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FP84: Scottish Chef Tom Lewis

21 Apr 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, chefs & restaurants, podcast, travel

http://traffic.libsyn.com/foodphilosophy/FoodPhilosophy84.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedIt’s discovery week on Food Philosophy! Scottish Chef Tom Lewis of Monachyle Mhor Hotel introduces me to tongue (oh, behave) and the joy of Scotch, while Maximilian Riedel changes the world of wine for me in its entirety. Plus I’ve got updates on some new features at CMN, and a whole lotta travel goin’ on! Monachyle Mhor Hotel: http://www.monachylemhor.com Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com). Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com).

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Yes, the Glass Shape Does Matter!

16 Apr 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages

Chef Mark and I were invited to a tasting yesterday with Maximilian Riedel at Riedel’s showroom in NYC. We had heard from some colleagues that this would be a fun experience, but we had no idea what was in store for us. Prior to this interactive workshop, I had heard that wine glass shape made a difference, but I was dubious — was this simply another note of wine snobbery in an industry already rife with posturing? Imagine my surprise. A true showman, Maximilian is a CEO with true passion for his product, and it shows in every vessel Riedel…

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Video: Halifax Farmers Market

14 Apr 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in chefs & restaurants, farm, travel, videos

http://traffic.libsyn.com/foodphilosophy/HalifaxFarmersMarket.mp4Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Chef Dennis Johnston of Fid Restaurant takes Jennifer on an o’dark-hundred tour of the Halifax Farmers Market, introducing her to some of his favorite artisanal purveyors. He was also very patient with her morning need for gallons of caffeine. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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CMN Video: Artisan Steak Tasting

10 Apr 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food, videos

http://traffic.libsyn.com/culinaryroundtable/FoodBloggerPlaydate2BSteak.mp4Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed CMN Video: Food Blogger Playdate: Photography & Ingredient Play Part 2 of our latest Food Blogger Play Date, where we do a blind tasting of Artisanal steaks from Carrie Oliver of www.oliverranch.com. Anu Karwa from Swirl Events brings along some great wines to pair with the beef. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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FP83: What’s Your Beef?

07 Apr 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in farm, food, podcast

If you’re a beef lover like me, things can get a little confusing when it comes to buying the right thing — or even finding out which beef you like best.

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A Taste of Toronto

06 Apr 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in chefs & restaurants

Chef Mark and I have just returned from our “Tempt Your Tummy in Toronto” food and wine tour, and we have tons to share (info, not food, as we already feasted on that). Mark started off the Toronto recap on CMN, and we’ll continue to post more news and videos in the coming weeks. On Friday night our lovely hosts treated us to a real taste of Toronto — in the form of a 9-hour marathon of fine dining. I suppose this is somewhat like the Bordeaux marathon, only with less exercise. We had the opportunity to sample the finest…

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Into the Mouths of Babes

31 Mar 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

After spending this (very early) morning with my twin nephews, I was reminded of a piece I wrote when they were itty-bitty, and children were the scariest things I could think of. Now I find them not so daunting, provided there is enough caffeine to keep me functional. We bonded through the act of cooking, and to this day they will still explore most of the things I cook. This might be a reason why. ***** I’ve never liked children. In fact, I don’t think I ever really qualified as one. As a person who could read the newspaper at…

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CMN Video: Hiltl Restaurant, Zurich

29 Mar 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in videos

http://traffic.libsyn.com/culinaryroundtable/Hiltl.mp4Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed CMN Video: Hiltl Vegetarian Restaurant, Zurich Who says vegetarian food can’t be sexy? Chef Mark and I visit Europe’s oldest vegetarian restaurant (founded in 1898), which has one of the busiest — and cleanest — kitchens I’ve ever seen. Managing Director Peter Vauthier gave us full access to the operation from kitchen to dining room…to secret hidden room. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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CMN Video: Food Blogger Playdate #2

24 Mar 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food, recipes

http://traffic.libsyn.com/culinaryroundtable/FoodBloggerPlaydate2A.mp4Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed CMN Video: Food Blogger Playdate: Photography & Ingredient Play We have another food blogger play date, getting together to taste new ingredients, and to photograph several dishes for our upcoming Gilded Fork Cookbook! We then explored making dishes with truffles & black garlic. Look for part 2, where we do a blind tasting of Artisanal steaks from Carrie Oliver of www.oliverranch.com. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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Food Blogger Playdate #2

18 Mar 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food, recipes

What’s better than cooking, eating, drinking and talking food and wine with people who love (ok, are obsessed with) the subject as much as you? Not much! We had our first food blogger playdate back in September in the Martha Stewart test kitchens, so Chef Mark decided to arrange another because these gatherings are just so much fun. This time we headed to Chelsea, where our wonderful host Tommy threw open his doors so we could run amok in his beautiful kitchen. Our fellow bloggers and food friends arrived with cameras, wines and spirits (both physical and otherwise) ready for…

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Thank a Teacher: Redux

18 Mar 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in news & buzz

I’ve recently connected with a lot of high school alumni on Facebook, and decided to post a link to an article I wrote back in 2004 entitled An Ode to William Yachymiak. He is an English teacher many of us have come to revere for his wisdom and talent in bringing out the best in us — a sometimes arduous process on all sides — so I was interested to get feedback from other alumni. It turns out that not only do many others share my opinion, but some have also been inspired, thanks to “Yak,” to pursue writing careers…

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Gilded Fork Cookbook: Weekly Roundup

12 Mar 2009, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food, news & buzz, recipes

Chef Mark was kind enough to update our progress on the meaty ol’ Gilded Fork Cookbook over at CMN: Our Gilded Fork Cookbook project is coming along nicely, and we’re so thrilled that our recipe testers have been cooking up a storm trying out our recipes. They are an enormous help to us, holding us to task on the smallest details that could be confusing to readers, including pointing out where measurements or ingredients might be misunderstood by readers from other countries. (If you’re in the US, did you know that in Canada has 4 different types of cream? We…

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