Good Food
Proposition 37; Vandana Shiva; Agritourism in Hawaii
Proposition 37 would require the labeling of genetically modified food in California. Hear from those for and against Prop 37. Plus, can GMO's end world hunger?
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenProposition 37 is a hot button issue on this year's California ballot. The bill would require the labeling of all genetically engineered foods or "GMO's" on food packaging. LA Times science reporter Rosie Mestel weighs the pros and cons of both sides of Prop 37 and New York Times writer Mark Bittman outlines his ideal food label which would require more than just a label for GMO's. Professor Per Pinstrup-Andersen suggests that the development of genetically engineered seeds could help end world hunger and activist Vandana Shiva lays out her reasoning for fighting against seed patents. Jonathan Gold reviews the latest manifestation of cult favorite Starry Kitchen. Russ Parsons recalls his agritourism trip through Hawaii. and Hawaiian chef Sam Choy discusses one of the islands' signatures dishes - poke. At the market, Laura Avery talks to farmer Nate Petiso about his winter greens and chef and restaurateur Akasha Richmond explains how to cook them. Plus, independent producer Gideon Brower offers us a special "mini-market report" from 7-11.
Banner image: 7-11 stores nationwide are selling coffee in election-themed coffee cups. At this Santa Monica outpost, Obama cups are outselling Romney cups. Photo by Gideon Brower
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9 storiesMarket Report
Nate Peitso owns Maggie's Farm. This time of year he has a lot of bitter greens like frisee, escarole and kale. He likes to pair sweet fall fruits like persimmons with escarole in a salad and likes to highlight frisee in a lardons salad with a poached egg and bacon. Akasha Richmond is the chef and owner of Akasha Restaurant in Culver City.
Read the story7 minThe Mini Market Report
Gideon Brower is an independent producer. He talks to S.K. Ahmed aka "Comet" who works at the 7-11 on the corner of Pico and Lincoln in Santa Monica about the seasonal items, including election themed donuts and pumpkin coffee -- at 7-11.
Read the story3 minThe Pros and Cons of Proposition 37
Rosie Mestel is a science reporter for the LA Times. She speaks to KCRW's Chery Glazer, host of Morning Edition, about the pros and cons of Proposition 37 . The initiative on next week's California ballot would require the labeling of genetically engineered food.
Read the story4 minMark Bittman's Ideal Food Label
Mark Bittman writes for both the Op-Ed pages and the Dining Out sections of the New York Times. He discusses his recent article about his ideal food label.
Read the story6 minCould GMO's Feed the World?
Per Pinstrup-Andersen is a professor of food, nutrition and public policy at Cornell University, and the 2001 World Food Prize Laureate . The professor believes that combating world hunger must include the use of genetically modified foods .
Read the story6 minVandana Shiva Questions Seed Patents
Vandana Shiva is a trained physicist turned environmental activist. She started the organization Navdanya to fight against seed patents and to support organic farming and free trade. You can learn more about her fight against seed patents at her website, Seed Freedom .
Read the story8 minSam Choy, the Godfather of Hawaiian Cuisine
Chef Sam Choy is often called the Godfather of Hawaiian cuisine. He talks to Evan about Hawaiian poke, a type of ceviche. You can try his poke at his Pineapple Express food truck which is on the road in Los Angeles. Follow the truck on twitter at SamChoysPX to find out where it is.
Read the story7 minAgritourism in Hawaii
Russ Parsons is the Food Editor for the LA Times. He talks about his recent trip to Hawaii where he discovered farm stays, toured coffee plantations and ate tropical fruit for breakfast.
Read the story51 minStarry Kitchen 3.0
Jonathan Gold reviews the new manifestation of Starry Kitchen , the third location for this unusual restaurant that has garnered a cult following. This time the restaurant is housed in Tiara Café, a breakfast and lunch spot in LA's Fashion District.
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