Mother’s Day, bagels, culinary journalism

These moms shaped culinary careers of Kwame Onwuachi, Eric Kim, and more

Mothers are often the first mentors in the kitchen. For Mother’s Day, Good Food invites culinary figures to share how their moms shaped their lives and career paths.

6 min

‘Love & Saffron’: Friendship unfolds in 1960s LA food scene

“Love & Saffron” is a new lighthearted novel about two women from different generations, living in different cities, who develop a friendship over food and letter-writing

10 min

Thank Barbara Hansen for putting international cuisine on Angelenos’ radar

Since the 1960s, Angelenos have been learning about foreign flavors through the writings of Barbara Hansen.

10 min

5-ingredient bagels for a Mother’s Day breakfast in bed

The right flour is critical to making bagels at home. One with high protein helps make the bagel’s shell crisp, chewy, and glossy, says cookbook author Cathy Barrow.

13 min

‘Pachinko’ spans 8 decades, puts white rice at center of table

“Pachinko” follows a Korean family who must leave their homeland after the Japanese invasion. KCRW learns the research required to bring Min Jin Lee’s novel to Apple TV+.

11 min

When life gives you Meyer lemons, make Bavarian sheet cake

Pastry chef Hannah Ziskin reaches for Meyer lemons when she makes a Bavarian cake at Quarter Sheets.

7 min

These moms shaped culinary careers of Kwame Onwuachi, Eric Kim, and more

‘Love & Saffron’: Friendship unfolds in 1960s LA food scene

Thank Barbara Hansen for putting international cuisine on Angelenos’ radar

5-ingredient bagels for a Mother’s Day breakfast in bed

‘Pachinko’ spans 8 decades, puts white rice at center of table

When life gives you Meyer lemons, make Bavarian sheet cake

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