Good Food
Plant-based burgers, Uyghur food, and the incredible egg
Lent comes to an end this weekend, so we’re looking at two stars of the meat-free burger craze: the Superiority Burger and the Beyond Meat patty.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenLent comes to an end this weekend, so we’re looking at two stars of the meat-free burger craze: the Superiority Burger and the Beyond Meat patty. Plus Bill Addison checks out a Uyghur restaurant, and LA Times Food editor Peter Meehan joins with a preview of the upcoming LA Food Bowl.
In this episode
6 storiesRecreating the Superiority Burger menu at home
There are a few signs that Superiority Burger isn’t fast food as usual. In New York’s East Village, chef Brooks Headley and his team sling meat-free burgers in a dimly lit basement that seats nine, generously.
Read the story12 minBehind the scenes at the Beyond Meat factory
You may have noticed more and more plant-based burgers on the menu—most recently in the form of the Impossible Whopper that’s being unveiled at Burger King locations across the country.
Read the story7 min‘All About Eggs’
With Easter around the corner, it’s time we revisited all the things that eggs can do. In 2017, Evan spoke with writer Rachel Khong who edited the collection of essays, stories and recipes, “ All About Eggs .”
Read the story11 minBill Addison goes out for Uyghur food
Only a handful of restaurants in LA specialize in authentic Uyghur food, so when LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison heard about Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine in Alhambra, he knew he had to pay a visit.
Read the story4 minLA Times Food Bowl returns for its third year
One of the bright spots in the LA Times’ recent resurgence has been its new-look food section. The renaissance is being led by former Lucky Peach editor Peter Meehan, who joins Evan to preview the month-long LA Times Food Bowl .
Read the story12 minMarket Report: Cherries
Cherries are back in season, and no one’s happier than Sally Camacho, pastry chef and partner at Tesse Restaurant in West Hollywood and judge at the 10th Good Food pie contest .
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