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Hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper

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May 12th, 2012May 28th, 2011

This week, Lynne is out of the studio and into the world of honey bees with researcher Marla Spivak. Travel + Leisure Magazine's Peter Jon Lindberg has unearthed good food in unlikely places, and British horticulturalist Jekka McVicar brings us her pick of unusual culinary herbs to grow in your back yard.

Recipes from this episode

Thai Grilled Chicken

Skillet Asparagus with Manchego and Sherry Vinegar

Hyssop-Baked Peppers

Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Saffron Tomato Sauce

An Unusual Italian Salad

Venetian Iced Raspberry Cream

 

Episode Rundown

 

01:00 – 7:48  

"Wine Wit" Joshua Wesson – Hidden Loire Gems

 

7:48 – 9:15  

Lynne talks about the size of asparagus.

Recipe: Skillet Asparagus with Manchego and Sherry Vinegar

 

9:15 – 15:09  

Peter Jon Lindberg, Editor at Large of Travel + Leisure, eats in Las Vegas.

Website: Las Vegas's Best Restaurants
Recipe: Thai Grilled Chicken

 

15:22 – 26:44  

Lynne meets Dr. Marla Spivak in the honey bee field.

Website: Dr. Spivak's Lab

 

26:44 – 33:53  

Lynne talks with "rockstar of herbs" Jekka McVicar.

Website: Jekka's Herbfarm
Book: Jekka's Herb Cookbook
Recipe: Hyssop-Baked Peppers

 

33:53 – 35:30  

Which herb wards off dragon attacks?

 

35:30 – 51:30  

Lynne takes listener calls.

Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood

Fuel City Tacos

Tacos, 24/7. $1.40 each. Between 5am and 10am, they are available filled with eggs along with bacon, chorizo or potatoes. Non-breakfast varieties include picadillo (spicy ground beef with diced potatoes), beef or chicken fajita (sautéed with onions), barbacoa (roast beef), and pastor (pork). Standard garnishes, unless refused, include chopped raw onions, cilantro, hot sauce, and a wedge of lime. They are modest-sized so that three or four make a meal; I saw burly workmen getting half dozens for lunch.