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    Good Food

    Restaurant Stories

    Steve Lerach started his career as a dishwasher at the Ambassador Motor Hotel just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He's recounted that career in Fried : Surviving Two Centuries in Restaurants.

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    : Bogalusa Strut by the New Orleans Heritage Hall Jazz Band

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    started his career as a dishwasher at the

    Ambassador Motor Hotel just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He's recounted that career in

    Fried: Surviving Two Centuries in Restaurants

    .

    Music break: Bogalusa Strut by the New Orleans Heritage Hall Jazz Band

    The full episode

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    French Toast and Hugs; Noodle Island; Fried Green Tomatoes
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    2. 7:05Rehruecken
    3. 10:51French Toast and Hugs
    4. 18:13Noodle Island
    5. 24:54Asian Dining Rules
    6. 31:11Holy Smoke!
    7. 38:12Restaurant StoriesYou’re reading this
    8. 45:39Bitter Toxins
    9. 53:0745 Years at Lawry's
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    7 of 9
    French Toast and Hugs; Noodle Island; Fried Green Tomatoes
    1. 0:00The Market Report
    2. 7:05Rehruecken
    3. 10:51French Toast and Hugs
    4. 18:13Noodle Island
    5. 24:54Asian Dining Rules
    6. 31:11Holy Smoke!
    7. 38:12Restaurant StoriesYou’re reading this
    8. 45:39Bitter Toxins
    9. 53:0745 Years at Lawry's
    Back to Good Food