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    Brian Boitano, José Andrés' philanthropy, Pete Wells on harassment

    Brian Boitano shares the struggle that many figure skaters have with food. Kim Severson talks about Chef José Andrés’ humanitarian work in Puerto Rico.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Feb 24, 2018 • 56m Listen

    Brian Boitano shares the struggle that many figure skaters have with food. Kim Severson talks about Chef José Andrés’ humanitarian work in Puerto Rico. Pete Wells asks why restaurateurs and chefs are issuing tepid responses to sexual harassment scandals. Meanwhile, Jonathan Gold ventures a review of The Hearth & Hound in Hollywood. And we’re checking out a different market this week: Smorgasburg LA.

    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:00

      Starvation and the Olympics

      Figure Skater Brian Boitano was an Olympic gold medalist in 1988 and won multiple world and U.S. championships over his career. But he was recently in the news for a different reason.

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      13 min
    2. 13:02

      Kim Severson on José Andrés, Humanitarian of the Year

      Chef José Andrés serving the community in Puerto Rico. Photo courtesy of World Central Kitchen.

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      9 min
    3. 22:24

      Owning up to harassment

      Recently some noted chefs and restaurateurs have announced that they’re stepping away from the day-to-day operations of their businesses following allegations of sexual harassment against them.

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      10 min
    4. 32:34

      Jonathan Gold dines at The Hearth & Hound

      April Bloomfield presides over a vegetable-focused menu with standouts like the cabbage with oyster emulsion. Photo by Sierra Prescott.

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      9 min
    5. 41:57

      Market Report: Smorgasburg LA

      A chef from popular Smorgasburg LA vendor Shrimp Daddy prepares their signature garlic shrimp. Photo by Rosalie Atkinson. Good Food visits the weekly Smorgasburg LA food festival to meet some exciting new vendors.

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      10 min
    6. 52:15

      Feeling simply diVine

      Chef and TV personality Susan Feniger stops by KCRW to share about Simply diVine , the premier food and wine event for the LGBT community and its supporters.

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      4 min
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Nick Liao

      Managing Producer, Good Food

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      Rosalie Atkinson

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      Producer, Good Food

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    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:0013 min

      Starvation and the Olympics

    2. 13:029 min

      Kim Severson on José Andrés, Humanitarian of the Year

    3. 22:2410 min

      Owning up to harassment

    4. 32:349 min

      Jonathan Gold dines at The Hearth & Hound

    5. 41:5710 min

      Market Report: Smorgasburg LA

    6. 52:154 min

      Feeling simply diVine

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