Good Food
Good Food's greatest hits!
We dig through the archives to bring you a smorgasbord of stories, unique cocktails, Mormon food specialties and really good fried chicken. Plus: figs at the market!
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenHowlin’ Rays chicken (Photo by Stan Lee)
In this episode
7 storiesAll hail the toothpick
Duke University professor Henry Petroski pays homage to the toothpick, one of the oldest, yet simplest tools, in his book, “ The Toothpick: Technology and Culture .” This story first ran in 2008
Read the story6 minInside the Mormon pantry
Kate Holbrook is a historian at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who has done extensive research into Mormon food traditions . In their kitchens, Mormons are encouraged to have large pantries full of at least three months of food.
Read the story10 minThe Market Report: Figs
Noelle Carter talks to Laura Avery about what she’s doing with figs in the LA Times test kitchen and Steve Murray Jr., of Murray Family Farms in Bakersfield, talks about how to grow them. (Photo by Joseph Stone)
Read the story9 minThe Great Molasses Flood of 1919
On January 15, 1919, 2.3 million gallons of molasses flooded Boston's North End. Twenty one people died and hundreds more were injured. Firefighters used seawater to clean up the sticky mess. Steve Puleo, who wrote “ Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 ,” gives us the scoop. This story first ran in 2010.
Read the story6 min'The Language of Food'
Stanford professor Dan Jurafsky gives Evan highlights from his book, “ The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu .” This conversation first aired in 2014.
Read the story7 minJonathan Gold's fried chicken recommendations
Since it is Labor Day weekend, we’re going to give you ideas for how to find (and eat) great fried chicken. Jonathan Gold says if it's Memphis-style hot birds you're craving, hit up Gus's in Mid-City. For Nashville-style hot birds, go to Howlin’ Rays .
Read the story12 minThere's a toe in my cocktail
In 2008, Evan interviewed Dick van Nostrand about the sourtoe cocktail being served at Downtown Hotel in Dawson City, Yukon. The drink’s main feature is a real, preserved human toe.
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