Good Food
The History of Punch, the Art of Fika, Georgian Khinkali
Cocktail historian David Wondrich returns this week with the history of the punch bowl. We learn about Fika, the art of the Swedish coffee break, with authors Anne Brones and Johanna Kindvall. Plus, Jonathan Gold takes us out for khinkali and something called "ich."
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenImage: © 2015 by Johanna Kindvall
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7 storiesJonathan Gold Reviews Tumanyan Khinkali Factory
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Times. This week he reviews Tumanyan Khinkali Factory , a Georgian soup dumpling specialist in Glendale. He recommends the charcuterie plate, Mediterranean salad, ich, boiled beef khinkali, fried cheese khinkali.
Read the story9 minThe Boozy History of the Punch Bowl
Cocktail historian David Wondrich illuminates the boozy history of the punch bowl in his book Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl . Find a recipe for his Afton Club Punch on the Good Food blog . Music: "The Lady is a Tramp" Music: "The Lady Is a Tramp"
Read the story7 minHow to Become a Professional Cookbook Writer
Maria Zizka is a professional cookbook author who has worked on books like Suzanne Goin's AOC cookbook and forthcoming books from Camino in Oakland and Sqirl in Los Angeles. She explains what it takes to be a professional cookbook author. Music: "Cerveza"
Read the story9 minMarket Report
Laura Avery is the market manager at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market . This week she and chef Bruce Kalman of Union in Pasadena talk about minimizing your waste stream with root-to-leaf cooking.
Read the story7 minThe Lebanese Kitchen, from Spices to Kibbeh
Maureen Abood opened the door to her Lebanese kitchen in her food blog Rose Water and Orange Blossom . She shares her favorite stories and recipes in her first cookbook duly titled Rose Water and Orange Blossom .
Read the story9 minReimagining Falafel with MadCapra
Chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson are the duo behind MadCapra in the Grand Central Market. Sara Kramer describes the inspiration for their untraditional falafel, as well as their unusual drink menu and popular side dishes. Music: "Bus Stop"
Read the story7 minFika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break
Living in one of the world's top coffee consuming nations, Swedes enjoy a twice daily social coffee break called "fika." Anne Brones and Johanna Kindvall detail the cherished tradition in their book Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break . It is also the latest selection for the KCRW Cookbook Club .
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