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    Barbacoa, wine, wanderlust, Bourdain

    This week, Bill Esparza continues his trek through California in search of the best barbacoa. Matt Kettmann makes recommendations for tasting room visits in Santa Barbara wine country.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jul 17, 2021 • 56m Listen

    This week, Bill Esparza continues his trek through California in search of the best barbacoa. Matt Kettmann makes recommendations for tasting room visits in Santa Barbara wine country. Chef Renee Erickson has recipes inspired by her travel, making a getaway as close as the kitchen. Food stylist and chef Sarah Glover offers kid-friendly camping cooking tips that spark imagination for overnighters in the wild. If you’re looking to escape the heat at a movie theater, Morgan Neville’s new film “Roadrunner” reveals the joys and pain of the most recognized traveler of our time — Anthony Bourdain. Plus, a quick trip to the farmer’s market for summer corn.

    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:00

      Continuing the odyssey for barbacoa with Bill Esparza

      Food writer Bill Esparza continues his journey through California for barbacoa — the pit-roasted meat found throughout Mexico.

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      8 min
    2. 8:19

      Translating the land into flavors in Santa Barbara wine country

      Santa Barbara wineries tend to be small compared to others in California, says wine writer Matt Kettmann. The agrarian culture has been preserved in the area where the diverse microclimates are ideal for many varieties of grapes.

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      10 min
    3. 18:46

      London toasts and Normandy seafood: Cooking meals to get away

      Cabin fever got the better of many people over the last year. Chef Renee Erickson revisits her favorite destinations in her latest cookbook, “ Getaway .”

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      10 min
    4. 29:08

      Steam fish in newspaper, hang veggies over a fire: Chef Sarah Glover’s kid-friendly outdoor cooking ideas

      If you’re a parent eyeing a road trip with your kids this summer, you might find inspiration for your time outdoors through chef and stylist Sarah Glover’s new book, “Wild Child: Adventure Cooking with Kids.”

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      7 min
    5. 36:38

      Striking a balance of joy and pain in ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’

      The sheer sensory and intellectual joy of travel was embodied in Anthony Bourdain, so the confusion, grief, and sheer disbelief of the early morning headlines of June 8, 2018 shook the world to its core.

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      12 min
    6. 48:38

      Lend me your ears: Summer corn has hit the farmer’s market

      Corn has finally appeared at the farmer’s market.

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      8 min
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Continuing the odyssey for barbacoa with Bill Esparza

    2. 8:1910 min

      Translating the land into flavors in Santa Barbara wine country

    3. 18:4610 min

      London toasts and Normandy seafood: Cooking meals to get away

    4. 29:087 min

      Steam fish in newspaper, hang veggies over a fire: Chef Sarah Glover’s kid-friendly outdoor cooking ideas

    5. 36:3812 min

      Striking a balance of joy and pain in ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’

    6. 48:388 min

      Lend me your ears: Summer corn has hit the farmer’s market

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