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    Good Food

    Obsessed with Matcha

    Eric Gower , a self proclaimed "tea entrepreneur," writes the column The Breakaway Cook in the San Francisco Chronicle. He also owns Breakaway Matcha , which sells its matcha to LA restaurants that include Hinoki and the Bird, Trois Mec and Republique.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 30, 2014 • 1 min read

    Eric Gower, a self proclaimed "tea entrepreneur," writes the column The Breakaway Cook in the San Francisco Chronicle. He also owns Breakaway Matcha, which sells its matcha to LA restaurants that include Hinoki and the Bird, Trois Mec and Republique. Lately, he's been writing a lot about matcha, an artisanal product from Japan that is used to make green tea.

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    What Is Authentic Cuisine? The SGV, Cheese Mites
    1. 0:00Is the French Brasserie in Decline?
    2. 7:23Cheese Mites: Pests or Flavor Enhancers?
    3. 15:12Can You Be Good at Culture?
    4. 24:00Obsessed with MatchaYou’re reading this
    5. 32:13How SGV's Food Scene Has Evolved
    6. 44:06Jonathan Gold Reviews East Borough
    7. 50:21Market Report
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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

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    The full episode

    4 of 7
    What Is Authentic Cuisine? The SGV, Cheese Mites
    1. 0:00Is the French Brasserie in Decline?
    2. 7:23Cheese Mites: Pests or Flavor Enhancers?
    3. 15:12Can You Be Good at Culture?
    4. 24:00Obsessed with MatchaYou’re reading this
    5. 32:13How SGV's Food Scene Has Evolved
    6. 44:06Jonathan Gold Reviews East Borough
    7. 50:21Market Report
    Back to Good Food