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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/corndog-frying.png\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/corndog-frying-290x290.png\" alt=\"corndog frying\" width=\"290\" height=\"290\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-59035\">\u003c/a>When I was a boy, I took everything the Catholic church told me literally.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After my first visit to the confessional, I was absolved of my transgressions by Father O’Connor and told that, as soon as I said my ten Hail Marys, my soul would be light and unburdened by the weight of sin. When I had finished my last “Amen,\" I ran outside to the church’s tetherball court and began jumping around the blacktop, convinced that with each leap, I rose higher in the air and therefore rose closer to God. It was a very good feeling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I took Holy Communion, I understood that, thanks to the miracle of Transubstantiation, I was accepting an actual piece of Christ’s body onto the tip of my tongue. But which piece? I didn’t dare ask the priest who was doling out the goods, so I’d just return to my pew and sit next to my mother with the Eucharist softening and balancing on my tongue. I was afraid to chew the wafer, thinking it would cause Jesus unnecessary pain, so I just let it rest there until it dissolved, wondering if I could tell from what part of His body it came. Was it from His thigh or His breast? Was it light meat or dark? If I were to have judged based solely on flavor, I would have come to the conclusion that I was eating a part of His sandal every time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And yet I always found myself wanting to go back for seconds. We never ate before morning Mass, so I was always extremely hungry. When everyone else was praying for the souls of the recently departed, I was praying for breakfast. Ingesting the communion wafer may have brought me closer to Christ, but it also whetted my appetite as it found its way into my stomach and got my gastric juices churning. It was a uniquely Catholic torture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Easter Mass, which felt like the longest of the year, I found this torture even more grueling, which was appropriate given to constant reminder of Christ’s suffering and dying for our sins. I identified with Him because I was suffering and dying, too. Of hunger. I’d look at the altar and think the priests could have done a much better job at feeding their congregation if they had set it up as a buffet. It was already set with silver and a nice cloth, so they didn’t have far to go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I never thought as to what they might serve at the buffet, but I was confident that whatever it was, they’d never run out of anything because Jesus would never let that kind of thing happen. Especially at one of his own parties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the bible told me so. And quite literally, for that matter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Crucifixion Corn Dogs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Crucifix-corndog.png\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Crucifix-corndog.png\" alt=\"Crucifix Corndog\" width=\"602\" height=\"605\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59036\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If I were a seven year-old today and attending Easter mass, I know what I would like to see served at an Easter Service buffet. Naturally, everything would conform to a Jesus/Easter theme: Hot cross buns, hollow chocolate bunnies, and cereal in the shape of crosses and halos on one end; a deacon with a big knife to carve up the Lamb of God on the other. Or the Ham of God, since I wasn’t a fan of eating lamb back then.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in the middle of everything would be a treat which would really bring home the drama of Christ’s Passion in edible form. Something delicious and filling, but would still remind us of Christ’s suffering with each and every mouthful: corn dogs on a cross.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They’re more substantial than a communion wafer, and more delicious, too. And, given the nature of hot dogs, you still won’t be certain from which part of the body they came.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the Catholic church suffering a loss in attendance, even at Easter time, drastic measures should be taken to reverse the decline. Ordaining women, getting rid of the celibacy rule, and welcoming gay, lesbian, and transgendered would be nice, but I don’t see these things happening any time soon, so they might as well throw a nice, big buffet and see what happens. Or they might come up with some other novel approaches. All they have to do is ask the seven year-olds* of their diocese. After all, Jesus loves the little children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This recipe is adapted from Saveur magazine’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/State-Fair-Corn-Dogs\">State Fair\u003c/a> recipe, which was, of course, gotten from poor people who work state fairs, who got it from some other people, who most likely got it from wheat and corn crops. And cows. And mustard companies. The using-a-chopstick-as-a-handle trick I learned from \u003ca href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/10/classic-corn-dogs-and-cheese-on-a-stick/\">Ree Drummond’s\u003c/a> website. She most likely learned this trick from Beatrice Lillie’s character Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie. And \u003ca href=\"http://mattbites.com/\">Matt Armendariz\u003c/a> will very likely be including this recipe in his upcoming Holidays On A Stick! cookbook (publishing date undetermined).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the idea of squirting a mustard Jesus onto your corn dog makes you uncomfortable, you can still stay in theme by creating a condiment version of The Penitent Thief. Or The Impenitent one, if that is more your style.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Serves 8.\u003c/strong> To serve multitudes, pray over this recipe’s ingredients for as long as needed if you are perfect and without sin. For everyone else, multiply the recipe by hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>2 cups all-purpose flour\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>4 tablespoons sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 tablespoons baking powder\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon baking soda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon dry mustard\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 teaspoons kosher salt\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 3/4 cups whole milk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 cup buttermilk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 eggs, lightly flogged\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>16 6″ hot dogs. I have chosen to use chicken dogs, which is more than likely still offensive to practicing Catholics on Good Friday, but probably less so than beef franks.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Vegetable oil, for frying\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>4 pairs of wooden take-out chopsticks to serve as posts, 8 coffee stirrers to serve as crossbeams.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Yellow mustard and (non-yellow) catsup for garnish\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Preparation:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, dry mustard, white pepper, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine milk, buttermilk, and egg until the trinity becomes a confusing, inseparable muddle. Add the liquid to the dry ingredients until all becomes binding and Universal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>2. In a wide, deep pan or Dutch oven (this requires more elbow room than an ordinary, non-Catholic corn dog recipe), pour oil to a depth of 2″ and warm over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350°F.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Wiener-Demo.png\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Wiener-Demo-290x290.png\" alt=\"Weiner demo\" width=\"290\" height=\"290\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-59038\">\u003c/a>3. As the oil is heating, make the hot dog crucifixes. To assemble, cut about 2″ off the narrow part of each chop stick which, under ordinary circumstances, be the end one would place in one’s mouth. Discard the circumcised tips. Gently insert the chopstick into one end of a hot dog, until all that is left visible is a 2″ handle. Cut a second hot dog in thirds, discarding/sacrificing the center piece. These will be the arms of the cross. To attach, cut a coffee stirrer to the appropriate length and slide through the center of the top half of the whole wiener, then slide on the remaining 2/3 of cut wiener. (See photo**).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>4. Dip one crucifix into the batter, coating well. The batter should be firm and giving, but not run. If it is too dry, add a little milk. Too runny, add a little more flour. The batter is as forgiving as He is. Gently shake off any excess and lay directly into the pot of hot oil. Fry on one side for about 1 1/2 minutes. Using tongs, gently turn its other cheek and fry for the same amount of time. On the third minute, let it rise from the oil and rest on a shroud of paper towels to cool. Repeat until all crucifixes are battered and fried.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>5. To serve, decorate with mustard. You do not have to put the image of Christ on every corn dog. If you have any martyrs in your family, feel free to squirt on their likeness and share it with them to show that you know how much they themselves have suffered, which will give them great comfort. Just please remind them not to bite into the coffee stirrer crossbeam, which most decidedly will not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>* Or eight year-olds. Luis Antonio de Bourbon was ordained cardinal on 19 December, 1735. He was eight years old\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>** Note: This is a photo of a practice-run crucifixion dog in which I discovered that coffee stirrers are excellent for sidebeam support, but terrible for for use as handles, which is why one should use chopsticks.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Naturally, everything would conform to a Jesus/Easter theme: Hot cross buns, hollow chocolate bunnies, and cereal in the shape of crosses and halos on one end; a deacon with a big knife to carve up the Lamb of God on the other. Or the Ham of God, since I wasn’t a fan of eating lamb back then.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in the middle of everything would be a treat which would really bring home the drama of Christ’s Passion in edible form. Something delicious and filling, but would still remind us of Christ’s suffering with each and every mouthful: corn dogs on a cross.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They’re more substantial than a communion wafer, and more delicious, too. And, given the nature of hot dogs, you still won’t be certain from which part of the body they came.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the Catholic church suffering a loss in attendance, even at Easter time, drastic measures should be taken to reverse the decline. Ordaining women, getting rid of the celibacy rule, and welcoming gay, lesbian, and transgendered would be nice, but I don’t see these things happening any time soon, so they might as well throw a nice, big buffet and see what happens. Or they might come up with some other novel approaches. All they have to do is ask the seven year-olds* of their diocese. After all, Jesus loves the little children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This recipe is adapted from Saveur magazine’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/State-Fair-Corn-Dogs\">State Fair\u003c/a> recipe, which was, of course, gotten from poor people who work state fairs, who got it from some other people, who most likely got it from wheat and corn crops. And cows. And mustard companies. The using-a-chopstick-as-a-handle trick I learned from \u003ca href=\"http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/10/classic-corn-dogs-and-cheese-on-a-stick/\">Ree Drummond’s\u003c/a> website. She most likely learned this trick from Beatrice Lillie’s character Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie. And \u003ca href=\"http://mattbites.com/\">Matt Armendariz\u003c/a> will very likely be including this recipe in his upcoming Holidays On A Stick! cookbook (publishing date undetermined).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the idea of squirting a mustard Jesus onto your corn dog makes you uncomfortable, you can still stay in theme by creating a condiment version of The Penitent Thief. Or The Impenitent one, if that is more your style.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Serves 8.\u003c/strong> To serve multitudes, pray over this recipe’s ingredients for as long as needed if you are perfect and without sin. For everyone else, multiply the recipe by hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>2 cups all-purpose flour\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>4 tablespoons sugar\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 tablespoons baking powder\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon baking soda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon dry mustard\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 teaspoons kosher salt\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 3/4 cups whole milk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 cup buttermilk\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 eggs, lightly flogged\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>16 6″ hot dogs. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_59100\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 250px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Lisa-Murphy400b.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Lisa-Murphy400b.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Murphy just started her own business making a spicy sriracha ketchup\" width=\"250\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59100\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lisa Murphy just started her own business making a spicy sriracha ketchup\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What does a T-shirt depicting a bottle of Sriracha holding hands with a bottle of Ketchup have to do with a launch party for a new PBS film? It’s an apt image for a documentary soon to be made by filmmaker \u003ca href=\"http://www.gracelee.net/\">Grace Lee\u003c/a>, with the working title “Asian Chops,” that aims to discover the changing landscape of Asian America as seen through a food lens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last Saturday, 150 Asian food fans attended KQED’s kick-off party and brainstorming session for the co-production of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.caamedia.org\">Center for Asian American Media\u003c/a> (CAAM) and \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org\">KQED\u003c/a>. After enjoying the crowd-pleasing array of Chinese, Vietnamese, Balinese and Filipino dishes prepared by panelist Tim Lyum of \u003ca href=\"http://atticrestaurant.com/\">Attic Restaurant\u003c/a>, the gathering heard brief remarks from Grace Lee about her new project which has not yet begun filming and is scheduled to air on PBS Prime Time in June 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_59058\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Collage-Chef-Lyum.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-59058\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Collage-Chef-Lyum.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Lyum's Five Spice Chicken Bun and Balinese Lemongrass Satay\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Lyum's Five Spice Chicken Bun and Balinese Lemongrass Satay\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In an interview before Saturday’s event, Lee told Bay Area Bites that her films often use an unconventional storytelling approach. \u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“Exploring Asian America through the conduit of food will allow us to examine bigger themes.” Lee hopes to dig deep into communities across the country to find unexpected stories, characters and juxtapositions. She is actively soliciting ideas for people and subjects to include. “We want this to be interactive, because we are trying to do something new. There’s no recipe for this. It’s kind of like Asian America. How do you define that anyway? Part of excitement of the project is using the process to really explore the topic itself.”\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_59061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/panel-collage.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-59061\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/panel-collage.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Lyum, Loiuse Lo, Mark Matsumoto, Grace Lee\" width=\"1000\" height=\"363\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tim Lyum, Loiuse Lo, Mark Matsumoto, Grace Lee\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After remarks from Lee, KQED producer Louise Lo, PBS food blogger \u003ca href=\"http://www.pbs.org/food/chefs/marc-matsumoto/\">Mark Matsumoto\u003c/a> and Chef Lyum, moderator Leslie Sbrocco (of KQED’s \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/checkplease/\">Check, Please! Bay Area\u003c/a>), invited members of the audience to come to the microphone and share their stories. Some people honored departed members of the Asian American community who had given generously of their time, food and wisdom. Many younger speakers typified a new energy and dedication.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lisa Murphy, 27, owner of \u003ca href=\"http://sosusauces.com/\">Sosu Sauces\u003c/a> and the person wearing the ketchup/sriracha T-shirt, has started her own business making spicy sauces. She told the crowd how she immigrated from Shanghai to the U.S. when she was nine, speaking only Mandarin. \u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“Learning English in fifth grade was the hardest thing, but everyday after school, when my aunt cooked traditional Chinese food for dinner, I watched and learned. It was a way for me to build confidence. Food was also a way to communicate with my Irish-American step-father who only spoke English.”\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Murphy says she did “typical Asian American things,” like attend UC Berkeley and work in banking and finance, but realized that she usually spent her days talking about food with friends. When she told her “very traditional mother” she planned to quit her well-paying high-tech job and do something she loved, her mother was shocked, “A food business?” her mother demanded, “Why are you are going \u003cem>backward\u003c/em>?” Murphy explains that as Asians immigrate to the U.S., their first jobs are commonly cooking or doing deliveries for a restaurant. Now that her expanded line of spicy sauces is carried in stores like \u003ca href=\"http://www.biritemarket.com/\">Bi-Rite Market\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.rainbow.coop/\">Rainbow Grocery\u003c/a>, however, she reports that her mother is more accepting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Murphy’s story of re-invention might be the perfect narrative for Lee’s film. One thing Lee is quick to admit is not perfect, however, is the film’s working title, “Asian Chops.” She hopes someone will suggest a better one. “PBS held a focus group and 'Asian Chops' was the best they came up with. It beat out other titles like 'Wok Across America' and 'Chop Suey Nation.'\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_59090\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 200px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Eric-Ehler400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Eric-Ehler400.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Ehler of Seoul Patch and Gung Ho Restaurant rediscovered his cultural roots in Korea\" width=\"200\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59090\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Ehler of Seoul Patch and Gung Ho Restaurant rediscovered his cultural roots in Korea\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another attendee at Saturday’s launch, Eric Ehler, chef at \u003ca href=\"http://www.gunghosf.com/about-gung-ho1.html\">Gung Ho Restaurant\u003c/a>, asked Lee to include stories with regional diversity. “Originally I’m from Iowa and I’m a Korean adoptee. It would be great for this show to connect with other Asian adoptees. We’re still Asian American. As a cook, I feel it’s my duty is to educate and help Korean adoptees understand more about their culture and traditions. When I left culinary school at 18, I went to Italy thinking I wanted to cook Italian and French cuisine. But ultimately I decided I needed to learn to cook Korean, it’s part of my heritage. So two years ago, I took my first trip to Seoul, tried to learn the language, and cooked at a restaurant there. I came back and started a pop-up called Seoul Patch. This show is important; it can inspire people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Grace Lee definitely wants her film to explore boundaries beyond the big cities of the East and West Coasts. Lee was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri, where she was afraid people thought her Korean American family was “weird and exotic.” “We had two refrigerators (one was for kimchi) and always worried about offending our neighbors.” She plans to include film shoots in the South and Midwest. “I’m excited to embark on this journey,” says Lee, “but I realize the topic is almost limitless. It’s not specifically about cooking, travel or famous chefs, but more about people we’ve never heard of: farmers, suppliers, the guy who introduced sushi to Texas.”\u003cbr>\nProducer Louise Lo told the crowd, “This unique point of view will hopefully come from people like you, who want to submit ideas. This is the first event to find out what you think should be included in the film. For the ideas that don’t make it into the film, we’ll also have web videos, blogs, recipes, photo essays on \u003ca href=\"www.pbs.org/food\">PBS.org/Food\u003c/a>.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_59092\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 200px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Indigo-Som400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Indigo-Som400.jpg\" alt=\"Indigo Som has strong opinions about Asian-American food\" width=\"200\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59092\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indigo Som has strong opinions about Asian-American food\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I don’t think you can really talk about Asian food in America without talking about racism and identity,\" commented Indigo Som, a visual artist, who worked on a \u003ca href=\"http://www.well.com/~indigo/crpintro.html\">project photographing Chinese restaurants\u003c/a> in places like Wyoming where there were very few Chinese people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"One of my pet peeves is the perception that Asian food should be cheap. And it’s supposed to be grungy and dive-y. Then I think, ‘Oh, is that because Chinese people are cheap and dirty?’ And as a foodie,\" Som said, \"it’s very frustrating to me because I want really good ingredients in my Chinese food and it’s hard to find a restaurant that does that because I guess most people won’t support it. For example, at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ramenshop.com/\">Ramen Shop\u003c/a> in Oakland, most people are like ‘Oh my God, $14 for a bowl of ramen! It’s a crime.’ No it’s not, it’s because the ingredients are so much better.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_59091\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 200px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Hyunjoo-Albrecht400.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Hyunjoo-Albrecht400.jpg\" alt=\"Hyunjoo Albrecht makes and sells kimchi from her Grandmother's recipes\" width=\"200\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59091\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hyunjoo Albrecht makes and sells kimchi from her Grandmother's recipes\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Hyunjoo Albrecht, came to the U.S. from South Korea 10 years ago. “As the oldest daughter in the family, I did a lot of housework and learned to make my grandmother’s kimchi…but thanks to my grandmother, now \u003ca href=\"http://www.sintogourmet.com/\">I make her kimchi\u003c/a> and sell it at grocery stores and the farmers market.”