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    Smuggler's Cove

    When San Francisco's tiki paradise Smuggler's Cove opened in 2009, its website didn't offer an address. Instead, a series of puzzles and games led to the proverbial "X" marking the spot, and a gauntlet was thrown down for patrons thirsty for all things tiki.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Feb 24, 2017 • 1 min read

    When San Francisco's tiki paradise Smuggler's Cove opened in 2009, its website didn't offer an address. Instead, a series of puzzles and games led to the proverbial "X" marking the spot, and a gauntlet was thrown down for patrons thirsty for all things tiki. We called the founder and owner of the bar, Martin Cate, to find out where our fascination with tiki culture began. He wrote Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki. Find a recipe from the book for his Three Dots and a Dash — the cocktail's name means “victory” in Morse code — on the Good Food blog.

    Music: "Jamaica Song" by The Shady Ukulele Band and "Jump In Line" by Harry Belafonte

    The full episode

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    Ludo, Shaya, heirloom grains and Smuggler's Cove
    1. 0:00Chef Ludo Lefebvre makes it in Los Angeles
    2. 13:56Serving duck matzo ball soup in New Orleans
    3. 26:25The market report: Grains
    4. 34:02Smuggler's CoveYou’re reading this
    5. 46:37'Real Food/Fake Food'
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Abbie Fentress Swanson

      Independent reporter and producer

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      Camellia Tse

      Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Ludo, Shaya, heirloom grains and Smuggler's Cove
    1. 0:00Chef Ludo Lefebvre makes it in Los Angeles
    2. 13:56Serving duck matzo ball soup in New Orleans
    3. 26:25The market report: Grains
    4. 34:02Smuggler's CoveYou’re reading this
    5. 46:37'Real Food/Fake Food'
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