Drop the chalupa! At least the one you think you know is an actual chalupa. When Chef Mark and I wrapped up shooting of our new On the Tequila Trail series, we headed to La Tequila restaurant in Guadalajara with our friends from Partida — and got a taste of the real thing. From [...]

On The Tequila Trail #3: Sip It, Don’t Slam It – How to Taste Tequila Join Chef Mark at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco with proprietor Julio Bermejo, the foremost tequila expert in the US, as he shows Mark how to taste fine 100% agave tequila. We learn about the taste characteristics which distinguish [...]

On The Tequila Trail #2: Rocks, No Salt – Luscious Tequila Cocktails Join Jennifer in San Francisco as she mixes it up a little with Master Mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout, who shows us just how versatile tequila can be as a cocktail base. Jacques goes to the market with Chef Mark to shop for the freshest [...]

On The Tequila Trail #1: The Soul of Tequila Join Chef Mark and Jennifer as they explore the Amitatan Valley of Jalisco, Mexico to discover the true soul of tequila. Don Enrique Partida, who has spent his life growing blue agave, shares his poetic expression and passion for the plant. His estate-grown agave is cultivated, [...]

The AP published an article today on the growing popularity of personal chefs — starring our very own Chef Mark. Congratulations! It appears in the business section of USA Today, but you can see the AP version here:http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g4aOK0HuId1Q6oWOGzIM5h9Rtf_QD8S5SKFG1 Excerpt below: Mark Tafoya, who owns the New York-based ReMARKable Palate personal chef service, cooks for regular [...]

Ah, you have been so patient with my hints about our Super Secret Project, and today you’ll find out just what it is! Chef Mark and I have spent the past few months “On the Tequila Trail”, which is also the name of our new video series sponsored by Partida Tequila. Join us on [...]

The scenery in Italy was gorgeous, and I don’t just mean the men. You can see a visual recap of our adventures on my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodphilosophy

A Fork in The Road SudTirol Jennifer and Mark report from the back of the bus while driving through the winding roads of SudTirol. Learn about the production of Speck. A Fork in the Road is a production of the Culinary Podcast Network. www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com www.culinarypodcastnetwork.comfood, food podcast, Italy, Fork in the Road, Culinary Podcast Network, [...]