\u003cbr>\n“I think every Korean child has this experience:\" Albrecht added smiling, \"you eat a lot of galbi or barbeque and your stomach gets upset and your grandmother always brings you a bowl of kimchi juice and makes you drink it and it really calms your stomach. So now besides the kimchi, I have the juice left over and I’m selling this and I named it 'Kimchi Aid.' My grandmother couldn’t read; of course she didn’t know what 'probiotic' was, but she learned from experience it was good for the digestion. Now I have chiropractors and doctors asking me if I have any kimchi juice?\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With one story easily leading to the next, time was for the launch was soon over. “I know this is a huge project for one-hour documentary,\" said Grace Lee, \"But maybe it can be a jumping off point for more. It’s important to go to places that we haven’t been before, even if it’s just down the street.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can listen to the audio of Saturday’s brain-storming launch party below and participate directly in shaping this exciting project by answering the following questions, which were on a survey distributed at Saturday’s event. Or share YOUR story; you might end up in Grace Lee’s new film.\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>What’s a great title for this project?\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>What topics or stories or communities are you interested in seeing in this film?\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>If you could only eat one Asian dish for the rest of your life, what would it be?\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Suggestions for the best/worst named Asian Restaurant. Where is it?\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>You can leave comments below or share your own story by sending an email to: asianchops@gmail.com\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ciframe src=\"https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F84915099\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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It’s an apt image for a documentary soon to be made by filmmaker \u003ca href=\"http://www.gracelee.net/\">Grace Lee\u003c/a>, with the working title “Asian Chops,” that aims to discover the changing landscape of Asian America as seen through a food lens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last Saturday, 150 Asian food fans attended KQED’s kick-off party and brainstorming session for the co-production of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.caamedia.org\">Center for Asian American Media\u003c/a> (CAAM) and \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org\">KQED\u003c/a>. 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And it’s supposed to be grungy and dive-y. Then I think, ‘Oh, is that because Chinese people are cheap and dirty?’ And as a foodie,\" Som said, \"it’s very frustrating to me because I want really good ingredients in my Chinese food and it’s hard to find a restaurant that does that because I guess most people won’t support it. For example, at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ramenshop.com/\">Ramen Shop\u003c/a> in Oakland, most people are like ‘Oh my God, $14 for a bowl of ramen! 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58797\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 489px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-beans.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-beans.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando neck-deep in Rancho Gordo beans. Photo courtesy of Steve Sando\" width=\"489\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58797\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Sando neck-deep in Rancho Gordo beans. Photo courtesy of Steve Sando\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sexy and bold looking beans from Rancho Gordo: these aren’t your granny’s beans! Bay Area native Steve Sando brings a touch of glamour to his indigenous “New World” heirloom bean company, which was founded in 2001. The Napa headquarters for his company, \u003ca href=\"http://ranchogordo.com/\">Rancho Gordo\u003c/a>, is decorated with movie posters from 1940s and ‘50s Mexican cinema. Those posters serve as the inspiration for Rancho Gordo’s unique packaging, which feature images of beautiful Mexican women from that era. That is but one creative spin Sando has been put on marketing a food group often relegated to the bulk bin aisles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58799\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/store1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/store1000.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo Napa store. Photos: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58799\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rancho Gordo Napa store. Photos: \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/author/wendy-goodfriend/\">Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster6001.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster6001-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando shows off his linen vintage movie posters. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend \" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58821\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster600a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster600a-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando shows off his linen vintage movie posters. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend \" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58810\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster600b.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster600b-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando shows off his linen vintage movie posters. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend \" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58822\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Come summer, it’ll be interesting to see how many of Sando’s posters will make it to his soon-to-open store inside the Ferry Building. Rancho Gordo will move into a space currently occupied by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/scharffen_berger.php\">Scharffen Berger\u003c/a> Chocolate folks. Sando sells more than two-dozen types of beans, and Rancho Gordo’s new brick-and-mortar presence will let him expand his offerings to include stone ground chocolate, banana vinegar, grains, corn tortillas, and other products that complement the beans. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/beans1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/beans1000-290x194.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo beans, Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-58801\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/hotsauce1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/hotsauce1000-290x194.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo hot sauce, Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-58802\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/amaranth1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/amaranth1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo amaranth seed and wild rice. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58804\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/chocolate1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/chocolate1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo chocolate. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58807\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/quinoa1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/quinoa1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo quinoa. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58805\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sando originally started his heirloom & heritage bean business from his dining room table, when he was searching for heirloom tomatoes and could only seem to find ones that were from a hothouse in Europe. Many of his beans are rare and endangered, and Sando travels to Mexico and Central and Southern America for research and discovery. In the beginning days of Rancho Gordo, \u003ca href=\"http://tkrg.org/\">Thomas Keller\u003c/a> became a customer and word soon spread. Other famous fans now include \u003ca href=\"http://www.greensrestaurant.com/the-chef/the-chef\">Annie Somerville\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcella_Hazan\">Marcella Hazan\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://deborahmadison.com/\">Deborah Madison\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.paula-wolfert.com/\">Paula Wolfert\u003c/a>. Rancho Gordo quickly grew into a bona fide operation, with much of the bean production done in California. In 2008, he co-authored \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ranchogordo.com/html/rg_beanbook.htm\">Heirloom Beans: Recipes from Rancho Gordo\u003c/a>\u003c/em> (Chronicle Books, $22.95), with \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/01/21/food-secrets-of-writer-and-cookbook-author-vanessa-barrington/\">Vanessa Barrington\u003c/a>, who was profiled on Bay Area Bites in early 2011. His next book was \u003ca href=\"http://www.timberpress.com/books/rancho_gordo_heirloom_bean_growers_guide/sando/9781604691023\">The Rancho Gordo Heirloom Bean Grower's Guide: Steve Sando's 50 Favorite Varieties\u003c/a> (Timber Press, $19.95).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58848\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando1000new.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando1000new.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando in his office at Rancho Gordo. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58848\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Sando in his office at Rancho Gordo. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sando recently talked with Bay Area Bites about the move into the Ferry Building, a book he’s working on, and more. His comments have been edited for length and clarity. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>How did the Ferry Building move come about? How does that fit into the history of Rancho Gordo? \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I have been selling at the Ferry Building Farmers’ Market for eight or nine years and have long been interested in doing a store there. It seemed like the right time to pursue that and I went to my business advisors. They told me that we grew 34 percent last year. Knock on wood, I haven’t taken any money to keep the business going. I live really humbly and let this thing grow. We are taking a line of credit to open in the Ferry Building, but there’s no debt. The most amazing thing is that I did this during the recession. I hear horror stories. We fill a real demographic need for real new world food. We’re not doing Mexican food per se but we do acknowledge that this area was Mexico at one time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I started Rancho Gordo ten years ago without any sort of agriculture or business background. My professional career began at \u003ca href=\"http://www.esprit.com/stories\">Esprit\u003c/a>, where I was a sales rep. I did all of these different things after that for work and didn’t find my stride. My plan wasn’t to have a bean company. It just happened. I had decided that I’d be a screw up and have a nice garden and maybe work at Target. But everything with Rancho Gordo all worked out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For our chefs, beans are a drag to ship. Once we open in the Ferry Building, it will be easier for a lot of them to visit and pick up more product. \u003ca href=\"http://www.cuesa.org/\">CUESA\u003c/a> and the Ferry Building have been really encouraging. Early on, Thomas Keller decided that what we’re doing was groovy – that reaction definitely worked its way down, or up as it is. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/goodmotherbeans1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/goodmotherbeans1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Good Mother Stallard Rancho Gordo beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58840\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/reboserabeans1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/reboserabeans1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo Rebosero beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58839\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/midnightbeans1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/midnightbeans1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight Black Beans and Mayocoba Rancho Gordo beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58838\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Tell us about your Bay Area upbringing.\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I grew up in Sausalito and watched the food revolution. I wasn’t thinking I’d be a part of it, but in high school I worked for the farm worker boycott. We asked people to boycott grapes and lettuce. That was my ‘ag background.’\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Did anyone ever teach you about beans when you were younger? Why focus on beans for a business?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> We had taco night when I was growing up, with doctored up Rosarita beans. That’s where my love of beans came from--I could eat them out of a can, I loved them that much.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It seems that we should know our own food before we lose focus. Before, people tried to do beans and had the focus be mainly on the health and vegetarian qualities. I have no interest in health and vegetarianism and feel that vegetarians don’t own beans per se. There was a complaint that my Heirloom Beans book did not have enough vegetarian recipes in it... There is a great bonus that beans are so healthy and are so green to grow. When you make meat, you grow food for cows. With beans, you put the seeds in the ground and have the protein. I’m interested in the green aspects but really most interested in the bean’s flavor. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I am researching a new book on beans and looking at dishes like \u003cem>pasta fagioli\u003c/em> and \u003cem>cassoulet\u003c/em>. I am finding Jewish dishes and Spanish dishes. Beans are a great ingredient for main dishes, yet too often they are put off to as side dishes or forgotten. The book is still in the proposal stage and we are conceptualizing it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are your favorite heirloom items?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I love heirloom corn because the quality is so much more interesting and there are different varieties. My palate can tell which valley this corn is from, and when they still have a dried corn flavor. It’s not as distinctive then. I just love heirloom melons. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/heirloom-corn600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/heirloom-corn600.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo tortillas made from heirloom corn. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58818\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Part of your work at Rancho Gordo is traveling and bringing back heirloom varieties. What have you been traveling for lately?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I asked Marcella Hazan, “What is it that you can’t get?” Then I try and find it. I asked Marcella and she said Sorana beans. I love to drop a name and it’s fun to just ask folks like Marcella. If you’re a young farmer, you can’t just have beets and chard anymore. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’re getting more European varieties of beans from working with \u003ca href=\"http://www.georgeannebrennan.com/\">Georgeanne Brennan\u003c/a>. Her husband worked with us on projects and her books are great. We found French Tarbais seed but call them cassoulet beans due to a terroir issue. Georgeanne was really key in her work with early vegetables and bringing the seeds over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’re working on getting pottery along the Oaxaca and Guerrero coast and importing stuff from Los Reyes. There’s no glaze on them, and the sides are just really thick so they don’t break. I love the pottery for cooking beans. We’ll be on the coast hunting for pots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/cassoulet1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/cassoulet1000-290x194.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo Classic Cassoulet Beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-58829\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/pots-noglaze1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/pots-noglaze1000-290x194.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando discusses using ceramic pots without glaze for cooking beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-58835\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Where do you like to eat and shop for food in the Bay Area?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I live on Mount Veeder, which is the mountain between Napa and Sonoma. For shopping, I have so many friends who grow food. I get the rest of what I need at the Mexican market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I shop at Mexican markets around here for sour prickly pear, known as xoconostle. It lasts longer off the shelf and adds sourness to mole dishes. I like \u003ca href=\"http://www.lolasmarkets.com/\">Lola’s\u003c/a> markets in the North Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco I go to \u003ca href=\"http://www.biritemarket.com/\">Bi-Rite\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://fattedcalf.com/\">Fatted Calf\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I used to go to \u003ca href=\"http://www.bombayicecream.com/\">Bombay Bazar\u003c/a>. My city (San Francisco) is changing a lot. I had a great 20 years there but now it’s losing a lot of things I used to love. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Related Information:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ranchogordo.com/\">Rancho Gordo\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/T1F7j\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1924 Yajome St.\u003cbr>\nNapa CA 94559\u003cbr>\n(707) 259-1935\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RanchoGordo\">@RanchoGordo\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ranchogordo\">Rancho Gordo\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58797\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 489px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-beans.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-beans.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando neck-deep in Rancho Gordo beans. Photo courtesy of Steve Sando\" width=\"489\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58797\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Sando neck-deep in Rancho Gordo beans. Photo courtesy of Steve Sando\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sexy and bold looking beans from Rancho Gordo: these aren’t your granny’s beans! Bay Area native Steve Sando brings a touch of glamour to his indigenous “New World” heirloom bean company, which was founded in 2001. The Napa headquarters for his company, \u003ca href=\"http://ranchogordo.com/\">Rancho Gordo\u003c/a>, is decorated with movie posters from 1940s and ‘50s Mexican cinema. Those posters serve as the inspiration for Rancho Gordo’s unique packaging, which feature images of beautiful Mexican women from that era. That is but one creative spin Sando has been put on marketing a food group often relegated to the bulk bin aisles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58799\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/store1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/store1000.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo Napa store. Photos: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58799\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rancho Gordo Napa store. Photos: \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/author/wendy-goodfriend/\">Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/a>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster6001.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster6001-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando shows off his linen vintage movie posters. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend \" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58821\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster600a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster600a-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando shows off his linen vintage movie posters. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend \" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58810\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster600b.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando-poster600b-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando shows off his linen vintage movie posters. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend \" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58822\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Come summer, it’ll be interesting to see how many of Sando’s posters will make it to his soon-to-open store inside the Ferry Building. Rancho Gordo will move into a space currently occupied by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/scharffen_berger.php\">Scharffen Berger\u003c/a> Chocolate folks. Sando sells more than two-dozen types of beans, and Rancho Gordo’s new brick-and-mortar presence will let him expand his offerings to include stone ground chocolate, banana vinegar, grains, corn tortillas, and other products that complement the beans. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/beans1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/beans1000-290x194.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo beans, Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-58801\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/hotsauce1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/hotsauce1000-290x194.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo hot sauce, Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-58802\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/amaranth1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/amaranth1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo amaranth seed and wild rice. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58804\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/chocolate1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/chocolate1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo chocolate. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58807\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/quinoa1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/quinoa1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo quinoa. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58805\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sando originally started his heirloom & heritage bean business from his dining room table, when he was searching for heirloom tomatoes and could only seem to find ones that were from a hothouse in Europe. Many of his beans are rare and endangered, and Sando travels to Mexico and Central and Southern America for research and discovery. In the beginning days of Rancho Gordo, \u003ca href=\"http://tkrg.org/\">Thomas Keller\u003c/a> became a customer and word soon spread. Other famous fans now include \u003ca href=\"http://www.greensrestaurant.com/the-chef/the-chef\">Annie Somerville\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcella_Hazan\">Marcella Hazan\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://deborahmadison.com/\">Deborah Madison\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.paula-wolfert.com/\">Paula Wolfert\u003c/a>. Rancho Gordo quickly grew into a bona fide operation, with much of the bean production done in California. In 2008, he co-authored \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ranchogordo.com/html/rg_beanbook.htm\">Heirloom Beans: Recipes from Rancho Gordo\u003c/a>\u003c/em> (Chronicle Books, $22.95), with \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/01/21/food-secrets-of-writer-and-cookbook-author-vanessa-barrington/\">Vanessa Barrington\u003c/a>, who was profiled on Bay Area Bites in early 2011. His next book was \u003ca href=\"http://www.timberpress.com/books/rancho_gordo_heirloom_bean_growers_guide/sando/9781604691023\">The Rancho Gordo Heirloom Bean Grower's Guide: Steve Sando's 50 Favorite Varieties\u003c/a> (Timber Press, $19.95).