Mexican food Friday, Measuring inflation and other economic indicators

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For Food Friday, a chef and cooking show host shares with us some of the flavors of Mexico. Then a UW-Eau Claire economists helps us make sense of new inflation numbers, set against the stock market, unemployment, and other factors to consider when judging the health of the economy.

Featured in this Show

  • Food Friday: Authentic Mexican food

    We talk with the host of the public television show, “Pati’s Mexican Table” about her new cookbook on preparing real, authentic, classic Mexican food. In this week’s Food Friday, she tells us about her favorite dishes and the stories behind them.

  • Inflation may be up, but there's more to consider about the health of the economy

    We look at the increase in the cost of living over the last year, according to new government data, and put it in the context of other numbers — jobs, the stock market — to help us take a more comprehensive look at how the national economy is actually doing.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Pati Jinich Guest
  • Thomas Kemp Guest

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