Chefs and lemons and shrimp, oh my! Chef Mark and I speak with Geoffrey Zakarian, chef/owner of restaurants TOWN and Country in New York City.
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FP52: Chef Geoffrey Zakarian
FP50: Lunch at the U.N.
I recently attended a luncheon in the Delegates Dining Room at the United Nations in New York featuring a festival of tastes from Italy’s Piemonte region.
FP49: The Stinking Rose
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy49TheStinkingRose384.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Chef Mark and I headed out to San Francisco for a bit of work and play last week, and we were delighted to share a meal at the world-famous Stinking Rose restaurant. With a menu entirely devoted to garlic, there is no avoiding the delicious fragrance wafting from the restaurant as you pass by; so we didn’t pass it by, but stepped inside instead. You can see our review of The Stinking Rose Restaurant Cookbook at the Gilded Fork, so if you aren’t going to be near San Francisco anytime soon,…
FP48: Albariño and Lessons Learned
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FP48AlbarinoAndLessonsLearned437.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSometimes I forget to follow my own advice, and this time it was in reference to new wines and their effects on the palate. Whoops! Join Chef Mark, the Pastry Princess and I as we explore Albariño, Spain’s queen of white wines, and learn a bit of history from one of the leading winemakers of Rias Baixas. www.martincodax.com www.riasbaixas.com Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com) Food Philosophy is a production of The Gilded Fork (www.gildedfork.com)
FP47: Cooking from A to Z – Finger Rolls
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy47CookingFromAToZFingerRolls733.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed The twins are back in the kitchen with me this week to cook up some finger rolls with the help of my mighty new mixer. Chef Mark and I also attended PodCamp NYC this weekend, so I’ve got a recap of our experience and some great stuff coming down the pike from the Culinary Podcast Network. I’m also seeking bachelors for my own purposes both sensual and culinary, so do send them this way. Featured site: www.MissingAlert.com Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com) Food Philosophy is a production of The Gilded Fork (www.gildedfork.com)
FP46: Hudson Valley Wines
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy46HudsonValleyWines961.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Did you know there is wine growing in my backyard? I don’t mean that literally, of course, but the Hudson Valley is quickly establishing itself as a player in the wine world, particularly in the realm of sparkling wines. Join me as I speak with some of the winemakers and winners from the 2nd annual Hudson Valley Wine Awards. Whitecliff Vineyard www.whitecliffwine.com Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery www.wvwinery.com Brookview Station Winery www.brookviewstationwinery.com Oh, I also delve into a little Shakespeare to kick off this season of buds newly sprouting, love blooming,…
FP45: Hunger in the Hudson Valley
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy45HungerInTheHudsonValley917.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed This week, it’s not my own hunger I’m talking about, but the hunger of those whose difficulties are far more serious. Learn what the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is doing to tackle the problem of food emergencies for those who find themselves in crisis, and why their organization faces an uphill battle. You see, hunger may be one of the biggest problems that no one likes to talk about; it lacks the glamour of some other causes du jour. The daunting part is that hunger is not just an…
FP44: Food and…Music?
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy44FoodAndMusic514.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Musician Beau Hall (yes, he of the Food Philosophy theme song) joins me to talk about rhythm, creation and the power of both in food and music. And guess what? It turns out his wife is an aspiring chef, so all has come full-circle in this episode. We’ll also take a look at the sassy avocado and its reputation (those who are prudish may wish to cover their ears). www.beaurocks.com Music: Beau Hall Featured songs: Superhot Lady Cop, Can I Get Some Lovin’, No Sleep Funk Food Philosophy is a production…
FP43: Ultimate Barista Challenge
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy43UltimateBaristaChallenge644.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed I had a chance to watch part of the Ultimate Barista Challenge at the International Restaurant and Food Service Show in NY last week, and got some live audio from the competition as well as tips from Ultimate Barista Ryan Dennhardt (who, I might add, is Ultimately Adorable). We also spoke with event founder Sherri Johns, a coffee industry veteran and author of the cookbook Coffee Café, about the new trail being blazed by baristi throughout the country. Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com) Food Philosophy is a production of The Gilded Fork…
FP42: Wine Writer Natalie MacLean
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy42WineWriterNatalieMacLean952.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Natalie MacLean joins me to discuss her new book Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass. She also offers some insights for new wine explorers — and the joy of matching wine with take-out. www.nataliemaclean.com Special Sneak Preview: Bachelor’s Boot Campâ„¢ It’s coming soon, so take a listen to my shopping excursion with Matt, a.k.a. Bachelor #1. Music: Dangerous Things, George Fletcher’s Bourbon Renewal (music.podshow.com) Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com) Food Philosophy is a production of The Gilded Fork (www.gildedfork.com).