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58848\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando1000new.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/steve-sando1000new.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando in his office at Rancho Gordo. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58848\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Sando in his office at Rancho Gordo. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sando recently talked with Bay Area Bites about the move into the Ferry Building, a book he’s working on, and more. His comments have been edited for length and clarity. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>How did the Ferry Building move come about? How does that fit into the history of Rancho Gordo? \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I have been selling at the Ferry Building Farmers’ Market for eight or nine years and have long been interested in doing a store there. It seemed like the right time to pursue that and I went to my business advisors. They told me that we grew 34 percent last year. Knock on wood, I haven’t taken any money to keep the business going. I live really humbly and let this thing grow. We are taking a line of credit to open in the Ferry Building, but there’s no debt. The most amazing thing is that I did this during the recession. I hear horror stories. We fill a real demographic need for real new world food. We’re not doing Mexican food per se but we do acknowledge that this area was Mexico at one time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I started Rancho Gordo ten years ago without any sort of agriculture or business background. My professional career began at \u003ca href=\"http://www.esprit.com/stories\">Esprit\u003c/a>, where I was a sales rep. I did all of these different things after that for work and didn’t find my stride. My plan wasn’t to have a bean company. It just happened. I had decided that I’d be a screw up and have a nice garden and maybe work at Target. But everything with Rancho Gordo all worked out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For our chefs, beans are a drag to ship. Once we open in the Ferry Building, it will be easier for a lot of them to visit and pick up more product. \u003ca href=\"http://www.cuesa.org/\">CUESA\u003c/a> and the Ferry Building have been really encouraging. Early on, Thomas Keller decided that what we’re doing was groovy – that reaction definitely worked its way down, or up as it is. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/goodmotherbeans1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/goodmotherbeans1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Good Mother Stallard Rancho Gordo beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58840\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/reboserabeans1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/reboserabeans1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo Rebosero beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58839\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/midnightbeans1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/midnightbeans1000-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight Black Beans and Mayocoba Rancho Gordo beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58838\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Tell us about your Bay Area upbringing.\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I grew up in Sausalito and watched the food revolution. I wasn’t thinking I’d be a part of it, but in high school I worked for the farm worker boycott. We asked people to boycott grapes and lettuce. That was my ‘ag background.’\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Did anyone ever teach you about beans when you were younger? Why focus on beans for a business?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> We had taco night when I was growing up, with doctored up Rosarita beans. That’s where my love of beans came from--I could eat them out of a can, I loved them that much.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It seems that we should know our own food before we lose focus. Before, people tried to do beans and had the focus be mainly on the health and vegetarian qualities. I have no interest in health and vegetarianism and feel that vegetarians don’t own beans per se. There was a complaint that my Heirloom Beans book did not have enough vegetarian recipes in it... There is a great bonus that beans are so healthy and are so green to grow. When you make meat, you grow food for cows. With beans, you put the seeds in the ground and have the protein. I’m interested in the green aspects but really most interested in the bean’s flavor. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I am researching a new book on beans and looking at dishes like \u003cem>pasta fagioli\u003c/em> and \u003cem>cassoulet\u003c/em>. I am finding Jewish dishes and Spanish dishes. Beans are a great ingredient for main dishes, yet too often they are put off to as side dishes or forgotten. The book is still in the proposal stage and we are conceptualizing it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are your favorite heirloom items?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I love heirloom corn because the quality is so much more interesting and there are different varieties. My palate can tell which valley this corn is from, and when they still have a dried corn flavor. It’s not as distinctive then. I just love heirloom melons. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/heirloom-corn600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/heirloom-corn600.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo tortillas made from heirloom corn. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58818\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Part of your work at Rancho Gordo is traveling and bringing back heirloom varieties. What have you been traveling for lately?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I asked Marcella Hazan, “What is it that you can’t get?” Then I try and find it. I asked Marcella and she said Sorana beans. I love to drop a name and it’s fun to just ask folks like Marcella. If you’re a young farmer, you can’t just have beets and chard anymore. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’re getting more European varieties of beans from working with \u003ca href=\"http://www.georgeannebrennan.com/\">Georgeanne Brennan\u003c/a>. Her husband worked with us on projects and her books are great. We found French Tarbais seed but call them cassoulet beans due to a terroir issue. Georgeanne was really key in her work with early vegetables and bringing the seeds over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’re working on getting pottery along the Oaxaca and Guerrero coast and importing stuff from Los Reyes. There’s no glaze on them, and the sides are just really thick so they don’t break. I love the pottery for cooking beans. We’ll be on the coast hunting for pots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/cassoulet1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/cassoulet1000-290x194.jpg\" alt=\"Rancho Gordo Classic Cassoulet Beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-58829\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/pots-noglaze1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/pots-noglaze1000-290x194.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Sando discusses using ceramic pots without glaze for cooking beans. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" width=\"290\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-58835\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Where do you like to eat and shop for food in the Bay Area?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Sando:\u003c/strong> I live on Mount Veeder, which is the mountain between Napa and Sonoma. For shopping, I have so many friends who grow food. I get the rest of what I need at the Mexican market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I shop at Mexican markets around here for sour prickly pear, known as xoconostle. It lasts longer off the shelf and adds sourness to mole dishes. I like \u003ca href=\"http://www.lolasmarkets.com/\">Lola’s\u003c/a> markets in the North Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco I go to \u003ca href=\"http://www.biritemarket.com/\">Bi-Rite\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://fattedcalf.com/\">Fatted Calf\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I used to go to \u003ca href=\"http://www.bombayicecream.com/\">Bombay Bazar\u003c/a>. My city (San Francisco) is changing a lot. I had a great 20 years there but now it’s losing a lot of things I used to love. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Related Information:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ranchogordo.com/\">Rancho Gordo\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/T1F7j\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1924 Yajome St.\u003cbr>\nNapa CA 94559\u003cbr>\n(707) 259-1935\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"disqusTitle": "Passover Recipes from Bay Area Restaurants: Comal's Matzo Ball Soup + Firefly 's Kugel",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/matzo-happypassover.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/matzo-happypassover.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Passover - Matzo\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58738\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Happy \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover\">Passover\u003c/a>! The Jewish holiday celebrating exodus and freedom starts at sundown this Monday, March 25, and continues for the next eight days. The foods served during this holiday week are influenced primarily by the prohibition on eating any kinds of grains or flour. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The prohibition isn't so much on the grains themselves, but on leavening, and if there's one things grains do really well once they're moistened is to interact with natural or added yeasts and --poof!--start fermenting into tasty, stretchy, airy-chewy dough (or alcohol). So, no leavening=no grains. The only allowable grain product is matzo, the crackly-thin flatbread that must be mixed, shaped and baked in no more than 18 minutes exactly. Any more time than that and fermentation can start to occur. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a result, matzo is the only breadstuff of the holiday, and its cousins, matzo meal (coarse matzo crumbs) and matzo cake meal (the same, only finer) the main substitutes for flour. Potato starch stands in for corn starch, and ground nuts give structure and heft to dozens of cakes. I've already sung the praises of my breakfast mainstay, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2010/03/28/passover-baking/\">Passover rolls\u003c/a>, and every Jewish cook I know has a favorite flourless chocolate cake (like \u003ca href=\"http://labellecuisine.com/archives/Chocolate/Three%20Chocolate%20Cakes%20(Laurie%20Colwin).htm\">Laurie Colwin's bittersweet chocolate-almond cake\u003c/a>, based on a classic recipe of Elizabeth David's) for dessert. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58750\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 192px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/comal-chefmatt.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/comal-chefmatt-192x290.jpg\" alt=\"Comal Chef Matt Gandin offers his own spin on traditional matzo ball soup. Photo courtesy of Comal\" width=\"192\" height=\"290\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58750\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Comal Chef Matt Gandin offers his own spin on traditional matzo ball soup. Photo courtesy of Comal\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So, sweet or savory, matzoh is a mainstay of this week. Passover being a celebration of spring, there are also a wealth of ways to feature the beauty of the season's first new vegetables and fruits on your table through the influences of Jewish culinary traditions around the world. At \u003ca href=\"http://www.fireflyrestaurant.com/Passover.html\">Firefly\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://delfinasf.com/restaurant/passover-2013-at-delfina\">Delfina\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.comalberkeley.com\">Comal\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.perbaccosf.com/\">Perbacco\u003c/a>, the chefs and staff are adding special Passover dishes to the menu next week, inspired by recipes and flavors from Italy to Mexico and beyond. (Perbacco will be limited to one special dinner on Wednesday, March 27.) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jalapeno in matzo balls? Cauliflower in kugel? Why not? Matt Gandin, executive chef at Berkeley's Comal, offers his own spin on traditional matzoh-ball soup, making a Mexican-inspired caldo de pollo with cilantro-jalapeno matzo balls. Meanwhile, Brad Levy of Firefly makes his classic kugel colorful with roasted carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Comal's Caldo de Pollo with Cilantro-Jalapeno Matzo Balls\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Adapted from a recipe by Matt Gandin. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Comal's caldo de pollo features a rich chicken broth spiced with dried chiles and filled with shredded chicken and spring vegetables. Fresh jalapenos and cilantro add Mexican flavor to the traditional matzo dumplings. \u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>For the broth:\u003c/em>\n\u003cli>1 whole chicken\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 yellow onion\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 carrot\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 stalk celery\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 cloves garlic\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 sprig thyme\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 sprig cilantro\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 jalapeno, whole\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pinch black peppercorns\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kosher salt to taste\u003c/li>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For the matzo balls:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cli>1 cup matzo meal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>4 eggs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup sparkling water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup chicken fat, melted\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 tsp kosher salt\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pinch ground black pepper\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 large jalapeno, seeds removed, minced\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 bunch cilantro, stems removed, chopped\u003c/li>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For the soup:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup olive oil\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 yellow onion, sliced in 1/2 inch strips\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 large carrot, split lengthwise, then sliced in 1/4 inch thick half moons\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 stalk celery, sliced in 1/4 inch half moons\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 cloves garlic, minced\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 cup canned tomatoes, chopped\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 oz tequila\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 dried morita chiles, toasted and ground\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3 qts chicken broth, from broth recipe, above\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>6 large green beans, cut in 1/2 inch pieces\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 large zucchini\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3 spears asparagus, sliced in 1/2 inch pieces\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 bunch chard, stems removed, leaves chopped\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 cup cooked black beans, optional\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Shredded poached chicken meat from broth recipe, above\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Salt to taste\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Preparation:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>To make the broth, add the chicken and all of the other ingredients to a stock pot, and cover with cold water. Bring the pot to a boil, then turn it down to a low simmer. As the chicken releases its fat, it will float to the top. Skim this fat off the top with a ladle and reserve it for making the matzo balls. Simmer the broth until it is rich and golden, and the chicken is tender.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Carefully remove the chicken from the broth. Let cool. When cool enough to handle, pick the chicken meat, discarding the skin and bones. Reserve meat for soup. Strain the broth through a fine strainer and set aside.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>To make the matzo balls, combine ingredients in a bowl, and whisk until the mix just comes together as a homogeneous batter. It should seem a little too loose to form balls. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest. The dough will firm up as it chills.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>With wet hands, roll the matzo mixture into walnut sized balls between your palms. Set on a tray. Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. One at a time, drop the matzo balls into the pot. Cover with a lid and simmer for approximately 20 minutes, until the balls are cooked through. They should double in size.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>To make the soup, in a large pot, heat the olive oil, then add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and a pinch of salt, and sweat the vegetable over medium heat until they have softened, but are not taking on color. Stir frequently.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add the tomatoes, and sauté for a minute, then add in the tequila and simmer for a minute to cook off the alcohol. Add the reserved chicken broth and ground chiles. Bring the broth to a simmer, skimming any foam that may come to the surface. When it comes to a simmer, add the rest of the vegetables, and cook them for a few minutes, until they are just tender but still have some snap. Adjust the seasoning with salt.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\nAt this point, you can either take the soup off of the heat and cool it down for later use, or add the shredded chicken and matzo balls and serve immediately, garnished with chopped cilantro.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Firefly's Matzo and Roast Vegetable Kugel\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Adapted from a recipe by Brad Levy.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want to make your kugel even more colorful, look for multi-colored varieties of carrots and cauliflower, in hues of purple, yellow, orange.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58742\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 604px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/kugel-firefly-new1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/kugel-firefly-new1.jpg\" alt=\"Firefly's Matzo and Roast Vegetable Kugel. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/matzo-happypassover.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/matzo-happypassover.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Passover - Matzo\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58738\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Happy \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover\">Passover\u003c/a>! The Jewish holiday celebrating exodus and freedom starts at sundown this Monday, March 25, and continues for the next eight days. The foods served during this holiday week are influenced primarily by the prohibition on eating any kinds of grains or flour. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The prohibition isn't so much on the grains themselves, but on leavening, and if there's one things grains do really well once they're moistened is to interact with natural or added yeasts and --poof!--start fermenting into tasty, stretchy, airy-chewy dough (or alcohol). So, no leavening=no grains. The only allowable grain product is matzo, the crackly-thin flatbread that must be mixed, shaped and baked in no more than 18 minutes exactly. Any more time than that and fermentation can start to occur. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a result, matzo is the only breadstuff of the holiday, and its cousins, matzo meal (coarse matzo crumbs) and matzo cake meal (the same, only finer) the main substitutes for flour. Potato starch stands in for corn starch, and ground nuts give structure and heft to dozens of cakes. I've already sung the praises of my breakfast mainstay, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2010/03/28/passover-baking/\">Passover rolls\u003c/a>, and every Jewish cook I know has a favorite flourless chocolate cake (like \u003ca href=\"http://labellecuisine.com/archives/Chocolate/Three%20Chocolate%20Cakes%20(Laurie%20Colwin).htm\">Laurie Colwin's bittersweet chocolate-almond cake\u003c/a>, based on a classic recipe of Elizabeth David's) for dessert. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58750\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 192px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/comal-chefmatt.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/comal-chefmatt-192x290.jpg\" alt=\"Comal Chef Matt Gandin offers his own spin on traditional matzo ball soup. Photo courtesy of Comal\" width=\"192\" height=\"290\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58750\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Comal Chef Matt Gandin offers his own spin on traditional matzo ball soup. Photo courtesy of Comal\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So, sweet or savory, matzoh is a mainstay of this week. Passover being a celebration of spring, there are also a wealth of ways to feature the beauty of the season's first new vegetables and fruits on your table through the influences of Jewish culinary traditions around the world. At \u003ca href=\"http://www.fireflyrestaurant.com/Passover.html\">Firefly\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://delfinasf.com/restaurant/passover-2013-at-delfina\">Delfina\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.comalberkeley.com\">Comal\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.perbaccosf.com/\">Perbacco\u003c/a>, the chefs and staff are adding special Passover dishes to the menu next week, inspired by recipes and flavors from Italy to Mexico and beyond. (Perbacco will be limited to one special dinner on Wednesday, March 27.) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jalapeno in matzo balls? Cauliflower in kugel? Why not? Matt Gandin, executive chef at Berkeley's Comal, offers his own spin on traditional matzoh-ball soup, making a Mexican-inspired caldo de pollo with cilantro-jalapeno matzo balls. Meanwhile, Brad Levy of Firefly makes his classic kugel colorful with roasted carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Comal's Caldo de Pollo with Cilantro-Jalapeno Matzo Balls\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Adapted from a recipe by Matt Gandin. