Good Food
The Sex Life of Food; Oysters as Aphrodisiacs, Chocolate Tasting
Just in time for Valentine's Day -- a show full of sex, food and love. Laura Avery talks to chefs Jean François Meteigner and JD Olsen about romantic dishes for your sweetheart. Bunny Crumpacker reveals how food and sex are deeply intertwined, and Ilene Polansky arouses our tastebuds with us everything we need to know about oysters. Jennifer Steinhauer tells us where to find the best banana cream pie in Los Angeles, and Chloe Doutre-Roussel teaches us how to become chocolate connoisseurs. Jon Gold makes a trip to an Italian hotspot and Janelle Brown shares her grandmother's trip of a different kind -- with pot brownies. Plus, Saveur editor James Oseland highlights his favorites from the magazine's Top 100 list.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenJust in time for Valentine's Day -- a show full of sex, food and love. Laura Avery talks to chefs Jean François Meteigner and JD Olsen about romantic dishes for your sweetheart. Bunny Crumpacker reveals how food and sex are deeply intertwined, and Ilene Polansky arouses our tastebuds with us everything we need to know about oysters. Jennifer Steinhauer tells us where to find the best banana cream pie in Los Angeles, and Chloe Doutre-Roussel teaches us how to become chocolate connoisseurs. Jon Gold makes a trip to an Italian hotspot and Janelle Brown shares her grandmother's trip of a different kind -- with pot brownies. Plus, Saveur editor James Oseland highlights his favorites from the magazine's Top 100 list.
In this episode
8 storiesThe Market Report - Romantic Dinners
If the way to the heart is through the stomach, then Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil your love with some passion-inducing cuisine. Laura Avery asks two chefs how they plan to serve-up some romance.
Read the story7 minThe Sex Life of Food
Bunny Crumpacker is the author of The Sex Life of Food: When Body and Soul Meet to Eat , which uncovers the links between food and sex, a complicated dance of hunger and desire. Bunny discusses our gender associations with food, food as aphrodisiac, and even how certain foods can impact our relationships.
Read the story7 minLove on the Half Shell
When Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love (aka “Venus” to the Romans), sprang forth from the sea on an oyster shell and promptly gave birth to Eros (aka “Cupid”), the word “aphrodisiac” was born. From that lofty beginning, oysters have long been thought to arouse sexual desire in lovers.
Read the story7 minBanana-Cream Pie
It may not be traditional Valentine’s Day fare but for those who want something different for their sweet tooth, we’ve found an authority on an old-fashioned favorite: banana cream pie.
Read the story7 minChocolate Tasting
Valentine’s Day would not be complete without chocolate – heart-shaped boxes filled with solid milk, dark and bittersweet chocolate; or truffles, bonbons and cordials with centers of nougat, nuts and caramel… the choices are endless. We asked Chloe Doutre-Roussel how to become a chocolate connoisseur by performing a proper chocolate tasting and…
Read the story7 minPizzeria Mozza
Jonathan Gold, food columnist for the L.A. Weekly, sets his sights on Pizzeria Mozza. This Italian hotspot is the culinary joining of Mario Batali, owner of Batali’s pizza parlor in NYC’s Greewich Village, and Nancy Silverton, the artisanal bread-maker behind the La Brea Bakery. 641 N. Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 297-0101
Read the story7 minPot Brownies
When her grandmother’s osteoarthritis degenerated into its painful latter stages, Janelle Brown’s family called upon her with an unexpected task – to make pot brownies for the ailing matriarch.
Read the story7 minSaveur Top 100
Each year, Saveur magazine releases their highly-anticipated Saveur Top 100. This year, Good Food was honored on the list as a top food resource for 2007. While we are incredibly proud of the distinction, we wanted to highlight a few of the other honorees, too. James Oseland is the editor of Seveur magazine and he presents a few of his…
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