Cast iron skillets, corn, slaughterhouses, Azerbaijani food

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Jul. 09, 2016 Food & Drink

Chuck Reece gets to the heart of our love affair with the cast iron skillet. Peggy Lowe discusses the perilous work in slaughterhouses. We talk Azerbaijani cuisine with Feride Buyuran and fermented ice cream with Tyler Malek. Plus: French and Vietnamese spots to try and corn at the market.

Photo courtesy: Salt & Straw

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