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FP36: The University of Gastronomic Sciences

16 Jan 2007, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in farm, podcast, travel

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy36TheUniversityOfGastronomicSciences183.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedOh, sweet Mecca. What on earth could be more appealing to a gourmand than the University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG) in Italy? In a word: nothing. Join me on a tour of the one place on this planet that tugs at my heart strings (and brain cells) like no other as we take a journey through Italy’s history and gastronomy. Begun as an estate many moons ago, UNISG’s Pollenzo campus is a tribute to food, wine and artisanal production with Jonathan, a second-year student whose knowledge and enthusiasm made our tour delightful…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Live from Italy…

19 Oct 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in travel

…it’s me! I’m on a press junket to the Regione Piemonte this week, and we’ve just finished our first day of exploring, so I’m sending along a recap before heading to din-din. We’re presently in the Lago Maggiore region, and though it’s rainy and misty today, the moodiness of the weather adds a romantic touch to the air. We visited several islands today including Isola Bella, home of the Palazzo Borromeo, which has some breathtaking grottos meticulously crafted with individual small stones, and tiered gardens accented with live white peacocks strutting about the grounds. Sadly we were not allowed to…

Oh, Canada…

16 Jul 2004, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in travel

I found British Columbia to be the optimal location for a July visit. The air is temperate and dry, and the views are magnificent. My travels took me from the mountain’s peak to the water’s edge as I meandered through Vancouver, Whistler and Vancouver Island. The farmer’s market in Vancouver is a sight to behold — every stall is a study in color and texture. I could not believe the variety of exotic ingredients for sale, and was saddened that I did not have a kitchen in which to experiment. It was not so bad to settle for dining out,…

A Feast for the Senses

15 Jul 2004, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in chefs & restaurants, travel

On my recent trip to Vancouver I hosted a dinner party at Lumiere, a Mobil 5-Star restaurant owned by Chef Rob Feenie. Rob is one of my favorite chefs, and I knew he and his staff would put on a brilliant show for us. Their efforts did not disappoint, as my guests and I were presented with a special eight-course summer menu paired with wines for our feast. We spent the evening in sensory satiation. As the courses progressed I gazed around the table to view each person’s reaction. Some people I knew quite well, others I did not, but…

For the Love of Archibald

22 May 2004, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in travel

I wasn’t sure what to expect gastronomically from my pilgrimage to Scotland. I had hoped there would be some form of cuisine that was not saturated in starch (this was the land of the deep-fried Mars bar, after all). What I did not expect to find was a talented Italian cook. His name is Archibald Clark, and he is, in his own words, my mad, mental, Celtic cousin. Archie is the kind of person who will very comfortably speak his mind with little concern for the impact of the truth on others. I took to him immediately. His effusive charm…