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Michael Pollan; Sangrita; Inside a Fancy Chicken Show
Food writer Michael Pollan turns his attention to cooking in his latest book Cooked. Plus, a snapshot of the competitors and exotic poultry at a chicken show.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenFood writer Michael Pollan has written some of the most influential books of the last decade. In his new book, Cooked, he explores the role of fire, water, air and earth in cooking. Two holidays fall on May 5 this year: Cinco de Mayo and Greek Easter. Diane Kochilas shares some ideas for celebrating Greek Easter while Lotería Grill owner Jimmy Shaw suggests sipping on sangrita this Cinco de Mayo. Drunken Botanist author Amy Stewart describes how tequila, mezcal and pulque are made from the agave plant. Jonathan Gold finds a unique mash up of Sinaloan food and sushi at Sushinaloa in Lynwood. Plus, independent producer Gideon Brower visits the last chicken show of the season in Ventura County. He offers a snapshot of the competitors, their exotic birds and the judging process. At the market, Laura Avery talks to Nicole Mournian about her road trip to compete (and win a blue ribbon!) in the National Pie Contest and farmer Steve Murray is back with his first of the season cherries.
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Steve and Vickie Murray own Murray Family Farms in Arvin, California. This week they brought their first of the season cherries to the Santa Monica Farmers' Market. Nicole Mournian is General Manager at Gjelina Take Away where she oversees the pastry program.
Read the story8 minVentura Cnty Chicken Show: Westminster Dog Show for Exotic Chickens
Independent producer Gideon Brower reports from the Seaside Feather Fanciers Spring Fling in Ventura. The last chicken show of the season, the Ventura event is one of many shows that judge exotic chickens. Check out photos of the competing poultry on the Good Food blog .
Read the story8 minSangrita: How to Drink Tequila like a Mexico City Native
Jimmy Shaw is the chef and owner of the Loteria Grill restaurants in Los Angeles. He says in Mexico City, men don't drink Margaritas; instead they sip tequila with sangrita, a concoction of orange juice, chiles and often times tomato juice.
Read the story7 minAgave: A Botanist's Perspective on Tequila, Mezcal and Pulque
In The Drunken Botanist , author Amy Stewart explores the plants that make the worlds best drinks. This week, Stewart describes the agave plant, a cousin to asparagus, and the plant that gave us tequila, mezcal and pulque.
Read the story8 minMichael Pollan Talks about His New Book, 'Cooked'
Michael Pollan 's latest book is Cooked : A Natural History of Transformation. Hear part two of his conversation with Evan next week on Good Food.
Read the story9 minGreek Easter
Diane Kochalis has spent a lifetime sharing her expertise on Greek cooking. She is a cookbook author, cooking instructor, restaurant critic; plus, she makes frequent appearances on television. Her latest book is The Country Cooking of Greece . Find a recipe for her Greek Easter Lamb Soup on the Good Food blog .
Read the story7 minSinaloan Food Meets Sushi at Sushinaloa
Jonathan Gold discovers a unique mash up of Sinaloan food and sushi at Sushinaloa in Lynwood. The menu features rolls like agua chile on top of sushi rice or carne asada sushi rolls. He compares the "Gohan" roll to chili fries - so wrong, but somehow so delicious.
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