Good Food
Thanksgiving prep, truffles and dates at the market
Ahead of Thanksgiving, we've got tips and recipes from the founders of Food52, Dorie Greenspan and Mark Bittman that will turn your feast into a success. Los Angeles Magazine's Patric Kuh talks truffles, and chef Isa Fabro tells us what dishes are served at a Pinoy Thanksgiving. Plus, fresh dates at your local farmers' market, and Jonathan Gold treats us to Tempura Endo in Beverly Hills.
By Evan Kleiman • • 58m ListenPhoto: Bobbi Lin/Food52
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7 storiesThe market report: Dates
Fresh dates are in full bloom at farmers markets throughout Southern California, according to Robert Wemischne r , a professional baking instructor at LA Trade Technical College: "Caramel, spice, citrus flavors. They're amazing and there are so many varieties."
Read the story8 minTruffles on the plate
Two years ago, the world's largest white truffle went up for auction in New York. Unlike the back and forth of paddles you might imagine with a Picasso or Van Gogh on the block, the 3.93 pounder sold for $50,000 in under a minute to a Taiwanese bidder.
Read the story12 minThanksgiving tips from Food52
With so much talk about the election this month, it may have almost slipped your mind that Thanksgiving is this Thursday. Don't panic! We tap Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, the founders of Food52 , for tips on how to turn your Thanksgiving feast into a success.
Read the story14 minHow to bake everything
Eighteen years ago, Mark Bittman published his book How to Cook Everything. He joins us to reflect on how the food scene has changed in the past two decades and shares favorite recipes from his new book, How to Bake Everything . Bittman tells us the cookbook features 90 recipes that take 30 minutes or less to complete.
Read the story10 minStart Thanksgiving with savory cookies and sherry
For many of us, Thanksgiving isn't complete without turkey, sweet potatoes and pie. Dorie Greenspan is making a pitch for savory cookies to start the meal. Find the rosemary parmesan shortbread recipe from her new book Dorie's Cookies on the Good Food blog . Might we suggest pairing those cookies with a glass of sherry?
Read the story2 minA Pinoy Thanksgiving
If you're lucky enough to be invited to a Filipino-American Thanksgiving feast this year, you'd better come hungry.
Read the story5 minJonathan Gold dines at Tempura Endo
Tiny, delicately fried ears of corn, stuffed pea pods and Santa Barbara spot prawns make their way onto Jonathan Gold 's plate at Tempura Endo in Beverly Hills this week. The LA Times food critic tells us what it's like to dine on high-end tempura, Kyoto-style.
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