Good Food
Travels in Spain, Slow Food, 'Adventures in Starry Kitchen'
Joann Lo and Jose Oliva discuss their work with the Food Chain Workers Alliance, and Simran Sethi files a field report from Slow Food Nations in Denver. Nguyen Tran shares more “Adventures in Starry Kitchen,” and Matt Goulding travels to Spain with chef José Andrés, barnacle hunters and cider makers. Plus, summer squash at the market, and Jonathan Gold dines at Michael’s in Santa Monica.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenPhoto by Leonard G.
In this episode
6 storiesRepping workers along the food chain
Almost one-third of the people who plant, harvest, process, pack, transport, prepare, serve and sell the foods we consume are struggling to feed their own families. That’s according to the Food Chain Workers Alliance , an organization headquartered in Los Angeles that was founded a decade ago to represent these workers.
Read the story12 minA field report from Slow Food Nations
Slow Food Nations , a festival “to taste and explore the world of good, clean and fair food for all” took place in Denver, Colorado, last weekend. Our contributor Simran Sethi presented at this year’s inaugural event alongside Alice Waters, Slow Food movement founder Carlo Petrini, urban gardener Ron Finley and chef Alon Shaya.
Read the story8 min'Adventures in Starry Kitchen'
On his last visit to the KCRW studios, Nguyen Tran made a plea that we save his balls. The balls in question were the crispy, green vegan tofu balls he served out of his illegal restaurant, Starry Kitchen. Now he’s making them at Button Mash in Echo Park. Tran also has a new cookbook, “ Adventures In Starry Kitchen .”
Read the story11 minJonathan Gold dines at Michael's
Jonathan Gold enjoys a taste of California cuisine this week on one of this city’s loveliest restaurant patios at Michael’s in Santa Monica. It’s an establishment that’s been around for a whopping 39 years, so you know they’re doing something right.
Read the story7 min'Grape, Olive, Pig'
The last time we spoke with Matt Goulding , co-founder of Roads & Kingdoms, it was to hear about his book, “ Rice, Noodle, Fish ,” and a revelatory trip to Japan. Goulding’s most recent effort, “ Grape, Olive, Pig ,” focuses on Spanish cuisine.
Read the story11 minThe Market Report: Summer squash
It’s summertime, and that means there’s no shortage of fresh seasonal produce at our local farmers markets. This week, Laura Avery shops for summer squash with Daniel Mattern , chef and owner of the new Thai Town spot, Friends and Family . Then Mark Carpenter talks about the varieties he grows at Coastal Farms in Santa Paula.
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