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Made in Spain; Valentine Cocktails; Intentional Chocolate
We feast on a seven-course beef dinner and savor flavors by José Andrés' "Made in Spain." We mix Valentine cocktails and eat blessed chocolates. Plus, we fight against crazy making food additives, offer tips on using heat effectively in the kitchen and celebrate Chinese New Year in Las Vegas.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenJonathan Gold feasts on a seven-course beef dinner at Vietnam, while chef José Andrés savors flavors "Made in Spain." Ted Haigh mixes up Valentine cocktails and Jim Walsh offers blessed chocolates. Nutritionist Carol Simontacchi fights against crazy-making additives and food scientist Harold McGee has tips on using heat effectively in the kitchen and David McIntyre celebrates Chinese New Year in Las Vegas and Laura Avery finds what's in season in the Market Report.
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8 storiesThe Market Report
Laura Avery talks with Mary Sue Milliken, co-owner of Border Grill and Ciudad restaurants. Milliken lies to cook parsnips with Pink Lady or other mildly tart apples. Here is one way she does it.
Read the story7 minVietnam Restaurant
LA Weekly columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Jonathan Gold feasts on nem nuong (grilled meatballs), tasty barbecued squid, and a seven-course beef dinner at Vietnam Restaurant. Owner Michael Le, formerly of Golden Deli, runs this noodle-based eatery, which also serves cha gio (fried spring rolls) and pho. Vietnam Restaurant 340 W…
Read the story7 minMade in Spain
Acclaimed Spanish chef José Andrés , who is credited with bring the tapas concept to the US, talks about classic Spanish ingredients, paella and Spanish farmers' markets. Now, Andres takes American audiences on a cultural and gastronomic tour of Spain's 17 regions in his PBS show, Made in Spain , which airs Saturdays at 1:30pm on KCET.…
Read the story7 minValentine Cocktails
Ted Haigh, also known as Dr. Cocktail , mixes up some sensual Valentine cocktails and talks about their connection to Valentine's Day. His Internet Cocktail Database offers a collection of mixed drinks from 1862 to the present. Haigh wrote Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails : From the Alamagoozlum Cocktail to the Zombie.
Read the story7 minIntentional Chocolate
> Jim Walsh, founder of Intentional Chocolate , offers serene chocolates that are prayed over and blessed by Buddhist monks. He explains the concept behind belief is biology and how he's applied it to these tasty confections. Funky Folks Cha Cha by Booker T & the MG's
Read the story7 minThe Crazy Makers
Board-certified clinical nutritionist Carol Simontacchi fights against food additives and the food industry in her book, The Crazy Makers . She discusses sugar, junk foods and MSG, and explains the link between food and cognitive ability, thereby making children's brains especially vulnerable. Fever (Instrumental)
Read the story7 minKitchen Heat
Lauded food scientist Harold McGee has tips on using heat effectively in the kitchen. He talks about common ways people misuse heat, boiling water, gas range vs. electric stoves, and helpful heat management techniques. He is the bestselling author of On Food and Cooking : The Science and Lore of the Kitchen and The Curious Cook : More…
Read the story7 minDiaoyutai State Guest House Culinary Festival
The Chinese New Year began February 7, and this year is the Year of the Rat.
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