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Comal's caldo de pollo features a rich chicken broth spiced with dried chiles and filled with shredded chicken and spring vegetables. Fresh jalapenos and cilantro add Mexican flavor to the traditional matzo dumplings. \u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>For the broth:\u003c/em>\n\u003cli>1 whole chicken\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 yellow onion\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 carrot\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 stalk celery\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 cloves garlic\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 sprig thyme\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 sprig cilantro\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 jalapeno, whole\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pinch black peppercorns\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kosher salt to taste\u003c/li>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For the matzo balls:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cli>1 cup matzo meal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>4 eggs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup sparkling water\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup chicken fat, melted\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 tsp kosher salt\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pinch ground black pepper\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 large jalapeno, seeds removed, minced\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 bunch cilantro, stems removed, chopped\u003c/li>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>For the soup:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cli>1/4 cup olive oil\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 yellow onion, sliced in 1/2 inch strips\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 large carrot, split lengthwise, then sliced in 1/4 inch thick half moons\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 stalk celery, sliced in 1/4 inch half moons\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 cloves garlic, minced\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 cup canned tomatoes, chopped\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 oz tequila\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 dried morita chiles, toasted and ground\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3 qts chicken broth, from broth recipe, above\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>6 large green beans, cut in 1/2 inch pieces\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 large zucchini\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3 spears asparagus, sliced in 1/2 inch pieces\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 bunch chard, stems removed, leaves chopped\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1/2 cup cooked black beans, optional\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Shredded poached chicken meat from broth recipe, above\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Salt to taste\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003col>\n\u003cstrong>Preparation:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>To make the broth, add the chicken and all of the other ingredients to a stock pot, and cover with cold water. Bring the pot to a boil, then turn it down to a low simmer. As the chicken releases its fat, it will float to the top. Skim this fat off the top with a ladle and reserve it for making the matzo balls. Simmer the broth until it is rich and golden, and the chicken is tender.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Carefully remove the chicken from the broth. Let cool. When cool enough to handle, pick the chicken meat, discarding the skin and bones. Reserve meat for soup. Strain the broth through a fine strainer and set aside.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>To make the matzo balls, combine ingredients in a bowl, and whisk until the mix just comes together as a homogeneous batter. It should seem a little too loose to form balls. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest. The dough will firm up as it chills.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>With wet hands, roll the matzo mixture into walnut sized balls between your palms. Set on a tray. Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. One at a time, drop the matzo balls into the pot. Cover with a lid and simmer for approximately 20 minutes, until the balls are cooked through. They should double in size.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>To make the soup, in a large pot, heat the olive oil, then add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and a pinch of salt, and sweat the vegetable over medium heat until they have softened, but are not taking on color. Stir frequently.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add the tomatoes, and sauté for a minute, then add in the tequila and simmer for a minute to cook off the alcohol. Add the reserved chicken broth and ground chiles. Bring the broth to a simmer, skimming any foam that may come to the surface. When it comes to a simmer, add the rest of the vegetables, and cook them for a few minutes, until they are just tender but still have some snap. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58675\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 495px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sarah_3-workers-image-1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sarah_3-workers-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Behind the Kitchen Door reveals the real plight of many restaurant workers. Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\" width=\"495\" height=\"222\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58675\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Behind the Kitchen Door reveals the real plight of many restaurant workers.\u003cbr>Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most self-respecting, food-focused, restaurant-goers can wax on about the provenance of their poultry, chat with their local produce farmer on a regular basis, or rattle off the names of several fine-dining restaurants, the celebrity chefs who run them, and their signature dishes. Some consumers are even on friendly terms with the waitstaff and bartenders at their regular haunts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But few diners can tell you much – if anything -- about the largely invisible army of restaurant workers who make eating out possible. With 10 million members in their ranks these employees represent the largest sector of the U.S. workforce. And yet these servers, bussers, runners, cooks, and dishwashers, who are the lifeblood of many restaurants, scrape by on some of the lowest wages in America, putting food on diners' tables at the same time they struggle to make enough money to feed themselves and their families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Up until the Twin Towers fell, \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sarujayaraman\">Saru Jayaraman\u003c/a> had never given much thought to the lives of restaurant workers. And then the young labor lawyer got a call from a union leader representing workers from \u003ca href=\"http://nymag.com/news/9-11/10th-anniversary/windows-on-the-world/\">Windows on the World\u003c/a>, the restaurant that had graced the top of the World Trade Center. After the 9/11 tragedy some 250 workers were displaced (73 of their coworkers perished on the day) and they wanted their former boss to make good on his offer to hire them back when he opened a new restaurant. With the help of Jayaraman and one of the headwaiters from Windows on the World, Fekkak Mamdouh, the restaurant workers secured new employment for several former staffers, a victory that was covered by the \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/06/nyregion/deal-reached-in-windows-on-world-dispute.html\">New York Times\u003c/a>\u003c/em>. Jayaraman cofounded the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"http://rocunited.org/\">Restaurant Opportunities Centers (now ROC-United)\u003c/a> with Mamdouh, and she hasn't stopped thinking about the working conditions and wages of restaurant workers ever since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/saruhighres1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/saruhighres1000.jpg\" alt=\"The daughter of Indian immigrants, Saru Jayaraman, represents disadvantaged restaurant workers. Photo: Sekou Luke\" width=\"1000\" height=\"632\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58677\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The daughter of Indian immigrants, Saru Jayaraman, represents disadvantaged restaurant workers. Photo: Sekou Luke\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jayaraman caused quite a stir in New York City, when she and her organization went up against several prominent restaurateurs, including Mario Batali, whose \u003ca href=\"http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/24/del-posto-to-pay-1-15-million-to-settle-workers-suit/\">Del Posto restaurant settled for millions two lawsuits last year\u003c/a> brought by ROC-United for unfair labor practices and abusive working conditions. (Irony alert: Batali's restaurants have been lauded for their Slow Food sensibility and \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/05/30/should-sustainability-be-a-factor-in-restaurant-food/\">sustainable practices\u003c/a>, as BAB has noted.) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now the director of \u003ca href=\"http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/staff/jayaraman.shtml\">UC Berkeley's Food Labor Research Center\u003c/a>, Jayaraman has written a book, \u003ca href=\"http://thewelcometable.net/behind-the-kitchen-door/\">\u003cem>Behind the Kitchen Door\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, exposing the dirty little secret of exploited restaurant employees and the successful campaigns ROC-United has waged in securing a better work environment for these workers, many of whom are immigrants and people of color. Helping the disadvantaged is nothing new to Jayaraman: The Yale Law School and Harvard School of Government graduate was recognized by former President Bill Clinton while an undergraduate at UCLA for founding a mentoring program for women of color in L.A., where she grew up, the daughter of Indian immigrants, who worked hard to make ends meet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jayaraman, who lives in Oakland, returns to the Bay Area this week for book events including \u003ca href=\"http://www.zvents.com/santa_cruz_ca/events/show/313575883-book-reading-and-conversation-with-saru-jayaraman-behind-the-kitchen-door\">tonight at UC Santa Cruz\u003c/a> and tomorrow night at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5136481354#\">Disposable Film Festival's Just Food Dinner Screening in San Francisco\u003c/a>, with more Bay Area dates slated for later this spring. ROC-United's Sekou Luke will discuss the book and accompanying \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZEUwvIHdSs\">video\u003c/a> at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/332523\">San Francisco Food and Farm Film Festival\u003c/a> on Saturday, March 30. While back East last week Jayaraman talked via phone to Bay Area Bites about her recipe for change and the concept of sustainable labor practices along with sustainable food. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/beyond-kitchen-door600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/beyond-kitchen-door600.jpg\" alt=\"Behind The Kitchen Door. By Saru Jayaraman\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58679\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What was the catalyst for the book?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nIt's really a call to action to everyone who eats out about what's really happening behind the kitchen door in many restaurants around the country. People want to eat ethically -- look at the impact brought about by books like \u003ca href=\"http://michaelpollan.com/\">Michael Pollan\u003c/a>'s \u003cem>The Omnivore's Dilemma\u003c/em> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/12/still-a-fast-food-nation-eric-schlosser-reflects-on-10-years-later.html\">Eric Schlosser\u003c/a>'s \u003cem>Fast Food Nation\u003c/em>. Consumers spoke up and restaurants changed their menus. We're seeking the same thing for restaurant workers in terms of working conditions and wages. It's not enough for diners to care about the food they eat and how the animals were treated. It's important to care about the well-being of the people who cook and serve the food too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What don't diners know about restaurant workers?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSince 1996, the national minimum wage for tipped workers has been frozen at $2.13 an hour. The \u003ca href=\"http://www.restaurant.org/\">National Restaurant Association\u003c/a> has done a good job lobbying to keep the minimum wage for tipped restaurant workers low, and they want diners to stay in the dark on this score, it's a very purposeful move on their part. For many Americans restaurants are their second kitchens; as a culture, we eat out more than any other country, and many of us celebrate significant milestones, like birthdays and anniversaries, in restaurants. And yet most diners really have no idea about the working conditions for these employees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Few diners know that most restaurant employees around the country don't get paid sick leave and since they can't afford to take time off work, they come to work sick, which isn't good for their health or that of the people they're cooking for and serving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The racial segregation in restaurants is real and plays out across the country and restricts opportunities for advancement for many people of color. Our research shows that generally speaking, lighter-skinned employees work in the front of the house and darker skinned workers are relegated behind the kitchen door or in less prominent roles. This situation is very stark in places like Miami, where light-skinned employees work as waiters, brown-skinned Latino employees work as bussers and runners, and hidden in the back are the darkest employees, typically Haitians working as dishwashers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 213px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sarah_male-worker.png\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sarah_male-worker.png\" alt=\"Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\" width=\"213\" height=\"208\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58682\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How does California and the Bay Area measure up on restaurant workers' rights?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nCalifornia has a higher rate for tipped workers, its the same as for other minimum wage workers, a minimum of $8 an hour across the board. California is one of seven states that doesn't have a lower minimum wage for tipped workers. But keeping the federal rate low for tipped minimum wages has the effect of driving down wages across the country; and most states pay under $3 an hour for tipped workers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco was the first city in the country to require all employers to offer \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Law-now-entitles-all-workers-in-S-F-to-paid-sick-2619269.php\">paid sick leave to their employees\u003c/a>, so this area is a leader in that regard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And several restaurants here do all the right things by their employees, including offering opportunities for advancement for its lowest paid staff members. \u003ca href=\"http://www.zaziesf.com/zazie/home.html\">Zazie\u003c/a> in San Francisco comes to mind on that front, as do \u003ca href=\"http://www.pizzaiolooakland.com/\">Pizzaiolo \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"http://bootandshoeservice.com/\">Boot & Shoe Service\u003c/a> in the East Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are you optimistic that restaurant workers will get their due?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThere's incredible momentum right now for our work. A number of states are passing laws that will transform the working conditions of restaurant employees. \u003ca href=\"http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/jobs/INQ_JobbingBlog_Thursday-Council-to-vote-on-paid-sick-leave-in-Philadelphia-.html\">Philadelphia\u003c/a> just passed an ordinance allowing restaurant workers to receive paid sick days, it's the largest city in the U.S. to pass such a measure. [The measure is subject to \u003ca href=\"http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/03/15/future-of-paid-sick-leave-bill-now-in-mayors-hands/\">pending mayoral approval\u003c/a>.] President Obama mentioned raising the minimum wage, including for tipped wage workers, in his \u003ca href=\"http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/13/us-obama-speech-jobs-idUSBRE91C03K20130213\">State of the Union speech\u003c/a>. I'm confident this is our time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 397px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/8166347306_460b58b1b9.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/8166347306_460b58b1b9.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\" width=\"397\" height=\"392\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58684\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What can consumers do?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSpread the word about this book. Speak up when you eat out around the country. Ask restaurant employees about their working conditions, including wages and tips, and whether or not they have paid sick leave. Let the managers of restaurants you frequent know that the working conditions of restaurant employees is something you care about. If a restaurant is doing all the right things by its employees, let management know that's important to you and you'll keep supporting them for their efforts. We've created a \u003ca href=\"http://rocunited.org/dinersguide/\">dining guide\u003c/a> (it's also available as a smart phone ap) for consumers. Let Congress know you care; \u003ca href=\"http://signon.org/sign/tell-congress-dont-let\">sign our petition\u003c/a>. It's not enough just to tip better, though that's a nice thing to do, it's not really the point. We're trying to create industry-wide, systemic change in working conditions across the country for all restaurant employees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZEUwvIHdSs]\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58675\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 495px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sarah_3-workers-image-1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sarah_3-workers-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Behind the Kitchen Door reveals the real plight of many restaurant workers. Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\" width=\"495\" height=\"222\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58675\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Behind the Kitchen Door reveals the real plight of many restaurant workers.\u003cbr>Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most self-respecting, food-focused, restaurant-goers can wax on about the provenance of their poultry, chat with their local produce farmer on a regular basis, or rattle off the names of several fine-dining restaurants, the celebrity chefs who run them, and their signature dishes. Some consumers are even on friendly terms with the waitstaff and bartenders at their regular haunts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But few diners can tell you much – if anything -- about the largely invisible army of restaurant workers who make eating out possible. With 10 million members in their ranks these employees represent the largest sector of the U.S. workforce. And yet these servers, bussers, runners, cooks, and dishwashers, who are the lifeblood of many restaurants, scrape by on some of the lowest wages in America, putting food on diners' tables at the same time they struggle to make enough money to feed themselves and their families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Up until the Twin Towers fell, \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sarujayaraman\">Saru Jayaraman\u003c/a> had never given much thought to the lives of restaurant workers. And then the young labor lawyer got a call from a union leader representing workers from \u003ca href=\"http://nymag.com/news/9-11/10th-anniversary/windows-on-the-world/\">Windows on the World\u003c/a>, the restaurant that had graced the top of the World Trade Center. After the 9/11 tragedy some 250 workers were displaced (73 of their coworkers perished on the day) and they wanted their former boss to make good on his offer to hire them back when he opened a new restaurant. 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Jayaraman cofounded the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"http://rocunited.org/\">Restaurant Opportunities Centers (now ROC-United)\u003c/a> with Mamdouh, and she hasn't stopped thinking about the working conditions and wages of restaurant workers ever since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/saruhighres1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/saruhighres1000.jpg\" alt=\"The daughter of Indian immigrants, Saru Jayaraman, represents disadvantaged restaurant workers. Photo: Sekou Luke\" width=\"1000\" height=\"632\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58677\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The daughter of Indian immigrants, Saru Jayaraman, represents disadvantaged restaurant workers. Photo: Sekou Luke\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jayaraman caused quite a stir in New York City, when she and her organization went up against several prominent restaurateurs, including Mario Batali, whose \u003ca href=\"http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/24/del-posto-to-pay-1-15-million-to-settle-workers-suit/\">Del Posto restaurant settled for millions two lawsuits last year\u003c/a> brought by ROC-United for unfair labor practices and abusive working conditions. (Irony alert: Batali's restaurants have been lauded for their Slow Food sensibility and \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/05/30/should-sustainability-be-a-factor-in-restaurant-food/\">sustainable practices\u003c/a>, as BAB has noted.) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now the director of \u003ca href=\"http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/staff/jayaraman.shtml\">UC Berkeley's Food Labor Research Center\u003c/a>, Jayaraman has written a book, \u003ca href=\"http://thewelcometable.net/behind-the-kitchen-door/\">\u003cem>Behind the Kitchen Door\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, exposing the dirty little secret of exploited restaurant employees and the successful campaigns ROC-United has waged in securing a better work environment for these workers, many of whom are immigrants and people of color. Helping the disadvantaged is nothing new to Jayaraman: The Yale Law School and Harvard School of Government graduate was recognized by former President Bill Clinton while an undergraduate at UCLA for founding a mentoring program for women of color in L.A., where she grew up, the daughter of Indian immigrants, who worked hard to make ends meet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jayaraman, who lives in Oakland, returns to the Bay Area this week for book events including \u003ca href=\"http://www.zvents.com/santa_cruz_ca/events/show/313575883-book-reading-and-conversation-with-saru-jayaraman-behind-the-kitchen-door\">tonight at UC Santa Cruz\u003c/a> and tomorrow night at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5136481354#\">Disposable Film Festival's Just Food Dinner Screening in San Francisco\u003c/a>, with more Bay Area dates slated for later this spring. ROC-United's Sekou Luke will discuss the book and accompanying \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZEUwvIHdSs\">video\u003c/a> at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/332523\">San Francisco Food and Farm Film Festival\u003c/a> on Saturday, March 30. While back East last week Jayaraman talked via phone to Bay Area Bites about her recipe for change and the concept of sustainable labor practices along with sustainable food. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/beyond-kitchen-door600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/beyond-kitchen-door600.jpg\" alt=\"Behind The Kitchen Door. By Saru Jayaraman\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58679\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What was the catalyst for the book?