KCRW's Good Food

Best of Good Food: Five-Second Rule; Padma Lakshmi; Canning

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

This week, we serve up some of Evan Kleimanâs favorite leftovers. Weâll revisit bold flavors with Padma Lakshmi, learn about the history of the toothpick and test the 5-second rule. Weâll also hear from a man who spent a year living biblically, literally. Plus, we get into canning.

Thanksgiving; Meatless Feasting; Hunger Challenge; Eat, Memory

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:57:00 EST

Celebrate Thanksgiving with chef Mark Peel of Campanile and the Brass Sisters. Learn how to enjoy the holiday without eating meat, meet a woman who lets her kids decide what to be thankful for, and eat spiced chocolate cake with pastry chef David Lebovitz. Plus, find out how to fight hunger by taking a unique challenge, enjoy stories of food and memory from the New York Times magazine and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Oyster Shucker; Life of a Swordfish; Jacques Pépin; Pet Food

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:26:00 EST

Discover a culinary school that teaches how to harvest an animal into meat and learn about the life of a swordfish. Get tips on holiday baking, meet an oyster-shucking champ and cook fast-food at home with Jacques PÃ©pin. Plus, find out what Jonathan Gold ate while in Korea, what the pet food recall means for human consumption and get a fresh Market Report with Evan Kleiman.

Chestnuts; Casseroles; Asian Condiments; Cost-conscious Shoppers

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:07:00 EST

We learn how the economic crisis is affecting the grocery industry; must-have Asian condiments; and sample chewy chestnuts. We whip up homemade dairy products; Octavio Becerra makes magic with food and fine; and Piero Selvaggio dishes up delicious prosciutto. Plus, we go crazy for casseroles and get a fresh Market Report with Evan Kleiman.

Day of the Dead; Eating With Your Fingers; Iceberg Harvesters

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST

Join Evan Kleiman as she celebrates the Day of the Dead and learns the etiquette on utensil-less eating. Find out about a food product that can provide essential nutrition to starving children. Discover how prison gave one man a career and learn how to go to cooking school without ever leaving home. Find out about iceberg harvesters, Thanksgiving recipes and the human side of the American beef industry. Plus, get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Halloween History; Melamine; Vampire Tales; Digesting Fear

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST

We trace the origins of Halloween, sample strange sausages and hear about one man's obsession with blood-drinking vampires. Learn how melamine entered the food supply, fear's impact on digestion and get the low-down on stinky cheese. Plus, an edible plant tour of Central Park and a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Faux Wine Award; Ode to Breakfast; Cocktail History; Vegan Soup

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST

Discover Americaâs handcrafted cheeses, get buzzed on Sichuan cuisine and meet a wine critic who exposed a coveted wine award as a sham. Get tipsy with cocktail history, celebrate breakfast from around the globe and savor a delicious Fall vegan soup. Plus, learn how an outsider found her place in New Orleans through gumbo and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Tarahumara Nutrition; Argentine Ants; Royal Meals; Pollinators Plunge

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST

Meet a chef who cooked meals fit for a king and queen. Learn about Argentine ants invading your kitchen and Mexico's Tarahumara Indians secret to a long, healthy life. Visit a restaurant for the "dude" set, find out about wine maker Didier Dagueneau's legacy and learn about the decline of pollinators and its effect on global agriculture. Plus, discover some catchy tunes about food safety and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Vertical Farming; Stealth Vegetarianism; Breadfruit; Duck Love

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST

Learn about the breadfruit as a solution to hunger, the concept of vertical farming and the best hot dog spot in South Los Angeles. Drink from glassware that enhances wine, meet a woman who saves a duck from the wild and find out about vegetarian restaurants that donât advertise they are meatless. Plus, hear about the dying fish trade in Gloucester, Massachusetts and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Best Burgers in Paris; Ramadan Fasting and Feasting; Kombucha

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST

We get tasty ideas for using leftover wine, find out about kombucha tea and drink caffeinated alcohol. We celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, go on a Hawaiian food tour and discover the best burgers in Paris. Plus, we learn how to raise backyard chickens and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.