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The Word Beyond the Bird
Start your Thanksgiving meal planning! Join us for our Thanksgiving side-dish recipe swap -- tune in for tips on what to serve with the turkey. Also: chef Jamie Oliver on how to cook using the most natural ingredients possible; then, suggestions on how to combine seasonings for the best possible flavors. We also talk about what the U.S. can do to regain the respect of the rest of the world.
Regaining Respect for America
Ted Widmer talks about what the USA can do to regain the respect of the rest of the world. His new book, Ark of the Liberties, looks into America’s ambition to be the world’s guarantor of liberty, and whether we've lived up to that goal.
Jamie Oliver: Cook Your Way to the Good Life
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver gives tips on how to cook at home using the most natural ingredients possible. His new cookbook is Jamie at Home.
Event:
Jamie Oliver will be speaking and signing books
Tues. Nov. 11 at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble, Union Square
33 East 17th Street
The Flavor Bible
Get tips on how to use seasonings to create the best possible flavor. Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg are co-authors of The Flavor Bible.
Event:
Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg will be signing books and tasting wines
Tues. Nov. 11 from 6:00-8:00 PM
At Pour, a wine store on the Upper West Side
75th St. and Amsterdam
Thanksgiving Recipe Swap: Side Dishes!
It’s our Thanksgiving recipe swap! Ruth Reichl of Gourmet magazine, as well as a few listeners, join Leonard to talk about side dishes. Tune in for tips on what to serve with the turkey.
Here are some of Ruth Reichl's favorite side dish recipes:
Baby Brussels Sprouts with Buttered Pecans
Jeweled Rice with Dried Fruit
Wild-Mushroom Bundles
Parmesan-Roasted Butternut Squash
Haricots Verts with Bacon and Chestnuts
Weigh in: What do you serve with turkey? What's your family's favorite recipe, and what's the story behind it?
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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.
