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    Good Food

    Born Round

    Frank Bruni has been the restaurant critic for the New York Time s for the last four years.  He's leaving the post to write for The New York Times Magazine.  His new book, Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eate r, is a memoir of his struggles with his weight and overeating.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Frank Bruni has been the restaurant critic for the New York Times for the last four years. He's leaving the post to write for TheNew York Times Magazine. His new book, Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater, is a memoir of his struggles with his weight and overeating.

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    A Nose in New York; Best Bars; Noodles; Jackaroos
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:08Regulating and Protecting our Food Supply
    3. 14:01Ziggy the Cork-Sniffing Dog
    4. 21:05The Smells of New York
    5. 27:23Chicken Rice
    6. 33:03Best Bars
    7. 40:32Born RoundYou’re reading this
    8. 47:25Noodles Every Day
    9. 52:29Cattle Drive
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Candace Moyer

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    The full episode

    7 of 9
    A Nose in New York; Best Bars; Noodles; Jackaroos
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:08Regulating and Protecting our Food Supply
    3. 14:01Ziggy the Cork-Sniffing Dog
    4. 21:05The Smells of New York
    5. 27:23Chicken Rice
    6. 33:03Best Bars
    7. 40:32Born RoundYou’re reading this
    8. 47:25Noodles Every Day
    9. 52:29Cattle Drive
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