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Alcohol, Caffeine and the Death of the Microwave
Besha Rodell talks about her award-winning article on the cultural significance of the 40 oz, and we hear about Blue Bottle Coffee’s acquisition of Handsome Coffee Roasters. Plus, is the microwave era over?
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenBesha Rodell talks about her award-winning article on the cultural significance of the 40 oz, and we hear about Blue Bottle Coffee’s acquisition of Handsome Coffee Roasters. Plus, is the microwave era over?
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7 stories40 Oz To Freedom
L.A. Weekly Food Critic Besha Rodell won a James Beard Award for her article " 40 oz to Freedom " in the online magazine Punch. She writes that this one bottle taught an entire generation how to drink and how not to drink.
Read the story9 minAre Placebo Cocktails Enough to Get a Buzz?
Adam Rogers is the author of the new book Proof: The Science of Booze. In the book he documents a University of Washington study that examined the placebo effect when it comes to drinking.
Read the story8 minHow Big is Too Big for Artisanal Coffee Chains?
Michael Phillips is one of the founders of Handsome Coffee Roasters , a Downtown LA coffee outfit that was recently purchased by Oakland based Blue Bottle Coffee . Phillips, who is now part of the Blue Bottle team, joins us to speak to the challenges of big versus small coffee and the future of boutique coffee in America.
Read the story8 minJonathan Gold Reviews Faith & Flower
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week he reviews Faith & Flower , a new restaurant in downtown that specializes in cocktails inspired by 19th century mixology and has a great steak tartare to boot.
Read the story8 minMarket Report
Chef Oliver Lorenz of Josie talks to Laura Avery about his love of fresh corn and how he’s using it at the restaurant.
Read the story6 minDeath on the Farm
Max Kutner wrote an article for Newsweek titled " Death on the Farm ." He describes the proliferation of suicide on farms in America and abroad.
Read the story7 minIs the Microwave Era Over?
Roberto Ferdman is a reporter for Quartz. He recently penned an article on the slow death of the microwave.
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