Program 278: Adam Gopnik: The Table Comes First in France; A Taste of Portugal

Release Date: 03-03-2012

Description

Adam Gopnik discusses why the rituals associated with mealtime are often as important to the French as their recipes, and explains why "The Table Comes First in France"; also, two Portuguese guides share the highlights of their country's cuisine, from the seafood along its long Atlantic coast, to the hearty dishes enjoyed in the inland mountains.

Guests

Adam Gopnik, author of "The Table Comes First: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food" (Knopf)
Portugal-based tour guides Cristina Duarte and Maria Jose Cardoso

Program Extras

Program 278 Web Extra - Adam Gopnik finds that, in France, speaking ill of foie gras is akin to bad-mouthing communion wafers -- it's just not done. In this extra bit from their conversation, Adam and Rick discuss the soon-to-be-banned-in-California delicacy, and they find an easy way to think about pairing wine with food. (runs 2:56)