KCRW's Good Food

KCRW's Good Food

Your weekly treat from Evan Kleiman. By tuning in to Good Food you can discover great restaurants that you've never heard of the politics of consumption explorations of cultures through their food customs and some of the most interesting people who devote their lives to various elements of the food supply.

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10 Episodes of this Podcast:

Black Banquet; Ruth Reichl; Dia de los Muertos; International Candy

Published: 2009-10-31 15:00:00

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Culture Clash; Delicatessens; Alton Brown; Wines after War

Published: 2009-10-24 15:00:00

Behold the wonder of the egg.  Food science geek and TV host Alton Brown shares the secrets behind some of his favorite ingredients.  Plus, what happens when a quest for food safety clashes with a thousand year-old ethnic tradition.  And the matchmaking power of pie.

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The Green Fairy; Portuguese Cuisine; Kitchen Re-Do's; Bountiful Trees

Published: 2009-10-17 15:00:00

The collective psyche, wounded from this economy, is thinking small.  This week on Good Food, how to remodel your kitchen without going big.  Plus, The New York Times' Mark Bittman proves that it's not the kitchen, but what comes out of it that counts.  And, a visit from the green fairy.  Absinthe is back.

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RIP Gourmet Magazine; Backyard Farms; Top Chef; Tomato Leaves

Published: 2009-10-10 15:00:00

RIP Gourmet Magazine.  Food writers Russ Parsons and Jonathan Gold sort out just what the magazine meant to its readers, and what will take its place.  Plus the outspoken Top Chef non-winner, Stefan Richter stops by.  And the ins and outs of urban farming. 

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Pork Rinds; Futurist Food; Food Bank Update; Diwali

Published: 2009-10-03 15:00:00

Tons of untouched food is thrown out each year and one councilman is trying to get this food to the people who need it.  Plus, Evan Kleiman tours the LA Regional Food Bank and finds out what kind of safety net exists for Angelenos.  And more secrets for the pie-baking perfection.

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The Battleship Taco; Perfect Fruit; Bhutanese Cuisine; Pie-a-Day Goes Raw

Published: 2009-09-26 15:00:00

What is the world's perfect fruit?  For one man, it comes in form of a pluot.  He tells us why this week on the show.  Plus, celebrate Blessed Rainy Day with some of the spiciest food in the world.  And the LA Times' Russ Parsons cools off with frozen souffles.

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Slow Money; Pickling; Tomato Frenzy; Women Farmers

Published: 2009-09-19 15:00:00

The Slow Food movement wants us to eat in a less industrialized and more sustainable way.  Those values just might be able to help fix our economy.  Hear about a theory called Slow Money.  Plus, the proper etiquette for picking up the tab for an unemployed friend.  And some ideas for what to do with all of those tomatoes.

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A Nose in New York; Best Bars; Noodles; Jackaroos

Published: 2009-09-12 15:00:00

Can a place be defined by how it smells?  One guy used his nose to map New York City.  A guide to the best bars in Los Angeles.  Plus, how a kid plagued by food issues grew up to become the restaurant reviewer for the New York Times.  And meet Ziggy, the dog who can sniff out corked wine.

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The Breathable Gin and Tonic; Pie Crust; How to Annoy Your Waiter

Published: 2009-09-05 15:00:00

This week we hike the hundreds of miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.  It?s a story of sweat, heavy packs and hunger.  How to annoy your waiter.  Plus, the life a swordfish before it gets to your plate.  And, the breathable gin and tonic.

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School Lunch; The Man Who Couldn?t Eat; Hunting in Mongolia

Published: 2009-08-29 15:00:00

School starts next week.  What kids are eating in the school lunch program might turn your stomach.  Two of L.A.?s top foodies share stories of their summer adventures.  Plus, the story of the man who couldn't eat.  And, one woman's backyard urban farm complete with over 30 chickens, bees, turkeys and 100 fruit trees.

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