Good Food
Seafood Congee in the SGV, Dwindling Bees, Oaxaca on Wheels
Jonathan Gold visits a high-end porridge restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley. Journalist Tom Philpott examines how a widely-used insecticide is hurting bees. And Good Food taco correspondent Bill Esparza showcases a food truck serving regional Oaxacan food west of the 405.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenPhoto: Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott
In this episode
7 storiesAmerica's 38 Essential Restaurants
Bill Addison is the restaurant editor and roving food critic for Eater.com. He shares his list of " America's 38 Essential Restaurants ." Music: "Groove Holmes" by Beastie Boys and "The Other Woman" by Caro Emerald
Read the story11 minJonathan Gold Reviews Huo Zhou Wang
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer prize-winning food critic for the LA Times. This week, he visits Huo Zhou Wang , a congee specialist in the San Gabriel Valley. He recommends the House Special Congee that comes with dried scallops, large prawns and Manila clams.
Read the story8 minInvestigating the Health of Honeybees
Tom Philpott is an Austin-based food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones . He gives us an update on how one of the world's most widely-used insecticides is affecting bees. Music: "Fancy Land" by Fly By Pony
Read the story8 minMarket Report
Market manager Laura Avery speaks with Thomas Gomez, of Lily's Eggs in Filmore, about duck eggs. Plus, Nyesha Arrington , chef-partner at Leona in Venice, gives us her spin on traditional bacon and eggs. We've got a recipe for her "Bacon & Eggs" on the Good Food blog . Music: "Big Dream" by Theme Park
Read the story7 minGjelina: Cooking from Venice, California
Travis Lett is the chef-owner of Gjelina , G.T.A. and Gjusta . His first cookbook is Gjelina: Cooking from Venice, California . We've got a recipe for his "Kabocha Squash with Mint Pomegranate Pesto" on the Good Food blog . Music: "Slowing" by Savages
Read the story10 minOaxacan Tacos on the Westside
Bill Esparza writes the "Essential T" column for Los Angeles magazine. As the Good Food taco correspondent, he says Oaxaca on Wheels serves the best Oaxacan-style tacos west of the 405. Music: "Back It Up" by Caro Emerald
Read the story3 minWine and Climate Change: Winemaking in a New World
Linda J. Johnson-Bell is an award-winning author and wine expert. Her latest book, Wine and Climate Change: Winemaking in a New World , explores how our changing climate is affecting the world's wine-producing regions. Music: "Wax" by Theme Park
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