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Stories from ‘Save Me the Plums’ and ‘The 100 Most Jewish Foods’
Ruth Reichl shares stories from her new memoir, “Save Me the Plums,” and Alana Newhouse talks about what made the cut for her new book, “The 100 Most Jewish Foods.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenRuth Reichl shares stories from her new memoir, “Save Me the Plums,” and Alana Newhouse talks about what made the cut for her new book, “The 100 Most Jewish Foods.” Plus: A review of the Japanese katsu sandwiches at Konbi in Echo Park, how to make Isa Fabro’s Mango Royale pie and turning stinging nettles into cocktails at the market.
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5 storiesSave Me the Plums
Ruth Reichl had one family ritual growing up: Eating dinner at Luchöw’s on 14th Street in Manhattan, where over the years she and her father would sample every dish and her mother never ordered anything but a German apple pancake.
Read the story18 minA pitch for Japanese convenience store sandwiches in Echo Park
LA Times restaurant critic Patricia Escarcega recommends you stop by Konbi in Echo Park this week for Japanese eggplant and pork katsu sandwiches.
Read the story5 minHow to make Isa Fabro’s Mango Royale pie
Los Angeles pastry chef and KCRW Pie Contest judge Isa Fabro walks us through how to make her signature Mango Royale icebox pie .
Read the story8 minThe Market Report: Stinging Nettles
At the Santa Monica Farmers Market, Matt Biancaniello talks about turning stinging nettles into cocktails at his Library Bar residency at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel , while Dawn Birch talks about cultivating the perennial plant at Flora…
Read the story10 minThe 100 Most Jewish Foods
Passover is right around the corner. As we start to think about what to arrange on our Seder plates, we called Tablet magazine editor-in-chief Alana Newhouse .
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