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    From Chaya to Panuchos, the Food of the Yucatán

    Cookbook author David Sterling has spent the last 12 years in the Yucatán where he runs a cooking school and operates culinary tours. His book, Yucatán: Recipes from a Culinary Expedition , won the James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year. We have a recipe for his Pollo en Bistec on the Good Food blog . Music: "Algiers" by Calexico

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 26, 2015 • 1 min read

    Cookbook author David Sterling has spent the last 12 years in the Yucatán where he runs a cooking school and operates culinary tours. His book, Yucatán: Recipes from a Culinary Expedition, won the James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year. We have a recipe for his Pollo en Bistec on the Good Food blog.

    Music: "Algiers" by Calexico

    The full episode

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    LA's 25 Best Tacos, Yucatán Cuisine, Tokyo's Cat Cafes
    1. 0:00Tokyo's Animal Cafes, from Cats to Owls
    2. 7:07From Chaya to Panuchos, the Food of the YucatánYou’re reading this
    3. 18:16How Does It Feel to Eat 52 Habaneros in 20 Minutes?
    4. 23:04The Food of Mexico City's Street Stalls, Markets and Fondas
    5. 30:16The 25 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
    6. 37:32From Fine Dining in Paris to Slinging Tacos in LA
    7. 47:49Market Report
    8. 51:20Jonathan Gold Reviews Madcapra
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    2 of 8
    LA's 25 Best Tacos, Yucatán Cuisine, Tokyo's Cat Cafes
    1. 0:00Tokyo's Animal Cafes, from Cats to Owls
    2. 7:07From Chaya to Panuchos, the Food of the YucatánYou’re reading this
    3. 18:16How Does It Feel to Eat 52 Habaneros in 20 Minutes?
    4. 23:04The Food of Mexico City's Street Stalls, Markets and Fondas
    5. 30:16The 25 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
    6. 37:32From Fine Dining in Paris to Slinging Tacos in LA
    7. 47:49Market Report
    8. 51:20Jonathan Gold Reviews Madcapra
    Back to Good Food