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    Good Food

    The Market Report

    Michael's restaurant has been a mainstay in Santa Monica for 30 years.  That makes chef/owner Michael McCarty a legend.  He was at the market shopping for heirloom tomatoes which he pairs with Coleman Farms arugula, sweet white onion and fresh Gioia burrata.  Drizzle the salad with a vinagrette made from equal parts olive oil and balsamic…

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Michael's restaurant has been a mainstay in Santa Monica for 30 years. That makes chef/owner Michael McCarty a legend. He was at the market shopping for heirloom tomatoes which he pairs with Coleman Farms arugula, sweet white onion and fresh Gioia burrata. Drizzle the salad with a vinagrette made from equal parts olive oil and balsamic vinager.

    Robin Smith of Mud Creek Ranch in Santa Paula has quince. Use if for stews, pies and to make jelly (it has a high amount of naturally-occurring pectin).

    Quince Paste

    From Epicurious

    Slice paste and serve with cheese and crackers.

    The full episode

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    The Breathable Gin and Tonic; Pie Crust; How to Annoy Your Waiter
    1. 0:00The Market ReportYou’re reading this
    2. 6:36The Breathable Cocktail
    3. 13:31Waiter Rant
    4. 22:03The Psychology of Eating Meat
    5. 29:10Bugs as Meat
    6. 36:57The Cactus Eater
    7. 45:00It's All About the Flour
    8. 51:52The Life of a Swordfish
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Candace Moyer

      Producer of Good Food and Special Projects

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    1 of 8
    The Breathable Gin and Tonic; Pie Crust; How to Annoy Your Waiter
    1. 0:00The Market ReportYou’re reading this
    2. 6:36The Breathable Cocktail
    3. 13:31Waiter Rant
    4. 22:03The Psychology of Eating Meat
    5. 29:10Bugs as Meat
    6. 36:57The Cactus Eater
    7. 45:00It's All About the Flour
    8. 51:52The Life of a Swordfish
    Back to Good Food