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Roy Choi on Loco’l, Bestia’s Wine Rave, Napa Quake
Roy Choi discusses his new chef-driven fast food concept, Maxwell Leer tells us what to expect from a “wine rave” is and we hear about the aftermath of the Napa earthquake.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenRoy Choi discusses his new chef-driven fast food concept, Maxwell Leer tells us what to expect from a “wine rave” is and we hear about the aftermath of the Napa earthquake.
In this episode
8 storiesLoco’l: Roy Choi’s Healthy Fast Food Concept
The big news at this year’s MAD Conference, an annual gathering Jonathan Gold refers to as the Woodstock for chefs, came from California chefs Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson . They will launch Loco’l in 2015, a chef-driven fast food chain aimed at bringing higher quality food to underserved communities.
Read the story10 minArmenian Sandwiches and Mint Ice Cream in NE Pasadena
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week he talks about a strip of restaurants and shops around Washington Square in Northeast Pasadena. He talks about Garni , Torino , Aladdin Nut House , Carmela , Connals and Cookbooks by Janet Jarvits .
Read the story7 minLow Alcohol Wines
Lou Amdur is the proprietor of Lou Wine Shop and Tastings in Los Angeles, which opened this past Thursday. He talks about wines with low alcohol content.
Read the story7 minWine Raves Are A Thing
Maxwell Leer is the wine steward at Bestia and the progenitor of the wine rave. He tells us what to expect from a wine rave.
Read the story4 minShadows in the Vineyard
Maximillian Potter is the author of Shadows in the Vineyard : The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine.
Read the story9 minNapa Earthquake Aftermath
Jon Bonne is the wine editor for the San Francisco Chronicle and the author of The New California Wine . He tells us how vintners, vines and Napa Valley workers have been affected by Napa Valley’s 6.0 earthquake late last month.
Read the story5 minThe 12 Bottle Bar
David Solmonson and Lesley Jacobs Solmonson’s new book is 12 Bottle Bar . Find a recipe for their genever based John Collins on the Good Food Blog .
Read the story6 minMarket Report
Farmer Alex Weiser and cicerone Thomas Kelley collaborated on El Segundo Brewing Company ’s seasonal White Dog IPA. The beer is flavored with Weiser’s green-fleshed melons.
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