Food Philosophy

CMN Video: Fork in The Road - Sicily Jennifer and Chef Mark speak with Tony May and Gianfranco Sorrentino from GRI, or Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani, about GRI's mission to promote the image of Italian Cuisine in the United States. Each year, they visit a region of Italy to learn about fresh artisanal products. This year, the destination was Sicily, and the Culinary Media Network came along to join in on the fun! From ancient Greek ruins, to sumptuous feasts in rustic farmhouses to Medieval Palazzi and winery tours, we took a big bite out of Sicily! A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com Mara Eli, Francesco Cafiso "Sicilia" (mp3) from "Made in Sicily The Songs" (Alfredo Lo Faro) Buy at Napster Buy at GroupieTunes Buy at mTraks Download More On This Album

CMN Video: Chef Rick Bayless at NY Times Travel Show, Part 3 The conclusion of our 3 part series. Chef Rick Bayless, of Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo speaks at the NY Times Travel Show. He finishes his Shrimp in Green Mole Sauce, and teaches us about chayote. www.rickbayless.com A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: SpeckFest Jennifer visits SpeckFest, the Annual festival celebrating Speck, a cured ham product of the SudTirol-Alto Adige region of Northern Italy that is both smoked and air cured. She then takes us to a factory, where we see the modern way that Speck is produced. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: Fancy Food Show Highlights A visual montage of some of the beautiful and mouth-watering displays of food products at the 2008 NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show. A production of the Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: Action Against Hunger Benefit We attend the Benefit party for the Restaurants Against Hunger campaign, to raise funds for Action Against Hunger, an International agency devoted to fighting hunger in over 43 countries in the world. Their aid helps children and adults with severe malnutrition and in many cases brings them back from the brink of death. Please take a moment to donate at www.actionagainsthunger.org A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: Tasting Speck Alto Adige Jennifer visits the Johannser Hof in Chiusa, Sudtirol to learn the traditional way that Speck is made. She speaks with Franz Mitterutzner, Director of the Speck Alto Adige Consoritum, about the methods and careful regulations that govern this traditional cured meat of Northern Italy. She then tastes some of Herr Brunner's farmhouse Speck with Lou Di Palo of Di Palo's Fine Foods. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: How to Make the Perfect Latte Barista Heather Perry from the Ultimate Barista Challenge shows us how to make the perfect latte, with tips on milk temperature, rolling the steam, and how to make those cool designs that seem impossible! www.ultimatebaristachallenge.com A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: Lobster Sex Jennifer is joined by Chef Alain Bosse from Taste of Nova Scotia, who shows us how to identify male and female lobsters,and also gives us a lesson on the intricacies of lobster sex! http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com/ A production of The Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com).

Food Philosophy #78: Luscious Nova Scotia Lobster Chef Alain Bosse from Taste of Nova Scotia and Pictou Lodge joins me for a little sassy talk about our favorite crustacean and some of Nova Scotia's other culinary delights. P.S. If you've never known the intricacies of male and female lobsters, the chef has a few insights for you -- including full hips and rigid males. Yes. http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com/ http://www.pictoulodge.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/).

CMN Video: Chef Rick Bayless at NY Times Travel Show, Part 2 Chef Rick Bayless, of Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo speaks at the NY Times Travel Show. He demonstrates how to make a Green Mole Sauce, and explains many of the unique Mexican ingredients that go into it. On Part 3 he finishes the dish, using the mole with Shrimp. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: How to Break Down a Lobster Chef Mark is joined by Chef Alain Bosse from Taste of Nova Scotia, who shows us how to break down a lobster, getting all the tasty meat inside. We learn about what parts to avoid, and how to get at all the good stuff! www.tasteofnovascotia.com A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: Chef Rick Bayless at NY Times Travel Show, Part 1 Chef Rick Bayless, of Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo speaks at the NY Times Travel Show, sharing his epiphanies about Mexican cooking as a young man, and his love of the markets in Mexico City. On parts 2 and 3, coming soon, Chef Bayless cooks for us! A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Food Philosophy #77: Chef Samantha Izzo Chef 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/).

Food Philosophy #76: The Edge Brownie Pan Inventor and old friend Matt Griffin joins me to talk about his culinary wonder, the Edge Brownie Pan, which is taking the food world by storm -- even getting a nod from Martha Stewart herself. http://www.bakersedge.com You can also find the Edge Brownie Pan in our Gilded Fork online boutique! 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/).

Food Philosophy #75: Restaurateur Sirio Maccioni Chef Mark and I sit down with Sirio Maccioni, owner of Le Cirque and Osteria del Circo, 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/).

