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Banning loncheras, a history of pho and food in 'Twin Peaks'
Gustavo Arellano takes a stand against the Santa Ana City Council proposal to regulate street vendors. Lesley Balla reports on the cherry pie, coffee and donuts in “Twin Peaks.” Cara Tannenbaum and Andrea Tutunjian talk up their favorite nuts and seeds. Bob Holmes discusses how taste and smell affect flavor. Plus: A beef pho recipe and what to eat at Mas’ Chinese Islamic Restaurant.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenPhoto by John Lee
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6 storiesA proposal to ban loncheras in Santa Ana
In February, LA’s city council voted to decriminalize street vending. Meanwhile, the Santa Ana City Council is considering an ordinance that would restrict the spots where vendors can park their trucks and carts and sell their food. Gustavo Arellano , editor of the OC Weekly, is not a fan of the proposal.
Read the story8 min'The Pho Cookbook'
In the twentieth century, pho embodied Vietnamese history. The bowls of noodle soup and plates of noodles made their way into protest poems and were even used for espionage during the Vietnam War. So writes Andrea Ngyuen in her authoritative history, “ The Pho Cookbook .”
Read the story13 minFood in 'Twin Peaks'
Dark undercurrents, cherry pie and a damn fine cup of coffee. Yes, we’re talking about the “Twin Peaks” of David Lynch’s imagination. The original series aired on ABC in the 1990s. Now Showtime is releasing new episodes of the cult classic.
Read the story8 min'In a Nutshell'
Cara Tannenbaum and Andrea Tutunjian are nuts for nuts. The latest edition of their book, “ In a Nutshell ,” contains recipes for sweet and savory foods with brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, pistachios, poppy seeds and more.
Read the story11 min'Flavor: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense'
Bob Holmes says fresh oysters taste better against the sound of ocean waves, and that yellow tomatoes taste sweeter than red ones. He has a PhD in evolutionary biology and has been a correspondent for New Scientist magazine for 20 years.
Read the story11 minJonathan Gold dines at Mas' Chinese Islamic Restaurant
We close out this week’s show at Mas’ Chinese Islamic Restaurant in Anaheim with LA Times food writer Jonathan Gold . Jonathan describes the dishes and ingredients typical of Chinese halal cuisine and his favorite plates at Jamillah Mas’ restaurant. Read his full LA Times review of Mas’ Chinese Islamic Restaurant here .
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