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July 2008
July 5 - July 12 - July 19 - July 26
July 5: Hiking Man | Listen | Download
This week we talk to journalist Dave Plotnikoff about his hike from the Mexican border to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail and the food that ended up being the touch point of the trip. He is the author of "Hungry Man" from the July 2007 issue of Saveur Magazine. Jane and Michael Stern are eating planked whitefish and ice cream "Thunderclouds" at Juilleret's in Harbor Springs, MI, and Russ Parsons, author of How to Pick a Peach explains the rules about produce and the refrigerator.
July 12: Spices And The Medieval Imagination | Listen | Download
We're looking at medevial Europe's greed for spices with Paul Freedman, author of Out of the East, Spices and the Medival Imagination. Jane and Michael Stern are eating old time Florida seafood at Salt Water Cowboys in St. Augustine, Fl and tea expert Bill Waddington explains the ins and outs of real iced tea.
July 19: Jose Andres | Listen | Download
This week we meet the charming Spanish wunder chef Jose Andres, host of PBS's Jose's Made in Spain. The Sterns are in Sacramento, CA eating Squeeze Burgers at The Squeeze Inn, and Lynne puts veggie burgers to a taste test in her kitchen.
July 26: The Fruit Hunter | Listen | Download
This week we’re meeting journalist Adam Leith Gollner, author of The Fruit Hunters, A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession. Jane and Michael Stern are at Louis Mueller's BBQ in Taylor TX, and wine wit Joshua Wesson recommends cool wines for hot days.
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