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nIt's really a call to action to everyone who eats out about what's really happening behind the kitchen door in many restaurants around the country. People want to eat ethically -- look at the impact brought about by books like \u003ca href=\"http://michaelpollan.com/\">Michael Pollan\u003c/a>'s \u003cem>The Omnivore's Dilemma\u003c/em> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/12/still-a-fast-food-nation-eric-schlosser-reflects-on-10-years-later.html\">Eric Schlosser\u003c/a>'s \u003cem>Fast Food Nation\u003c/em>. Consumers spoke up and restaurants changed their menus. We're seeking the same thing for restaurant workers in terms of working conditions and wages. It's not enough for diners to care about the food they eat and how the animals were treated. It's important to care about the well-being of the people who cook and serve the food too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What don't diners know about restaurant workers?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSince 1996, the national minimum wage for tipped workers has been frozen at $2.13 an hour. The \u003ca href=\"http://www.restaurant.org/\">National Restaurant Association\u003c/a> has done a good job lobbying to keep the minimum wage for tipped restaurant workers low, and they want diners to stay in the dark on this score, it's a very purposeful move on their part. For many Americans restaurants are their second kitchens; as a culture, we eat out more than any other country, and many of us celebrate significant milestones, like birthdays and anniversaries, in restaurants. And yet most diners really have no idea about the working conditions for these employees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Few diners know that most restaurant employees around the country don't get paid sick leave and since they can't afford to take time off work, they come to work sick, which isn't good for their health or that of the people they're cooking for and serving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The racial segregation in restaurants is real and plays out across the country and restricts opportunities for advancement for many people of color. Our research shows that generally speaking, lighter-skinned employees work in the front of the house and darker skinned workers are relegated behind the kitchen door or in less prominent roles. This situation is very stark in places like Miami, where light-skinned employees work as waiters, brown-skinned Latino employees work as bussers and runners, and hidden in the back are the darkest employees, typically Haitians working as dishwashers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 213px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sarah_male-worker.png\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sarah_male-worker.png\" alt=\"Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\" width=\"213\" height=\"208\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58682\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Courtesy ROC-United\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How does California and the Bay Area measure up on restaurant workers' rights?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nCalifornia has a higher rate for tipped workers, its the same as for other minimum wage workers, a minimum of $8 an hour across the board. California is one of seven states that doesn't have a lower minimum wage for tipped workers. But keeping the federal rate low for tipped minimum wages has the effect of driving down wages across the country; and most states pay under $3 an hour for tipped workers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco was the first city in the country to require all employers to offer \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Law-now-entitles-all-workers-in-S-F-to-paid-sick-2619269.php\">paid sick leave to their employees\u003c/a>, so this area is a leader in that regard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And several restaurants here do all the right things by their employees, including offering opportunities for advancement for its lowest paid staff members. \u003ca href=\"http://www.zaziesf.com/zazie/home.html\">Zazie\u003c/a> in San Francisco comes to mind on that front, as do \u003ca href=\"http://www.pizzaiolooakland.com/\">Pizzaiolo \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"http://bootandshoeservice.com/\">Boot & Shoe Service\u003c/a> in the East Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are you optimistic that restaurant workers will get their due?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThere's incredible momentum right now for our work. A number of states are passing laws that will transform the working conditions of restaurant employees. \u003ca href=\"http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/jobs/INQ_JobbingBlog_Thursday-Council-to-vote-on-paid-sick-leave-in-Philadelphia-.html\">Philadelphia\u003c/a> just passed an ordinance allowing restaurant workers to receive paid sick days, it's the largest city in the U.S. to pass such a measure. [The measure is subject to \u003ca href=\"http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/03/15/future-of-paid-sick-leave-bill-now-in-mayors-hands/\">pending mayoral approval\u003c/a>.] President Obama mentioned raising the minimum wage, including for tipped wage workers, in his \u003ca href=\"http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/13/us-obama-speech-jobs-idUSBRE91C03K20130213\">State of the Union speech\u003c/a>. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58508\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Nico-Vera.jpeg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Nico-Vera.jpeg\" alt=\"Nico Vera demonstrating how to make ceviche. Photo courtesy: Cathedral Creative Studios\" width=\"1000\" height=\"928\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58508\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nico Vera demonstrating how to make ceviche. Photo courtesy: Cathedral Creative Studios\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What do quinoa, potatoes, tomatoes and hot peppers have in common? They were all indigenous crops cultivated by the Incas in Peru hundreds of years ago, before the arrival of the Spanish \u003cem>conquistadores\u003c/em> in 1535. Peruvian cuisine, according to Peruvian-born, personal chef, Nico Vera, is unique in its incorporation of food traditions from the five vibrant cultures that have shaped Peru: the Inca, Spanish, African, Chinese and Japanese. Vera, who blogs at \u003ca href=\"http://www.piscotrail.com/\">Pisco Trail\u003c/a> will be one of the featured chefs at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgardenshow.com/highlights/chefs-at-the-show.html\">San Francisco Flower and Garden Show\u003c/a> (along with Annie Somerville of \u003ca href=\"http://www.greensrestaurant.com/\">Greens\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.wanderingspoon.com/ws/Wandering_Spoon_-_A_World_of_Food_-_Thy_Tran.html\">Thy Tran\u003c/a> and KQED’s own \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/checkplease/host-biography/\">Leslie Sbrocco\u003c/a>). The Garden show runs March 20-24. Vera's cooking demo will be March 21, at 3:00 pm, on the Sequoia Stage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an interview with Bay Area Bites, Vera shared that he has been cooking since he became his mother’s “sous chef” at the age of 10. Since Vera moved to San Francisco in 2000, his mission has been to promote appreciation of Peruvian food and drink through pop-ups, dinners, classes and recipes on his blog. He’s been a regular at \u003ca href=\"http://18reasons.org/\">18 Reasons\u003c/a>, plus guest blogger on Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s blog with a \u003ca href=\"http://www.marcussamuelsson.com/?s=Nico+Vera\">five-part series\u003c/a> that examined Peruvian cooking through \"Five Courses, Five Cultures, and 500 Years of Fusion.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>INTERVIEW (edited for length and clarity)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How have the several cultures you mentioned impacted the culinary history of Peru?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Spaniards introduced onions, limes, grapes and spices like cumin and oregano. They also brought over African slaves who worked on sugar plantations or for wealthy families in Lima. And the Africans brought their own cooking styles. For example, the dish \u003cem>anticucho\u003c/em>, (a kind of shish kebab) is a popular street food of barbequed beef hearts marinated with vinegar, hot pepper and lime and cooked on a wooden skewers. Long ago, when the upper classes discarded the tough cuts of beef, the poorer people, (the African slaves) would cook them because nothing should go to waste. Now people line up for \u003cem>anticuchos\u003c/em> every night at street carts and food stalls.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What dish will you be preparing for the San Francisco Garden Show?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Aji de Gallina\u003c/em>, a famous creamy, Peruvian chicken stew with hot peppers, that is always prepared for special events, even though it’s slow cooked and pretty laborious. It’s a distant relative of \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blancmange\">blancmange\u003c/a>, a nourishing European dish dating from the Middle Ages made with chicken, sugar, rice and milk. When that dish made its way to Peru, hot peppers were added which changed its color and flavor completely. This chicken stew brings up a very special memory for me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/aji-de-gallina-.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/aji-de-gallina-.jpg\" alt=\"Aji de gallina - Peruvian chicken stew. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58496\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aji de gallina - Peruvian chicken stew. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can you share that special memory?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I was about 10 years old, on my Dad’s birthday, my Mom made her chicken stew for dinner. And as often happened in the small third world town where we lived, during the meal, the electricity went out, so we ate the chicken stew in the dark. Eating that chicken without seeing it heightened the senses. The flavors were so intense and beautiful that I fell in love with Peruvian food in that moment and decided I had to learn to cook it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58494\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/pisco-punch.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-58494\" alt=\"pisco-punch\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/pisco-punch.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pisco Punch, photo courtesy Nico Vera\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>As a Peruvian mixologist, you are always creating variations on \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisco\">pisco\u003c/a> cocktails. Can you explain its history?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pisco is a grape brandy popular since the late 1500’s. Grapes were not native to Peru. They were brought by the Spaniards who established some of the first vineyards in the Americas. The wine they produced there was so good that the King of Spain banned its production – he was worried that it would compete with Spanish wine. So instead, the grapes were made into the first distilled spirit in the Americas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When this new spirit was created, it became very popular all over Peru. It was considered medicinal, like brandy. In 1920, the National Drink of Peru, the Pisco Sour, was created in Lima (by an American bartender who lived there) mixing two parts Pisco, one part simple syrup, one part lime juice, and egg whites, shaken with ice, and served strained with drops of Angostura bitters\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do you play with creating new pisco cocktails?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I try to tweak it using different herbs like thyme. Or I infuse the sugar syrup with hot peppers, habanero or chicory or infuse the pisco with coffee beans. It’s alchemy. At the Garden Show, I’ll demonstrate Pisco Punch, (which has a \u003ca href=\"http://www.piscotrail.com/2011/01/05/drinks/a-brief-history-of-pisco-in-san-francisco/\">long historical connection\u003c/a> to San Francisco).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58495\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/crema-volteada-with-quinoa.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/crema-volteada-with-quinoa.jpg\" alt=\"Peruvian flan with quinoa. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58495\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peruvian flan with quinoa. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>We’ve discussed a main dish and cocktail, can you describe a special Peruvian dessert?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are so many, but one of my favorites is flan with quinoa. It has a different texture. Historically, when the Spaniards brought over sugar cane in the eighteenth century, everything changed . In Lima at that time, there were lots of convents and it was the nuns who specialized in making extravagant desserts for holidays and celebrations. And what’s great is that they were good record keepers and wrote everything down. But they used some odd measurements. Like a recipe might say: take 2 \u003cem>soles\u003c/em> (the Peruvian currency) worth of eggs. So we have to do some detective work to figure out how many eggs 2 \u003cem>soles\u003c/em> would have bought back then.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>We often don't hear about what people eat for the first meal of the day. I'm curious about a typical Peruvian breakfast.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My favorite breakfast is \u003cem>pan con chicharron\u003c/em>, a fried pork sandwich with sweet potatoes, and \u003cem>cafe con leche\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are you planning to open a restaurant some day?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Right now, I'm not sure, because I’d miss interacting with diners, which means a lot to me. When I do pop-ups at 18 Reasons I’m not just back in the kitchen. I’m up front with the guests, plating, serving. I tell them the stories behind what they’re eating.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can you recommend any Peruvian restaurants for people who want to sample this cuisine?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco has many Peruvian restaurants. Two of my favorites are very different from each other:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/mi-lindo-per%C3%BA-san-francisco-2\">Mi Lindo Peru\u003c/a> is a hole-in-the-wall on Mission, where you feel like you are eating in someone’s home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for a more high-end experience, \u003ca href=\"http://www.lamarcebicheria.com/san-francisco/\">La Mar Cebicheria\u003c/a> in the Embarcadero.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What’s your latest project?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’m writing a book now. I’ve been passionately collecting stories and recipes from my Mom; finding out what Peru was like back when she was a child; it's a memoir that takes a girl’s perspective.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You picked a recipe for Loma Saltado to share with Bay Area Bites readers, because of its Chinese influence?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Chifa\u003c/em> is what they call Chinese food in Peru. It’s been around for 150 years. After the Afro-Peruvians won their freedom, immigrants from China came to work on the farms and plantations, bringing ingredients such as ginger and soy sauce and woks. When my family would go out to eat we would always go to eat Chifa and sit at big round tables. In Peru, there are thousands of Chinese restaurants. Now when I travel to cities like New York and Vancouver, I make a point to visit their Chinatowns, because they make me feel at home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58497\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/lomo-saltado.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/lomo-saltado.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese-Peruvian Beef Stir Fry. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58497\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chinese-Peruvian Beef Stir Fry. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>RECIPE\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Nico Vera’s Lomo Saltado - Chinese-Peruvian Beef Stir Fry\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lomo Saltado is one of the most important dishes in the history of Peruvian cuisine — it’s the first time that ingredients from China like ginger and soy sauce were mixed with Peruvian aji amarillo hot peppers, and the fusion is a truly savory and spicy Chifa dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though there are many variations of Lomo Saltado, the main ingredients are beef, red onions, tomatoes, and French fries. The real key to this dish, however, is the seasoning — in addition to salt, garlic, and ginger, I prepare a sauce with soy sauce, white wine vinegar, oyster sauce, and aji amarillo. The recipe here is from my mom, but the addition of the oyster sauce was inspired by Gaston Acurio’s version of Lomo Saltado at La Mar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>INGREDIENTS FOR THE STIR-FRY\u003cbr>\n• 1/2 lb. beef (see notes below)\u003cbr>\n• 1 tablespoon canola oil\u003cbr>\n• 1 red onion\u003cbr>\n• 1 tomato\u003cbr>\n• 1 clove garlic\u003cbr>\n• 1 small piece of ginger\u003cbr>\n• 1 bag of frozen French fries\u003cbr>\n• salt to taste\u003cbr>\n• green onion and cilantro for garnish\u003cbr>\n• 1 lime\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>INGREDIENTS FOR THE SAUCE\u003cbr>\n• 2 tablespoons soy sauce\u003cbr>\n• 1/2 teaspoon aji amarillo paste\u003cbr>\n• 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar\u003cbr>\n• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>PREPARATION\u003cbr>\nIn addition to the ingredients above, you’ll need a skillet for stir-frying and a bowl to mix the sauce.\u003cbr>\n1. Preheat the oven and follow the instruction to bake the French fries, usually at 450°F for 30 minutes or so. You can continue with the preparation that follows while the fries are baking, but wait until they are done before stir-frying the beef.\u003cbr>\n2. Mince the garlic and ginger. Chop the cilantro and cut the green onion into rings. Slice the tomato into six wedges. Peel the red onion, cut in half, and cut each half in quarters and separate onion layers into leaf-like slices. Cut the lime in half.\u003cbr>\n3. In a small bowl, prepare the sauce by mixing together the soy sauce, vinegar, aji amarillo, and oyster sauce.\u003cbr>\n4. Cut the beef into medium size strips.\u003cbr>\n5. When the fries are done, remove from oven.\u003cbr>\n6. Heat canola oil in skillet over medium to high heat.\u003cbr>\n7. Season the beef strips with salt and stir-fry the beef in skillet, about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n8. Add the garlic and ginger, stir-fry about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n9. Add the onions and tomatoes, stir-fry about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n10. Add the fries and prepared sauce, stir-fry about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n11. Turn off heat and mix in the green onion and cilantro, stir-fry about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n12. Serve immediately and squeeze juice of half a lime over dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SERVINGS\u003cbr>\n2 servings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>NOTES\u003cbr>\nLomo means tenderloin en español, but other cuts of beef will work well as long as you don’t overcook them. For example, I like using a New York strip and sometimes a top sirloin. The beef strips should be of even thickness and not too long, that way they will cook uniformly. Once the sauce is prepared, the fries are baked, and all the ingredients are chopped or sliced, the cooking happens very fast. The timing in the steps above is only an estimate, what is most important is not to overcook the beef or tomatoes. Also, you should only add the amount of sauce and fries to balance all the ingredients. The end result should be tender beef, crispy onions, moist tomatoes, and warm fries — nothing should be too soft or soggy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Related Information\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nBlog: \u003ca href=\"http://www.piscotrail.com/\">Pisco Trail\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/piscotrail\">Pisco Trail\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/piscotrail\">@piscotrail\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPinterest: \u003ca href=\"http://pinterest.com/source/piscotrail.com/\">Piscotrail.com\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58508\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Nico-Vera.jpeg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Nico-Vera.jpeg\" alt=\"Nico Vera demonstrating how to make ceviche. Photo courtesy: Cathedral Creative Studios\" width=\"1000\" height=\"928\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58508\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nico Vera demonstrating how to make ceviche. Photo courtesy: Cathedral Creative Studios\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What do quinoa, potatoes, tomatoes and hot peppers have in common? They were all indigenous crops cultivated by the Incas in Peru hundreds of years ago, before the arrival of the Spanish \u003cem>conquistadores\u003c/em> in 1535. Peruvian cuisine, according to Peruvian-born, personal chef, Nico Vera, is unique in its incorporation of food traditions from the five vibrant cultures that have shaped Peru: the Inca, Spanish, African, Chinese and Japanese. Vera, who blogs at \u003ca href=\"http://www.piscotrail.com/\">Pisco Trail\u003c/a> will be one of the featured chefs at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgardenshow.com/highlights/chefs-at-the-show.html\">San Francisco Flower and Garden Show\u003c/a> (along with Annie Somerville of \u003ca href=\"http://www.greensrestaurant.com/\">Greens\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.wanderingspoon.com/ws/Wandering_Spoon_-_A_World_of_Food_-_Thy_Tran.html\">Thy Tran\u003c/a> and KQED’s own \u003ca href=\"http://blogs.kqed.org/checkplease/host-biography/\">Leslie Sbrocco\u003c/a>). The Garden show runs March 20-24. Vera's cooking demo will be March 21, at 3:00 pm, on the Sequoia Stage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an interview with Bay Area Bites, Vera shared that he has been cooking since he became his mother’s “sous chef” at the age of 10. Since Vera moved to San Francisco in 2000, his mission has been to promote appreciation of Peruvian food and drink through pop-ups, dinners, classes and recipes on his blog. He’s been a regular at \u003ca href=\"http://18reasons.org/\">18 Reasons\u003c/a>, plus guest blogger on Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s blog with a \u003ca href=\"http://www.marcussamuelsson.com/?s=Nico+Vera\">five-part series\u003c/a> that examined Peruvian cooking through \"Five Courses, Five Cultures, and 500 Years of Fusion.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>INTERVIEW (edited for length and clarity)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How have the several cultures you mentioned impacted the culinary history of Peru?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Spaniards introduced onions, limes, grapes and spices like cumin and oregano. They also brought over African slaves who worked on sugar plantations or for wealthy families in Lima. And the Africans brought their own cooking styles. For example, the dish \u003cem>anticucho\u003c/em>, (a kind of shish kebab) is a popular street food of barbequed beef hearts marinated with vinegar, hot pepper and lime and cooked on a wooden skewers. Long ago, when the upper classes discarded the tough cuts of beef, the poorer people, (the African slaves) would cook them because nothing should go to waste. Now people line up for \u003cem>anticuchos\u003c/em> every night at street carts and food stalls.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What dish will you be preparing for the San Francisco Garden Show?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Aji de Gallina\u003c/em>, a famous creamy, Peruvian chicken stew with hot peppers, that is always prepared for special events, even though it’s slow cooked and pretty laborious. It’s a distant relative of \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blancmange\">blancmange\u003c/a>, a nourishing European dish dating from the Middle Ages made with chicken, sugar, rice and milk. When that dish made its way to Peru, hot peppers were added which changed its color and flavor completely. This chicken stew brings up a very special memory for me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/aji-de-gallina-.