KCRW's Good Food

Going Bananas; Truck Farming; Heirloom Cookies, The History of Ice Cream

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EDT

What do you do when you're tired of all those zucchini growing in your garden? Trade it for peaches using classified ads for produce. Urban farming goes mobile with gardening in the bed of a pickup truck. Get your compass and go trekking through LA to find street food in the many ethnic pockets in this giant city. Plus a cold and dripping history of ice cream.

Summer Grilling; Blenheim Apricots; Raw Cheese

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT

It's officially summer. In the spirit of kicking back, Good Food revisits some great segments. How French Toast can save the world, the 11 commandments of grilling, and the 5-second rule. Fact or fiction? Plus, Laura Avery finds Blenheim apricots at the Santa Monica Farmers Market.

BBQ Diplomacy; American Whisky; Picnic Fix; Peruvian Food in LA

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

While two American journalists are being held in North Korea right now, a BBQ joint in New Jersey might just be their best hope for release. Picnics can mean pasty potato salad -- how to avoid it. Plus, bourbon, corn, rye or straight -- what's the difference between these whiskies? And what the state budget cuts are doing to our budding chefs.

Getting Kids to Eat; Summer Cookbooks; Duck Feet; Melons

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Have you ever struggled to get a kid to eat a certain kind of food? Unique ways to bypass the stubborn. How to de-bone a duck foot -- and why you'd want to. Plus, the etiquette of taking pictures of your food. And, an artist who uses food as her medium. Jonathan Gold stops by too, and a rundown of the best tomato varieties to plant.

Killer Plants; Nagging Questions; Food Safety; Caviar King

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Answers to all your nagging questions (like what is charcoal really made out of)...finally! And Afghanistan is not just a war zone. It has a rich culture and we'll hear about the food. Plants that can kill you. And when a hamburger killed her 2 year old son, a mother turned into a food safety activist. Plus the market report takes a look at wild berries.

Burritos North and South; In-N-Out Secrets; Mobile Slaughterhouses; Biodynamic Wine

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Do you drink orange juice out of a carton? Thereâs more in your glass of OJ than you might know. The secrets behind In-N-Out. Jonathan Gold throws down on San Francisco versus L.A. burritos. And why one winery scaled their business back by $20 million. Plus, Laura Avery talks peaches at the Santa Monica farmers market.

Breathable Cocktails; Mama's Tamales; Eating Alone; Free the Bees

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Forget using your mouth to drink. That's so last century. Instead, walk in and inhale your next cocktail. The new breathable Gin and Tonic. Free the bees. That's what some are trying to do in New York City. And, what we eat when we're eating alone. Plus Jonathan Gold stops by with a restaurant to try and how the tamale transformed a dangerous LA park.

Breathable Cocktails; Mama's Tamales; Eating Alone; Free the Bees

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

The Science Of Overeating; Vodka; Blueberries; Las Vegas' Water Shortage

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Want a recipe to get fat? Add equal parts of sugar, salt and fat. There is actual science behind overeating. How Las Vegas is trying to conserve water for its thirsty population. A group of friends infiltrate straight bars and turn them gay for a day. Plus the intriguing story of Smirnoff vodka and its role in Russian life.

New York Stories; Smoked Fish; Brooklyn Artisans; Indian Cooking at Home

podmaster@kcrw.org (Evan Kleiman) — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Good Food goes to New York! Move over cupcakes, they're eating whoopie pies and oreos in Brooklyn. How to make a kitchen knife from scratch. Advice on where to eat in the Big Apple. And we go to the Union Square Greenmarket. Plus, a visit to an Appetizing store.