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Friday, January 11, 2008

The first coins were invented in the seventh century BC. Please Explain looks into the history of money...from the earliest lumps of metal, to modern-day virtual money. Also: two new Broadway productions: Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" and Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming." and Padma Lakshmi on her new cookbook, Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet.


Mel Brooks’ "Young Frankenstein"

In the new Mel Brooks musical "Young Frankenstein," New York surgeon Frederick Frankenstein inherits a castle in Transylvania from his grandfather…and then must decide whether to move there and carry on his grandfather’s mad experiments. Roger Bart and Andrea Martin co-star. It’s now playing at the Hilton Theatre, at 213 West 42nd Street.

“Young Frankenstein” website, including ticket info


Padma Lakshmi: Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet

Actress, model, and food star Padma Lakshmi’s new cookbook is Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day.

Padma's recipe for BBQ Korean Short Ribs
2 cups light soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 cloves garlic, minced
1⁄2 teaspoon crushed Sichuan pepper (substitute plain black peppercorns in a pinch)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
1⁄2 cup chopped fresh chives
1⁄2 cup toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon dried mango powder
4 pounds beef short ribs

Mix all ingredients except the ribs in a large bowl. Combine well.
Place the ribs in a baking dish and pour the mixture over them.
Slather the ribs with your hands to coat them well and evenly with the sauce.
Marinate for 2 to 3 hours, covered, at room temperature.

Heat the grill. Place the ribs on the grill rack or barbecue when the coals are glowing red hot and white and the flames have died down, and baste with any leftover sauce.
Turn often to cook both sides, until the meat is brown, tender, and caramelized.
Serves 4–6

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Padma Lakshmi’s website


Ian McShane in "The Homecoming"

Harold Pinter's 1967 Tony Award-winning play "The Homecoming" has returned to Broadway. Ian McShane of "Deadwood" stars as a difficult father.

"The Homecoming" website, including ticket info


Please Explain: The History of Money

The first coins were invented in the seventh century BC! Please Explain looks into the history of money...from the earliest lumps of metal, to modern-day virtual money. Numismatist Douglas Mudd is the curator of The American Numismatic Association's Money Museum and author of All the Money in the World.



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