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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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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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