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Tarahumara Nutrition; Argentine Ants; Royal Meals; Pollinators Plunge
Meet a chef who cooked meals fit for a king and queen. Learn about Argentine ants invading your kitchen and Mexico's Tarahumara Indians secret to a long, healthy life. Visit a restaurant for the "dude" set, find out about wine maker Didier Dagueneau's legacy and learn about the decline of pollinators and its effect on global agriculture. Plus, discover some catchy tunes about food safety and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenChef Michael Moran cooks royal meals for the King and Queen of Jordan, while biologist David Holway talks about invasive Argentine ants’ eating habits. Chris McDougall shares the dietary secret to Mexico's Tarahumara Indians longevity and athletic prowess, Jonathan Gold visits a restaurant for the dude set and James Molesworth celebrates acclaimed wine maker Didier Dagueneau’s legacy. Plus, Rowan Jacobsen discusses the decline of pollinators and the coming global agricultural crisis, Dr. Carl Winter spreads the word about food safety through music and Laura Avery has a fresh Market Report.
In this episode
8 storiesThe Market Report
Laura Avery of the Santa Monica Farmers' Market highlights two grape varieties in season now that shouldn't be overlooked. The large is a round purple seeded grape that tastes just like a Concord, but with a bit more crunch.
Read the story8 minCooking Royal Meals
Chef Michael Moran recounts his three years of creating royal meals for King Hussein and American-born Queen Noor of Jordan and their prestigious guests. Moran is currently an instructor in food management at Florida International University. Music break: Black Heroes by Ratatat
Read the story7 minArgentine Ants
Argentine ants, which form super colonies that spread across vast areas, are native to South America. Lately they have invaded Southland kitchens everywhere.
Read the story8 minTarahumara Nutrition
Writer Christopher McDougall shares the dietary secret to Tarahumara longevity and athletic prowess. These Mexican Indians are known for running over 100 miles at a time. Among their dietary staples are pinole, ground corn and water, and tesguino, corn-based beer.
Read the story8 minAnimal
Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic and LA Weekly columnist Jonathan Gold feasts on the manly food at Animal , located in Fairfax's "dude" district.
Read the story7 minDidier Dagueneau's Legacy
Wine Spectator's senior editor James Molesworth remember 52-year old Didier Dagueneau. The acclaimed French wine maker died September 17 in a light plane accident while flying over his vineyards in the Loire's Pouilly-Fumé.
Read the story6 minThe Impending Agricultural Crisis
Writer Rowan Jacobsen discusses the decline of pollinating bees, bats and insects, pesticides and its effect on the global agriculture in Fruitless Fall : The Collapse of the Honeybee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis. Music break: Brand X by Devrons
Read the story7 minFood Safety Songs
Toxicologist Dr. Carl Winter , who directs the UC Davis Food Safety program, uses music to educate people about food-borne illnesses and food safety. To hear or watch Dr. Winter's songs, go to his Food Safety Music website , where you can purchase his CD or DVD. Music break: Don't Get Sicky Wit It by Dr. Carl Winter
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