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    Good Food

    Thanksgiving, savory pies, turkey alternatives, leftovers

    Chef David Chang takes a seat at the table to co-host the Good Food annual Thanksgiving show with Evan Kleiman.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Nov 21, 2020 • 56m Listen

    Chef David Chang takes a seat at the table to co-host the Good Food annual Thanksgiving show with Evan Kleiman. Nokx Majozi of London’s celebrated Pie Room shares recipes for traditional savory and individual pies that can transform this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. Mark Pasternak of Devil’s Gulch Ranch suggests alternative turkey proteins for the holiday centerpiece. Cheryl Day reveals her twists on classic Thanksgiving desserts. Andrea Ngyuen has a plan for leftovers with an Asian spin. Plus, pomegranates have found their way to the farmer’s market.

    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:00

      David Chang is seated as co-host for the annual Thanksgiving show

      “What’s the essential dish on your Thanksgiving table?” It’s a question Good Food has asked every guest over the last few months, and no two answers are the same.

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      5 min
    2. 5:07

      Savory pie: turkey, stuffing, cranberries all in a flakey pie shell

      In London there’s a glorious contemporary take on a Victorian kitchen tucked into the Holborn Dining Room. The pies coming out of that exquisite room are savory showstoppers.

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      8 min
    3. 13:30

      Embracing small birds for the holiday

      Southern California native Mark Pasternak has been raising animals at Devil’s Gulch Ranch in Marin County for nearly 50 years.

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      10 min
    4. 23:24

      Pomegranates and a pre-colonialism Thanksgiving feast

      Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson speaks with co-owner and chef Joshua Gil of MÍRAME in Beverly Hills, who is preparing a pre-Hispanic Thanksgiving dinner available for takeout.

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      10 min
    5. 33:16

      Overcoming the fears of pie crust: advice from Cheryl Day

      Making your own pie can be a daunting task during a holiday that already involves so much cooking. Cheryl Day has a crust shortcut and is exploring coriander and Chinese Five Spice in her apple pies.

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      9 min
    6. 42:23

      Leftovers: bankable assets for pho and a banh mi

      Andrea Nguyen is a chef and award-winning food writer living in the Bay Area who has hosted Vietnamese Thanksgivings in the past. Her menu this year will include Imperial rolls and a roasted chicken.

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      14 min
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Joseph Stone

      Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & DrinkThanksgiving

    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:005 min

      David Chang is seated as co-host for the annual Thanksgiving show

    2. 5:078 min

      Savory pie: turkey, stuffing, cranberries all in a flakey pie shell

    3. 13:3010 min

      Embracing small birds for the holiday

    4. 23:2410 min

      Pomegranates and a pre-colonialism Thanksgiving feast

    5. 33:169 min

      Overcoming the fears of pie crust: advice from Cheryl Day

    6. 42:2314 min

      Leftovers: bankable assets for pho and a banh mi

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