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Celebrating Thanksgiving: Stomach Strategy, Leftovers and Lore
From stomach strategy and leftovers to unique cultural traditions, we explore all things Thanksgiving.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenFrom stomach strategy and leftovers to unique cultural traditions, we explore all things Thanksgiving.
In this episode
8 storiesA Linguist Dissects the Turkey
The story of the domesticated turkey is one of strange quirks of language, the spice trade, Portuguese secrecy, and general confusion. Linguist Dan Jurafsky explains it all in one of many stories found in his book The Language of Food : A Linguist Reads the Menu.
Read the story9 minThanksgiving Tamales
Carlos Salgado is the the chef/owner of Taco María in Costa Mesa. He talks about his Mexican-American Thanksgiving traditions, including sweet tamales. Music: "Luna" by Bombay Bicycle Club
Read the story4 minTurkey on the Side?
Diep Tran is the chef/owner of Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. She says in her family the turkey is the side dish. Music: "Losing Sleep" by John Newman
Read the story4 minThanksgiving in Prison
Since his release from prison, Daniel Genis has been writing about his incarceration. His story about Thanksgiving in prison can be found in Newsweek on stands now. He also has a new column for Vice called In the Margins. Music: "Come Together" (Instrumental)
Read the story10 minStomach Strategy
Dan Pashman is the host of The Sporkful podcast from WNYC. His new book Eat More Better is a textbook that teaches you how to maximize flavor and efficiency in everyday meals. Music: "Air Baloon" by Lilly Allen
Read the story9 minThanksgiving Leftovers with Jonathan Gold
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. Every week on Good Food he gives us a restaurant suggestion, but for Thanksgiving we are going to tap into Jonathan the cook instead of Jonathan the critic. He has some ideas for what to do with leftovers. Music: "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order
Read the story6 minStuffles: The Leftover Stuffing Waffles
Daniel Shumski’s blog and new book is Will it Waffle ? Try this recipe for Stuffing Waffle Croque Madame from Serious Eats. It takes Daniel’s idea of stuffles to the next level. Music: "The Way You Move" by Outkast
Read the story3 minLeftovers on the Go
The Thanksgiving pop tart is “a hand-held, self-contained, no-fuss feast in hot pocket form." KCRW producer Evan George is one half of the blogging and cooking writing duo Hot Knives . His cookbook is Lust for Leaf : Vegetarian Noshes, Bashes, and Everyday Great Eats--The Hot Knives Way. Evan talks about his Thanksgiving leftover pop tart.
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