From Scratch with Michael Ruhlman

In this episode, host Michael Ruhlman explores the current state of the grocery store. Ruhlman begins by speaking with Tom Heinen of Heinen's Grocery Stores in Cleveland and the greater midwest. Later, we hear from Chef Brian Polcyn who takes the perspective of the grocery buyer.

Heinen's Grocery Store was the anchor of the story for the book "Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America" by Michael Ruhlman.

[Production note: In order to practice social distancing, this episode's guests were recorded without the use of proper microphones. Please excuse the temporary audio quality compromise!]

Brian Polcyn on Instagram

Heinen's Grocery Store

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Today’s “From Home” mini-episode visits with Eugenio Jardim, one of the Bay Area’s most noted wine experts. He shares a recipe for the Brazilian dish feijoada and suggests wine pairings. For more on the Wines of Portugal that Eugenio represents, find them on Instagram (@wptusa) or on Facebook (WinesOfPortugalUS).

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Emily Spurlin is the new pastry chef at the landmark Lula Cafe in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. On this “From Home” mini-episode, she shares an easy cake recipe listeners can make with common pantry ingredients. For more from Emily, find her on Instagram at @sourbittersalty; Lula Cafe is also on Instagram and Twitter. 

Emily also points us in the direction of the Independent Restaurant Coalition’s SaveRestaurants.com, where you can find information about how the IRC is fighting to save local restaurants affected by COVID-19.

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Claudia Martinez has been relying on the versatility of the frittata to get her through this time. She’s the much-celebrated pastry chef at Atlanta’s Tiny Lou’s, the restaurant in the base of the Hotel Clermont. In this “From Home” mini-episode she shares an easy at-home recipe that’s ready to adapt. You can also check Claudia’s stunning pastry preparations on Instagram @claudvictoria and @tinylousatl.

And for listeners wanting to help support the hospitality industry, Claudia suggests donating to the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund’s Open for Good initiative.

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The culinary duo of Shyretha and Mike Sheats run The Plate Sale, a pop-up dinner series in Georgia that’s won acclaim for its warm yet refined take on Southern cuisine. Follow them on Instagram at @theplatesale

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Jess Shadbolt is one of the chef-owners of New York’s King, a restaurant with a daily-changing menu of dishes inspired by Italy and Southern France. For more from chef Shadbolt, find her on Instagram at @jessieshad and her restaurant at @king.newyork.

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Dr. Krishnendu Ray wrote the book (books, plural, actually) on how immigrants influence food culture, most recently “The Ethnic Restauranteur.” In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, and what they’re looking forward to after life returns to normal. We'll be publishing dispatches from this "pandemic pantry" several times a week. Ray is chair of the department of Nutrition and Food Studies at NYU.

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Chef and cookbook author Brian Polcyn has been practicing and teaching butchery and Charcuterie for decades. In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, and what they’re looking forward to after life returns to normal. We'll be publishing dispatches from this "pandemic pantry" several times a week. Polcyn operated restaurants in Metro Detroit for 35 years and his first book on Charcuterie—co-authored by Michael Ruhlman—was nominated for a James Beard Award.

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Richard Blais is an accomplished chef, TV personality, and the host of the game-show style podcast “Food Court with Richard Blais” on iHeartRadio.

In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, and what they’re looking forward to after life returns to normal.

We'll be publishing dispatches from this "pandemic pantry" several times a week. In addition to "Food Court with Richard Blais", Richard and Jazmin work together on the podcast "Starving for Attention," which just launched its second season.

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Esther Choi is a talented chef and restaurateur and host of the podcast "Get Down with K-Town" from iHeartRadio.

In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, and what they’re looking forward to after life returns to normal.

We'll be publishing dispatches from this "pandemic pantry" several times a week. Follow along at Esther’s Instagram page for more information on her podcast release and her restaurants Mokbar and her cocktail bar Ms. Yoo.

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