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Jenni Benzaquen

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Geffen Playhouse

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GOOD FOOD LIVE! WITH EVAN KLEIMAN

AT GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE

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POPULAR KCRW PROGRAM

TAKES TO THE STAGE FOR FIRST TIME

MEET MARKET REPORTER LAURA AVERY, WINE GURU STACIE HUNT AND WITNESS A COOKING CHALLENGE BETWEEN FRED ERIC (VIDA) AND SANG YOON (FATHER’S OFFICE)

LOS ANGELES, CA - February 25, 2003 – Every Saturday from 11 am to noon, listeners throughout Southern California share a common ritual: they tune to public radio station KCRW (89.9 FM and KCRW.com), to hear EVAN KLEIMAN, chef/owner of Angeli Caffe and host of GOOD FOOD. Evan and her guests share the news about foods in season at Santa Monica’s Farmers Markets, talk about the newest trends in supermarket fare, reveal the latest discoveries in ethnic dining, discuss the smartest ways to cook as well as the science and history of foods, both plain and exotic. Now, for the first time, GOOD FOOD appears LIVE ONSTAGE at the award-winning Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, on MONDAY, MARCH 10^th beginning at 7 pm.

Experience the sights and smells of the range of food topics covered each week on air. Evan is joined onstage by Laura Avery, host of the Good Food weekly “Market Report” feature, and by Good Food Wine Guru Stacie Hunt, of Du Vin Wine & Spirits for a tasting of wines. Audience members will taste some of the California fresh produce available each week at the area farmers markets and sample the wines.

Evan also referees a cook-off between chef Sang Yoon, former chef at Michael's restaurant and now owner of Father's Office brew pub, and Fred Eric of Vida and Airstream diners fame. Yoon and Eric will be handed a selection of surprise ingredients with 30 minutes to create something edible. Members of the audience will be the judges and help in the preparation.

Tickets to the stage presentation of GOOD FOOD LIVE! are FREE, but reservations are required and limited to two per person. Call (310) 581-5848 to make reservations.

A Special VIP reception in the theatre lobby will follow the stage presentation, including fine wines, beers and a sampling of delicious food from Angeli Caffe. Tickets to the VIP reception are $100 a pair and include select seats to the show. Call 310-450-5183 or email goodfood@kcrw.org. Proceeds benefit KCRW.

Good Food Live! is made possible by Thermador -- fine appliances for the cooking enthusiast for over 70 years.

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Date: Monday, March 10^th -- doors open at 6:30 pm; presentation begins promptly at 7.

Address: Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue in Westwood

Parking: Ralphs is next door to the theater and offers parking at $1.50 per 20 minutes. With Ralphs validation, two hours of parking is FREE. Bank of America is next door and offers $2 parking after 5 pm.

Price: Free for STAGE presentation ONLY, limit two tickets. Reservations required - call (310) 581-5848.

VIP Reception: Tickets are $100 per pair. Reception follows stage presentation in the Geffen Playhouse lobby; includes samplings of fine wines, beers and food from Angeli Caffe; plus preferred seating to stage presentation. Call 310 450-5183 or email goodfood@kcrw.org.

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The award-winning Geffen Playhouse presents the best in both classic and contemporary plays and is currently celebrating its seventh season. Geffen Playhouse is headed by Producing Director Gilbert Cates, Artistic Director Randall Arney and Managing Director Stephen Eich. The Geffen Playhouse is located at 10886 Le Conte Avenue in Westwood. Visit the Geffen website at www.geffenplayhouse.com.

KCRW-FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship station for Southern California. The station serves Los Angeles and Orange Counties at 89.9 FM, Ventura County at 89.1 FM on KCRU/ Oxnard-Ventura, the greater Palm Springs area at 89.3 FM on KCRI/Indio-Palm Springs and Kern and Northern LA Counties at 88.1 FM on KCRY/Mojave/Antelope Valley. Translators carry the signal to the Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley areas at 90.7 FM, Gorman at 89.7 FM, Banning at 90.9 FM, the Ridgecrest area at 107.1 FM, the Santa Paula, Moorpark, and Fillmore areas at 102.3 FM, Ojai at 102.1 FM, and Lemon Grove/Spring Valley in San Diego County at 89.9 FM. Every week, more than 460,000 listeners tune to the station for its eclectic and innovative non-commercial program schedule. KCRW can be found on the World Wide Web at KCRW.com and at Radio@AOL.

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