Good Food
Smell Yourself Skinny; Survivorman; Goodbye, Mr. Apple
Brothers Matt and Ted Lee celebrate Southern food as America's food. "Survivorman" Les Stroud gives us a peek into the meager cuisine of the bush. Dr. Alan Hirsch urges us to put our nose where our mouth is, and Dale Campbell sheds some light on cooking in the dark. Dan Warrick offers a primmer on how to make wine at home and Jon Gold takes us on an Argentine food tour through Mercado Buenos Aires. We remember the late, great R. W. Apple and re-run a segment that we enjoyed with him last year.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenBrothers Matt and Ted Lee celebrate Southern food as America's food. "Survivorman" Les Stroud gives us a peek into the meager cuisine of the bush. Dr. Alan Hirsch urges us to put our nose where our mouth is, and Dale Campbell sheds some light on cooking in the dark. Dan Warrick offers a primmer on how to make wine at home and Jon Gold takes us on an Argentine food tour through Mercado Buenos Aires. We remember the late, great R. W. Apple and re-run a segment that we enjoyed with him last year.
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8 storiesMarket Report - Mandarins
Laura Avery speaks to Paul of McGrath Family Farm about their French haricot vert, which are like tiny green beans. McGrath is also carrying beautiful “tongue of fire” cranberry beans, a great variety of beets, and baby corn which is entirely edible- husks, cobs, and all.
Read the story6 minSurvivorman - Les Stroud
Les Stroud is Survivorman a show airing on The Science Channel in the U.S., and “The Outdoor Life Network” in Canada. Each episode finds Survivorman Les Stroud abandoned in a remote location. He carries little more than the clothes on his back – and his cameras.
Read the story8 minCan a Blind Man Cook?
Do you ever feel like you're stumbling around in your kitchen? Do recipes ever make you feel like you're in the dark?
Read the story7 minRW "Johnny" Apple - In Memoriam
The late, great R. W. "Johnny" Apple, Associate Editor of the New York Times , died this past month. Evan had the honor of interviewing Mr. Apple in April, 2005. He spoke about his book Apple's America : The Discriminating Traveler's Guide to 40 Great Cities in the United States and Canada. Click here for the NY Times obit.
Read the story7 minSmell Yourself Skinny
Dr. Alan Hirsch, the founder and neurological director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago , speaks with us about the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of many smell- and taste-related disorders. Dr.
Read the story7 minArgentine Meat Fest
Jonathan Gold of LA Weekly visits Café de la Ciudad in Mercado Buenos Aires, 7542 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, (818) 786-0522. Open Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. BYOB. Takeout. Difficult lot parking. AE, MC, V. Lunch or supper for two, food only, $10–$25. Recommended dishes: choripan, melted provolone, empanadas, parrillada.
Read the story4 minBoiled Peanuts with the Lee Brothers
Matt & Ted Lee are The Lee Brothers. They visited with us last year to tell us about their fabulous boiled peanuts. Now they have written The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook: Stories and Recipes for Southerners and Would-be Southerners .
Read the story6 minMake Wine at Home
Sheridan Warrick is a vintner and science editor with 25 years of experience making wine. He has written a book called, The Way to Make Wine. He explains that everyone can make wine at home and now he has published a guide that tells you how.
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