KCRW's Good Food

Macarons; Russ Parsons' Ragu; Jonathan Gold

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

This week on Good Food, Pulitzer Prize-winner Jonathan Gold has a restaurant for us to try in Little Tokyo. And, Lesley Balla reveals the delicate jewels that are French macarons.

Haggis; Good Food Wine Club; Michael Pollan's Food Rules

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST

This week on Good Food, Michael Pollan shares his rules to eat by. Stacie Hunt has details on the Good Food wine club and Evan eats haggis with Eddie Lin.

Haitian Food; Thomas Keller; Pound Cake; Rutabagas

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST

We pay a visit to LA's only Haitian restaurant. Thomas Keller visits our studio. And secrets for the best meatloaf and pound cake are revealed.

Modern Toilet; Asian Dumplings; Gustavo Arellano; Oyster Love

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST

When is it okay to eat out of the toilet? Only at a restaurant called Modern Toilet in Taiwan. This week on Good Food, a visit to this bathroom themed restaurant. Plus Gustavo Arellano has a restaurant for us to try in the OC and Russ Parsons gets spicy with New Mexico chiles.

Tortas That Tweet; Fresh Food; Water Infrastructure; Hot Pots

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST

This week on Good Food, Jonathan Gold explains how Twitter can help you find great Mexican food in L.A. Plus, we take a look at California's water crisis and examine what "fresh" really means when it comes to food.

Kitchen Makeover; Winter Gardening; King Cakes; Home Cured Meat

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST

Happy New Year! This week on Good Food, starting off the new decade with a kitchen makeover, eating for exercise and winter gardening. Plus Jonathan Gold gives us the secrets to being a more adventurous eater.

The Best of 2009; Pie; Smoked Fish; Vegan Before Six

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST

This week, we revisit some memorable segments of 2009. Hear the incredible story of the man who couldn't eat. Plus urban farming, pie and killer plants. And Mark Bittman shares his secret to losing 35 pounds.

Hot Toddies; Holiday Giving; New Year?s Eve Ideas; Turning Fat into Fuel

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST

The gift of livestock can turn around a community in need. Get in the holiday spirit, this week on Good Food. Jonathan Gold revels in the delicious sloppiness of tortas ahogadas, or drowned sandwiches. And Dr. Cocktail brings us holiday cheer in the form of egg nog and hot toddies.

Punch Party; Tejocote; Fighting the Flu; Oysters

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST

The holiday party season has arrived and, this week on Good Food, we're throwing a punch party. Hear about an authentic Mexican holiday punch with a key ingredient so rare in the U.S. that its frequently smuggled across borders. Plus home remedies for fighting the flu and a primer on clay-pot cooking.

Pumpkin Shortage; Chocolate as Medicine; Gin; Sunchokes

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST

Rumors of a pumpkin shortage abound. This week on Good Food, Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert sorts out fact from fiction. Plus, a look at the medicinal qualities of the gin and tonic. Jonathan Gold takes us out for noodles and we eat Bolivian food with Gustavo Arellano.