Otis Gray
Radio reporter and producer who reported the episode's feature story on America's eel boom and its intersection with an international elver black market.
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Apr 17, 2026 • 50min
Smuggling Baby Eels: The New Black Market
J.M. Hirsch, food writer and recipe developer, shares a home-friendly take on Jordanian baked kefta with tahini. Otis Gray, radio reporter and producer, explores America’s eel boom, the rise of an international elver black market, smuggling tactics and federal stings. They also touch on cultural eel traditions and adapting restaurant methods for home cooks.
