Good Food
The Black and Tan; Whole Grains; Puck's Oscar-Night; Cherimoyas
This week on Good Food, Wolfgang Puck reveals his Oscar-night menu. Evan Kleiman turns the tables on Jonathan Gold. How to pour a black and tan for St. Patrick's Day. And cooking with whole grains.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenWhat did celebrities eat after Hollywood's biggest night? Wolfgang Puck reveals the menu from the Governor's Ball, held after the Oscars. Erin go bragh! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a black and tan. John Marchini tells us how to pour this famous pub concoction. Also, Colman Andrews explores Irish country cooking. Evan Kleiman turns the tables on Jonathan Gold and offers a critique of his pesto. The top 10 best new restaurants in L.A. are revealed by Los Angeles Magazine's Patrick Kuh. College student Mari Silva shares her secrets for finding free food at restaurants. Kim Boyce tells us about various whole grain flours that she uses in her kitchen. Plus KCRW's Matt Holzman talks about why anyone should care where he buys his tacos. And Laura Avery finds exotic cherimoyas at the Santa Monica Farmers Market and talks to Huckleberry's Zoe Nathan.
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9 storiesMarket Report
Eliza Hunziker of J.P. Foley's Farm sells the exotic cherimoya at the market. The large pear-like fruit has a melon-like consistency. It varies in size from small sizes, like lemons, to large melon-sized fruit. To eat, peel off the skin and scoop out the flesh. Avoid eating the seeds.
Read the story7 minOscar Night
Wolfgang Puck has catered the Oscar-night Governor's Ball 16 times. Last Monday night, he and his staff (900 people, 250 in the kitchen) served 1,500 guests at the Kodak Theater Ballroom. The menu included sushi, Mini Kobe Cheeseburgers, Truffle Chicken Pot Pie, among many other delicacies. For dessert he served Baked Alaska along with small…
Read the story5 minThe Black and Tan
John Marchini was raised in Northern Ireland. He currently works for the counseling department of the New York State Fire Department. The term "black and tan" refers to the Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force sent into Ireland by the British. A black and tan drink is half Guinness (top) and half ale (bottom). To pour it at home, pour…
Read the story4 minTurning the Tables on Jonathan Gold
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize winning food critic for the LA Weekly . He recently was a contestant in the Los Angeles Semifinals of the World Pesto Competition . The finals are held in Genoa, Italy, every year.
Read the story9 minLA's 10 Best New Restaurants
Patrick Kuh is the restaurant critic for Los Angeles Magazine . In this month's issue, he showcases his picks for LA's ten best new restaurants: 10 - Westside Tavern 10850 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90064-2132 (310) 470-1539 9 - Eva 7458 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036-2701 (323) 634-0700 8 - Barbrix 2442…
Read the story9 minFavorite Tacos
Matt Holzman produces The Business for KCRW. He recently wrote a post on the F ive Things Blog about his five favorite taco spots in Los Angeles.
Read the story7 minFree Food
Mari Silva is a college student and KCRW volunteer. Mari had free pancakes at IHOP (International House of Pancakes). She found out about the promotion on Facebook . Other chain restaurants that offer free foods include Denny's and Cafe 50's . Music Break: Yankee Bayonet by Vitamin String Quartet
Read the story4 minBaking with Whole Grains
Kim Boyce is a former pastry chef at Spago and Campanile in Los Angeles. Her new book is Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole Grain Flours .
Read the story6 minIrish Country Cooking
Colman Andrews is the author of The Country Cooking of Ireland . Brotchan Foltchep (Leek and Oatmeal Soup) 2 Tablespoons butter 3-4 leeks, trimmed and sliced into very thin rings 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups milk 1/2 cup Irish steel-cut oatmeal 1/2 tsp ground mace Salt and pepper Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, then…
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