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We're coming to you live today from WNYC’s street-level Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, on the corner of Varick and Charlton Streets. And to start us off, Peter Hoffman, the chef/owner of Savoy and Back Forty, joins us for part two of our new series Food in the City—to reveal what a chef looks for when buying produce at a green market. Then, Gourmet magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl and Slow Food USA’s Josh Viertel on whether healthy meals can also be affordable. And we mark the 40th anniversary of Stonewall by looking at how the LGBT community has been portrayed on film over the past four decades, as part of our Projections series.
Food in the City: At the Farmer's Market with Peter Hoffman
Peter Hoffman, chef of Savoy and Back Forty, joins us for Part II of our Food in the City series. He’ll be explaining how to create meals from what you buy at the farmer’s market and how to talk to farmers and choose the best produce.
We want your "New York" recipes! Share your recipes – from your New York. They can be recipes you brought with you from somewhere else and adapted to your new home here in the city or just personal touches you’ve added to classic recipes over the years. Submit your recipe here.
Peter Hoffman's Recipe for Garlic Scape and Beet Salad with Pecorino Cheese
1 bunch beets with nice tops
8-10 garlic scapes
Extra virgin olive oil
Lemon juice
White wine vinegar
2 sprigs black mint
1/4 # aged sheep cheese shaved
Separate the beets from their tops. Wash everything, discarding leaves in poor condition. Roast the beets in a covered pan for 40 minutes at 400 degrees, depending on size. Check for doneness by passing a knife through the beet. Cool and peel. Cut the beet leaves into bite-size pieces.
Slice the garlic scapes into 2"-long pieces, treating them as if they were string beans. Saute the scapes in a wide open pan in extra virgin olive oil. As they pick up color and cook, salt and pepper them. Taste for doneness. Add the beet leaves and begin to wilt them but not completely. The leaves still want to have life and rawness to them but have the edge of raw taken from them. Pour the scapes, leaves, and any remaining oil into the bowl that the salad will be composed in. Add the sliced beets and toss. Toss in the mint that has been roughly chopped just before adding it to the salad. Sprinkle lightly with a bit of lemon juice and the vinegar. Taste for brightness and balance. Add the thinly sliced cheese and toss again. Plate the salad and eat.
Slow Food for Less Money
Is it really possible that families in America can no longer cook their own meals for under $10? That is what fast food companies like KFC would have you believe, but Josh Viertel, the new president of Slow Food USA, is out to prove them wrong. He and Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, explain how healthy meals can also be affordable.
Read a Q&A with Josh Viertel from Gourmet magazine here.
Projections: LGBT Community on Film
June marks the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall. We're commemorating the occasion by talking about representations of LGBT life and politics on film as part of our Projections series. Film critic Nathan Lee, professor of Cinema Studies at CUNY David Gerstner, and by filmmaker Cheryl Dunye join us to discuss the following films:
"The Boys in the Band" (1970)
"Parting Glances" (1986)
"The Watermelon Woman" (1996)
"Milk" (2008)
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Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze mixed grace with athleticism in his movies – and rose to stardom with roles in “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost.” He died just recently after a battle with pancreatic cancer. And you can hear his interview with Leonard Lopate from July 16, 2002, when he came by to discuss appearing in the film, “Green Dragon.”
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The Silver Anniversary of the Silver Palate
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Sheila Lukins was one half of a partnership that helped popularize gourmet cooking throughout America – first, through their gourmet food shop in New York City and then with the cookbook, The Silver Palate, which remains one of the top-selling cookbooks of all time. She collaborated on 2 other cookbooks that simplified gourmet cooking for the home cook. She died recently from brain cancer at the age of 66, and you can listen to her 2007 conversation with Leonard Lopate and her business partner Julee Rosso about the 25th Anniversary of the publication of The Silver Palate.
Dominick Dunne
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Dominick Dunne was a famous novelist and Hollywood producer. But he may be best remembered for covering trials of the rich and famous – from Claus von Bulow to O. J. Simpson. He died just recently at the age of 83. But you can still hear his interview with Leonard from November 23, 2001, when he was discussing crimes, trials, and punishments.
Video Pick: The J.D. Allen Trio
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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Frank McCourt
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Frank McCourt has been a guest many times on this show over the years, starting in 1996 for the memoir, Angela’s Ashes, that would earn him a Pulitzer Prize. Fame came to him late in life, after he’d retired at the age of 65 from teaching English and creative writing at public schools here in New York. He was a sweet, eloquent man who spoke with grace and humility; he just died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. You can hear him speaking with Leonard Lopate for his Survival Kit in 2000, and in 2005, for his memoir, Teacher Man.
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Science and Faith
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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.
FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
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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.
Leonard is on Facebook
Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.
Barack Obama, Circa 2004
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Listen to President-Elect Barack Obama on the Leonard Lopate Show in November 2004. He had recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate, and only a few months before, his rousing speech during the 2004 Democratic National Convention catapulted him into the national spotlight.
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Guest Picks
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Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?
