Erin Siegal
Reporter, Fronteras DeskErin Siegal is part of the Fronteras Desk reporting team, based in San Diego at KPBS. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, a Soros Justice Fellow, and a Redux Pictures photographer. She was a 2008-2009 fellow at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Erin is the author of the award-winning book Finding Fernanda, (Beacon Press 2012), which examines organized crime and child trafficking in international adoption between Guatemala and the U.S. Previously, she wrote a column on public records and government accountability for the Columbia Journalism Review, "The FOIA Watchdog." She's contributed to various media outlets, including Univision, the New York Times, Time, Reuters, Newsweek, O Magazine, Businessweek, Rolling Stone, and more. She lives in Tijuana, Mexico. When she's not eating tacos or working, Erin can be found along the border at Rancho Los Amigos, riding horses and smoking cigars with her favorite vaqueros.
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This show celebrates the holy BBQ trinity of barbecue: pork ribs, brisket, and pulled pork. Put a modern spin on these classic favorites with some unique techniques and unexpected ingredients.
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This show goes whole hog, with pork belly, chops, and pork loin. From brining and smoking to stuffing and wrapping, use a variety of techniques to celebrate pork with mouth-watering dishes.
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In this “surf and turf” show, meet Stephanie Munz, the lively Santa Barbara-based diver/fisherwoman who demonstrates how to prepare unusual fresh catches like sea urchins and whelks. Plus, find out how a little twist can amp up familiar ingredients like veal and lobster.
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Smoke is the soul of barbecue. Create some outside-of-the-box dishes with smokey flavor. These unusual recipes will impress adventurous and conservative eaters alike.
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Poultry is one of the most versatile meats to cook over live fire, popular in grill cultures across Planet Barbecue. From chicken kebabs to smoke-roasted turkey, use smoke and fire to make your bird shine.
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