Dear Chef/Restaurant Owner: We have had a long and loving relationship, you and I. As of late, however, we have hit a road bump, and I’d like to see if we can work things out.
Yes, I’ve been pretty quiet. As my body has adjusted the past few weeks to living gluten-free, my mind and emotions have been on a pretty steep roller coaster. I’ve also been traveling, which involves a lot of dining out, so by Day 2 of my latest trip, the most familiar words out of my mouth were “I can’t have that.”
Cue meltdown.
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FP77ChefSamanthaMamaRedIzzo864.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedChef Samantha “Mama Red” Izzo from Simply Red Bistro in New York’s Finger Lakes region joins me for a chat about her compelling history. Her restaurant (and philosophy) is the perfect amalgamation of her childhood in South Africa, her bluegrass roots and a healthy touch of sass! http://www.simplyredbistro.com Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) and George Fletcher’s Bourbon Renewal (http://www.georgefletcher.com) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FP75RestaurateurSirioMaccioni632.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSirio Maccioni, owner of Le Cirque and Osteria del Circo, joins me to talk about his family empire, his thoughts on modern restaurants — and what he told the Pope about his wife. www.lecirque.com Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) and George Fletcher’s Bourbon Renewal (http://www.georgefletcher.com) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).
http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FP74TheGemsOfDenver483.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedCome fly with me to the Mile High City of Denver — from the kitchen of the James Beard House in NYC — where a veritable gaggle of chefs prepared a memorable meal for us featuring the tastes of their home city. The Gems of Denver dinner featured Jennifer Jasinski of Rioja and Bistro Vendome, Matt Anderson of Bistro Vendome, Alex Seidel of Fruition, John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom of Duo, and Max Mackissock of Vita. Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) and George Fletcher’s Bourbon Renewal (http://www.georgefletcher.com) Food Philosophy is a production of…
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…
