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    The Abalone King of Monterey

    Tim Thomas takes us back in time to the turn of the century when abalone was plentiful in the Monterey Bay. His book is The Abalone King of Monterey . Music: “Progress” by Stars

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    By Evan Kleiman • Nov 7, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tim Thomas takes us back in time to the turn of the century when abalone was plentiful in the Monterey Bay. His book is The Abalone King of Monterey.

    Music: “Progress” by Stars

    The full episode

    3 of 8
    Delicacies from Under the Sea: Sea Cucumbers, Uni and Caviar
    1. 0:00Sea Cucumbers: The Polarizing Ocean Delicacy
    2. 6:55Diving for Uni in Santa Barbara
    3. 15:06The Abalone King of Monterey You’re reading this
    4. 21:58A Revival of Artisanal Oyster Knives
    5. 25:44A Boat a Whale and a Walrus
    6. 33:19Aquaculture
    7. 41:32The Current State of Caviar
    8. 49:36Jonathan Gold Reviews The Gadarene Swine
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Caroline Chamberlain

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      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    3 of 8
    Delicacies from Under the Sea: Sea Cucumbers, Uni and Caviar
    1. 0:00Sea Cucumbers: The Polarizing Ocean Delicacy
    2. 6:55Diving for Uni in Santa Barbara
    3. 15:06The Abalone King of Monterey You’re reading this
    4. 21:58A Revival of Artisanal Oyster Knives
    5. 25:44A Boat a Whale and a Walrus
    6. 33:19Aquaculture
    7. 41:32The Current State of Caviar
    8. 49:36Jonathan Gold Reviews The Gadarene Swine
    Back to Good Food