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/aji-de-gallina-.jpg\" alt=\"Aji de gallina - Peruvian chicken stew. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58496\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aji de gallina - Peruvian chicken stew. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can you share that special memory?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I was about 10 years old, on my Dad’s birthday, my Mom made her chicken stew for dinner. And as often happened in the small third world town where we lived, during the meal, the electricity went out, so we ate the chicken stew in the dark. Eating that chicken without seeing it heightened the senses. The flavors were so intense and beautiful that I fell in love with Peruvian food in that moment and decided I had to learn to cook it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58494\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/pisco-punch.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-58494\" alt=\"pisco-punch\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/pisco-punch.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pisco Punch, photo courtesy Nico Vera\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>As a Peruvian mixologist, you are always creating variations on \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisco\">pisco\u003c/a> cocktails. Can you explain its history?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pisco is a grape brandy popular since the late 1500’s. Grapes were not native to Peru. They were brought by the Spaniards who established some of the first vineyards in the Americas. The wine they produced there was so good that the King of Spain banned its production – he was worried that it would compete with Spanish wine. So instead, the grapes were made into the first distilled spirit in the Americas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When this new spirit was created, it became very popular all over Peru. It was considered medicinal, like brandy. In 1920, the National Drink of Peru, the Pisco Sour, was created in Lima (by an American bartender who lived there) mixing two parts Pisco, one part simple syrup, one part lime juice, and egg whites, shaken with ice, and served strained with drops of Angostura bitters\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do you play with creating new pisco cocktails?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I try to tweak it using different herbs like thyme. Or I infuse the sugar syrup with hot peppers, habanero or chicory or infuse the pisco with coffee beans. It’s alchemy. At the Garden Show, I’ll demonstrate Pisco Punch, (which has a \u003ca href=\"http://www.piscotrail.com/2011/01/05/drinks/a-brief-history-of-pisco-in-san-francisco/\">long historical connection\u003c/a> to San Francisco).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58495\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/crema-volteada-with-quinoa.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/crema-volteada-with-quinoa.jpg\" alt=\"Peruvian flan with quinoa. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58495\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peruvian flan with quinoa. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>We’ve discussed a main dish and cocktail, can you describe a special Peruvian dessert?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are so many, but one of my favorites is flan with quinoa. It has a different texture. Historically, when the Spaniards brought over sugar cane in the eighteenth century, everything changed . In Lima at that time, there were lots of convents and it was the nuns who specialized in making extravagant desserts for holidays and celebrations. And what’s great is that they were good record keepers and wrote everything down. But they used some odd measurements. Like a recipe might say: take 2 \u003cem>soles\u003c/em> (the Peruvian currency) worth of eggs. So we have to do some detective work to figure out how many eggs 2 \u003cem>soles\u003c/em> would have bought back then.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>We often don't hear about what people eat for the first meal of the day. I'm curious about a typical Peruvian breakfast.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My favorite breakfast is \u003cem>pan con chicharron\u003c/em>, a fried pork sandwich with sweet potatoes, and \u003cem>cafe con leche\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are you planning to open a restaurant some day?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Right now, I'm not sure, because I’d miss interacting with diners, which means a lot to me. When I do pop-ups at 18 Reasons I’m not just back in the kitchen. I’m up front with the guests, plating, serving. I tell them the stories behind what they’re eating.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can you recommend any Peruvian restaurants for people who want to sample this cuisine?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco has many Peruvian restaurants. Two of my favorites are very different from each other:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/mi-lindo-per%C3%BA-san-francisco-2\">Mi Lindo Peru\u003c/a> is a hole-in-the-wall on Mission, where you feel like you are eating in someone’s home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for a more high-end experience, \u003ca href=\"http://www.lamarcebicheria.com/san-francisco/\">La Mar Cebicheria\u003c/a> in the Embarcadero.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What’s your latest project?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’m writing a book now. I’ve been passionately collecting stories and recipes from my Mom; finding out what Peru was like back when she was a child; it's a memoir that takes a girl’s perspective.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You picked a recipe for Loma Saltado to share with Bay Area Bites readers, because of its Chinese influence?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Chifa\u003c/em> is what they call Chinese food in Peru. It’s been around for 150 years. After the Afro-Peruvians won their freedom, immigrants from China came to work on the farms and plantations, bringing ingredients such as ginger and soy sauce and woks. When my family would go out to eat we would always go to eat Chifa and sit at big round tables. In Peru, there are thousands of Chinese restaurants. Now when I travel to cities like New York and Vancouver, I make a point to visit their Chinatowns, because they make me feel at home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58497\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/lomo-saltado.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/lomo-saltado.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese-Peruvian Beef Stir Fry. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58497\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chinese-Peruvian Beef Stir Fry. Photo courtesy: Nico Vera\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>RECIPE\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Nico Vera’s Lomo Saltado - Chinese-Peruvian Beef Stir Fry\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lomo Saltado is one of the most important dishes in the history of Peruvian cuisine — it’s the first time that ingredients from China like ginger and soy sauce were mixed with Peruvian aji amarillo hot peppers, and the fusion is a truly savory and spicy Chifa dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though there are many variations of Lomo Saltado, the main ingredients are beef, red onions, tomatoes, and French fries. The real key to this dish, however, is the seasoning — in addition to salt, garlic, and ginger, I prepare a sauce with soy sauce, white wine vinegar, oyster sauce, and aji amarillo. The recipe here is from my mom, but the addition of the oyster sauce was inspired by Gaston Acurio’s version of Lomo Saltado at La Mar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>INGREDIENTS FOR THE STIR-FRY\u003cbr>\n• 1/2 lb. beef (see notes below)\u003cbr>\n• 1 tablespoon canola oil\u003cbr>\n• 1 red onion\u003cbr>\n• 1 tomato\u003cbr>\n• 1 clove garlic\u003cbr>\n• 1 small piece of ginger\u003cbr>\n• 1 bag of frozen French fries\u003cbr>\n• salt to taste\u003cbr>\n• green onion and cilantro for garnish\u003cbr>\n• 1 lime\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>INGREDIENTS FOR THE SAUCE\u003cbr>\n• 2 tablespoons soy sauce\u003cbr>\n• 1/2 teaspoon aji amarillo paste\u003cbr>\n• 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar\u003cbr>\n• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>PREPARATION\u003cbr>\nIn addition to the ingredients above, you’ll need a skillet for stir-frying and a bowl to mix the sauce.\u003cbr>\n1. Preheat the oven and follow the instruction to bake the French fries, usually at 450°F for 30 minutes or so. You can continue with the preparation that follows while the fries are baking, but wait until they are done before stir-frying the beef.\u003cbr>\n2. Mince the garlic and ginger. Chop the cilantro and cut the green onion into rings. Slice the tomato into six wedges. Peel the red onion, cut in half, and cut each half in quarters and separate onion layers into leaf-like slices. Cut the lime in half.\u003cbr>\n3. In a small bowl, prepare the sauce by mixing together the soy sauce, vinegar, aji amarillo, and oyster sauce.\u003cbr>\n4. Cut the beef into medium size strips.\u003cbr>\n5. When the fries are done, remove from oven.\u003cbr>\n6. Heat canola oil in skillet over medium to high heat.\u003cbr>\n7. Season the beef strips with salt and stir-fry the beef in skillet, about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n8. Add the garlic and ginger, stir-fry about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n9. Add the onions and tomatoes, stir-fry about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n10. Add the fries and prepared sauce, stir-fry about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n11. Turn off heat and mix in the green onion and cilantro, stir-fry about 30 seconds.\u003cbr>\n12. Serve immediately and squeeze juice of half a lime over dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SERVINGS\u003cbr>\n2 servings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>NOTES\u003cbr>\nLomo means tenderloin en español, but other cuts of beef will work well as long as you don’t overcook them. For example, I like using a New York strip and sometimes a top sirloin. The beef strips should be of even thickness and not too long, that way they will cook uniformly. Once the sauce is prepared, the fries are baked, and all the ingredients are chopped or sliced, the cooking happens very fast. The timing in the steps above is only an estimate, what is most important is not to overcook the beef or tomatoes. Also, you should only add the amount of sauce and fries to balance all the ingredients. The end result should be tender beef, crispy onions, moist tomatoes, and warm fries — nothing should be too soft or soggy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>My pair of professions straddles two worlds. By day, I work as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and otherwise, I’m a food writer. Although these domains rarely intersect, it’s a thrill when they do. In 2011, I broke the news of San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/11/28/deaf-owned-mozzeria-shows-signs-of-great-pizza-coming-to-the-mission/\">first Deaf-owned restaurant, Mozzeria\u003c/a> and followed up last Spring with an \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/04/23/thumbs-up-for-pizza-and-small-plates-at-deaf-owned-mozzeria/\">interview of the owners in ASL\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But there are plenty of Deaf Bay Area food lovers who aren’t chefs, and I recently took a dozen of them--software developers, college professors, actors and retired folk--on an only-in-sign-language tasting tour of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto through \u003ca href=\"http://www.edibleexcursions.net/\">Edible Excursions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve been leading Edible Excursions tours of San Francisco Japantown for the general public since last summer, and recently added ASL–only tours for members of the local Deaf community. (Because ASL is a separate language, with its own grammar, one can’t speak English and simultaneously sign ASL.) Since the Berkeley culinary romp was my third ASL tour, I knew from experience that I would be breaking a rule of politeness in Deaf culture and added the following warning during my intro speech in front of Shattuck Avenue’s Cheese Board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Due to our tightly planned schedule tasting tidbits at nine places in three hours, I explained that I was going to have to \u003cem>rush\u003c/em> the group from one spot to another. In Deaf Culture, despite the advances of email, video phones and texting, face-to-face communication in expressive ASL often has top priority and thus it is considered \u003cem>rude\u003c/em> to interrupt signed conversations. In the interest of maximal food appreciation, however, the Deaf foodies replied to my rudeness tip-off with amenable nods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_57710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sauls-Collage-Alyce.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-57710\" alt=\"Saul's deli delights, photo courtesy Alyce Reynolds\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sauls-Collage-Alyce.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"606\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saul's deli delights, photo courtesy Alyce Reynolds\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With that, we headed to \u003ca href=\"http://saulsdeli.com/\">Saul’s Deli\u003c/a>, where a table was already set with glasses for what proved to be our first guessing game of the day. I told the group that this straw-colored soda was house-made, as was common in the heyday of New York delis in the early 20th century, when this flavor was touted for its health benefits. What is it? Ginger and vanilla were the first guesses. I shook my head no. Finally, a member of the group with a sensitive palate guessed correctly: \u003ca href=\"http://forward.com/articles/159483/cel-ray-soda-grabs-new-fans/?p=all\">celery seed soda\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then, we were joined by Saul’s owner Peter Levitt and over succulent house-smoked pastrami sandwiches, he explained Saul’s mission to serve locally made deli fare, as opposed to the former practice of flying in deli foods from New York.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_57711\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/teas-Alyce.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-57711\" alt=\"Imperial Tea Court, photo courtesy Alyce Reynolds\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/teas-Alyce.jpg\" width=\"500\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Imperial Tea Court, photo courtesy Alyce Reynolds\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Next, we ambled over to the Epicurious Garden complex and entered the regal \u003ca href=\"http://www.imperialtea.com/\">Imperial Tea Court\u003c/a> for a lecture on the history of tea with seven kinds to sniff and one to taste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_57712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Alegio-Ken-arcia.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-57712\" alt=\"Chocolate heaven at Alegio, photo courtesy Ken Arcia\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Alegio-Ken-arcia.jpg\" width=\"500\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolate heaven at Alegio, photo courtesy Ken Arcia\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The most popular stop on the tour--not surprisingly--introduced the group to “the best chocolate in the world,” accordingly to \u003ca href=\"http://www.alegio.com/home.html\">Alegio\u003c/a>’s co-owner Robbin Everson, which grows only on Sao Tome, a tiny island off the coast of West Africa. The series of nibbles of bars from 100% to 73 1/2% cacao was revelatory and sublime. Thanks to Everson’s expertise, the guests delighted in having all their questions answered. Two of the most surprising discoveries: Hershey’s bars contain only 10% cacao and there is no caffeine in chocolate--instead a stimulating compound called \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobromine\">theobromine\u003c/a> produces a different set of effects on the body.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On our way out of Epicurious Garden, we made a quick stop at \u003ca href=\"http://www.sooptogo.com/\">Soop\u003c/a> for some warming Thai Red lentil soup and I explained that owner Marc Kelly serves Swedish yellow split pea soup every Thursday to honor his Swedish mom's national tradition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_57713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Local-butcher-Ken-Arcia.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-57713\" alt=\"Monica Roccino of Local Butcher, photo courtesy Ken Arcia\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Local-butcher-Ken-Arcia.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"624\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica Roccino of Local Butcher, photo courtesy Ken Arcia\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After a short walk down Shattuck Avenue, the group assembled in a large semi-circle (with sign language, everyone needs to be able to see) in front of \u003ca href=\"http://thelocalbutchershop.com/\">The Local Butcher Shop\u003c/a>. While they munched on the sandwich of the day, pork with onion, cabbage and BBQ sauce, I interpreted a fascinating lecture about whole animal butchery from co-owner Monica Roccino, after which she entertained questions. “What’s the most exotic meat you carry?” one person asked. Perhaps the questioner was hoping to find ostrich or reindeer on the menu. 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But as I began interpreting in ASL, I had a momentary brain-freeze as I realized that common terms in the wine world, such as: “full-bodied,” “thick, round texture,” and “floral notes” were not the kind of phrases that usually come up in my daily courtroom interpreting. Thankfully, several Deaf guests were clearly wine connoisseurs and knew exactly what Peter was talking about. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>My pair of professions straddles two worlds. By day, I work as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and otherwise, I’m a food writer. Although these domains rarely intersect, it’s a thrill when they do. In 2011, I broke the news of San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/11/28/deaf-owned-mozzeria-shows-signs-of-great-pizza-coming-to-the-mission/\">first Deaf-owned restaurant, Mozzeria\u003c/a> and followed up last Spring with an \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/04/23/thumbs-up-for-pizza-and-small-plates-at-deaf-owned-mozzeria/\">interview of the owners in ASL\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But there are plenty of Deaf Bay Area food lovers who aren’t chefs, and I recently took a dozen of them--software developers, college professors, actors and retired folk--on an only-in-sign-language tasting tour of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto through \u003ca href=\"http://www.edibleexcursions.net/\">Edible Excursions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve been leading Edible Excursions tours of San Francisco Japantown for the general public since last summer, and recently added ASL–only tours for members of the local Deaf community. (Because ASL is a separate language, with its own grammar, one can’t speak English and simultaneously sign ASL.) Since the Berkeley culinary romp was my third ASL tour, I knew from experience that I would be breaking a rule of politeness in Deaf culture and added the following warning during my intro speech in front of Shattuck Avenue’s Cheese Board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Due to our tightly planned schedule tasting tidbits at nine places in three hours, I explained that I was going to have to \u003cem>rush\u003c/em> the group from one spot to another. In Deaf Culture, despite the advances of email, video phones and texting, face-to-face communication in expressive ASL often has top priority and thus it is considered \u003cem>rude\u003c/em> to interrupt signed conversations. In the interest of maximal food appreciation, however, the Deaf foodies replied to my rudeness tip-off with amenable nods.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_57710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sauls-Collage-Alyce.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-57710\" alt=\"Saul's deli delights, photo courtesy Alyce Reynolds\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/sauls-Collage-Alyce.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"606\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saul's deli delights, photo courtesy Alyce Reynolds\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With that, we headed to \u003ca href=\"http://saulsdeli.com/\">Saul’s Deli\u003c/a>, where a table was already set with glasses for what proved to be our first guessing game of the day. I told the group that this straw-colored soda was house-made, as was common in the heyday of New York delis in the early 20th century, when this flavor was touted for its health benefits. What is it? Ginger and vanilla were the first guesses. I shook my head no. Finally, a member of the group with a sensitive palate guessed correctly: \u003ca href=\"http://forward.com/articles/159483/cel-ray-soda-grabs-new-fans/?p=all\">celery seed soda\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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The series of nibbles of bars from 100% to 73 1/2% cacao was revelatory and sublime. Thanks to Everson’s expertise, the guests delighted in having all their questions answered. Two of the most surprising discoveries: Hershey’s bars contain only 10% cacao and there is no caffeine in chocolate--instead a stimulating compound called \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobromine\">theobromine\u003c/a> produces a different set of effects on the body.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On our way out of Epicurious Garden, we made a quick stop at \u003ca href=\"http://www.sooptogo.com/\">Soop\u003c/a> for some warming Thai Red lentil soup and I explained that owner Marc Kelly serves Swedish yellow split pea soup every Thursday to honor his Swedish mom's national tradition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_57713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Local-butcher-Ken-Arcia.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-57713\" alt=\"Monica Roccino of Local Butcher, photo courtesy Ken Arcia\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Local-butcher-Ken-Arcia.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"624\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monica Roccino of Local Butcher, photo courtesy Ken Arcia\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After a short walk down Shattuck Avenue, the group assembled in a large semi-circle (with sign language, everyone needs to be able to see) in front of \u003ca href=\"http://thelocalbutchershop.com/\">The Local Butcher Shop\u003c/a>. While they munched on the sandwich of the day, pork with onion, cabbage and BBQ sauce, I interpreted a fascinating lecture about whole animal butchery from co-owner Monica Roccino, after which she entertained questions. “What’s the most exotic meat you carry?” one person asked. Perhaps the questioner was hoping to find ostrich or reindeer on the menu. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-29.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-29.jpg\" alt=\"irish cream cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58370\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s that time of year again to let the luck of the Irish rub off on us. Every year, I take this as an excuse to whip up a batch of my favorite \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2010/03/17/liquid-irish-luck/\">homemade Irish Cream\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Irish-Cream-03.17.-002.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Irish-Cream-03.17.