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The Virtual Company

27 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

Our pal C.C. Chapman’s company, Crayon, was just featured on ABC News as part of a story on virtual companies and the future of work. We love that people are seeing virtual setups as a way to do business, as it’s certainly ours — our company is wherever on the planet we happen to be, and our team participates from around the world, creating everything from podcasts in Spain to cocktails in Singapore. That the news media is catching on is refreshing, as the typical office scenario is rather Old World (and boring) to us. We see no need for…

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FP58: Miami Spice Month

20 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in chefs & restaurants, podcast

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy58MiamiSpiceMonth249.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedWell, there’s a first time for everything. I recorded some of this show while on my flight back from Mexico, so you get to be in the air right along with me. Before Mexico, however, we had a chance to explore the flavors of Miami Spice Month, which happens during August and September, and features more than 80 restaurants with specially priced menus ($22 for lunch, $35 for dinner). We began by attending Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, which benefits anti-hunger programs both locally and nationally, and I’ll have video…

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Scenes from the Road

19 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in travel

Well, we are home again as we rest up for the next trip, but we decided to capture a little slice of life on the road. P.S. Did you know that the airport in Dallas/Ft. Worth sells iPods in a vending machine? Gnarly. As you can see, I’m always in high glamour no matter what the setting. I didn’t have much energy left at this point in the journey, though I did manage to record my latest podcast on the plane. That will be up later tonight. Chef Mark, however, seems to have an unending stream of energy, which means…

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A Taste of Mexico

18 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

Well, we’re wrapping up our trip to Guadalajara, and I have to say that I’ve tasted some incredible flavors over the past few days. Our hosts were kind enough to take us for some authentic Mexican cuisine, and I must tell my fellow gringos that you don’t know what you’re missing! Take the chalupa as an example. We had some last night at La Tequila, and they were so very tasty — nothing like the ones you’re going to find at Taco Bell. Their smoky flavor, combined with the sweetness of the corn tortillas made for an excellent way to…

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Congratulations, Chef Mark!

14 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

I say this not just because my fine-toqued friend just celebrated his second podiversary with ReMARKable Palate episode 104, but also because he has been elected to the National Advisory Council for the U.S. Personal Chef Association. Given his tireless advocacy for personal chefs and their unique metier, I think the USPCA and its members will be very grateful for Mark’s role on a national level — those of you who have seen him in action know he’s a whirling dervish, and always has another idea to share. Congratulations to you, my dear friend, for such a wonderful duo of…

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Off to Mexico…

14 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in travel

I feel like I just un-packed, but I am now re-packed for our jaunt to Mexico. Chef Mark and I are off to shoot a custom series that we’ll talk about very soon, and we’re rather excited about it. We shall taste, drink and shoot our way through the environs of Guadalajara and the Jalisco region, where you can be sure we’ll be sipping some Tequila. ;) I’m not sure what our hi-speed access will be like, but we’ll do our best to keep things updated from the road. Yes, remember, we’re the web monkeys, too. It’s a good life….

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UrbanDaddy and Charlie Trotter

12 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in chefs & restaurants

If you happened to catch my rum cocktail adventure on Food Philosophy #51, you were introduced to UrbanDaddy, an invitation-only site that gives you the inside scoop on the latest and greatest happening in the world of jetsetting, eating, drinking and savoring life in general. Well, I got my “JetSet” newsletter from them today, and was delighted to discover they linked to my interview with Charlie Trotter from 2003, where we talked about our mutual admiration of Ayn Rand (was that really four whole years ago?!). The link was part of an announcement from UrbanDaddy about a fascinating dinner called…

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Food Philosophy Videocast #7: Origen Vinegars

10 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in Uncategorized

Food Philosophy Videocast #7: Origen Vinegars I caught up with the lovely Carolina and Veronica from Origen vinegars for a taste of some of their divine Chilean creations, including a green chile vinegar that is perfect for ceviche. And I mean perfect. www.vinagresorigen.cl Sponsor: Go Daddy (www.godaddy.com)Use code food1 for 10% off your orderUse code food2 for $5 off orders of $35 or moreUse code food3 for $6.95 domain names Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Podcast Network (http://www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com/). food, food podcast, sensuality, Food Philosophy, Culinary Podcast Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo, PodShow, vinegar,…

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Food Philosophy Videocast #6: Round Pond

06 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages

http://m.podshow.com/media/2230/episodes/73835/foodphilosophy-73835-08-06-2007.mp4Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Food Philosophy Videocast #6: Round Pond The products of Round Pond have been some of my favorite finds from the last couple of years. Their artisanal olive oils, red wine vinegars and fruit syrups are made from hand-picked fruits from their own sustainably-farmed estate in the Napa Valley. I ran into them at the farmer’s market when I was out in wine country, and became giddy when I discovered the new fruit syrups. Meyer lemon syrup over cheesecake, anyone? I thought so. They now offer estate wines as well, and tours…

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Table 8 South Beach

06 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in chefs & restaurants

Well, now that Chef Mark and I are back from Miami, I thought it might be nice if I shared a little bit of our Miami Spice tasting tour with you. When we received our itinerary, I was ecstatic to discover that we would be dining at Govind Armstrong’s Table 8 in South Beach. Govind is on a very short list of chefs who inspire me with their food philosophy, as he is what I like to call a master of simplicity: His mission is to highlight the beauty of locally-sourced ingredients in their finest state, coaxing them to a…

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Bienvenidos a Miami

01 Aug 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in Uncategorized

Well, Chef Mark and I are headed out in a few minutes for our press trip to Miami, where we’ll be helping to celebrate Miami Spice Month (they really had to twist our arm). We’ll be attending Taste of the Nation, one of my favorite cause-related events, and dining at some fabulous restaurants including Table 8 South Beach, owned by chef Govind Armstrong. I met Govind when I first launched this site as Gastronomic Meditations back in 2005, during his first dinner at the James Beard house, and it’s been wonderful to see his star continue to rise ever since….

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