787: Apples and Agave with Diane Flynt, David Suro Piñera, and Gary Paul Nabhan
The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters
American Public Media
4.3 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 September 2024
⏱️ 54 minutes
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This week, we dive into the world of apples and agave. First, we talk with apple historian Diane Flynt, author of Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived: The Surprising Story of Apples in the South, about what makes apples so magical and the connection apples have to people. She also teaches us the history of apples in the South and tips on what makes a good cider. Then, we turn to the world of Agave spirits with authors Gary Paul Nabhan and David Suro Piñera, where we get an understanding of agave as not just an entity but a “whole rainbow of flavors and fragrance” as well as the fascinating craftsmanship behind mezcal and tequilas. Their latest book is Agave Spirits: The Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals.
- September 8, 2023 (originally aired)
- September 6, 2024 (rebroadcast)
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| 1:22.9 | Hey, it's Francis. You know, if you're a drinker, grapes and grains are probably what you enjoy most often. |
| 1:30.5 | But why aren't we drinking more apples and agave? |
| 1:34.0 | Check out this great episode from last year where we talk about the amazing stories of cider and mescal. |
| 1:41.4 | I'm Frances Lamb, and this is The Splendid Table from APF. |
| 1:49.0 | If you're a drinker in the U.S., you're probably pretty into grapes and grains. |
| 1:54.0 | You know, wine and beer, whiskey, bourbon, gym. |
| 1:57.0 | But why don't we drink more cider? |
| 2:00.0 | After all, cider was really the drink of the original 13 |
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