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Eating Turkey in Turkey; A Church Built on BBQ; Honey Bee Update; The Art of Tea
Thanksgiving is the World Series of Food and we're going into extra innings. Russ Parsons shares tips for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. And Eddie Lin finds an unusual approach to the traditional bird: barbecue turkey necks. And lest we forget the vegetarians, Akasha Richmond has some ideas for Thanksgiving dishes for non meat-eaters.
By Evan Kleiman • • 58m ListenThe Thanksgiving celebration is traditionally centered around the turkey. Russ Parsons of the Los Angeles Times says that cooking that giant bird is not as scary as it seems. He shares his tips for turkey. Farmer Peter Davies tells the story of eating turkey in Turkey. Deep end diner Eddie Lin finds barbecue turkey necks for sale at a church in Compton. If turkey isn't your thing, Akasha Richmond offers up some vegetarian options for the big meal. Rose Levy Beranbaum shares the wonders of Wondra flour. And Thomas Keller has some ideas for stuffing.
Helena Echlin can help. She has advice on how to navigate the minefield of holiday table manners. What's going on with the honey bee population? We've got an update on the bees from Spencer and Helene Marshall. Plus a peak inside The Art of Tea exhibit at the Fowler Museum with guest curator Beatrice Hohenegger. And Ben Ford gives Laura Avery an idea for a holiday salad.
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Ben Ford from Ford's Filling Station makes an easy and delicious salad for the holidays. It's frisee lettuce with goat cheese, sliced Fuyu persimmons and candied pecans which he makes himself. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette with shallots, lemon, white balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
Read the story7 minThe Church that BBQ Built
Associate Pastor Virgil Williams At the corner of El Segundo and Avalon in Compton, is the Prayer Assembly Church of God in Christ where they serve barbecue in the parking lot. Several years ago, Pastor Corverster Williams Sr. had a vision in which he would sell smoked, barbecue turkey necks. They followed through with that…
Read the story6 minEating Turkey in Turkey
Photo Courtesy Peter Davies / Rural Intelligence Peter Davies raises heritage breeds at Tukana Farms in Germantown, New York. He frequently writes about his turkeys for Rural Intelligence . He spent three years teaching English in Turkey where he once tried to serve turkey at Thanksgiving.
Read the story6 minThomas Keller's Stuffing
Thomas Keller own The French Laundry , and Ad Hoc in Napa, Per Se in New York and the new Bouchon in Beverly Hills. Thomas likes to make a traditional Thanksgiving stuffing with celery and sage. Music Break: Mas Que Nada by Rubin Mitchell
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Photo: Kirk McCoy / LA Times Russ Parsons is the editor of the Los Angeles Times Food section . This year he recommends dry brining the turkey . 1 (12- to 16-pound) turkey Kosher salt or any of the seasoned salts 1. Wash the turkey inside and out, pat it dry and weigh it. Measure 1 tablespoon of kosher salt or the…
Read the story7 minWonderful Wondra
Rose Levy Beranbaum is the author of numerous books on baking. Her latest is Rose's Heavenly Cakes . Rose uses Wondra Flour for gravy, biscuits and pie crust. Music Break: La Vie En Rose by Sam Butera and the Witnesses
Read the story4 minMeat-Free Thanksgiving
Akasha Richmond owns Akasha Restaurant in Culver City. They are serving Thanksgiving dinner this year at the restaurant. Call 310-845-1700 for details. Music Break: Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me) by Jackie Davis
Read the story7 minThanksgiving Table Manners
Helena Echlin writes the Table Manners column for Chow.com. If you're a vegetarian and are hosting the Thanksgiving meal, Helena recommends not serving a turkey, even for your meat-eating guests.
Read the story4 minHoney Bee Update
Spencer and Helene Marshall are beekeepers in Northern California. Their honey is sold through their website and at local farmers markets. Read more about colony collapse disorder . Music Break: Shindig by The Shadowns
Read the story7 minThe Art of Tea
The Art of Tea is an exhibit currently running at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. Beatrice Hohenegger is the guest curator.
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