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Standing the Heat
Bill Buford, formerly the fiction editor of the New Yorker, relates the challenges of trying to hold his own as a line cook in the kitchen of Mario Batali’s restaurant Babbo. Then, Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid tells us about the retrospective of her work at the Guggenheim. And we’ll find out how poetry can help some Alzheimer's patients. Plus, Anderson Cooper talks about some of his toughest assignments.
An Amateur's Adventures in the Kitchen
Bill Buford made a name for himself as the founding editor of Granta magazine, and as the fiction editor of the New Yorker for eight years. But he always wondered if he had what it took to survive as a professional chef. In Heat, he recounts the humiliating experiment of trying to keep up in Mario Batali’s three-star kitchen at Babbo.
Events: Bill Buford will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, June 6 at 7 pm
Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble
Zaha Hadid at the Guggenheim
Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid tells us about her first major retrospective in the United States, at the Guggenheim.
Alzheimer's Poetry Project
Poet Gary Mex Glazner explains how poetry can help spark memories and emotions for people with Alzheimer's disease. Mr. Glazner is also author of the book How to Make a Living as a Poet.
Events:
There will be a reading from Sparking Memories: The Alzheimer's Poetry Project Anthology
And a benefit for the APP at the Bowery Poetry Club
Sunday, June 11th, from 5 to 6pm
Dispatches from the Edge
In Dispatches from the Edge, Anderson Cooper describes how covering some of the worst crises of recent times--from the tsunami to Hurricane Katrina--has affected him personally.
Events: Anderson Cooper will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, June 6 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes & Noble
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Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
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National Book Award Winners
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
