January 23, 2010
This week we learn the art of cupping with Portland's legendary Stumptown Coffee; Joshua Wesson introduces us to the world's iconic grapes, and we play a round of "Stump the Cook" with Stumpmaster Christopher Kimball of Cook's Illustrated.
Episode Rundown
00:00 – 00:14 Intro
01:06 – 05:00 Jane and Michael Stern
It's muscular kielbasa and buttered kolache for Jane and Michael Stern at Sokolowski's, a Polish cafeteria in Cleveland.Book: 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late
Web sites: Roadfood.com, www.sokolowskis.com
05:26 – 12:00 Iconic Grapes
Wine maverick Josh Wesson is back talking local heroes of the grape world — those little-known gems most of us never try.See feature at right for wine picks.
12:30 – 20:45 Cupping Coffee
Cupping is the industry standard for tasting and testing coffee quality, and Lynne recently had a cupping lesson with Stumptown's cupper, Liam Kenna. Many brews were sipped, but the one Lynne liked best was Panama Esmeralda Especial.Web site: stumptowncoffee.com/
20:58 – 26:42 Fortune Cookies
Investigative reporter Jennifer 8 Lee outs the fortune cookieBook: The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food
Recipe: Hoisin China Noodles with Four Flavors
26:42 – 32:50 Stump the Cook/Trivia
Casey from Kingston, WA33:51 – 47:11 Trivia Answer/Calls
The answer to this week's Trivia Question, and your calls.47:11 – 50:24 Texting Troubles
New York Times journalist Alex Williams warns of the dangers of eating (and drinking) while texting.Article: Drunk, and Dangerous, at the Keyboard
This Week's Recipes
Images from This Episode
- Alamos Torrontes 2007: An unoaked Argentinean white varietal. About $11.
- Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino 2007: A Sardinian white. About $14.
- Bodegas Carmen Carmenère 2006: A spicy Chilean red. About $10.
- Kir Yianni Paranga Xinomavro/St. George Blend 2006: A Greek red. About $12.
Iconic Grapes
Joshua Weson Introduces some Local Heroes of the Grape World
There's a whole world of wine beloved by locals but rarely experienced by outsiders. Some gems are among these overlooked bottles. We asked Joshua Wesson, Senior Director of Wine, Beer and Spirits at The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, for some picks.
Where We Eat
Jane and Michael Stern: Sokolowski's Cleveland, OH
The great eating cities of the Midwest have one thing in common - great Polish food - and some of the best can be found at Sokolowski's in Cleveland, Ohio. It's classic, utterly delicious, cafeteria line food set to a polka beat.
Sokolowski's, which has been around since 1923 in an off-the-beaten-path industrial area, is filled to the rafters with tchotchkes and there are racks of polka music CDs to browse while you wait to get into the cafeteria line.
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Sokolowski's University Inn
1201 University Road
Cleveland, OH
216-771-9236
www.sokolowskis.com
More restaurant recommendations
Books
Music
- "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.
