Good Food
Bison Burgers, Australian Beer, Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Werner Herzog reminisces about eating his shoe. Also, what plantains and cilantro have to do with Africa, and what chefs feed their kids when they come home for dinner.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenEver wonder what chefs feed their kids when they leave the restaurant? Author Fanae Aaron shares some interesting ideas and recipes from chef-parents. and chef Josiah Citrin of Mélisse in Santa Monica shares a recipe that his kids enjoy. Also, for those who prefer to eat out with the kids, Jessica Ritz has some unique ideas for dining out with children in Los Angeles. Kathy and Ken Lindner explain why you should always order a bison burger instead of a buffalo burger. Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie discusses the influence of African foodways on Latin American cuisine. Brew-master Cam Hines explains why there are so few microbreweries in Australia, and filmmaker Werner Herzog recounts his experience cooking and eating his shoe. Plus, the LA Weekly's Jonathan Gold takes us to Monterrey Park, and the OC Weekly's Gustavo Arellano tells us where to find the oldest dish in Mexico.
In this episode
9 storiesBison versus Buffalo
Kathy and Ken Lindner own Lindner Bison . They sell their bison meat at several Los Angeles farmers' markets including the Santa Monica Wednesday Market. The Lindners will be signing their new book, Standing into the Storm , on Wednesday, November 9 at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market.
Read the story5 minWhat Chefs Feed Their Kids
Fanae Aaron is the author of What Chefs Feed Their Kids .
Read the story6 minA New Twist on Minestrone
Josiah Citrin is the chef and owner of Mélisse in Santa Monica. He has two children, ages 11 and 14 and he cooks with his family every Monday night. Last Monday he made a Minestrone soup, but with butternut squash in lieu of tomatoes. To make Citrin's version of Minestrone, first sweat some onions in a pot.
Read the story3 minFood Adventures for the Young and Old
Jessica Ritz is the voice behind Taster Tots LA . Her suggestions for where to eat out with kids are below. She also suggests a stop at the Bunker Hill landmark, Angels Flight .
Read the story8 minPlantains and Cilantro: From Africa to Latin America
Dr. Frederick Douglas Opie is a history professor at Babson College in Massachusetts, and the author of Hog & Hominy : Soul Food from Africa to America. For more posts on African foodways and Latin America check out his blog . Music break: "Evil Eye Instrumental" by The Tellers
Read the story8 minThe Tricky Thing about Brewing Beer in Oz
Cam Hines is the co-founder and owner of Mountain Goat Brewery in Melbourne, Australia. Due to the extremely high excise tax put on bottles and kegs in Australia, there are very few microbreweries and very little Australian beer is exported to the US.
Read the story7 minWerner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Kim Masters, host of KCRW's The Business , interviews Werner Herzog about how and why he ate his shoe. You can catch the rest of Kim's conversation with Herzog on Monday, November 7 at 2:30pm.
Read the story6 minChinese Pies
Jonathan Gold visits Beijing Pie House in Monterey Park. The xian bing, stuffed with ground lamb is the specialty of the house. Gold also recommends the "Homeland Meat Cake" and the beef rolls.
Read the story6 minThe Sacred Lamb
Gustavo Arellano is the Managing Editor of the OC Weekly , where he also reviews restaurants. This week he talks about the lamb at El Borrego Sagrado in Santa Ana. El Borrego Sagrado 1307 S Main St Santa Ana, CA 92707 714-836-7501 All of Gustavo Arellano’s restaurant suggestions are on the Good Food Restaurant Map .
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