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    Jon Favreau and Roy Choi Talk Chef, Ruth Reichl on Fiction

    Jon Favreau and Roy Choi detail the making of the new film Chef. Ruth Reichl discusses her new novel and punk rocker turned chef Terri Wahl offers brunch ideas.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 10, 2014 • 57m Listen

    Jon Favreau and Roy Choi detail the making of the new film Chef. Ruth Reichl discusses her new novel and punk rocker turned chef Terri Wahl offers brunch ideas.

    Banner Image: Emjay Anthony (L) and Jon Favreau in Chef; Credit: Merrick Morton

    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:00

      Jon Favreau and Roy Choi Discuss the Making of Chef

      Actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau and Chef Roy Choi join us to talk about the making of the film Chef . Favreau stars in the film which chronicles a chef’s journey from a stodgy Brentwood kitchen to a Cuban inspired food truck. Host Evan Kleiman says Chef is one best Hollywood portrayals of a professional kitchen.

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      16 min
    2. 15:49

      Ruth Reichl Delves into Fiction with Delicious!

      Jon Favreau and Roy Choi detail the making of the new film Chef. Ruth Reichl discusses her new novel and punk rocker turned chef Terri Wahl offers brunch ideas.

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      8 min
    3. 24:12

      Jonathan Gold on Controversy (and Food) at Red Medicine

      Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week he reviews  Red Medicine , a restaurant steeped in controversy. Perhaps best known for outing the identity of LA Times food critic S.

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      7 min
    4. 31:10

      The Auntie Em’s Cookbook, a Celebration of Brunch

      Jon Favreau and Roy Choi detail the making of the new film Chef. Ruth Reichl discusses her new novel and punk rocker turned chef Terri Wahl offers brunch ideas.

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      10 min
    5. 41:32

      Market Report with Brian Dunsmoor and Whitney Wolman

      Laura Avery talks to Chef Brian Dunsmoor of  The Hart & the Hunter  and the newly opened Ladies’ Gunboat Society.

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      7 min
    6. 48:45

      Norman Van Aken: No Experience Necessary

      Jon Favreau and Roy Choi detail the making of the new film Chef. Ruth Reichl discusses her new novel and punk rocker turned chef Terri Wahl offers brunch ideas.

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      7 min
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Sarah Rogozen

      Associate Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:0016 min

      Jon Favreau and Roy Choi Discuss the Making of Chef

    2. 15:498 min

      Ruth Reichl Delves into Fiction with Delicious!

    3. 24:127 min

      Jonathan Gold on Controversy (and Food) at Red Medicine

    4. 31:1010 min

      The Auntie Em’s Cookbook, a Celebration of Brunch

    5. 41:327 min

      Market Report with Brian Dunsmoor and Whitney Wolman

    6. 48:457 min

      Norman Van Aken: No Experience Necessary

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