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Shaking up the USDA, 'The Beef Cookbook' and 'Tartine All Day'

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Jun. 03, 2017 Food and Drink

Peggy Lowe explains why Trump’s pick for USDA Secretary is rattling rural America. Dario Cecchini talks future plans for Chianti ramen, and Richard Turner shares cuts from “PRIME: The Beef Cookbook.” Writer Matthew Sedacca looks at the controversy behind liquid smoke. Jonathan Gold tries Chengdu-style dishes, and Elisabeth Prueitt of Tartine fills us in on the latest. Plus, chef Michael Beckman shares a recipe for cactus confit.

From this Episode:

How Sonny Perdue is shaking up the USDA

You may not think the Secretary of Agriculture has anything to do with you. But everything related to food in this country — down to the cost of produce at the market and...

15 min, 1 sec

Cecchini Panini

The last time we spoke with the world’s most famous butcher, Dario Cecchini , he shared his story of abandoning his dream of becoming a veterinarian to enter the family...

12 min, 9 sec

'PRIME: The Beef Cookbook'

Man, meat, fire. What could be more primal than the act of grilling a steak? For that, we turn to Richard H. Turner . He’s the co-owner of Turner & George , a rare breed...

7 min, 9 sec

What's the deal with liquid smoke?

In the 1970s, making smoked salmon mousse was a snap. A touch of cream, a little salmon, plus a few drops of liquid smoke. But in much of the barbecue community, the smoky...

3 min, 22 sec

Jonathan Gold dines at Chengdu Impression

There’s no shortage of Sichuan restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley, where a new host of trendy hotspots offers more options to adventurous eaters than just the...

3 min, 42 sec

'Tartine All Day'

Long before anyone realized that gluten-sensitivity was an autoimmune disorder, Elisabeth Prueitt endured the daily discomforts of developing the pastry recipes that would...

6 min, 48 sec

The Market Report: Nopales

There's nothing more beguiling than food that speaks of place. At Truss & Twine in Palm Springs, chef Michael Beckman gets hyper-local with nopales from the Santa Monica...

8 min, 17 sec

Credits

Host:
Evan Kleiman

Producers:
Laryl Garcia, Abbie Fentress Swanson, Camellia Tse, Joseph Stone

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