September 26, 2009
What makes man, man and an ape an ape? According to Richard Wrangham it is not one's ability to fashion tool, but rather the ability to cook. He is the author of Catching Fire, How Cooking Made Us Human. The Sterns are in LA eating a French Dip at its origin, Philippe's French Dip Restaurant, and there is a new movement sweeping across America — group canning sessions.
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00:15 – 06:58 Canning Across America
Kim O'Donnel talks about reviving the lost art of "putting up" food.Recipe: Classic Simmered Italian Tomato Sauce
Web site: www.canningacrossamerica.com
Lynne's book picks: Putting Up by Steve Dowdney, and Well-Preserved by Eugenia Bone
07:15 – 11:47 The Sterns
Phillipe, the Original French Dip in Los AngelesBook: 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late
12:38 – 21:36 Catching Fire
Richard Wrangham on how cooking makes us human.Web site: www.harvardscience.harvard.edu
Book: Catching Fire, How Cooking Made Us Human
21:42 – 28:50 Single-Handed Cooking
J.J. Goode shares a piece that originally appeared in the July 2009 issue of Gourmet magazine.Web site: jjgoode.com
28:56 – 32:13 Calls, Pt. 1/Trivia Question
Lynne takes a call about potato eyes.33:13 – 45:10 Trivia Answer/Calls, Pt. 2
Lynne takes calls about savory muffins, brown sugar, and homemade pasta.45:10 – 49:50 Sword Swallowing
Dr. Brian Witcombe on his research into the history and biology of sword swallowing.Video: youtube.com/watch?v=vPulig6sDWM
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Jane and Michael Stern: Phillipe the Original in Los Angeles, CA
The Sterns are at the home of the French Dip — Phillipes in Los Angeles. They've also got a nine cent cup of coffee.
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Music
- "Boulevard" by Tom Verlaine from Warm and Cool, Thrill Jockey
- "Stickshifts & Safetybelts" by Cake from Fashion Nugget, Volcano 3
- "At Last" by Psyche Origami, Standard
- "So Good" by GoGoGo Airheart from Rats! Sing! Sing!, Gold Standard Laboratories
- "Sacred Fire" by Brian Whitson from Spice Mountain, Sacred Heart
- "Easy" by Dandy Warhols from Odditorium or Warlords of Mars, Capitol/EMI
- "Call Me" by Astrud Gilberto, from The Very Best of Astrud Gilberto. Universal, Polygram.
- "Wow Wow" by Masters of Groove, Jazzateria
- "The Splendid Table Theme" is written and performed by Billy Barber, "Two for the Road" (used for the Sterns segment) was written by Henry Mancini for the film of the same name. It's also performed by Billy Barber.
