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Ruth Bourdain, Deviled Eggs, Vietnamese Home Cooking
Russ Parsons wonders why deviled eggs ever fell out of fashion and botanist Mary Roach breaks down the shrubs and berries that flavor a gin and tonic.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenAre you a fan of deviled eggs? Russ Parsons is; he rekindled his love of the retro treat while eating at Restaurant 1833 in Monterey, California. Jonathan Gold also takes us to far flung California city this weekend with a restaurant recommendation in Chula Vista, a border town near San Diego. Author Mary Roach demystifies how pet food is made and botanist Amy Stewart details what shrubs and berries flavor a gin and tonic. Twitter persona Ruth Bourdain - recently discovered to be food writer Josh Friedland - pays us a visit and Christopher Kimball of Cooks Illustrated explains why adding vodka to pie dough is a good idea. Plus, chef Charles Phan talks about Vietnamese home cooking. At the market, Laura Avery gets an eggplant recipe from Amelia Saltsman and Christina Kelso is back with the first of the season fresh Barhi dates.
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8 storiesMarket Report
Amelia Saltsman is the author of The Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook . This week she shares her recipe for Eggplant Caviar. She dices roasted, seasoned eggplant into small bites and wraps it in fresh basil leaves for an herby appetizer.
Read the story7 minDeviled Eggs, a Retro Treat Is Back in Fashion
Russ Parsons is the food editor for the LA Times. He recently rekindled his love of deviled eggs when he saw them on a menu at Restaurant 1833 in Monterey, California. He shares his favorite places to eat deviled eggs in this article from the LA Times.
Read the story7 minWhen You Visit San Diego, Eat in Chula Vista
While on a family trip to San Diego, Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer Jonathan Gold was mesmerized by the lamb barbacoa in nearby Chula Vista. The restaurant Aquí es Texcoco is known for their platters of lamb barbacoa which can be ordered by the pound.
Read the story7 minWhat Does Ruth Bourdain Think of Los Angeles?
After three years, seventy-two thousand followers and a humorous novel called Comfort Me With Offal , food writer Josh Friedland finally admitted that he was Ruth Bourdain, the fictional Twitter character whose avatar was a mash up of Ruth Reichl and Anthony Bourdain.
Read the story8 minThe Herbs and Shrubs that Make Up Your Gin and Tonic
Amy Stewart is the author of The Drunken Botanist . She explains the botanicals that go into making both gin and tonic water. Music: "Two Hours" by Theme Park
Read the story9 minWhy Adding Vodka to Pie Dough Is an Excellent Idea
Christopher Kimball is the founder, editor and publisher of Cooks Illustrated and Cooks Country magazines. He popularized the concept of adding vodka to pie dough. Check out his recipe on the Good Food blog . Music: "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke
Read the story4 minMore than You Ever Wanted to Know about Pet Food
Mary Roach 's latest book is Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal . She discusses how humans and pets have varying ideas of what is appetizing.
Read the story7 minVietnamese Home Cooking with Charles Phan
Charles Phan is the chef and owner of The Slanted Door in San Francisco and the author of Vietnamese Home Cooking . Find a recipe for his Pork and Shrimp Spring Rolls on the Good Food blog . Chef Phan will be at the Third Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival next weekend.
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