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Save America, One Plate at a Time

Happy Food Day Today is National Food Day, check out foodday.org presented by Center for Science in the Public Interest. The short, simple essay below was written to give folks who know the least about the issues a solid place to begin their personal revolution. Food security, food production, food consumption, cooking and eating in America is…  Read More

Shop AZ T-Shirts & Hoodies

What do Andrew Zimmern, honey badgers and zombies have in common? Need a field guide to exotic food stains? How about a tee with testicles? Check out our new T-shirts and hoodies from Captain Leisure. Nothing better than a shirt that will turn a few heads and crack a few smiles (plus, these top-quality tees are…  Read More

5 Questions: Michael White

Building an Empire As the culinary mastermind behind the much-lauded Ai Fiori, Marea, Osteria Morini and Nicoletta (a new East Village pizzeria), this Wisconsin transplant has become NYC’s unofficial ambassador of soulful Italian cuisine. We chat with Michael about Italy’s allure, Midwestern hospitality and what’s on the menu for the Altamarea Group in 2013. AndrewZimmern.com: What experiences led…  Read More

Save America, One Plate at a Time

Happy Food Day Today is National Food Day, check out foodday.org presented by Center for Science in the Public Interest. The short, simple essay below was written to give folks who know the least about the issues a solid place to begin their personal revolution. Food security, food production, food consumption, cooking and eating in America is…  Read More

Shop AZ T-Shirts & Hoodies

What do Andrew Zimmern, honey badgers and zombies have in common? Need a field guide to exotic food stains? How about a tee with testicles? Check out our new T-shirts and hoodies from Captain Leisure. Nothing better than a shirt that will turn a few heads and crack a few smiles (plus, these top-quality tees are…  Read More

The Publican

Paying Tribute to Pork From modernist fine-dining to a beer-focused gastropub and a tequila-buzzed taqueria, chef Paul Kahan’s multifaceted restaurant empire is a driving force behind Chicago’s booming food scene. The Publican, Kahan’s more casual beer hall-style eatery, serves craveable farmhouse fare with a pig and seafood-studded menu that reads like a ode to American…  Read More

The Publican

Paying Tribute to Pork From modernist fine-dining to a beer-focused gastropub and a tequila-buzzed taqueria, chef Paul Kahan’s multifaceted restaurant empire is a driving force behind Chicago’s booming food scene. The Publican, Kahan’s more casual beer hall-style eatery, serves craveable farmhouse fare with a pig and seafood-studded menu that reads like a ode to American…  Read More

Food Day, Farming & Festivals

Here’s what’s on my mind October 24th is National Food Day. Check out FoodDay.org for events in your hometown and how you can get involved! I am going to be at Babson College doing my best to promote sustainable healthy food production and consumption in America. I believe in the civic power of entrepreneurship to change our lives…  Read More

Food Day, Farming & Festivals

Here’s what’s on my mind October 24th is National Food Day. Check out FoodDay.org for events in your hometown and how you can get involved! I am going to be at Babson College doing my best to promote sustainable healthy food production and consumption in America. I believe in the civic power of entrepreneurship to change our lives…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: New York City Wine & Food Festival 2012 Recap

NYCWFF 2012 Recap Fun in the Big Apple Andrew and Molly share their stories from NYCWFF. Plus we have a special New York edition of 5 questions with Anne Burrell (Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America), Adam Richman (Man v. Food, Adam Richman’s Best Sandwich in America), Doug Quint & Bryan Petroff (Big Gay Ice Cream),…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: New York City Wine & Food Festival 2012 Recap

NYCWFF 2012 Recap Fun in the Big Apple Andrew and Molly share their stories from NYCWFF. Plus we have a special New York edition of 5 questions with Anne Burrell (Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America), Adam Richman (Man v. Food, Adam Richman’s Best Sandwich in America), Doug Quint & Bryan Petroff (Big Gay Ice Cream),…  Read More

Marea

Italian Indulgence Chef Michael White‘s seafood-centric Marea never disappoints. When the soulful Italian plates arrive at your table, you’d be hard pressed to imagine a born-and-bred Midwesterner behind the burner. Prior to his success with the Altamarea Italian restaurant empire, White honed his craft at Chicago’s Spiaggia and then in Italy at Ristorante San Domenico.…  Read More

Marea

Italian Indulgence Chef Michael White‘s seafood-centric Marea never disappoints. When the soulful Italian plates arrive at your table, you’d be hard pressed to imagine a born-and-bred Midwesterner behind the burner. Prior to his success with the Altamarea Italian restaurant empire, White honed his craft at Chicago’s Spiaggia and then in Italy at Ristorante San Domenico.…  Read More

5 Questions: Raquel Pelzel

Queen of the Test Kitchen Tasting Table‘s senior food editor Raquel Pelzel lives and breathes food. As director of TT’s test kitchen, her head’s in the fridge most days crafting creative content for their daily email publications, she’s also written over a dozen cookbooks (including a few James Beard award-winners) and she still loves to…  Read More

AZ Rocks Out

Train rambles on, Andrew rocks out. Train played a special concert Andrew’s Trucks & Train event at the NYC Wine & Food Festival. Special cameos from AZ’s wife… and his [former (?) Deadhead] lawyer, Tom Wiese.

AZ Rocks Out

Train rambles on, Andrew rocks out. Train played a special concert Andrew’s Trucks & Train event at the NYC Wine & Food Festival. Special cameos from AZ’s wife… and his [former (?) Deadhead] lawyer, Tom Wiese.

Pizzeria Lola

Pizza Perfection Pizzeria Lola always makes it onto my top-ten list of favorite pizza joints, not only in the Twin Cities, but in the entire country. Yes, it’s true, Minnesota has the best pizza in America. Let the debate begin! Chef Ann Kim is a perfectionist when it comes to her crust and an artist when it comes…  Read More

NYCWFF 2012 Photo Recap

Trucks. Trains. Burgers. Bashes. Yet another New York City Wine & Food Festival has come & gone without a hitch. Bravo to Lee Schrager & team for all their hard work. The new venue at Basketball City was incredible (the new home of Burger Bash & my event, Trucks & Train). A big, fat, special…  Read More

Pizzeria Lola

Pizza Perfection Pizzeria Lola always makes it onto my top-ten list of favorite pizza joints, not only in the Twin Cities, but in the entire country. Yes, it’s true, Minnesota has the best pizza in America. Let the debate begin! Chef Ann Kim is a perfectionist when it comes to her crust and an artist when it comes…  Read More

NYCWFF 2012 Photo Recap

Trucks. Trains. Burgers. Bashes. Yet another New York City Wine & Food Festival has come & gone without a hitch. Bravo to Lee Schrager & team for all their hard work. The new venue at Basketball City was incredible (the new home of Burger Bash & my event, Trucks & Train). A big, fat, special…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Food Fights

Food Fights Battles in the Kitchen This week Andrew and Molly talk about the DC Capital Food Fight and television cooking competitions. Plus, Molly chats with MasterChef casting director (and former Big Brother contestant) Erika Landin. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Food Fights

Food Fights Battles in the Kitchen This week Andrew and Molly talk about the DC Capital Food Fight and television cooking competitions. Plus, Molly chats with MasterChef casting director (and former Big Brother contestant) Erika Landin. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly…  Read More