Evan Kleiman

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Evan Kleiman is a chef, author, radio host and restaurant owner. She has been the radio host of Good Food on KCRW since 1997.[1] In 2012, her radio show received the Best Audio Series award from the IACP.[2] In 2017, Kleiman was inducted into the James Beard Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America.[3] Kleiman grew up in Los Angeles and earned a bachelor's degree and MA at UCLA. She opened Angeli Caffe in 1984.[4] Angeli Caffe, which served Italian food, closed after 28 years.[5] Kleiman is the author of eight books[6] on Italian food as well as one app, "Easy as Pie."[7] Kleiman also moderated Food, Inc., an award-winning documentary,[8] has taught college classes on the topic of food sustainability,[9] gives culinary tours in Italy, and was the founder of L.A.’s chapter of Slow Food.[10]

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  1. ^ Bryant, Jacob (October 12, 2017). "Variety's Chef's Impact Report 2017". Variety. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Scattergood, Amy (April 3, 2012). "2012 IACP Award Winners Announced". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "The 2017 James Beard Award Winners". jamesbeard.org. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Evan Kleiman: Recipe for Reinvention". UCLA. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  5. ^ Hallock, Betty (January 5, 2012). "Evan Kleiman closing Angeli Caffe on Jan. 13". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Evan Kleiman". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  7. ^ Virbila, S. Irene (December 15, 2012). "Upgrade your cooking skills? There's an app for that". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  8. ^ "Food, Inc". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. September 4, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  9. ^ Wolf, Jessica. "Renowned L.A. foodie flavors her UCLA class with moral questions about food". UCLA Newsroom. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  10. ^ MacVean, Mary (December 9, 2009). "Evan Kleiman, mover and stirrer on the L.A. food scene". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 25, 2018.