Good Food
Turkey Day leftovers, Cantonese breakfast and Emeril's DJ set
Thanksgiving has come and gone. Jonathan Gold tells us what he whips up from his leftovers and where to find the best Hong Kong-style breakfast in LA. The Rev. Shawn Amos shares the inspiration behind his Kitchen Table Blues series, and chef Eric Ripert discuss his new memoir. Donna Battle Pierce sheds light on her hero, Freda DeKnight, and Emeril takes over the KCRW turntables.
By Evan Kleiman • • 58m ListenPhoto: Spicy Vegetarian Tortilla Soup (Michelle Tribe)
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5 storiesJonathan Gold does Thanksgiving leftovers and Hong Kong-style breakfast
With Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to talk leftovers. LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold transforms his extra turkey bones, stuffing and mashed potatoes into gumbo, Yucatecan sopa de lima and omelettes.
Read the story9 minKeeping the blues alive, one gig at a time
These days, the blues seem more relevant than ever. Enter The Reverend Shawn Amos , an Angeleno singer-songwriter who plays covers of Prince, Howlin' Wolf and everything in between in his kitchen and at restaurants around town. He releases a new performance on his YouTube channel, Kitchen Table Blues , at 7am every Sunday.
Read the story11 min'32 Yolks' by Eric Ripert
Long before Eric Ripert earned a third Michelin star for his New York institution Le Bernardin, he was a lanky youth from a broken home looking for solace. With resilience and a sweet tooth, he gravitated towards the kitchen.
Read the story16 minDonna Battle Pierce has 'A Date with a Dish'
At this year's International Association of Culinary Professionals conference, Freda DeKnight's 1948 A Date with a Dish ” was named a culinary classic winner. Food journalist Donna Battle Pierce has been researching DeKnight for a book about black cooks, restaurants and recipes.
Read the story12 minBam! Chef Emeril Lagasse takes over the KCRW turntables
In September, Emeril Lagasse kicked it up a notch with a new series on Amazon. In Eat the World , Lagasse travels abroad with big-time chefs — Danny Bowien, Marcus Samuelsson, Mario Batali, Aaron Sanchez, Nancy Silverton and José Andrés — to explore the dynamic push and pull between traditional and modern food.
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