Good Food
Boudin King Cake, Bergamots at the Market, to Tip or not to Tip?
Ahead of Mardi Gras, Louisiana filmmaker Jamie Ross dishes on a savory king cake taking center stage at the party. Mud Creek Ranch sells fragrant bergamot oranges for a few short weeks at the market. Long-time restaurateur Michael McCarty weighs in on the controversial practice of tipping.
By Evan Kleiman • • 58m ListenPhoto courtesy of Little Dom's
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7 storiesBoudin King Cakes for Mardi Gras
King Cake is a sweet bread decorated with purple, gold and green sugar and is a New Orleans favorite this time of year. But a new kind of savory king cake is stealing the show this year.
Read the story7 minSlurping Hand Grenades in the Big Easy
The Big Easy is the birthplace of many a cocktail, from the Sazerac to the Hurricane to the Ramos Gin Fizz. Then there's the Hand Grenade. Our friends at the Southern Food Alliance's Gravy podcast look into the origin of this wickedly strong neon green drink. Music: "On Your Way Down" by Trombone Shorty
Read the story10 minSusan Volland, Mistress of Sauces
In her cookbook Mastering Sauces , Susan Volland teaches us how to "maximize flavor, manipulate texture and season confidently." Plus, try out Volland's recipes for "Chinese Crackling Scallion & Garlic Sauce" and "Sweet Potato and Korean Chili Paste Sauce" on the Good Food blog . Music: "One Track Mind" by Mayer Hawthorne
Read the story7 minMarket Report
Blood oranges, kumquats and bergamots are in season now at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market. Market manager Laura Avery gets some tips on how to use these citrus fruits from Stan Weightman, co-owner of Valerie Confections .
Read the story7 minTo Tip or Not to Tip
The debate over tipping at restaurants has a long, controversial history. Over the past year, we've seen restaurants get creative, from adding 3% healthcare surcharges to extra tip lines for kitchen staff. In New York, restauranteurs Danny Meyer and Andrew Tarlow have been praised for going tipless.
Read the story11 minPaid Sick Days at Restaurants
Chipotle is trying to dig itself out of a public relations nightmare after E. coli and Norovirus outbreaks sickened dozens of its customers last year. To help prevent future outbreaks, the Mexican fast casual chain says it will tighten up food safety measures and offer paid sick days to employees.
Read the story6 minJonathan Gold Reviews Leona
Jonathan Gold , the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Times, takes us to Leona , a new restaurant in Venice devoted to California cuisine that's the brainchild of Top Chef alum Nyesha Arrington.
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