Good Food
Colonics; The Migrant Project; Currying Flavor; Sea Urchin
We cook up 660 curries, celebrate the Bengali New Year and harvest sea urchin. We find out how to help Haiti with propane burners and learn about food harvesters through The Migrant Project. Plus, we come clean with colonics and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenRaghavan Iyer cooks up curry, while Ishtiaq Chisti celebrates the Bengali New Year. Restauranteur George Laguerre donates propane burners for Haiti, photographer Rick Nahmias captures The Migrant Project and Peter Halmay harvests sea urchin. Talya Meldy advocates for colon hydrotherapy, and Dr. Richard Corlin comments on colonics. Plus, Laura Avery finds what’s in season in the Market Report.
Banner image: "Pitching Melons, Westmoreland" ©Rick Nahmias Photography
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7 storiesThe Market Report
It's nearly summer-fruit season. Although most early apricots, like the Castlebright, are not the fullest flavored fruit, but they are available now. A sweeter bet is the Apache variety, sold by Harry Nicholas Farms, which delivers consistent flavor for this time of year.
Read the story7 minCurrying Flavor
Culinary educator Raghavan Iyer demystifies the flavor of Indian curries in his book, 660 Curries . Baingan Nu Bharto Smoky Eggplant with Garlic and Red Chiles Serves 6 Here is an example that shatters the myth of turmeric as the omnipresent curry spice.
Read the story8 minBengali New Year
Ishtiaq Chisti, spokesperson for the Boishakhi Mela Los Angeles , celebrates pohela boishakh, Bengali New Year. The two-day festival highlights Bengali food, music and culture. Boishakhi Mela Saturday-Sunday, May 24-25 Shatto Park 3191 W 4th Street Los Angeles, CA 90020 Music break: Air mail Special by The Guitar Unlimited Plus 7
Read the story5 minGiving Back to Haiti
Restaurateur George Laguerre donates propane burners for cooking to Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world and, recently experienced riots because of rising food prices. Laguerre, a native of Haiti, is the chef-owner of TiGeorges' Chicken near Echo Park.
Read the story8 minThe Migrant Project
Photographer Rick Nahmias has captured California's migrant farm workers harvesting food in his exhibit and acompanying book , The Migrant Project. Shot in over 50 towns, from Calexico to Sacramento, during 2002 through 2003, the photographs depict the human cost of feeding America.
Read the story9 minSea Urchin
Diver Peter Halmay talks about harvesting sea urchin, overfishing and Japanese uni. He has been diving for sea urchin for over 30 years, which led him to develop a tool that helps his harvest them. Halmay is the President of the Sea Urchin Harvesters' Association in California.
Read the story8 minColon Hydrotherapy
Talya Meldy, colon hygienist at Clear Way to Health Within in Los Angeles, is an advocate of colon hydrotherapy for its health benefits. She recommends colonics as a way to rid toxins from the body and for relief of constipation sufferers.
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