An LA pie crawl, rhubarb, and composting

Hosted by Evan Kleiman May. 05, 2018 Food & Drink

What’s the best slice of pie in LA? Pie Contest judge Isa Fabro and reporter Abbie Fentress Swanson are on the hunt. Rhubarb is a favorite pie filling, but its sweetness isn’t always easy to coax out. Jonathan Gold reviews Native in Santa Monica. How can composting help Angelenos control their food waste? Gillian Ferguson takes a look at mezcal production. Also, there’s fresh Thai lemon basil at the market.

From this Episode:

Los Angeles Pie Crawl

To set the mood for the May 6th Pie Contest, Good Food asked one of the contest judges, Isa Fabro , to take us on a pie crawl in Los Angeles. Producer Abbie Fentress...

7 min

"Love, Laughter, and Rhubarb"

Like many people, Tinky Weisblat didn’t start life with a taste for rhubarb and its tart and stringy characteristics. Years later, however, Weisblat is a convert to rhubarb....

9 min

The slow decline of German food in the U.S.

The Washington Post recently reported on the trend of historic German restaurants closing across the country. Chef Bernhard Mairinger knows the story all too well.

8 min

Teaching Los Angeles to compost

National Compost Week is coming up from May 6th to May 13th. Mike Martinez is the founder of LA Compost , a group that educates Angelenos about turning food waste into a...

8 min

Straight from the source

Victor Ramos distills his mezcal in copper pots, heated by wood fire. Photo by Elena Marini.

10 min

Market report: Thai lemon basil

With its uniquely bright and fragrant lemon scent, Thai lemon basil has no substitute in Thai cooking, and yet it can be difficult to track down. Lucky for Angelenos, it can...

8 min