Good Food
Tiki Mania, Lime Shortage, a Taste of the South
We hear about tiki bars and cocktails past and present, Matt Biancaniello tells us how he's making margaritas sans limes and Donald Link gives us a taste of the South.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenWe hear about tiki bars and cocktails past and present, Matt Biancaniello tells us how he's making margaritas sans limes and Donald Link gives us a taste of the South.
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6 storiesTiki Then and Now
Serena Herrick of Allumette, cookbook author Colman Andrews and rum connoisseur Matt Robold all share their affinity for tiki, that intoxicating combination of rum and kitsch.
Read the story20 minMarket Report with Matt Biancaniello
Laura Avery speaks with journalist David Karp about his recent New York Times article which describes the three causes of the Mexican lime shortage: weather, disease and cartels. Plus, LA cocktail wizard Matt Biancaniello says sometimes an ingredient shortage can be an excuse to get creative.
Read the story1 minJonathan Gold Reviews Orsa and Winston
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer of the Los Angeles Times. This week he reviews Orsa and Winston , chef Josef Centeno's latest culinary endeavor, located in downtown. His menu features small plates, 'exquisitely sourced produce.'
Read the story7 minA Trip Down South with Donald Link
Donald Link is the chef of several restaurants in New Orleans including Herb Saint and Cochon . His most recent cookbook is Down South , Evan Kleiman's most recent KCRW Cookbook Club pick. His irresistible recipe for crab and shrimp spaghetti is on the Good Food blog . Music: "Blame It on the Booze" by To Be Continued Brass Band
Read the story8 minPick a Pickle
Hugh Acheson is a cookbook author and chef behind numerous restaurants in Georgia. He shares his unique new cookbook with us that's dedicated to the pickle. Pick a Pickle is a booklet of fifty cards that has a recipe for something pickle-related on each card.
Read the story6 minOrange County's Only Turkish Bakery
Gustavo Arellano is the editor of OC Weekly and a host of KCRW's OC Line . This week he tells us about Ikram Bakery , the only Turkish bakery in Orange County that he says has fantastic savory breads and pastries. Music: "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" by To Be Continued Brass Band
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