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Swimming and Food; Eating in Space; Unexpected Grilling
Learn about what to eat while swimming, the challenges of preparing space food and the miracle fruit. Sample tasty paletas in Orange County, get unusual grilling ideas and savor delicious Haitian cuisine. Plus, meet a man who turns animal droppings into paper and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenDiana Nyad talks about what to eat while swimming, while food scientist Michele Perchonok explains the challenges of preparing space food. Mustache Commander trips on the miracle fruit, Gustavo Arellano samples tasty paletas in Orange County and grilling guru Steven Raichlen shares unusual barbecue ideas. Plus, George Laguerre cooks up delicious Haitian cuisine, Michael Flancman turns elephant dung into paper gift items. Plus, Laura Avery finds what’s in season in the Market Report.
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8 storiesThe Market Report
Laura Avery chats with DJ Olsen, the chef at Lou Wine Bar , who makes a fabulous dessert using Genoa figs, a yellow or white fig that he gets from Garcia Farms.
Read the story7 minSwimming and Food
World-class athlete Diana Nyad recounts her record-breaking swim and talks about what to eat while swimming. In addition to running Brava Body , an exercise company aimed towards women over 50, Nyad is also a regular commentator on KCRW's The Score , heard each Thursday at 4:44pm. Music break: Patricia by Bert Kaempfert
Read the story9 minEating in Space
Food scientist Michele Perchonok describes the challenges of and innovations in developing space food for astronauts. She is the Advanced Food System Lead at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Music break: Peanut Vendor by the Jeff Rowena Group
Read the story7 minMiracle Fruit
San Francisco-based party organizer Mustache Commander hopes to rewire people's palate through the miracle fruit, a small red berry native to West Africa, that fools the tongue into perceiving sour flavors as sweet. He and his New York counterpart, Supreme Commander, throw miracle fruit parties through their Flavor Tripping blog.
Read the story8 minLa Flor de Mexico
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 Music break: Pig Bone by Abootays
Read the story8 minUnexpected Barbeque
Grilling guru Steven Raichlen cooks up some unexpected barbecue dishes, including grilled eggs, nori (seaweed,) Caesar salad, grilled ice cream and cooking in the embers. Raichlen is the best-selling author of The Barbecue!
Read the story8 minHaitian Cuisine
Owner George Laguerre serves up Haitian cuisine at TiGeorges' Chicken in Los Angeles. Typical Haitian dishes are lambi (conch), cabrit (goat), acra (taro), squash soup and pikliz (slaw). TiGeorges' Chicken 309 N Glendale Blvd ( map ) Los Angeles, CA 90026 213-353-9994 Music break: Punjabi Lullaby by Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra
Read the story6 minPoo Poo Paper
Entrepreneur Michael Flancman turns elephant and panda droppings into stationary gift items. He is the owner of The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company .
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