Apple Season, Kitchen Gadgets, 'Lemon, Love & Olive Oil,' Restaurant Openings

WNYC planning editor Kate Hinds joins us for our ongoing series, "Kate Has a Plan," to discuss the stories the newsroom is following this week. Chef Mina Stone, who helms Mina's at MoMA PS1, joins us to discuss her latest cookbook, Lemon, Love & Olive Oil, which combines her Greek and Jewish heritage into hearty, citrusy recipes. Hosts of Wirecutter's series “The Kitchen Report” Lesley Stockton and Michael Sullivan join to discuss must-have gadgets for any kitchen, including some of their new favorites, and take listener calls. It’s the first week of fall and what better food to talk about than apples? Author of the 2019 book, Apple: recipes from the orchard, and the son of a cider maker, James Rich joins the show to talk about all things apples, from the best time to harvest to some of his favorite apple-based recipes. He will also take listener calls. Bao Ong, editor for Eater who recently previewed new restaurant openings around New York City, joins us to talk about what openings to look forward to this fall, as well as take calls from listeners to hear about any new restaurants they've been frequenting.