April 10, 2010
We're looking at the advent of Chinese food in America with Andrew Coe, author of Chop Suey, A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States. Jane and Michael Stern are in North Charleston, South Carolina for low country soul food at Bertha's Kitchen. And Sally Schneider, creator of The Improvised Life Web site teaches us to improvise with miso
Episode Rundown
00:00 – 01:30 Intro
01:30 – 08:05 Improvising with Miso
Author Sally Schneider talks with Lynne about using miso in recipes.Recipe: Grilled Miso Glazed fish
Web site: theimprovisedlife.com
Book: A New Way to Cook
08:06 – 14:40 The Sterns
Jane and Michael Stern visit Bertha's Kitchen in Charleston, SC.Book: 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late
Web sites: roadfood.com, middletonplace.org
14:41 – 22:40 Chinese Food in America
Author Andrew Coe joins us to talk about America's centuries-long appetite for Chinese food.Recipe: Hoisin China Noodles with Four Flavors
Book: Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States
22:41 – 27:48 Angostura Bitters Shortage
NYC freelance reporter Lily Jamali provides an update on the Angostura Bitters shortage.27:49 – 32:38 Calls pt. 1
Lynne takes a call on what meals to make for new parents.32:38 – 34:24 Trivia
Why should you buy the first box of lettuce in the cooler case instead of one from the back?34:24 – 46:24 Calls pt. 2
Lynne takes calls on recreating Hungarian pastry, and carmelizing onions for French Onion soup.Recipe: Cheater's Homemade Broth
46:24 – 52:00 Eating in Los Angeles
American Public Media's Angela Kim has the scoop on a couple of great restaurants in Los Angeles.Honey Pig in Koreatown
3400 W 8th St
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 380-0256
Cole's
118 East Sixth Street
Downtown LA, CA 90014
(213) 622-4090
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Honey Pig
Honey Pig
Honey Pig- "Sleepwalkin'" by Tom Verlaine, from Warm and Cool
- "Hickory Wind" by The Byrds/Gram Parsons, from Sacred Hearts and Fallen Angels: The Gram Parsons Anthology
- "New Town" by Life with out Buildings from Any other city
- "Give it Back" by Gentle Giant, from The Interview
- "In My Arms" by Mylo, from Destroy Rock & Roll
- "Call Me" by Peggy Lee
- "Hearing Voices In One's Head" by MC 900 Foot Jesus, from Welcome to My Dream
- "The Splendid Table Theme" is written and performed by Billy Barber.
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Where We Eat
Jane and Michael Stern: Bertha's Kitchen
Charleston, SC
Jane & Michael Stern visit Charleston, South Carolina and head to Bertha's Kitchen for soul food with a low country twist. They also recommend a trip to the Middleton Place Plantation for good eating in a unique setting.
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Bertha's Kitchen
2332 Meeting Street Road
Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 554-6519Middleton Place Restaurant
4300 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 556-6020
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