Pig Ears and Trotters; Will It Blend?; Plastic Alternatives

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 03, 2007 Food & Drink

We totally blend random things, "pig out" from nose to tail and hunger for Cuba's culinary traditions. Plus, we find America's lost recipes, lovingly bake sweety pies and have plastics-free alternatives for kids and adults alike. Finally, we curate a plush dinner menu and cook up garlic confit.

Tom Dickson blends totally random things, while English chef Fergus Henderson "pigs out" from nose to tail and playwright Eduardo Machado hungers for Cuba's culinary traditions. Chris Kimball finds America's lost recipes and author Patty Pinner lovingly bakes sweety pies. Jenny Rask has plastics-free alternatives for kids and adults alike, Sarah Jo Marks curates a plush dinner menu and chef Eric Gower cooks up garlic confit.

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