Archive for October 2008

CMN Video: Chef Jean-Louis Gerin at James Beard House, Part 1

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Chefs & Restaurants, Videos

Jennifer Iannolo joins her friend Chef Jean-Louis Gerin as he preps for a celebration dinner at the James Beard House in New York. Chef Jean-Louis shows us what he has in store for the diners, then Jennifer speaks with Franck Girard of Moet Hennessy USA about the wine pairings. A production of The Culinary [...]



FP80: The Joy of Genever

Oct 27th, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Audio Podcast, Cocktails & Spirits, Interviews

Before there was gin, there was genever, and it was a foundational element of the earliest cocktails. Thanks to Bols, genever is now back on the American market, and bartenders everywhere are offering a toast to this fine distilled beverage. Master Distiller Piet van Leijenhorst joins me to talk about the complexities of genever [...]



CMN Video: Vines and Grinds

Oct 17th, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Food, Travel & Places, Videos, Wine

We have some fun playing around among the vines at Gaspereau Vineyards, then enjoy lunch at Le Caveau Restaurant at Domaine de Grand Pre Vineyards. That’s SOME pepper! We have some fun playing around among the vines at Gaspereau Vineyards, then enjoy lunch at Le Caveau Restaurant at Domaine de Grand Pre Vineyards. That’s [...]



CMN Video: Tantric Chocolates!

Oct 16th, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Food, Travel & Places, Videos

Jennifer discovers Tantric Chocolates at Sugah! in Halifax, Nova Scotia. What’s better than Sex and Chocolate? A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com



CMN Video: A Day at El Bulli Book Launch Party

Oct 11th, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Chefs & Restaurants, Events, News & Buzz, Videos

We attended a party hosted by publisher Phaidon at Thomas Keller’s Per Se Restaurant to honor Chef Ferran Adria on the publication of “A Day at El Bulli“, a 500 page exploration of the art of cuisine at his temple of gastronomy. The event drew a crowd of America’s culinary elite, who sipped Cava [...]



CMN Video: Fork in the Road – Per Se

Oct 9th, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Chefs & Restaurants, Events, Videos

CMN Video: Fork in the Road – Per Se A quick update from the book release party for Chef Ferran Adria’s book “A Day at El Bulli“, published by Phaidon. The party was at Chef Thomas Keller’s Per Se in New York City, where many of the culinary stars showed up to wish Chef Adria [...]



CMN Video: Bogs Across America

Oct 9th, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Farm, Food, Videos

CMN Video: Bogs Across America Jennifer and Chef Mark get a healthy dose of cranberries at Ocean Spray’s Bogs Across America event in New York’s Rockefeller Center. We get cooking tips from Cindy Taccini, learn how cranberries are harvested from Adrienne Kravitz, taste some great dishes and learn who won the cranberry recipe contest from [...]



CMN Video: Exploring Palermo’s Capo Market

Oct 7th, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Travel & Places, Videos

CMN Video: Exploring Palermo’s Capo Market Jennifer and Chef Mark explore the stalls of Capo Street Market in Palermo, Sicily, discovering the vibrant fruits and vegetables on display. Chef Mark speaks with Culinary Tour Guide Michele Topor about the more unusual meats on offer. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com



CMN Video: Williamsburg Winery

Oct 2nd, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: Videos, Wine

CMN Video: Williamsburg Winery Jennifer speaks with winemaker Matthew Meyer, and tastes Williamsburg Winery’s award winning Virginia Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc wines. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com



P.S. Are You Registered to Vote?

Oct 2nd, 2008 | By Jennifer Iannolo | Category: News & Buzz

This is important — now more than ever. Use your voice or lose your voice!