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The World's Most Famous Butcher, LA Kitchen, Zero Waste Lifestyle
Evan talks to eighth generation Italian butcher Dario Cecchini about his decision to enter the family business. We learn how one New Yorker managed to fit two years of her trash in one 16-ounce Mason jar. Plus, we look at LA Kitchen, an ambitious project that aims to create jobs, curb food waste and feed an aging population.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenEvan talks to eighth generation Italian butcher Dario Cecchini about his decision to enter the family business. We learn how one New Yorker managed to fit two years of her trash in one 16-ounce Mason jar. Plus, we look at LA Kitchen, an ambitious project that aims to create jobs, curb food waste and feed an aging population.
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7 storiesDario Cecchini, the Most Famous Butcher in the World
Dario Cecchini is an eighth generation butcher. He lives and works in Panzano, a small town in Tuscany where he runs the local butcher shop, Antica Macelleria Cecchini. He reflects upon his decision to enter the family business and the importance of respecting the animals that enter his shop. Music: "Dos" by Carols Libedinksy
Read the story9 minWhy Are We Throwing Away 40% of the Food We Grow?
Forty percent of food in the US goes uneaten. Dana Gunders , scientist at the National Resources Defense Council, examines the root cause of food waste and what we can do to stop it. Her book, Waste Free Kitchen Handbook , is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Music: "All I Want" by Kodaline
Read the story9 minA First Look at LA Kitchen
Robert Egger is the founder of DC Central Kitchen in Washington DC. Over 29 years he managed to reduce hunger and provide jobs while minimizing food waste and increasing nutrition in school lunches. At LA Kitchen he plans to launch a similar mode with a focus on feeding LA's aging population.
Read the story8 minHow to Live a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Lauren Singer's blog is called Trash is for Tossers . All of her trash from the last two years fits in one sixteen ounce mason jar. She takes us through what it's like to live a zero-waste lifestyle. Music: "Du Jour" by E1SBAR
Read the story9 minMarket Report
Laura Avery is the market manager for the Santa Monica Farmer's Market . This week she talks to Zach Jarrett, chef de cuisine at Sqirl , about how he's incorporating spring ingredients on the menu. Plus, Jose Acevedo of Zuckerman's Farm returns with the first crop of the prized Delta asparagus.
Read the story7 minJonathan Gold Reviews Terrine
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Times. This week he reviews Terrine , a California brasserie from chef Kris Morningstar. He says this is a restaurant where chefs like to eat.
Read the story6 minThe Shifting Notion of Fine Dining
Ryan Sutton is one of two restaurant critics at Eater New York. His review of Per Se in December of 2014 described a restaurant out of touch with the modern age of fine dining. He discusses the challenge of negatively reviewing an icon and describes how the notion of fine dining has shifted to casual environments and even longer tasting menus.
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