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New Year's Eve Cocktails, Oysters, Party Rules; Drunkorexia
We nibble on some royal dim sum, drink refreshing Mexican beer cocktails and learn the history of the cocktail. We get advice on surviving New Year’s Eve parties, hear about a Frenchman’s love of oysters and discover tasty ideas for reusing wine. Find out about the troubling phenomenon of “drunkorexia” and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenJonathan Gold nibbles on some royal dim sum, while Mark Peel serves up knockout punch cocktails. Restauranteur Jimmy Shaw mixes up some refreshing Mexican cocktails, Helena Echlin has advice for surviving New Year's parties and Christophe Happillon shares his love of oysters. Plus, Stacie Hunt has tasty ideas for reusing wine, Dr. Douglas Bunnell discusses the troubling phenomenon of "drunkorexia" and Laura Avery has a fresh Market Report.
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8 storiesThe Market Report
Laura Avery chats with Mary Sue Milliken, co-owner of Border Grill and Ciudad restaurants, about home cooking. When New Year's Eve rolls around she stocks up at the Carlsbad Aquafarm stand at the farmers market to pick up fresh oysters and clams.
Read the story7 minKing Hua
LA Weekly columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Jonathan Gold nibbles on Alhambra's latest dim sum restaurant, King Hua. He recommends: steamed shrimp and pea-tip dumplings; steamed rice noodle with chicken and bitter melon; chicken feet with angelica in meat broth; har gao; fried chicken knees with spicy salt; wolfberry gelatin. King…
Read the story7 minHistory of the Cocktail
Campanile restaurant's chef-owner Mark Peel explains the difference between a cocktail and punch and recounts the cocktail's history. He also shares some of his tasty libations. Philadelphia Fishhouse Punch Serves 5 1 sweet, ripe peach- washed pitted and sliced 2.5 oz sugar 2 oz lemon juice 2.5 oz brandy 2.5 oz apricot brandy 5 oz Mount Gay…
Read the story7 minMexican Cocktails
¡Lotería! Grill owner Jimmy Shaw and his bartender, Carlos, mix up some savory and sweet micheladas and other tasty Mexican cocktails. His newly opened restaurant is ¡Lotería! Grill Hollywood .
Read the story7 minNew Year's Eve Party Rules
Chow magazine columnist Helena Echlin has advice for surviving New Year's Eve parties. She shares her thoughts on double-dipping, suggestions for mingling, and dealing with boring people. Music break: Pigeon Toed Banana Peel by West One UK Library
Read the story7 minOyster Love
Seafood specialist Christophe Happillon shares his love of oysters and slurps them like fine wine. He explains that an oyster obtains its flavor depending on where it grows in the sea and "meroir." Find more information about his gourmet tastings at Oyster Gourmet .
Read the story7 minReusing Wine
Du Vin Wine 's Stacie Hunt has tasty ideas for using leftover wine. She recommends turning wine into vinegar, making ice cubes, using them as sauce starters, baking cookies and creating an appetizer. Du Vin Wine & Spirits 540 N San Vicente Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90048 310-855-1161 Cookies al Vino 1 cup (250 ml) wine of any kind 1 cup (250…
Read the story7 minDrunkorexia
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