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For the broadcast of March 08, 2008
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listenSushi Zen

John speaks with Trevor Corson, author of The Zen of Fish, at a new local sushi bar.


listenSushi 101

Still scraping your chopsticks together? Expert Trevor Corson dishes on the sushi etiquette and history.


listenHot Ramen

Orochon Ramen in LA's Little Tokyo is famous for a dish called the Special Number Two, possibly the spiciest ramen in Los Angeles. Queena Kim investigates.

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listenI Eat Ramen, Here Me Roar!

Queena Kim met with Alexis Wong, who's agreed to order the Special Number Two. He brought some friends to cheer him on. His friend Nina makes a surprise entry.



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listenWould You Eat Granny

Off-Ramp commentator and marine biologist Milton Love says if you eat old fish, there may be no fish. (And he's not talking about the fish that's been sitting in your refrigerator.)



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listenUrban Survivalist

Off-Ramp spent a few hours with urban survivalist Christopher Nyerges learning how to eat lizards and foxtails.



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listenEl Pollo Chino

LA Times' food critic Russ Parsons takes you to a live chicken mart in Chinatown. The chickens are to eat.



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listenSome botanas, por favor

El Mercardito in East LA is part swap meet, part food court. And it's where you can find authentic Mexican treats. Queena Kim went for a tour with a group of foodies a few Sundays ago.

El Mercardito
3425 East 1st St.
East Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 268-3451


listenUmami=Yummy

Why does sushi taste so good? Many say it's the "Umami"--the elusive fifth type of taste that complements sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.



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listenThe Best Milkshake in Riverside

The Fast Food Dude of the Riverside Press Enterprise takes Queena Kim to find the best milkshake in town.


listenToo Fresh Fish

The aged fillets are the best, according to Trevor Corson.
listenSushi Delicacies

Sea urchin gonads, anyone?
listenYour Own Sushi Chef

Before the sushi explosion, the intimate bar was the norm.
listenSushi Wrap-Up

Eel sushi completes the experience.
Coming Up
On March 15: Off-Ramp visits China via Riverside and Frangela visits the Off-Ramp studios and we drive-by infamous rat-house in the Pacific Palisades.
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