Good Food
Summer Grilling; Blenheim Apricots; Raw Cheese
It's officially summer. In the spirit of kicking back, Good Food revisits some great segments. How French Toast can save the world, the 11 commandments of grilling, and the 5-second rule. Fact or fiction? Plus, Laura Avery finds Blenheim apricots at the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
By Evan Kleiman • • 58m ListenIt's officially summer. In the spirit of kicking back, Good Food revisits some great segments. Shyam Yadav and his gang are saving the world with French Toast. Barbecue master Steven Raichlen explains the 11 commandments of grilling. Living and eating on a container ship -- Rob Long tells us why you'd want to. The five-second rule: fact or fiction? Harold McGee has the answer. Andrew Steiner debunks some cheese myths. The OC's Gustavo Arellano knows how to cool off with some icy Mexican treats. Plus, can a word have a taste? Julia Simner explains a rare condition called synestheisa. And, Laura Avery talks Blenheim apricots at the farmers market.
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8 storiesMarket Report
Blenheim apricots have arrived at the farmers markets. Mike Cironi of Sea Canyon is one of farmers that brings them to the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
Read the story6 minFrench Toast & Hugs
Shyam making French toast in Times Square NYC Cops love their French toast Shyam Yadav and his dog Daisy started the gang French Toast and Hugs . They've held events in Santa Monica, New Zealand, Downtown Los Angeles, New York and India. His next FTX event is July 4 weekend in Philadelphia at Love Park. French Toast For best…
Read the story7 min11 Commandments of Grilling
While grilling is a fairly simple process, there is an art behind it and a seemingly endless variety of cooking methods and special recipes. That's where Steven Raichlen comes in. This master griller has 11 commandments for divine grilling straight from his Barbecue Bible .
Read the story8 minLife on the Hanjin Miami
Rob Long is a writer and producer living in Hollywood. He recently spent three weeks on the Hanjin Miami, a container ship sailing from Seattle to Asia. Rob was surprised by the lack of fresh fish aboard the ship. Instead, he and the German officers ate roast pork prepared by the mostly Filipino crew.
Read the story8 minFive-Second Rule
You drop a tasty cookie on the floor. Shouting "five seconds!" you frantically pick it up, blow on it, and pop it in your mouth –- with the notion that if something touches the floor for less than five seconds, it's still clean and safe to eat.
Read the story7 minCheese Myths
Andrew Steiner owns Andrew's Cheese Shop in Santa Monica. According to Andrew, hard cheeses contain a minimal amount of lactose and should be okay for people with lactose intolerance. Examples of hard cheeses include Parmigiano- Reggiano, Aged Gouda, and Pecorino. Soft cheeses include Brie and Camembert. Raw milk cheese means that the milk…
Read the story7 minMexican Ice Cream
OC Weekly writer Gustavo Arellano samples Mexican nieves (ice cream), paletas (frozen fruit bars) and cocteles de fruta (fruit salad) at La Flor de Mexico in Stanton, California. He is the author of ¡Ask a Mexican! La Flor de Mexico 7151 Katella Ave Stanton, CA 90680 714-761-2813
Read the story7 minSynaesthesia
Synaesthesia is a genetic condition in which one sense triggers another. In the most common version of the phenomenon, words or numbers trigger colors, Dr. Julia Simner studies a very uncommon form of synaesthesia, in which words trigger tastes.
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