Bringing Thai to the Twin Cities Supenn Harrison introduced Minnesota to the flavors of her native Thailand when she opened her first Sawatdee restaurant in 1983. Thirty years later her story is one of great success – she’s the owner of seven acclaimed Thai restaurants, a cooking class instructor, the recipient of numerous awards and… Read More →
Masters of Xi’an Cuisine Jason Wang of Xi’an Famous Foods fame is a phenomenal young entrepreneur. The family-run Chinese food empire is a result of an amazing combination of old world techniques – David Shi, the father, is a great chef from China who opened the first Xi’an Famous Foods in the Flushing mall in… Read More →
Twin Cities Let’s cut to the cheese Andrew calls in from the road on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Andrew and Molly talk about the hot weather, the real identity of Ruth Bourdain, and possibly the worst travel-recommendation article ever written. They let us know where visitors to the Twin Cities should really visit. Articles discussed on… Read More →
San Francisco’s Pastry Star Melissa Chou has presided over pastries at San Francisco’s Michelin-starred Aziza for the past five years, creating impressive desserts that wowed the folks at the James Beard Foundation (she was a finalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef in 2012 and 2013) and San Francisco Magazine, which named her Pastry Chef of the Year… Read More →
Danger! Beware of Japanese restaurants boasting glowing, globular, fish-shaped lanterns…it might mean a meal there could be your last. The lantern signifies that they specialize in serving toxic fugu, also called puffer fish or blowfish. Japan has been home to the fugu dish for hundreds of years, if not more. Anthropologists discovered remnants of fugu… Read More →
A Taste of Provence in Cajun Country During the Bizarre Foods America Third Coast shoot, I loved hanging out with my buddy John Besh doing all things duck at La Provence, his acclaimed restaurant located just north of New Orleans on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. At this day-trip-worthy French eatery, Besh and chef Erick Loos… Read More →
Cabin Fever Rest & Relaxation Both returning from time at their cabins, Andrew and Molly talk about cabin life, old family recipes, and classic pranks. Plus, we hear Andrew and Molly’s take on Paula Deen. Get the recipe for Aunt Suzanne’s Famous Caramel Pecan Bars. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming… Read More →
Indian Cooking in a Midwestern Kitchen Raghavan Iyer’s new cookbook, Indian Cuisine Unfolded, opens up the world of Indian cuisine for the American home cook by recreating some of his favorite dishes with ingredients found in the typical American grocery store. The Bombay native also narrated a Twin Cities Public Television documentary called Asian Flavors based on… Read More →
Cantonese Dim Sum Dating back more than 120 years, Honolulu’s Chinatown is reportedly the oldest in the United States, and it’s teaming with fantastic Chinese snack shops, bakeries, markets and restaurants. This neighborhood is energized by new waves of immigration and enriched by the prolific bounty of the South Seas. For old-school Cantonese dim sum,… Read More →
Celebrating the Life of an Amazing Woman Dorothy Levy passed away earlier this week, her obituary is here for those who want to see a sketch of what an incredible woman she was. To those who knew her, there is often a forgetful space, as there typically is for those who have been so accomplished… Read More →
Shrimp Week Sensational Crustations It’s all things shrimp on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Andrew and Molly talk about the best varieties of shrimp, what to look for in the grocery store and what to do when you get them to your kitchen. Plus, they talk about The Taste, Brian Malarkey and Nigella Lawson. Want more shrimp… Read More →
Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook Hank Shaw’s James Beard award-winning blog, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, documents his adventures hunting, gathering and cooking with editorials and recipes that expound his admirable, back-to-nature philosophy – we need to take ownership of the food we eat by buying, hunting, foraging and consuming honest ingredients. The former line cook and… Read More →
Hot Dog! At lease several times a year the following passion play ensues. The Scene: I am with my son sitting in our seats at the Twins game at Target Field in Minneapolis. Fan: (walks up or down steps, eating a hot dog as he goes, notices us, and stops): Hey, you’re Andrew Zimmern. How do… Read More →
Hot on Hot Some of the best Chinese food near Los Angeles can be found east of the city in the San Gabriel Valley, where several restaurants specialize in Hunanese cuisine (located in South Central China, the Hunan Province is a large source of immigration to the city). Hunan dishes are known for their mouth-numbing… Read More →
The Cuisine of Xi’an China’s Shaanxi Province is known for its terra cotta army, built in the 11th century B.C. in the city of Xi’an (one of the oldest cities in China), as well as for its lamb- and noodle-heavy cuisine. At Shaanxi Gourmet, just east of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, you’ll… Read More →
