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Wine Fraud, What to Do with Masa, J Gold Revisits the Derby
We explore a riveting case of wine fraud, a masa master in Boyle Heights tells us how it's done and Jonathan Gold takes us to The Derby for bacon-wrapped steak.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1h 0m ListenWe explore a riveting case of wine fraud, a masa master in Boyle Heights tells us how it's done and Jonathan Gold takes us to The Derby for bacon-wrapped steak.
Banner image: Guisados taco made with tortillas from Carnitas Uruapan
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7 storiesGrapes of Wrath? The Biggest Wine Fraud Case in US History
Wine writer Michael Steinberger details the most notorious case of wine fraud in US history. Rudy Kurniawan sold millions of dollars worth of counterfeit wine between 2004 and 2012. An FBI investigation revealed an elaborate operation in his Arcadia home, where he produced fake labels and filled expensive and rare bottles with cheaper blends.
Read the story12 minThree-Ingredient Meals and the Wines that Go with Them
Lou Amdur is the proprietor of Lou Wine & Provisions next door to Sqirl in Virgil Village. His forthcoming shop, Lou Wine Shop & Tastings, will be in Los Feliz Village. He shares with us the art of making delicious meals using just three ingredients. Plus, he offers the perfect wine pairings.
Read the story7 minJonathan Gold Revisits The Derby
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the Los Angeles Times. This week he revisits The Derby , a restaurant that opened in 1922 in Arcadia intended to cater to jockeys and horse racing fans. Jonathan originally reviewed it twenty years ago and he joins Good Food to tell us what's changed and what's stayed the same.
Read the story7 minMasa: How It's Made and How to Use It
Eddie de la Torre's store is Carnitas Uruapan in Boyle Heights. He provides the fresh masa for his brother's delicious tortillas at Guisado's, a taquería next door. He details what goes into the process of making perfect masa and what to make with it.
Read the story8 minVidalias Means Spring in the South
Spring in California means fava beans, peas, asparagus and artichokes. In the American South spring means Vidalia Onions. Kim Severson is the Atlanta Bureau Chief of the New York Times, and she talks about her experience in the Vidalia fields in Georgia. Music: "Awake" by Tycho
Read the story8 minMarket Report
Robin Smith of Mud Creek Ranch says it's prime avocado season which is great for Cinco de Mayo parties. She has at least five varieties for sale at the Wednesday Santa Monica Farmers' Market.
Read the story6 minHow the Other Half Ate
We explore a riveting case of wine fraud, a masa master in Boyle Heights tells us how it's done and Jonathan Gold takes us to The Derby for bacon-wrapped steak.
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