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Just in time for football season, here's a list of tips, tricks, and hacks that will make your tailgate parties a blast.  Learn how a few bricks and a sterno will help your chili stay warm and how to amplify your cell phones' speakers to really get the party going. ... MORE

Check out this video from aBarAbove.com.  Here, founder Chris Tunstall explains the key ingredients needed to make a foam for your cocktails.  If you don't already have a whipped cream canister, pick one up at a local bar supply store or order one online.  Make sure you purchase N20 (nitrous ... MORE

Korean-born Chef Maangchi walks us through her recipe for beef pancakes.  Start with a tender cut of beef and fry delicately.  Also included in this show: fresh cucumber salad and dried squid with chilis.  Don’t forget fruit for dessert!  Maangchi is witty, engaging, and talented, enjoy. _____ Today let’s make some soegogi-jeon, ... MORE

It’s Friday fun time!  Add a little sass to your weekend cocktail with this recipe from Love and Lemons.  We’re big fans of adding spice to pretty much everything, like these Jalapeño margaritas.  The key to this refreshing drink?  Ditch the mix and use fresh citrus. _____ Happy Friday! We’re getting the weekend started ... MORE

There are several regions in the world in which people live longer, happier lives.  Researcher Dan Buettner has dedicated that last 10 years to studying these so-called "Blue Zones" and in his recent book "The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People" he describes the diet, ... MORE

This week, "Good Food" on KCRW hosted by Evan Kleiman features an interview with chef Massimo Bottura.  His three Michelin Star restaurant in Modena, Italy specializes in modern Italian cuisine.  According to chef Bottura his dishes are influenced by older, traditional recipes and he takes a critical approach when reinventing ... MORE