventures. Plus, the story of the man who couldn't eat. And, one woman's backyard urban farm complete with over 30 chickens, bees, turkeys and 100 fruit trees.
By Evan Kleiman • • 58m ListenWhat do food writers and chefs do during summer vacation? Jonathan Gold had fresh mozzarella in Italy and Mary Sue Milliken went hunting in Mongolia. They share their adventures. Nancy Zaslavsky has some ideas for Mexican produce found in area markets. The LA Times’Russ Parsons has some tips on how to store your summer farmers market bounty. The story of Jon Reiner, the man who couldn't eat. Kazi Pitelka gives a tour of her urban farm featuring chickens, turkeys, fruit trees and bees. School is back in session but what is being done about the school lunch program? Deborah Lehmann shares what’s on the menu at schools around the country and Slow Food USA’s Josh Virtel offers a solution. Plus, Laura Avery finds out what's fresh at the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
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10 storiesMarket Report
CJ Jacobsen, former Top Chef contestant , is the new chef at The Yard located at 119 Broadway, Santa Monica. His gastropub is serving a roasted asparagus dish that's easy to make at home. Roast asparagus in a 400 degree oven until easily pierced with a fork.
Read the story6 minMexican Produce
Nancy Zaslavsky teaches cooking and leads culinary tours to Mexico. She is leading a trip to Oaxaca in time for the Day of the Dead.
Read the story5 minStoring Summer Produce
Russ Parsons is the food editor for the LA Times and the author of How to Pick a Peach . He offers these tips for storing summer produce: 1) Don't refrigerate all produce. Tomatoes should never be refrigerated. Peaches and Nectarines should only go in the fridge when they are ripe.
Read the story6 minThe Man Who Couldn't Eat
Photo: Sarah Wilmer / Esquire Jon Reiner suffers from Chron's disease , which causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, ulcers and weight loss. Complications from the disease caused a fistula to form in Jon's small intestine. The treatment was for Jon to not eat or drink…
Read the story9 minUrban Farm in Altadena
Herb Garden Chickens Chicken Dispatcher Beehive Kazi's Urban Farm Kazi Pitelka is a professional violist and an urban farmer. She owns 3/4 of an acre in Altadena and has 30 chickens, 130 fruit trees, bees, and a huge spread of vegetable plots. Read her blog .
Read the story6 minHunting in Mongolia
Mary Sue Milliken is the co-owner with Susan Feniger of Ciudad and the Border Grill . This summer she traveled to Mongolia with four other female chefs: April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig (New York), Anita Lo of Anissa (New York), Traci De Jardin of Jardiniere (San Francisco), and Loretta Keller of Bizou Restaurant (San Francisco). …
Read the story8 minJonathan Gold in Italy
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Weekly . This summer he traveled to Italy with his family where they tasted numerous varieties of fresh mozzarella cheese.
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School starts next week. What kids are eating in the school lunch program might turn your stomach. Two of L.A.’s top foodies share stories of their summer adventures. Plus, the story of the man who couldn't eat. And, one woman's backyard urban farm complete with over 30 chickens, bees, turkeys and 100 fruit trees.
Read the story1 minSchool Lunch Legislation
Deborah Lehmann writes for the blog School Lunch Talk . The National School Lunch Program was established in 1946 by President Harry Truman. It's now part of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 which is up for reauthorization this fall (it expires September 30).
Read the story6 minTime for Lunch
Josh Virtel is the President of Slow Food USA . Their " Time for Lunch " Campaign aims to get healthier food in school cafeterias. Slow Food is sponsoring "Eat-In's," or potluck meals organized by communities across the country. They are taking place on September 7. Sign Slow Food's petition and find an Eat-In near you.
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