Summertime Recipe Round-up The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. There’s no better way to celebrate America’s independence (and my birthday) than sitting around with the family, swimming, grilling up my favorite meat, noshing on fresh summer eats and indulging my inner pyro. Here are a few of my top picks, from… Read More →
Georgia Pellegrini Modern Pioneer Andrew and Molly chat with chef, hunter and gatherer, and author Georgia Pellegrini on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. They discuss Georgia’s adventure getaways, modern pioneering, and eating squirrel. More on Georgia Pellegrini 5 Questions: Georgia Pellegrini Recipe: Georgia Pellegrini’s Wild Garlic Soup Recipe: Georgia Pellegrini’s Bison Meatloaf For more information… Read More →
Breaking New Ground When husband-and-wife team Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski opened State Bird Provisions at the end of 2011, they instantly garnered national recognition for their unique dim-sum-style service and outstanding globally-influenced cuisine. Since the restaurant’s debut, Bon Appetit chose it as America’s Best New Restaurant, Food & Wine magazine added chef Brioza to their… Read More →
Contemporary Comfort Food Chef Kevin Willmann’s adventurous take on comfort food, combined with his locavore philosophy, make Farmhaus one of the St. Louis’ top dining destinations. The Illinois-born chef spent his formative cooking years in the Florida panhandle, and his ever-changing menu marries his Midwestern roots and Southern cooking influences. Think roast turkey with chive spaetzle,… Read More →
Aspen 2013 Recap At Altitude Andrew had an exciting weekend at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. He shares his highs and lows from having the chance to get behind the wheel of a Lamborghini and trying to make hand-pulled noodles at altitude. Plus, they talk about the Eater Young Guns class of 2013.… Read More →
A Night Out On this episode of Vice’s web series, Munchies, they follow Andrew around on a visit to New York City. Andrew is joined by some friends for a meal at Osteria Morini. Then, they head over to Restaurant Marc Forgione, and Barbuto to end the night.
Class of 2013 With my job, I get to visit kitchens and restaurants across the United States scoping out what is new and exciting in the food world. I am constantly impressed by the young talent across this country. That is why I love the concept of The Eater Young Guns; acknowledging a group of 15 stand-outs,… Read More →
Elevating Midwestern Flavors Credited with re-energizing Kansas City’s dining scene, Colby Garrelts is the James Beard award-winning chef behind the game-changing Bluestem, known for impeccable modernist cuisine, and Rye, a more casual eatery that celebrates his Midwestern roots. We chat with Colby about how the city’s food scene has evolved since he opened Bluestem, the inspiration behind his new… Read More →
A.K.A. Guinea Pig My son was four years old and just wrapping up another year of preschool when Daddy came to visit the class. I walked in and a little girl began screaming, “Don’t eat Simon! He’s going to eat Simon!!!…AAARRGGGHHH!” Well, I didn’t that time. We keep this teeny little rodent as a pet,… Read More →
Honest Northwestern Cuisine Chef Jenn Louis and her husband, David Welch, opened Lincoln on North Williams in 2008, with a focus on simple, ingredient-driven cuisine. Her ever-changing menu is full of made-from-scratch specialties that highlight seasonal produce from the Pacific Northwest, most of which comes from local farms and purveyors. On my visit to Lincoln,… Read More →
Psst! I’ll let you in on a little secret. I’m going to be on HLN‘s My City, My Secret on June 20, 22 & 23 sharing my favorite secret destinations in St. Paul, Minn. You have multiple chances to catch the show (or set your DVR): Thursday, June 20 at 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.… Read More →
Rocky Mountain High Food & Wine‘s Classic in Aspen is one of the best food events on the planet. It’s always a blast to hang out with my chef friends and eat insanely good food all weekend. Here are my recipes from Saturday’s ‘Dim Sum at Home’ demonstration: Hand-Pulled Noodles Two Ways: Hot with Braised Beef… Read More →
Father’s Day To all of the Dads Happy Father’s Day from Go Fork Yourself! Andrew and Molly talk about picky eaters, surprise babies, and their dads. Plus, a preview of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Find out more about what we covered in this week’s Go Fork Yourself: Adventurous Eaters’ Food Habits Tied To Genes, Upbringing… Read More →
Advocate for Healthy Kids Already an accomplished cookbook author and entrepreneur, Sally Sampson decided she wanted to address obesity by inspiring kids to cook and eat real food. In 2010, she launched ChopChop, a nonprofit quarterly magazine that features nutritious recipes, as well as food-related fun facts and games, and in 2013 ChopChop was named Publication of… Read More →
Bizarre, Books & Butter I stopped by HuffPost Live this week to chat with host Caitlyn Becker about the upcoming season of Bizarre Foods America, my new book Andrew Zimmern’s Field Guide to Exceptionally Weird, Wild & Wonderful Foods, and I explain why 99 percent of food shows are crap. If video does not appear, please refresh page.
