Pork Rinds; Futurist Food; Food Bank Update; Diwali

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Tons of untouched food is thrown out each year and one councilman is trying to get this food to the people who need it.  Plus, Evan Kleiman tours the LA Regional Food Bank and finds out what kind of safety net exists for Angelenos.  And more secrets for the pie-baking perfection.

The recession is affecting people's ability to feed their families.  This week on Good Food, Michael Flood gives Evan Kleiman a tour of the LA Regional Food Bank.  He explains what kind of safety net exists for Angelenos.  Councilman Jose Huizar has a plan to get untouched food going to waste at city venues, into the hands of people in need.  James McWilliams has some ideas on how to solve the global food crisis.  Pie-a-day continues with the pie goddess herself, Rose Levy Beranbaum.  She shares tips for the flakiest crust.  Luigi Ballerini tells us why some people are calling pasta an "absurd Italian gastronomic religion."  Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, is coming up.  Mira Advani Honeycutt knows how to celebrate.  Plus, Jonathan Gold has a restaurant for us to try.  Laura Avery finds lots of apples at the Farmers Market.  And Ryan Farr tempts us with light and airy fried pork rinds.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson, Harriet Ells, Gillian Ferguson