Good Food
Noodle Soup; Beer; Miso; Curing Olives; Halloween Cupcakes; Wine Tasting
Evan talks with Carl Chu about Hunan noodle soup. Then take a ride through beer nation (the USA) with journalist Ken Wells. Chef and culinary author Eric Gower talks about the different types of miso and how to use them. Evan visits with a local farmers market shopper, Margee Dealy about lye-curing olives. Cupcake lady Clare Crespo's got fun ideas for Halloween cupcake decorating. Finally, set up your own wine tasting with Silverlake Wine owner George Cosette.
Carl Chu is the author of
Chinese Food Finder: Los Angeles there are also
New York and
San Francisco versions. Carl spoke about
Hun Guey restaurant at 301 North Garfield Avenue in Monterey Park. He recommends the 'Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle Soup,' which is a bowl of noodles with boiling chicken broth, presented with it is a plate of raw chicken, pork and other vegetables that you cook in the boiling broth.
Eric Gower is a food writer and the author of Breakaway Japanese Cuisine. You can find recipes and information on his website at www.EricsKitchen.com. Eric spoke about miso. There are three colors: