Good Food
Pumpkin Spice; LA's Best Carne Asada; Craft Beer Buyouts
Professor Cindy Ott carves out the complete history of the pumpkin; and Good Food taco correspondent Bill Esparza highlights the best carne asada spot in Los Angeles. Plus, beer journalist Erica Bolden delves into the microbrewery buyout trend by big beer, while spotlighting which breweries made the biggest splash at The Great American Beer Festival.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenPhoto: Bill Esparza
In this episode
6 storiesPumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon
Cindy Ott is an associate professor of American studies at St. Louis University. In her book, Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon , she provides a fascinating lens for the cultural, social and economic history of the pumpkin, from early domestication to American glorification and its present popularity as spiced latte flavoring.
Read the story9 minLive Fire Cooking and No Tips at Camino
Russell Moore and Allison Hopelain are the husband and wife team behind Camino in Oakland, CA. They discuss their unconventional way of operating their restaurant, from communal dining to live fire cooking. Their new cookbook is This Is Camino .
Read the story15 minThe Best Carne Asada in Los Angeles
Bill Esparza writes the "Essential T" column for Los Angeles magazine. He also blogs under the name Street Gourmet LA . As Good Food's official taco correspondent, he breaks down the best Sinaloan street taco spots in Los Angeles.
Read the story8 minWhy Big Beer Is Buying Up Craft Breweries
The Great American Beer Festival is an annual event that brings together over 60,000 brewers, writers and industry enthusiasts.
Read the story9 minMarket Report
Santa Monica Farmers' Market manager Laura Avery talks with farmer Mark Carpenter of Coastal Farms about two of his rare Italian heirloom varieties of winter squash: Marina di Chioggia and Tonda Padana . Striking in appearance, both have drier, sweeter flesh that work exceptionally well for cooking and baking.
Read the story6 minTalking Shop with One of California's Last Remaining Silversmiths
Randy Stromsoe is a classically trained silversmith, whose treasured works have been commissioned by the White House, the Smithsonian and even Quentin Tarantino. He came by the KCRW studios to share his lifelong passion and work. You'll find images of Randy's designs in silver on the Good Food blog .
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