Food Philosophy Video #26: Lillie Belle Farms Chocolates My favorite chocolatier Jeff Shepherd joins the Pastry Princess and me for a tasting of Lillie Belle Farms' newest, spiciest, creamiest chocolates, including cayenne caramels and blue cheese truffles. I luvs me some Lillie Belle. http://www.lilliebellefarms.com Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).

Food Philosophy Video #25: Tondo Flavored Balsamic Vinegars Any product that can make my face do that is one worth trying. The new Tondo fruit-flavored balsamic vinegars are to die for -- gorgeous flavors of lemon, citrus, pomegranate and fig. Join me for a taste with artisan purveyor Alessandro Calveri. And...you can buy them in the Gilded Fork Boutique! (https://shop.gildedfork.com) Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).

Food Philosophy Video #24: James Beard House Tour Take a tour with me through James Beard's former home in NYC. Suffice it to say that anyone with a mirrored ceiling in the bedroom is a hero in my book. Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).

Food Philosophy Video #23: Denver Chefs at the James Beard House Jennifer and Chef Mark take a peek behind the scenes at the Gems of Denver dinner at the James Beard House in NYC -- and Jennifer offers a sneak preview of some very sassy quirks in the house itself. Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/). food, food podcast, Reggie Jackson, Food Philosophy, Culinary Podcast Network, Culinary Media Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo

Food Philosophy #74: The Gems of Denver Come 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 the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).

Food Philosophy #72: Beer, Baseball and the Magic of Carbonation Is there anything more American than beer and baseball? No, this isn't about a day at the ballpark. It is, however, about the magic of carbonation, and what that means for the senses (this is good stuff, people). www.herestobeer.com You'll also hear a clip of my interview with baseball legend Reggie "Mr. October" Jackson, who is dabbling in soup these days along with Al Yegenah, the inspiration for the Seinfeld "Soup" episode. www.originalsoupman.com Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/), George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal (http://www.georgefletcher.com) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/). food, food podcast, sensuality, Food Philosophy, Culinary Podcast Network, Culinary Media Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo

Food Philosophy #73: Food and Philosophy...The Book Food & Philosophy...the Book. Yes, there is one, and editor Dave Monroe is here to chat with me about all that entails -- including my essay on food and sensuality (shocker). A former chef, Dave has taken his passion for food to the academic world, encouraging his students to see how philosophy affects every part of their lives. Did I mention he's also a really gregarious, wonderful guy? Yeah. You can find the book Food and Philosophy: Eat, Think and Be Merry at Amazon.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/).

Food Philosophy #73: Food and Philosophy...The Book Food & Philosophy...the Book. Yes, there is one, and editor Dave Monroe is here to chat with me about all that entails -- including my essay on food and sensuality (shocker). A former chef, Dave has taken his passion for food to the academic world, encouraging his students to see how philosophy affects every part of their lives. Did I mention he's also a really gregarious, wonderful guy? Yeah. You can find the book Food and Philosophy: Eat, Think and Be Merry at Amazon.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/).

Food Philosophy Video #22: Eating Soup with Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson (Mr. October himself) joins me for a tasting of Original SoupMan (TM) soups. If you are familiar with the Seinfeld "Soup Episode", you might know that the crafter of these soups, Al Yeganeh, is the inspiration behind "No soup for you!" -- and these soups are some of the best I've ever tasted. I'm a lifelong Yankees fan, so this was a special treat. Be sure to watch all the way to the end, because he lets me hold...The Ring!! http://www.originalsoupman.com Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/). food, food podcast, Reggie Jackson, Food Philosophy, Culinary Podcast Network, Culinary Media Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo

Food Philosophy Video #22: Eating Soup with Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson (Mr. October himself) joins me for a tasting of Original SoupMan (TM) soups. If you are familiar with the Seinfeld "Soup Episode", you might know that the crafter of these soups, Al Yeganeh, is the inspiration behind "No soup for you!" -- and these soups are some of the best I've ever tasted. I'm a lifelong Yankees fan, so this was a special treat. Be sure to watch all the way to the end, because he lets me hold...The Ring!! http://www.originalsoupman.com Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/). food, food podcast, Reggie Jackson, Food Philosophy, Culinary Podcast Network, Culinary Media Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo

Food Philosophy #72: Beer, Baseball and the Magic of Carbonation Is there anything more American than beer and baseball? No, this isn't about a day at the ballpark. It is, however, about the magic of carbonation, and what that means for the senses (this is good stuff, people). www.herestobeer.com You'll also hear a clip of my interview with baseball legend Reggie "Mr. October" Jackson, who is dabbling in soup these days along with Al Yegenah, the inspiration for the Seinfeld "Soup" episode. www.originalsoupman.com Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/), George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal (http://www.georgefletcher.com) Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/). food, food podcast, sensuality, Food Philosophy, Culinary Podcast Network, Culinary Media Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo

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