Memorial Day Barbecue; School Lunches; Toothpick History

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We eat healthy meals at a Los Angeles school, learn the history of the toothpick and cook up barbecue in the Inland Empire with author Susan Straight. We find out about the slow food movement in Riverside County, sample road food along the Mississippi River with TV host Alton Brown and go on a culinary journey through China. We visit food markets in Asia and get a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Producer Thea Chaloner talks to children about eating healthy meals at a Los Angeles school, while Henry Petroski explains the history of the toothpick. Author Susan Straight cooks up barbecue in the Inland Empire and Leah DiBernardo talks about the slow food movement in Riverside County. TV host Alton Brown samples road food along the Mississippi River, writer Fuchsia Dunlop remembers her culinary journey through China and photographer Charlie Grasso documents food markets in Asia. Plus, Laura Avery finds what’s in season in the Market Report.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Thea Chaloner, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson