May 17, 2013 Main Course

Music Sommeliers Pair the Tunes to the Food

A recent LA Times article talked about the rise of “music sommeliers” – professional compilers of music playlists for restaurants – like the folks at Prescriptive Music, an LA-based company that saw a 40% increase in business last year. (An example of a recent Prescriptive business order: a shabu shabu restaurant wanted music that could recreate the feel of the movie “Drive.”) Brendan speaks with Prescriptive founder Allen Klevens about creating a song menu for every place… and every person.

The Baguette Gets a Shiny New Makeover

One bakery in Manhattan is making it hard not to hate bread. It's called Arcade Bakery, and their "laminated baguette" has eaters in ecstasy. To find out what it is, Brendan met with owner Roger Gural.

Carla Hall Fondly Recalls Her Grandma’s Cornbread (And Shares the Recipe!)

Before Carla Hall was known as the co-host of "The Chew," a "Top Chef" finalist, and the author of several cookbooks, the Nashville native was just a girl who was a deep fan of her grandmother's cooking, especially her cornbread. When she got older and became interested in cooking, she tried to sleuth out how to make it for her family and catering clients. Listen as the celebrity chef remembers a staple of her Southern Sunday suppers and get the recipe for her grandmother's cornbread.

The Baguette Gets a Shiny New Makeover

Carla Hall Fondly Recalls Her Grandma’s Cornbread (And Shares the Recipe!)

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