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Bitter and Vegetarian Flavors, Maple Syrup, The Perfect Cocktail
We explore the flavor spectrum from bitter vegetables to sweet maple syrup. Plus, Jonathan Gold reviews a new Italian spot in Silver Lake, Alimento.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenWe explore the flavor spectrum from bitter vegetables to sweet maple syrup. Plus, Jonathan Gold reviews a new Italian spot in Silver Lake, Alimento.
Banner Image Credit: Aya Brackett.
In this episode
7 storiesBitter, the Flavor of Adulthood
Jennifer McLagan’s book is Bitter : A Taste of the World’s Most Dangerous Flavor, with recipes. Find a recipe for her Cardoon Beef Tagine on the Good Food blog .
Read the story9 minVegetarian Flavor Bible
Karen Page ’s new book, The Vegetarian Flavor Bible , will be available on Tuesday, October 14th.
Read the story9 minMaple Syrup
Douglas Whynott is a professor of writing at Emerson College and the author of The Sugar Season : A Year in the Life of Maple Syrup and One Family’s Quest for the Sweetest Harvest.
Read the story9 minJonathan Gold Reviews Alimento
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week, he reviews Alimento , a new Italian spot to hit Silver Lake.
Read the story7 minThe Bar Book
A lot of work goes into building a proper cocktail – from juicing, garnishing, carbonating, stirring, and shaking to choosing to correct ice for proper chilling and dilution of a drink. Jeffrey Morgenthaler recognizes the importance of technique behind the bar. He is currently bar manager at Portland’s beloved Clyde Common.
Read the story7 minMarket Report
Laura Avery talks to Julian Cox of the new bar Brilliantshine in Santa Monica about what ingredients he’s using in his cocktails. He’s currently stirring drinks with falls persimmons and pears. Peter Schaner is a farmer from Valley Center and a favorite at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market. He talks about his fall harvest.
Read the story8 minVentura Food Tours
Allison Costa is the owner of Ventura Food Tours , a company that leads food tours in both Ventura and Santa Barbara.
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