Good Food
California Agriculture in Crisis; Uighur Cuisine; Summer Soup; Milkshakes
California's farmers are dealing with drought, pestilence and budget cuts. The Secretary of California Food and Agriculture talks about how farmers are faring under these stresses. The cuisine of the Uighur community in Western China. Plus, delicious cold soups for summer. And milkshakes from around the world.
By Evan Kleiman • • 58m ListenThe Secretary of California Food and Agriculture A.G. Kawamura talks about how farmers are coping with drought, pestilence food safety regulations and budget cuts. Naomi Duguid explores the cuisine of the Uighur community in Western China. Cold soups are a refreshing option on hot summer days. Cliff Wright has some recipes to share. Australian wine expert Matt Skinner has some tips for pairing wine with food. Milkshakes don’t just come in chocolate and vanilla. Adam Ried describes some international variations. Tim and Oscar Youd are supporting shelter dogs with their homebrewed root beer. Some communities in the American South don’t have access to running water. Pam Dorr gives us an update on the buy-a-meter project. Plus, Michael Cirino shares the secrets of his underground supper club. And Laura Avery hits the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
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9 storiesMarket Report
DJ Olsen is the chef at Lou Wine Bar , a small restaurant/wine bar located in a mini-mall next door to a laundromat.
Read the story8 minCalifornia Farms in Crisis
A.G. Kawamura is the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Read the story8 minUighur Cuisine
Naomi Duguid and her husband Jeffrey Alford are the authors of numerous books exploring the cuisines of the world. Her most recent book, Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels from the Other China , explores the Uighur culture in Western China. The Uighur are an oases people and their cuisine consists of varieties of flatbreads, noodles…
Read the story6 minSummer Soup
Cliff Wright is a chef and cookbook author specializing in traditional Mediterranean food. He is the author of many books, most recently Bake Until Bubbly!
Read the story8 minWine Pairing
Matt Skinner is the author of Heard It Through the Grapevine: The Things You Should Know to Enjoy Wine . Color is an important factor when choosing a wine. For white wine, look for clarity and brightness. Rose should have depth and a pinkness. Look to the center of a glass of red wine. The colors will vary to those on the outside rim.
Read the story7 minMilkshakes
Adam Ried is the author of Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes . Peach - Passion Fruit - Ginger Batido Makes 4 1/2 cups 1 Tablespoon grated or minced fresh ginger 1/4 cup sugar 3 large, ripe peaches, peeled if desired, or 4 cups frozen sliced peaches, partially thawed 1 1/2 cups ice cubes 1/2 cup cold whole or lowfat milk 1/4 cup passion fruit…
Read the story6 minMargo's Bark
Oscar and Margo Youd Tim and Oscar Youd first made root beer for Oscar's school science fair. They decided to brew, bottle and sell it under the label Margo's Bark , after their rescued Labrador Retriever, Margo. All proceeds go to dog shelters. Find Margo's Bark at: Whole Foods (Southern Cal, NV, AZ, HI) - by August 1 Bristol Farms…
Read the story5 minBuy-A-Meter Update
Buy-A-Meter Flyer Pam Dorr is the housing director for the HERO Housing Resource Center. HERO created the " Buy-a-Meter " program helping Hale County, Alabama residents in need, buy water meters. Donations can be made through their website . Pam first appeared on Good Food two years ago.
Read the story5 minA Razor, A Shiny Knife
Michael Cirino and his partner, Daniel Castano, run the underground supper club, A Razor, A Shiny Knife . They got a lot of attention when they re-created a 24-course dinner first made by noted chefs Grant Achatz and Thomas Keller. Michael and Daniel made their meal in their home kitchen and charged only $300 - far less than the $1500…
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