Gail Simmons, sexual harassment in the kitchen, and Zingerman's Bakehouse

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 11, 2017 Food & Drink

Gail Simmons shares stories of travels and home cooking, Brett Anderson investigates harassment at the Besh Restaurant Group, and Jonathan Gold revisits Osawa in Pasadena. Emily Thelin’s new book ‘Unforgettable’ explores Paula Wolfert’s life and legacy. It’s all coming up radishes at the market, and Zingerman’s Bakehouse has a lot to celebrate.

Photo of Ginger Jump Up cookies from Zingerman’s Bakehouse by Antonis Achilleos.

From this Episode:

'Bringing it home' with Gail Simmons

Gail Simmons ’ culinary career didn’t begin on Top Chef or as the assistant for Vogue magazine food critic Jeffrey Steingarten. In fact, her mother was a freelance food...

12 min

Sexual harassment in the Besh Restaurant Group

New Orleans Times-Picayune dining critic and feature writer Brett Anderson joins Evan to talk about his months-long investigation into sexual harassment allegations...

9 min

Jonathan Gold dines at Osawa

Sushi spread at Osawa in Pasadena. (Photo by Flickr user JoVe DX ) Jonathan Gold returns to Osawa in Pasadena where he’s both surprised and delighted to find...

6 min

Paula Wolfert's unforgettable legacy

Paula Wolfert never had a restaurant or television show, but her eight seminal cookbooks, published over nearly four decades, influenced much of what we eat today. Her...

12 min

Market Report: Shunkyo radishes

Photo of market-fresh Shunkyo radishes by Joseph Stone Laura Avery gives us the 411 on those exceptionally versatile Shunkyo radishes at the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market.

8 min

'Zingerman's Bakehouse'

When Zingerman’s Delicatessen opened in Ann Arbor, there were eight employees and six bread recipes. Thirty-five years later, the business includes a retail shop, a baking...

9 min