Good Food
Midtown Lunch; Eastern European Wine; Rhubarb Sorbet
This week on Good Food with Evan Kleiman, we explore what's wrong with L.A.'s food scene and meet three remarkable farmers.
By Evan Kleiman • • 58m ListenMore sidewalk cafes is one solution Rob Eshman has for Los Angeles. This week on Good Food, he details his dissatisfaction with L.A.'s food scene. Jonathan Gold goes foraging in Silverlake. We'll do lunch with Midtown Lunch's Zach Brooks. Francis Mallman describes Argentina's elaborate grilling tradition. Lisa Hamilton introduces us to three remarkable farmers. Plus Taylor Parsons describes how young winemakers are making a splash in Eastern Europe. And Laura Avery tells us what's fresh at the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
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David West from Clearwater Farms brings morels to the farmers market. He only has them for a few weeks. They are earthy and have a strong flavor. He likes them over a steak or cooked with eggs.
Read the story8 minDeeply Rooted
Lisa Hamilton is the author of Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness .
Read the story8 minGrilling the Argentine Way
Francis Mallman is the author of Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way .
Read the story10 minForaging with Jonathan Gold
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize winning food writer for the LA Weekly . This week he reviews Forage in Silverlake . He likes the chickpeas cooked with chorizo. Customers can bring in produce from their backyards to be used in the menu.
Read the story6 minWhat's Wrong with LA's Food Scene
Rob Eshman writes the blog Foodaism for the Jewish Journal. After Saveur magazine dedicated an issue to Los Angeles, Rob countered with a post about what he thinks is wrong with Los Angeles' food scene. Music Break: Seven and 7 by The Bo-Keys
Read the story8 minEastern European Wines
Taylor Parsons is the wine director at Campanile and Tar Pit . They are serving some wines from Eastern Europe (Slovenia, Croatia and Slovakia). Some of his selections include: 2004 Pinela - Ivan Batic, Vipava Valley, Slovenia 2006 Sauvignon - Movia, Brda, Slovenia 2007 Pelješac - Dingac Winery, Pelješac Penninsula, Croatia 2006…
Read the story6 minMidtown Lunch
Zach Brooks writes the blog Midtown Lunch , which has a new Los Angeles edition. His recommendations for L.A.
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