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FP34: Pairing Wine with Food

18 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy34PairingWineWithFood746.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed At last, the heady realm of food and wine pairing is demystified for the hungry (and thirsty) layman. Mark and I chat with Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page about their new book, What to Drink with What You Eat, and discover their philosophy about a sensual approach to it all (yes, I’m giddy). www.becomingachef.com Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com) Food Philosophy is a production of The Gilded Fork (www.gildedfork.com). www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com

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Little Drops of Heaven

12 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

My bottle of Allure Estates Olio Nuovo 2006 just arrived, and I don’t know what to do with myself. They’ve outdone themselves, because this year’s vintage is even better than last year’s; I won’t even use this one for cooking, as it is to be enjoyed solely for dipping and drizzling. More than once since it arrived, I’ve found myself sitting down to dinner with a a healthy drizzle of olio nuovo and a piece of bread, ignoring most of my meal to focus on the elixir. There is something so pure and exquisite in a perfect bottle of olive…

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FP33: Tasting Wine with the Senses

10 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast, sensuality, travel

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy33TastingWineWithTheSenses300.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed You’ve probably tasted wine with your tongue, but have you ever engaged all of your senses in the process? How about your retronasal passage? Explore along with me as I learn how to approach wine more sensually – and how the mind can trick us along the way. Rosina Tinari Wilson is back with a lesson in tasting, which happened during an impromptu gathering in the tasting room at Fontanafredda Winery in Piemonte. (www.fontanafredda.it) We’ve also got lots of wine advice for the holidays at the Gilded Fork, including wines for…

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FP32: The Stress-Free Holiday Host

04 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy32TheStressFreeHolidayHost746.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed If you want to avoid a feeling of overwhelm this holiday season, consider some of our hosting tips for remaining calm and collected — and that means cocktail parties, people! Mark and I discuss the ins and outs of hosting a fun evening without panic, as well as the protocol for hostess gift giving and receiving. Featured Recipe: Vanilla Cafe Cocktail Listener Comment: Foie Gras Ban Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com) Food Philosophy is a production of The Gilded Fork (www.gildedfork.com).

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Foie Gras Freedom…for Now

30 Nov 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

I find it fascinating that people would be “appalled” by my comments on foie gras fascism in my latest Food Philosophy podcast, but not even slightly appalled by the animal rights activists who rocks through restaurant windows and threaten chefs with further violence. Thankfully the NYC foie gras ban has been sidelined for now, but I’ve no doubt it will resurface soon enough. We are trying to get Mr. Gerson to join us for a Culinary Roundtable discussion, but as of yet he has declined. Shocker. From yesterday’s NY Sun: Council Member Puts Foie Gras Ban Aside For NowOn the…

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FP31: Endangered Pleasures

27 Nov 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in farm, news & buzz, podcast

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy31EndangeredPleasures927.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed[display_podcast} The fascists are at it again. The attempt to ban foie gras has come to New York City, and you can be damn sure I’ve got something to say about it. It is time for people to stand up for individual rights with the kind of volume typically reserved for animal rights, and that means you. Are you comfortable with the government dictating what you can and cannot eat? Pleasures are becoming more endangered with every day that passes here in the Nanny State, and if you don’t stand up now…

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A Note of Thanks

23 Nov 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

As I wait for the squash to finish baking, I’ve had some time to ponder the amazing year that has gone by, and how much I have to be thankful for. This year my checklist is a bit more poignant, because the transformations I’ve seen in the past twelve months — both in this site and myself — have both surprised and motivated me in a way that is difficult to express. One year ago, I wasn’t sure where I, this site or my company were headed. Things looked good, but building my dream was daunting, and I chose to…

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FP30: Gianni Gagliardo and Tasty Beverages

20 Nov 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast, travel

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy30GianniGagliardoAndTastyBeverages199.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed There’s nothing like a tasty beverage this time of year, and in addition to one fantastical flaming coffee recipe, it’s time to explore wine with Gianni Gagliardo (www.gagliardo.it), founder of the famous Barolo Wine Auction. Gianni is a pioneer in the Piemonte region, where he stepped away from convention to blaze his own trail in wines — ones that are now filling my wine rack. I’m also getting better at wine tasting, so it looks like that trip to Italy is having a domino effect on my senses. I do believe…

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FP29: Thanksgiving Entertaining Tips

13 Nov 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in podcast, recipes

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy29ThanksgivingEntertainingTips513.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Yes, it’s that time of year again, when we gather with The Family to bask in dysfunctionality, and celebrate the chaos to come for the next few weeks. Thankfully (no pun) the meal usually makes up for it, but what about decor? Should one brine or baste? What about lists? All those things are important, my friends, and we are diving head-first into the details this week. Get the tips you can use to stay calm and carefree for Thanksgiving (come on, dream with me). You’ll learn how to accent your…

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Family Dinner Dilemma

12 Nov 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

Thanksgiving is a bittersweet holiday for me. Yes, it’s time to gather round the table with The Family and cook wonderful dishes, but therein lies the problem: As I’ve lamented before, The Family does not appreciate deviations from the tried and true Thanksgiving menu, so it is up to me to ingeniously sneak in a new dish here and there while maintaining an air of blithe innocence. I must be frank: I’m not a huge fan of Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey rarely gets my taste buds going, and mashed potatoes bore me to death. OK, I am a freak for the…

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FP28: Fontanafredda Winery

05 Nov 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast, travel

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy28FontanafreddaWinery666.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Fontanafredda (http://www.fontanafredda.it/) is Piemonte’s largest winery, and a location so lovely that rumor has it (no pun) that none other than Brad Pitt is looking at the property. Take a tour of the winery with me as Rosina Tinari Wilson of Wine X magazine (www.winexmagazine.com) shares her insights on red wine, from the late October harvest to the scientific reactions of tannins with proteins like cheese and meat. Check out a sneak preview of Chef Mark’s upcoming interview with Ming Tsai on the ReMARKable Palate podcast, where they discuss cranberries, holiday…

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FP27: The Joy of Truffles

30 Oct 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast, travel

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy27TheJoyOfTruffles234.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed There’s no better way to celebrate white truffle season than to traipse through the Piemonte region of Italy. On my recent trip to the land of truffles, wine and hazelnuts, we got to indulge in the fine art of eating and drinking as only the Italians can, including hunting in the woods with Lady the Truffle Dog and sampling all the wonderful flavors at the White Truffle Festival in Alba (and beyond, but that’s for the next couple of shows). I had some delightful companions on my tour, and they kept…

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