Live from the relish aisle at Vicente Foods

On this week’s EAT LA/Off-Ramp collaboration, KPCC host John Rabe and I headed to Vicente Foods to taste relish. Lots and lots of relish. Straight up. Ya, crackers probably would have been a good idea.

All the relishes we tasted are from small L.A. producers like Jim Brown. Some are zippy burger and hot dogs relishes, others are more like chutneys — good for serving with cheese and crackers. You can get the full relish taste-off details on John’s online podcast, or tune to 89.3FM Saturday at noon or Sunday at 7 p.m. In the meantime, here’s a little back story to rev up your taste buds.

— Jenn Garbee