Colonics; The Migrant Project; Currying Flavor; Sea Urchin

Hosted by Evan Kleiman May. 17, 2008 Food & Drink

We cook up 660 curries, celebrate the Bengali New Year and harvest sea urchin. We find out how to help Haiti with propane burners and learn about food harvesters through The Migrant Project. Plus, we come clean with colonics and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Raghavan Iyer cooks up curry, while Ishtiaq Chisti celebrates the Bengali New Year. Restauranteur George Laguerre donates propane burners for Haiti, photographer Rick Nahmias captures The Migrant Project and Peter Halmay harvests sea urchin. Talya Meldy advocates for colon hydrotherapy, and Dr. Richard Corlin comments on colonics. Plus, Laura Avery finds what’s in season in the Market Report.

Banner image: "Pitching Melons, Westmoreland" © Rick Nahmias Photography

From this Episode:

The Market Report

It's nearly summer-fruit season. Although most early apricots, like the Castlebright, are not the fullest flavored fruit, but they are available now. A sweeter bet is the...

7 min

Currying Flavor

Culinary educator Raghavan Iyer demystifies the flavor of Indian curries in his book, 660 Curries . Baingan Nu Bharto Smoky Eggplant with Garlic and Red Chiles Serves 6...

8 min

Bengali New Year

Ishtiaq Chisti, spokesperson for the Boishakhi Mela Los Angeles , celebrates pohela boishakh, Bengali New Year. The two-day festival highlights Bengali food, music and...

5 min

Giving Back to Haiti

Restaurateur George Laguerre donates propane burners for cooking to Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world and, recently experienced riots because of rising food...

8 min

The Migrant Project

Photographer Rick Nahmias has captured California's migrant farm workers harvesting food in his exhibit and acompanying book , The Migrant Project. Shot in over 50 towns,...

9 min

Sea Urchin

Diver Peter Halmay talks about harvesting sea urchin, overfishing and Japanese uni. He has been diving for sea urchin for over 30 years, which led him to develop a tool that...

8 min

Colon Hydrotherapy

Talya Meldy, colon hygienist at Clear Way to Health Within in Los Angeles, is an advocate of colon hydrotherapy for its health benefits. She recommends colonics as a way...

15 min