March 27, 2010
This week we're looking at Mexican Jewish food traditions with Chef Patricia Jinich. And we'll check in with Jane and Michael Stern, who have found world-class cupcakes at Cupcake Royale in Seattle.
Episode Rundown
00:00 – 01:00 Intro
01:00 – 08:40 Disappearing Candy Bars
Steve Almond talks about how our candy bar options have diminished in recent years.Book: Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America
Recipe: Lynne's Homemade Marshmallows
08:40 – 14:27 Shrimp Bisque
Melissa Clark talks with Lynne about using shrimp shells to make a flavorful shrimp bisque.Recipe: Rustic Shrimp Bisque
Book: Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Cookbook
Web site: A Good Appetite
14:27 – 21:27 Jewish Food in Mexico
Chef and writer Pati Jinich talks with Lynne about the Jewish tradition in Mexico.Recipe: Gefilte Fish a la Veracruzana (Veracruz Style Gefilte Fish)
Web site: www.patismexicantable.com
21:27 – 24:38 The Sterns
Jane and Michael Stern visit Cupcake Royale in Seattle.Book: 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late
Web sites: www.cupcakeroyale.com, roadfood.com
24:39 – 33:25 Calls pt. 1
Lynne takes calls on the best preparation for a steak dinner, and trying new spices with kids.33:25 – 34:59 Trivia
How does Nestle customize the Kit Kat bar for the Japanese market?34:59 – 46:33 Calls pt. 2
Lynne talks about a pig roast at a traveling bachelor party, the different types of rices, and a spring salad to serve in a restaurant in Memphis.46:34 – 52:00 The Taste of Place
Artist and agricultural activist Laura Parker talks about her art installation relating food to the soil it's grown in.Web sites: lauraparkerstudio.com, tasteofplace.info
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Where We Eat
Jane and Michael Stern: Cupcake Royale
Seattle, WA
In addition to the regular varieties, which include carrot cake, double chocolates, lavender and lemon drop cakes, and a wicked-good salted caramel-topped one that is especially fudgy, Cupcake Royale offers a cupcake of the month.
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Cupcake Royale
1101 34th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Note: There currently are four cafes selling Cupcake Royale cupcakes and Verite coffee. The other locations are: West Seattle (4556 California Ave. SW), Ballard (2052 NW Market St.) and Capitol Hill (1111 E. Pike St.). www.cupcakeroyale.comMore restaurant recommendations
Books
Music
- "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow, from Bow Wow Wow: Anthology
- "Zuri" by Tosca, from Souvenirs - The J.A.C. Remixes
- "Swisha" by Ratatat, from Classics
- "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" by Michael Jackson, from Thriller
- "Call Me" by Aretha Franklin, from 30 Greatest Hits
- "Meditation" by Charlie Byrd, from Charlie Byrd Plays Jobim
- "The Splendid Table Theme" is written and performed by Billy Barber.