-002.jpg\" alt=\"irish cream\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58371\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s always a fun little self-imposed challenge of mine to figure out what to do with all that Irish Cream. This year, we’re classin’ it up with cream puffs: \u003cstrong>Irish Cream Cream Puffs\u003c/strong>. Double the cream. How could you go wrong with that? \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cream puffs are made from a versatile dough called \u003cstrong>pâte à choux\u003c/strong>. It’s a lot easier than it seems to make this impressive looking dessert. Here’s how you do it:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-3.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-3.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58360\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melt a stick of butter with water, a pinch of salt, and a touch of sugar. When it just starts to boil, dump in all the flour at once and stir like crazy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-5.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-5.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58361\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Soon enough your dough will form a ball and pull away from the sides of the pan. Off the heat and stir more to cool down the mixture. There’s a lot of stirring in pâte à choux, but the arm workout is worth it. Cream puffs and buff arms – a winning combination.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-6.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-6.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58362\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Add your eggs one at a time, each time stirring until smooth before adding the next egg.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-8.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-8.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58363\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your dough will get slippery and clumpy looking when you first add the egg. Don’t sweat it. Just keep stirring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-10.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-10.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58364\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It will smooth out. Trust me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-12.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-12.jpg\" alt=\"green pastry cream dough\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58365\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Add your Irish spirit and transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-16.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-16.jpg\" alt=\"Irish cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58366\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now here’s the fun part. Pipe out your puffs into the shape of a Hershey Kiss (or gnome hat).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-17.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-17.jpg\" alt=\"Irish cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58367\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wet your fingers and tap down the tips of the cream puffs so they don’t burn when you bake them up. And into the oven they go!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-20.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-20.jpg\" alt=\"whipped cream\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58368\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, whip up your Irish Cream Cream into soft, billowy mounds that you want to ski in. Transfer to a piping bag and keep chilled in the fridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-24.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-24.jpg\" alt=\"irish cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58369\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the puffs are done, take the tip of a paring knife and make a little hole in the bottom. Fill those puffs with creamy goodness. And just wait for those sassy leprechauns to shower you with gold.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-29.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-29.jpg\" alt=\"irish cream cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58370\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Irish Cream Cream Puffs\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>A St. Paddy’s Day treat fit for a classy leprechaun. Green for good luck. Stuffed with Irish Cream Cream for deliciousness.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Prep Time:\u003c/strong> 30 minutes\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Cook Time:\u003c/strong> 35 minutes\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Cooling and Assembly Time:\u003c/strong> 30 minutes\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Total Time:\u003c/strong> 1 hour 35 minutes\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Yield:\u003c/strong> about 36 cream puffs\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>1/2 cup (4 ounces) butter\u003cbr>\n1 cup water\u003cbr>\n1 pinch salt\u003cbr>\n1 teaspoon sugar\u003cbr>\n1 cup flour\u003cbr>\n3 eggs\u003cbr>\n15 drops green food coloring\u003cbr>\n2 cups heavy whipping cream\u003cbr>\n1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted\u003cbr>\n1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Preparation:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>Preheat oven to 425 F.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Place the butter, water, salt, and sugar in a medium saucepan and heat over low heat until the butter melts and the water just begins to boil.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add the flour all at once and stir like crazy with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth. It should form a ball and pull away from the sides of the pan. You may also see a faint skin form on the bottom of the pan if you don’t stir it for a few seconds.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Remove the pan from heat and continue to stir until it is cool enough to touch. It will still feel warm, but won’t be so hot that the mixture cooks the eggs you’re about to add in.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add the eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition until the mixture is smooth before adding the next egg. When you add the egg, the mixture will separate and look slippery. Don’t worry, keep mixing, it will smooth out. When you add the last egg, add in the food coloring and mix until smooth and even in color.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Transfer the mixture into a piping bag with a round tip (I like to use a size 806 tip). With your piping bag held directly vertical to a parchment-lined baking sheet, squeeze out a mound about 1½-inch in diameter and pull up as you release, forming a Hershey’s kiss shape. Repeat until all the cream puff mixture is gone. Wet your finger and push down the tips of all the puffs so that they don’t burn when they bake.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bake until puffed and firm, about 25 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the puffs in for another 10 minutes to dry out. Take the puffs out of the oven and let cool completely.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Meanwhile, whip together the cream and sifted sugar until soft peaks form. Add the Irish Cream and continue whipping until you have the consistency of whipped cream. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a round tip (size 804) and keep chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>When the cream puffs have cooled, take the tip of a paring knife and make a hole on the bottom of the puffs large enough to fit your piping tip. Fill the puffs with the Irish Cream whipped cream. Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy immediately!\u003c/li>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Make Ahead Note: You can make the dough and cream filling the night before and have them ready to go in your piping bags until the next day. You could even bake off the puffs the day before. If they feel like they’ve gotten a bit too soft, just reheat them a bit in the oven to dry them out again. \u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\u003c/ol>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-29.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-29.jpg\" alt=\"irish cream cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58370\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s that time of year again to let the luck of the Irish rub off on us. Every year, I take this as an excuse to whip up a batch of my favorite \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2010/03/17/liquid-irish-luck/\">homemade Irish Cream\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Irish-Cream-03.17.-002.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/Irish-Cream-03.17.-002.jpg\" alt=\"irish cream\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58371\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s always a fun little self-imposed challenge of mine to figure out what to do with all that Irish Cream. This year, we’re classin’ it up with cream puffs: \u003cstrong>Irish Cream Cream Puffs\u003c/strong>. Double the cream. How could you go wrong with that? \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cream puffs are made from a versatile dough called \u003cstrong>pâte à choux\u003c/strong>. It’s a lot easier than it seems to make this impressive looking dessert. Here’s how you do it:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-3.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-3.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58360\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melt a stick of butter with water, a pinch of salt, and a touch of sugar. When it just starts to boil, dump in all the flour at once and stir like crazy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-5.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-5.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58361\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Soon enough your dough will form a ball and pull away from the sides of the pan. Off the heat and stir more to cool down the mixture. There’s a lot of stirring in pâte à choux, but the arm workout is worth it. Cream puffs and buff arms – a winning combination.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-6.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-6.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58362\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Add your eggs one at a time, each time stirring until smooth before adding the next egg.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-8.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-8.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58363\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your dough will get slippery and clumpy looking when you first add the egg. Don’t sweat it. Just keep stirring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-10.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-10.jpg\" alt=\"pâte à choux\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58364\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It will smooth out. Trust me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-12.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-12.jpg\" alt=\"green pastry cream dough\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58365\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Add your Irish spirit and transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-16.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-16.jpg\" alt=\"Irish cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58366\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now here’s the fun part. Pipe out your puffs into the shape of a Hershey Kiss (or gnome hat).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-17.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-17.jpg\" alt=\"Irish cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58367\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wet your fingers and tap down the tips of the cream puffs so they don’t burn when you bake them up. And into the oven they go!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-20.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-20.jpg\" alt=\"whipped cream\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58368\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, whip up your Irish Cream Cream into soft, billowy mounds that you want to ski in. Transfer to a piping bag and keep chilled in the fridge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-24.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-24.jpg\" alt=\"irish cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58369\">\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the puffs are done, take the tip of a paring knife and make a little hole in the bottom. Fill those puffs with creamy goodness. And just wait for those sassy leprechauns to shower you with gold.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-29.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/2013-05-10-stephanie-hua-lick-my-spoon-irish-cream-cream-puffs-29.jpg\" alt=\"irish cream cream puffs\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58370\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Irish Cream Cream Puffs\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>A St. Paddy’s Day treat fit for a classy leprechaun. Green for good luck. Stuffed with Irish Cream Cream for deliciousness.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Prep Time:\u003c/strong> 30 minutes\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Cook Time:\u003c/strong> 35 minutes\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Cooling and Assembly Time:\u003c/strong> 30 minutes\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Total Time:\u003c/strong> 1 hour 35 minutes\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Yield:\u003c/strong> about 36 cream puffs\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>1/2 cup (4 ounces) butter\u003cbr>\n1 cup water\u003cbr>\n1 pinch salt\u003cbr>\n1 teaspoon sugar\u003cbr>\n1 cup flour\u003cbr>\n3 eggs\u003cbr>\n15 drops green food coloring\u003cbr>\n2 cups heavy whipping cream\u003cbr>\n1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted\u003cbr>\n1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Preparation:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>Preheat oven to 425 F.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Place the butter, water, salt, and sugar in a medium saucepan and heat over low heat until the butter melts and the water just begins to boil.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add the flour all at once and stir like crazy with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth. It should form a ball and pull away from the sides of the pan. You may also see a faint skin form on the bottom of the pan if you don’t stir it for a few seconds.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Remove the pan from heat and continue to stir until it is cool enough to touch. It will still feel warm, but won’t be so hot that the mixture cooks the eggs you’re about to add in.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add the eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition until the mixture is smooth before adding the next egg. When you add the egg, the mixture will separate and look slippery. Don’t worry, keep mixing, it will smooth out. When you add the last egg, add in the food coloring and mix until smooth and even in color.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Transfer the mixture into a piping bag with a round tip (I like to use a size 806 tip). With your piping bag held directly vertical to a parchment-lined baking sheet, squeeze out a mound about 1½-inch in diameter and pull up as you release, forming a Hershey’s kiss shape. Repeat until all the cream puff mixture is gone. Wet your finger and push down the tips of all the puffs so that they don’t burn when they bake.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bake until puffed and firm, about 25 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the puffs in for another 10 minutes to dry out. Take the puffs out of the oven and let cool completely.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Meanwhile, whip together the cream and sifted sugar until soft peaks form. Add the Irish Cream and continue whipping until you have the consistency of whipped cream. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a round tip (size 804) and keep chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>When the cream puffs have cooled, take the tip of a paring knife and make a hole on the bottom of the puffs large enough to fit your piping tip. Fill the puffs with the Irish Cream whipped cream. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58400\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Ng's obsession with ice cream is the foundation for her upcoming book, "The Ice Cream Travel Guide." Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58400\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jennifer Ng's obsession with ice cream is the foundation for her upcoming book, \"The Ice Cream Travel Guide.\"\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ice cream is her answer to everything. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When faced with jet-lag and oppressive humidity in Bangkok, Jennifer Ng found solace in a few scoops of sweet corn ice cream. While planning her 30th birthday celebration, Ng, a non-drinker, chose San Francisco's Ice Cream Bar as the destination, her version of a watering hole. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's probably safe to say that Ng has eaten more ice cream than the rest of us. She will combine that passion for ice cream with her interest in travel in the upcoming book, \"\u003ca href=\"http://31flavors.jennism.com/book/\" title=\"Ice Cream Travel Guide\" target=\"_blank\">The Ice Cream Travel Guide.\u003c/a>\" The book will map the world's top ice cream destinations, along with recipes and stories that illustrate what this frozen confection means to cultures around the globe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"It's a happiness business,\" Ng says. \"It's a place where people come and leave happy. Wherever I went, it was a community-sharing experience.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>The 30-year-old mobile designer from San Francisco has visited roughly 40 ice cream shops and other destinations in Seattle, Los Angeles, Columbus, Ohio, Argentina, Taiwan, Canada and the Philippines. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-2-290x220.jpg\" alt=\"The Ice Cream Travel Guide\" width=\"290\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-58401\">\u003c/a>She just raised more than $7,000 through a successful \u003ca href=\"http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1460542293/ice-cream-travel-guide\" title=\"Kickstarter - Ice Cream Travel Guide\" target=\"_blank\">Kickstarter campaign\u003c/a> to help fund travel to New York City, Italy and Turkey to continue researching ice cream for the book, which she plans to self-publish later this year. Each city will include a map with notable ice cream stops, history and recommendations, plus recipes and stories from ice cream makers and lovers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Obviously, Ng is a sugar addict, but she also is clever about food, says friend and journalist Eric Simons. She's been known to throw interesting food parties, such as an annual Halloween book club gathering where she usually chooses a zombie book and serves brain-themed foods. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of her \u003ca href=\"http://31flavors.jennism.com/\" title=\"31 Flavors - Ice Cream Moments\" target=\"_blank\">\"31 Flavors\" project\u003c/a>, Ng vowed to create 31 flavors of ice cream in the year before her 31st birthday in May (she's completed No. 30, an Asian pear-green tea sorbet and started No. 31: horchata with snickerdoodles). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her favorites so far include strawberry candied jalapeno (a nod to San Francisco's Humphry Slocombe); goat cheese ice cream with caramelized figs and candied bacon (inspired by a \u003ca href=\"http://www.jenis.com/\">Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream\u003c/a> in Columbus, Ohio); and celery ice cream with rum-plumped raisins and a peanut butter swirl (modeled after the childhood combination of celery sticks, peanut butter and raisins).\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"There are a billion things you can do with ice cream, but she's really good about finding different flavors of ice cream, different preparations, and different people who make it with different cultural backgrounds,\" Simons says. \"It turns out to be intellectually interesting.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Ng will serve up ice cream trivia in the book, including the story of how William Dreyer gave an ice cream made with chocolate, nuts and marshmallows the name Rocky Road to cheer up Great Depression-era Americans. Or how Ben Coen's lost sense of smell led to Ben & Jerry's signature chunkiness as he sought additional texture. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She'll also delve into some of the cultural differences surrounding ice cream. In Buenos Aires, where gelato, or helado, is commonplace due to the flow of 19th century Italian immigrants, ice cream is enjoyed while lounging with friends and family late at night after dinner, Ng says. In the Philippines, ice cream is often picked up and consumed at home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ng will include in the book a map of San Francisco, which she says stands out for ingredients that are high quality, local and seasonal. Those traits are evident at places like Smitten Ice Cream, which features a seasonal flavor of the month, such as Meyer lemon gingersnap or rhubarb crisp.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We asked Ng for recommendations at some of San Francisco's top ice cream shops. Outside San Francisco, she's keen on \u003ca href=\"http://www.fentonscreamery.com/\">Fenton's\u003c/a> in Oakland, \u003ca href=\"http://bangalorecafe.net/Menu-RIC.html\">Real Ice Cream in Santa Clara\u003c/a> and Sunnyvale, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ici-icecream.com/\">Ici Ice Cream\u003c/a> in Berkeley, \u003ca href=\"http://www.tarasorganic.com/\">Tara's Ice Cream\u003c/a> in Oakland and Berkeley, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairfax-Scoop/293196054083\">Fairfax Scoop\u003c/a> in Fairfax and \u003ca href=\"http://threetwinsicecream.com/\">Three Twins\u003c/a> in Napa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://biritecreamery.com/\" title=\"Bi-Rite Creamery\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cbr>\nBi-Rite Creamery\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Many people know this Dolores Park hotpot for its salted caramel, but Ng really loves the Dainty Gentleman Sundae, made with olive oil and sea salt, which she says adds silkiness and draws out sweetness. She also recommends balsamic strawberry ice cream when it is in season, along with Bi-Rite's seasonal popsicle. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58402\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-3.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-3.jpg\" alt=\"Bi-Rite Creamery's Dainty Gentleman Sundae with honey lavender ice cream, hot fudge, blood orange olive oil and Maldon sea salt. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58402\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bi-Rite Creamery's Dainty Gentleman Sundae with honey lavender ice cream, hot fudge, blood orange olive oil and Maldon sea salt.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com\" title=\"Humphry Slocombe\" target=\"_blank\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Ng says this joint isn't your typical ice cream shop. You'll find Warhol-inspired art and flavors that range from the familiar to the eyebrow-raising, including banana, carrot and bacon. Ng recommends the Thai chili lime sorbet and the Harvey Milk and honey, made with honey and graham crackers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58403\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-4.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-4.jpg\" alt=\"Humphry Slocombe's Thai chili lime sorbet. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58403\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Humphry Slocombe's Thai chili lime sorbet.