KCRW's Good Food

Colonics; The Migrant Project; Currying Flavor; Sea Urchin

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We cook up 660 curries, celebrate the Bengali New Year and harvest sea urchin. We find out how to help Haiti with propane burners and learn about food harvesters through The Migrant Project. Plus, we come clean with colonics and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Geoduck Clam; Mother's Day Tale; American Chinese Food

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We celebrate Mother's Day with the Brass Sisters, get the rules on keeping secret recipes confidential and create magic with Yummyfun Kooking. We control calories through the "uniform eating" diet, discover the geoduck clam and get Jonathan Gold’s latest restaurant find. Plus, we discuss the evolution of Chinese food in America and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

LA Burrito Project; Restaurant Architecture; Banana Leaves

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 03 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We discover Thailand's Issan-style salads and get Evan Kleiman's fourth cooking lesson with producer Bob Carlson. We learn how to roast coffee, talk about sound and comfort when dining and feed the homeless homemade burritos on a bike. Plus, we cook with banana leaves and analyze absinthe.

Salmon Fisheries Closure; Cat Poo Coffee; Dental Lollipops

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We learn the etiquette about hiding food ingredients from your guests and sample cat poo coffee. We talk about the salmon fisheries closure’s impact, feast on a 99-cent items dinner and convert cow waste into energy. Plus, we learn about cavity-fighting lollipops and get an update on the Farm Bill.

Best Wine; Tastiest Chips; SNL Seder; Sinaloan Cuisine

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We eat intense Sinaloan cuisine, experience a special Saturday Night Live Seder and sample the tastiest chips on the market. We sip the best wine in the world, cook bubbly casseroles and learn about the Sonoma County meat buying club. Plus, we brew whole bean chocolate and search for lost ravioli recipes.

Melt The Vote; Fishy Sea Bass; Lamb Fries; Passover Recipes

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We cast our vote for Clementine’s grilled cheese, eat our way through "bass" and discuss the current state of the oceans. We dine out on Lebanese lamb fries, learn about the history of taste and celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year. Plus, we taste savory desserts and get Passover recipes.

Toast Tips; Kitchen Evolution; Vanilla Beans; Prairie Beef

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We grill decadent Korean barbecue and learn about grass-fed cattle and the evolution of the American kitchen. We get Evan Kleiman’s third cooking lesson with producer Bob Carlson and tips on giving a toast. Plus, we talk about real vanilla and learn about "drunkorexia."

Dinner in the Sky; Face Food; Whale Meat; Wood Aged Beers

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We eat dinner in the sky, sample Japanese bento box art and learn the appeal of lacto-fermented foods. Plus, we serve wood aged beers, go on a quest for whale meat, dish up the 75 best restaurants in Los Angeles and explore the world of competitive cooking.

Fat Profits; Wheat Economy; The Cheese Lady; Corn Dog

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We tally the fat profits of fast-food, the sky-rocketing price of wheat and learn how the Farm Bill punishes small organic farmers. Plus, we get a brief history of the American stomach, continue our cooking-lesson series, sculpt cheese and chow down on some high-end corn dogs.

Mood Foods; American vs French Sommeliers

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EDT

We dish up spring soups and dine on Korean blood sausage. We debate whether American sommeliers are better than French ones, sample cheeses by Comme Ça's Todd Jasmin and get cooking lessons from Evan Kleiman. Plus, we learn about foods that influence mood and eat gourmet food that inspires writing.