Lamb Take-Down

Adam Ragusea, PRK Guest Contributor

One of the benefits of toiling in public radio is that sometimes you get invited to do crazy stuff, like judge a lamb cooking competition. It was a terrific, well-organized event held at the Middle East in Cambridge, around the corner from my place. More than a dozen amateur chefs were each given 15 pounds of lamb furnished by the American Lamb Board, and let loose. Dishes ranged from the elegant winner (five-spice braised lamb with pickled vegetables), to an impeccable Barbara Lynch inspired lamb bolognese, to something I might uncharitably describe as “lamb shank Shake n’ Bake.”

Congrats to all the competitors; enjoy my little commemorative iMovie!

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Associate Producer, Here & Now Most recently, Jessica worked as an associate producer at WBUR's daily local program, Radio Boston. Jessica moved to Boston in 2008 and has lived many places since leaving her native Texas. After graduating from college, Jessica worked as a federal employee, documentary film festival producer, oral historian, university teaching assistant, traveling saleswoman and klezmer musician. Her work and projects have appeared in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, Bust, Barnard Magazine, National Public Radio, Public Radio International (PRI), and the BBC. Jessica's freelance radio work has received various awards including accolades from the Religion Newswriters Association and the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. As a Fulbright Scholar in El Salvador, Jessica collected and studied oral histories from the Jewish Community based in San Salvador. Jessica received her B.A. in political science from Columbia University’s Barnard College and her M.A. in history from Indiana University. She learned how to make radio from the phenomenal folks at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. Jessica lives in Somerville with her husband, twin son and daughter, and two cats. To learn more about Jessica’s projects, both current and past, please visit www.jessicaalpert.com.

2 thoughts on “Lamb Take-Down”

  1. Steve

    LOVED the Lamb Take Down show. I live in Key West and couldn’t be there, but I sure wish I was there last night! That lamb looked and sounded might tasty. I could almost smell it.

  2. Lindsay

    Calling all grilling gurus, the American Lamb Board is kicking off their third annual “Get Your Grill On” video competition today. Just in time to fire up the grill, fans of lamb are invited to partake in this year’s “American Lamb Burger Bonanza” by sharing their beloved secrets for the ultimate lamb burger, from the best buttery buns to sweet and sour condiments.

    Contestants can submit a 3 to 5 minute video showing how they get their grill on, specifying the recipe, what cut they used and why they love lamb. Videos will be reviewed by a panel of grilling experts to select a winner announced on July 15, in time for the winning grill master to receive two tickets to the NYC Wine & Food Festival’s “Burger Bash” http://www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com/
    2010. All entrants will receive Fan of Lamb gear.