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://theicecreambarsf.com/\" title=\"Ice Cream Bar\" target=\"_blank\">Ice Cream Bar\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: This ice cream and soda fountain parlor offers lots of seating space, Ng says, making it ideal for parties. She recommends the Tropical Split (ask for a similar sundae if it's not in season) and the Hamilton, especially with basil ice cream and fresh strawberries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58404\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-5.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-5.jpg\" alt=\"The Hamilton at Ice Cream Bar, made with a spoonful of ice cream, lemon, malt, fountain syrup and soda. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"678\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58404\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Hamilton at Ice Cream Bar, made with a spoonful of ice cream, lemon, malt, fountain syrup and soda.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.mitchellsicecream.com/index.html\" title=\"Mitchell's Ice Cream\" target=\"_blank\">Mitchell's Ice Cream\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: This San Francisco institution is known for exotic and tropical flavors such as avocado, ginger, horchata, jackfruit, lucuma and macapuno (coconut from the Philippines). Ng calls Mitchell's a great example of business owners adapting their offerings to the demographics of their customers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58423\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-6a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-6a.jpg\" alt=\"A scoop of ube -- purple yam imported from the Philippines -- and the Tropical 4, a mango, guava, banana and pineapple combo at Mitchell's. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58423\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A scoop of ube -- purple yam imported from the Philippines -- and the Tropical 4, a mango, guava, banana and pineapple combo at Mitchell's.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mr-and-Mrs-Miscellaneous/126193770733086\" title=\"Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous\">Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: The menu changes everyday -- and sometimes during the day -- but this Dogpatch shop always offers 10 flavors. Ng suggests asking for staff recommendations on a house-made cone. Ng admires the consistency in quality and texture, noting that here the ice cream is kept much colder than at other ice cream shops. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58406\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-7.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-7.jpg\" alt=\"Butter toffee and burnt sugar ice creams on a house-made cone at Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"722\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58406\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Butter toffee and burnt sugar ice creams on a house-made cone at Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://smittenicecream.com/home/Home.html\" title=\"Smitten Ice Cream\" target=\"_blank\">Smitten Ice Cream\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: This tiny ice cream shop located in a shipping container in Hayes Valley uses liquid nitrogen to make its ice cream on the spot. Among its offerings: two classic flavors, two seasonal scoops and vegan Popsicles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58407\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-8.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-8.jpg\" alt=\"Ng recommends one of Smitten Ice Cream's seasonal flavors; March is blood orange with pistachio shortbread. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"644\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58407\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ng recommends one of Smitten Ice Cream's seasonal flavors; March is blood orange with pistachio shortbread.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Related Information:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nBlog: \u003ca href=\"http://31flavors.jennism.com/\">Ice Cream Moments\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/IceCreamTravelGuide\">Ice Cream Travel Guide\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/jennism\">@jennism\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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She's been known to throw interesting food parties, such as an annual Halloween book club gathering where she usually chooses a zombie book and serves brain-themed foods. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of her \u003ca href=\"http://31flavors.jennism.com/\" title=\"31 Flavors - Ice Cream Moments\" target=\"_blank\">\"31 Flavors\" project\u003c/a>, Ng vowed to create 31 flavors of ice cream in the year before her 31st birthday in May (she's completed No. 30, an Asian pear-green tea sorbet and started No. 31: horchata with snickerdoodles). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her favorites so far include strawberry candied jalapeno (a nod to San Francisco's Humphry Slocombe); goat cheese ice cream with caramelized figs and candied bacon (inspired by a \u003ca href=\"http://www.jenis.com/\">Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream\u003c/a> in Columbus, Ohio); and celery ice cream with rum-plumped raisins and a peanut butter swirl (modeled after the childhood combination of celery sticks, peanut butter and raisins).\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"There are a billion things you can do with ice cream, but she's really good about finding different flavors of ice cream, different preparations, and different people who make it with different cultural backgrounds,\" Simons says. \"It turns out to be intellectually interesting.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Ng will serve up ice cream trivia in the book, including the story of how William Dreyer gave an ice cream made with chocolate, nuts and marshmallows the name Rocky Road to cheer up Great Depression-era Americans. Or how Ben Coen's lost sense of smell led to Ben & Jerry's signature chunkiness as he sought additional texture. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She'll also delve into some of the cultural differences surrounding ice cream. In Buenos Aires, where gelato, or helado, is commonplace due to the flow of 19th century Italian immigrants, ice cream is enjoyed while lounging with friends and family late at night after dinner, Ng says. In the Philippines, ice cream is often picked up and consumed at home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ng will include in the book a map of San Francisco, which she says stands out for ingredients that are high quality, local and seasonal. Those traits are evident at places like Smitten Ice Cream, which features a seasonal flavor of the month, such as Meyer lemon gingersnap or rhubarb crisp.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We asked Ng for recommendations at some of San Francisco's top ice cream shops. Outside San Francisco, she's keen on \u003ca href=\"http://www.fentonscreamery.com/\">Fenton's\u003c/a> in Oakland, \u003ca href=\"http://bangalorecafe.net/Menu-RIC.html\">Real Ice Cream in Santa Clara\u003c/a> and Sunnyvale, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ici-icecream.com/\">Ici Ice Cream\u003c/a> in Berkeley, \u003ca href=\"http://www.tarasorganic.com/\">Tara's Ice Cream\u003c/a> in Oakland and Berkeley, \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairfax-Scoop/293196054083\">Fairfax Scoop\u003c/a> in Fairfax and \u003ca href=\"http://threetwinsicecream.com/\">Three Twins\u003c/a> in Napa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://biritecreamery.com/\" title=\"Bi-Rite Creamery\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cbr>\nBi-Rite Creamery\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Many people know this Dolores Park hotpot for its salted caramel, but Ng really loves the Dainty Gentleman Sundae, made with olive oil and sea salt, which she says adds silkiness and draws out sweetness. She also recommends balsamic strawberry ice cream when it is in season, along with Bi-Rite's seasonal popsicle. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58402\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-3.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-3.jpg\" alt=\"Bi-Rite Creamery's Dainty Gentleman Sundae with honey lavender ice cream, hot fudge, blood orange olive oil and Maldon sea salt. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58402\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bi-Rite Creamery's Dainty Gentleman Sundae with honey lavender ice cream, hot fudge, blood orange olive oil and Maldon sea salt.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com\" title=\"Humphry Slocombe\" target=\"_blank\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Ng says this joint isn't your typical ice cream shop. You'll find Warhol-inspired art and flavors that range from the familiar to the eyebrow-raising, including banana, carrot and bacon. Ng recommends the Thai chili lime sorbet and the Harvey Milk and honey, made with honey and graham crackers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58403\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-4.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-4.jpg\" alt=\"Humphry Slocombe's Thai chili lime sorbet. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58403\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Humphry Slocombe's Thai chili lime sorbet.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://theicecreambarsf.com/\" title=\"Ice Cream Bar\" target=\"_blank\">Ice Cream Bar\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: This ice cream and soda fountain parlor offers lots of seating space, Ng says, making it ideal for parties. She recommends the Tropical Split (ask for a similar sundae if it's not in season) and the Hamilton, especially with basil ice cream and fresh strawberries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58404\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-5.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-5.jpg\" alt=\"The Hamilton at Ice Cream Bar, made with a spoonful of ice cream, lemon, malt, fountain syrup and soda. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"678\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58404\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Hamilton at Ice Cream Bar, made with a spoonful of ice cream, lemon, malt, fountain syrup and soda.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.mitchellsicecream.com/index.html\" title=\"Mitchell's Ice Cream\" target=\"_blank\">Mitchell's Ice Cream\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: This San Francisco institution is known for exotic and tropical flavors such as avocado, ginger, horchata, jackfruit, lucuma and macapuno (coconut from the Philippines). Ng calls Mitchell's a great example of business owners adapting their offerings to the demographics of their customers. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58423\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-6a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-6a.jpg\" alt=\"A scoop of ube -- purple yam imported from the Philippines -- and the Tropical 4, a mango, guava, banana and pineapple combo at Mitchell's. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58423\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A scoop of ube -- purple yam imported from the Philippines -- and the Tropical 4, a mango, guava, banana and pineapple combo at Mitchell's.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mr-and-Mrs-Miscellaneous/126193770733086\" title=\"Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous\">Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: The menu changes everyday -- and sometimes during the day -- but this Dogpatch shop always offers 10 flavors. Ng suggests asking for staff recommendations on a house-made cone. Ng admires the consistency in quality and texture, noting that here the ice cream is kept much colder than at other ice cream shops. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58406\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-7.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-7.jpg\" alt=\"Butter toffee and burnt sugar ice creams on a house-made cone at Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"722\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58406\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Butter toffee and burnt sugar ice creams on a house-made cone at Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://smittenicecream.com/home/Home.html\" title=\"Smitten Ice Cream\" target=\"_blank\">Smitten Ice Cream\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: This tiny ice cream shop located in a shipping container in Hayes Valley uses liquid nitrogen to make its ice cream on the spot. Among its offerings: two classic flavors, two seasonal scoops and vegan Popsicles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58407\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-8.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/BAB-ice-cream-8.jpg\" alt=\"Ng recommends one of Smitten Ice Cream's seasonal flavors; March is blood orange with pistachio shortbread. Photo: Tilde Herrera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"644\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58407\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ng recommends one of Smitten Ice Cream's seasonal flavors; March is blood orange with pistachio shortbread.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/longevity-kitchen600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/longevity-kitchen600.jpg\" alt=\"The Longevity Kitchen by Rebecca Katz and Mat Edelson\" width=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58215\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Triage theory, phytonutrients, circadian clocks... such is the stuff of cooking for longevity -- at least according to a recent episode of \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201303071000\" target=\"_blank\">KQED's Forum with Michael Krasny\u003c/a>. The show featured \u003ca href=\"http://rebeccakatz.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca Katz\u003c/a>, author of the new cookbook, \"\u003ca href=\"http://rebeccakatz.com/books/the-longevity-kitchen/\" target=\"_blank\">The Longevity Kitchen\u003c/a>\" and doctors from the \u003ca href=\"http://www.buckinstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Buck Institute for Research on Aging\u003c/a>, a Marin-based research organization.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each guest made their own case for the connection between food and a longer, healthier life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.buckinstitute.org/kapahiLab\" target=\"_blank\">Pankaj Kapahi\u003c/a>, associate professor at the Buck Institute said that recent research about the \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammalian_target_of_rapamycin\" target=\"_blank\">Target of Rapamycin or TOR pathway\u003c/a> speaks to the power of food:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"The TOR pathway and the insulin signaling pathway, are the two major pathways which are the nutrient signaling pathways...the idea is that these two pathways that interact and are critical for the growth of an organism are also turning out to be critically important in slowing age-related diseases, and also lifespan.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Kapahi's colleague and founder of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dale Bredesen, used \"the triage theory\" to explain the role of food choices in longevity:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"The idea of triage theory is simple: that if your body is limited in any specific nutrients, vitamins and minerals, and about 80 percent of us in the U.S. are low in something, be it magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, you can go on and on -- then in fact your body triages that and uses it for short term survival and procreation at the expense of longevity.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Katz's explanation points to the study of \"epigenetics,\" what she defines as the study of \"the factors affecting genetic expression.\" From her book:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"We've learned that almost every process in the human body, including the creation of most disease states, involves the interplay of anywhere from three to more than a dozen genes. Eventually, we'll tease out the interplay within these complex relationships and learn how to work the produce aisle to restore order on a systems level. But for now, we're making some good inroads. As researchers have learned more and more of the genetic, metabolic, and cellular causes of disease, they've also figured out which nutrients can turn those processes around.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>As interesting as the science is, Katz emphasized on air and in her book that what is most useful to people is knowing what to eat. Her book is organized by foods rather than by nutrients because, as she said, \u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"I'm not going to send people to the market looking for glutathione. But I will send them to the market looking for asparagus.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Katz has compiled a \"culinary pharmacy,\" listing the health benefits of foods from allspice (antimicrobial, digestive support) to yogurt (digestive support, immune health). Her book also contains the \"\u003ca href=\"http://rebeccakatz.com/culinary-rx/\">Super 16\u003c/a>\" a list of foods that not only have high levels of antioxidants, but are also \"premier sources of healthy omega-3 fats, probiotics, and other body boosting phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals.\" In other words, they offer good nutritional bang for the bite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58213\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/asparagus600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/asparagus600.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted Asparagus Salad with Arugula and Hazelnuts. Courtesy of The Longevity Kitchen\" width=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58213\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roasted Asparagus Salad with Arugula and Hazelnuts. Courtesy of The Longevity Kitchen\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>At the top of the Super 16 list is \u003cstrong>asparagus\u003c/strong>. Katz said \"it has a lot of fiber, which is wonderful for us, and it has what's called the super antioxidant, glutathione, which we lose as we age.\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Avocados\u003c/strong> also made the cut, which Katz recommends whipping \"into an incredible guacamole with mint and \u003cstrong>pomegranate seeds\u003c/strong>.\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Basil and mint\u003c/strong> are in the Super 16 and \"are things that we can so easily incorporate into our diet,\" said Katz. \"They're anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and they have so many phytonutrients.\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>And for those of you who are fans of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201302270900\" target=\"_blank\">Mediterranean Diet\u003c/a>, let's not forget \u003cstrong>coffee, dark chocolate and olive oil\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The discussion on eating for longevity didn't stop at ingredients. Bredesen says that it's critical not to eat three hours before going to sleep.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_58214\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/brownies600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/03/brownies600.jpg\" alt=\"Insanely Good Chocolate Brownies. Courtesy of The Longevity Kitchen\" width=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58214\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Insanely Good Chocolate Brownies. Courtesy of The Longevity Kitchen\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kapahi cited a study were two groups of mice we're given the same amount of food but at different times -- one group was fed at night and the other during the day. The group fed at night became obese.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"One of the things that is becoming clearer is the importance of circadian clocks and circadian rhythms in our eating habits,\" said Kapahi. \"Food itself is a signal for our clocks. So if you eat at nighttime you're telling the liver to actually wake up and that sets everything out of sync. And that we found is really detrimental for health span and increases incidents of cancer and diabetes.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"In India and in a number of other countries, food is medicine,\" said Bredesen. \"I think this is something that's come to our country surprisingly late. In the U.S., food has become fun. Food has become immediacy -- if you get that drive-thru you can get more done, but in fact we're learning that India has been right all along that food is medicine.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Listen to KQED's Forum: How to Eat for a Longer Life\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201303071000\">Original Broadcast\u003c/a>:\u003cbr>\nThursday, Mar 7, 2013 -- 10:00 AM\u003cbr>\n [audio src=\"http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/forum/2013/03/20130307bforum.mp3\"]\u003cbr>\nGet recipes, including \u003cem>Insanely Good Chocolate Brownies\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Roasted Asparagus Salad with Arugula and Hazelnuts\u003c/em> are \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201303071000\" target=\"_blank\">posted on the Forum episode page\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003cstrong>Get recipes for Layered Frittata with Leeks, Swiss Chard, and Tomatoes and Herby Turkey Sliders:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe class=\"scribd_iframe_embed\" src=\"http://www.scribd.com/embeds/122182044/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-jjk45ir59e7n4o5p7j9\" data-auto-height=\"false\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.772922022279349\" scrolling=\"no\" id=\"doc_55628\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Eventually, we'll tease out the interplay within these complex relationships and learn how to work the produce aisle to restore order on a systems level. But for now, we're making some good inroads. As researchers have learned more and more of the genetic, metabolic, and cellular causes of disease, they've also figured out which nutrients can turn those processes around.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>As interesting as the science is, Katz emphasized on air and in her book that what is most useful to people is knowing what to eat. Her book is organized by foods rather than by nutrients because, as she said, \u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"I'm not going to send people to the market looking for glutathione. But I will send them to the market looking for asparagus.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Katz has compiled a \"culinary pharmacy,\" listing the health benefits of foods from allspice (antimicrobial, digestive support) to yogurt (digestive support, immune health). 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Katz said \"it has a lot of fiber, which is wonderful for us, and it has what's called the super antioxidant, glutathione, which we lose as we age.\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Avocados\u003c/strong> also made the cut, which Katz recommends whipping \"into an incredible guacamole with mint and \u003cstrong>pomegranate seeds\u003c/strong>.\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Basil and mint\u003c/strong> are in the Super 16 and \"are things that we can so easily incorporate into our diet,\" said Katz. \"They're anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and they have so many phytonutrients.\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>And for those of you who are fans of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201302270900\" target=\"_blank\">Mediterranean Diet\u003c/a>, let's not forget \u003cstrong>coffee, dark chocolate and olive oil\u003c/strong>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The discussion on eating for longevity didn't stop at ingredients. 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