Good Food on KCRW.com

Wine Flights; Ludo Bites; the FDA and Food Safety

2009-08-09T01:02:06Z

What role should the FDA have in regulating the safety of our food supply? Dr. David Kessler, the former head of the FDA shares his thoughts. Plus, Jonathan Gold stops by with a restaurant suggestion. This time it’s molecular gastronomy served ...

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Urban Farming; Pie; Wine Gadgets; A Part-Time Vegan

2009-08-03T14:20:29Z

Farming doesn’t have to mean lush and pastoral land. Novella Carpenter is an urban farmer, growing food and raising livestock on a dead end street  in the middle of the Oakland ghetto. Tezo updates us on the South Central Farmers who were evicte...

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Where to eat this summer: KCRW!

2009-07-29T17:17:59Z

Twice a year, loads of volunteers descend on KCRW to help answer phones during our fund drive. The drive staff, always put together an incredible spread to fuel the hard-working pledge takers. This year, the list of restaurants is outstanding. ...

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Vive la France; Wine Bars; Church and State; Ice Cream Architecture

2009-07-27T04:59:29Z

The French language is full of food related idioms. Clotilde Dusoulier gives us some examples. Is French cuisine in decline? Michael Steinberger thinks so. David Lebovitz has some stories about living as an ex-pat in Paris. Is it okay to star...

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California Agriculture in Crisis; Uighur Cuisine; Summer Soup; Milkshakes

2009-07-19T00:22:20Z

The Secretary of California Food and Agriculture A.G. Kawamura talks about how farmers are coping with drought, pestilence food safety regulations and budget cuts. Naomi Duguid explores the cuisine of the Uighur community in Western China. Cold ...

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Summer Grilling; Blenheim Apricots; Raw Cheese

2009-07-06T17:26:08Z

It's officially summer. In the spirit of kicking back, Good Food revisits some great segments. Shyam Yadav and his gang are saving the world with French Toast. Barbecue master Steven Raichlen explains the 11 commandments of grilling. Living and...

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

2009-06-29T15:44:10Z

The owner of a barbecue joint in New Jersey might be the answer to figuring out how to deal with North Korea. Rebecca Mead tells us about Bobby Egan and BBQ diplomacy. Jonathan Gold gets us into Peruvian food. Picnics mean pasty potato salad. ...

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Pie-a-Day #10 Nectarine Gallette

2009-06-27T00:49:46Z

A gallette is simple a circle of dough gently folded over a big pile of slightly sweetened fruit. It is the best work to kudos ratio ever for the home cook. At Angeli we use firm nectarines so we don't have to peel peaches (and chef Kathy and I...

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

2009-06-21T22:40:08Z

Laura Avery takes to the market to taste fresh cantaloupes and summer melons. Josiah Citrin gives a recipe for a delicious potato soup. Bob Carlson is a super-dad who resorts to putting on a show for his kids to get them to eat vegetables. And h...

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Killer Plants; Nagging Questions; Food Safety; Caviar King

2009-06-14T05:06:27Z

Ice cream headaches and what's in charcoal. Answers to nagging questions courtesy of columnist Roxanne Webber. Susan Marx lives in Afghanistan and shares the rich food culture. Be afraid of plants. Some of them can kill you says Amy Stewart. When...

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