The Mandarin Boom, Monocropping vs. Cacao, Chefs with Issues

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Feb. 13, 2016 Food & Drink

Fruit Detective David Karp cracks the curious case of California’s mandarin boom. Journalist Simran Sethi explains how monocrops are changing the taste and makeup of our favorite foods. And Tasting Table's Kat Kinsman talks about her new online repository that collects stories about working in kitchens.

Photo: Sumo mandarin hybrid (David Karp)

From this Episode:

The curious case of California's mandarin boom

Florida may have an orange on its license plate but California has taken over the mandarin orange market. Popular pomologist David Karp — yes, you may know him as the...

14 min

There will be blood… oranges

Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is Sunday. This year might we recommend a seasonal cocktail to sip with your valentine? At the Santa Monica Farmers' Marke t, The...

7 min

Monocrops vs. chocolate and beer

Now that we've got you covered for the weekend's cocktails, let's move onto another important Valentine's Day tradition: the chocolate exchange. It may surprise you to learn...

8 min

Try abalone dumplings and fried-chicken knees at Grand Harbor

Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing in LA. If you're in the mood for a serious Hong Kong-style feast — we're talking steamed baby abalone dumplings and deep-fried...

8 min

Grill paiche like the Godfather of Peruvian Cuisine

The man behind the restaurants Mo-Chica, Picca and Paiche has added a cookbook to his resume. Ricardo Zarate 's The Fire of Peru: Recipes and Stories from My Peruvian...

8 min

Let's hear it for the chefs

Hours before the release of the 2016 Michelin Guide, 44-year-old chef Benoit Violier took his own life. Violier's restaurant Restaurant, de l'Hôtel de Ville, in Switzerland...

10 min