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James Beard Celebrity Chefs Tour

The Minneapple is headed to the Big Apple. Tim McKee (La Belle Vie), Gavin Kaysen (Cafe Boulud), Alex Roberts (Alma and Brasa Rotisserie), Isaac Becker (112 Eatery) & I will be cooking up a storm on 6/27. Tons of talent, fantastic food, and hosted at one of NYC’s most gorgeous venues: Tom Colicchio’s Riverpark. Tickets…  Read More

Berry Cooking Tips

Make the Most of Nature’s Candy. This years strawberry crop is fantastic, and like you, I have loads of them in my kitchen. Curiously, an unusual feature of the strawberry is the structure. Technically it is a ‘false’ fruit. The seeds, unlike those of any other fruit, are on the outside. These are the true…  Read More

Farm Aid Failure

The farm bill is here and it’s not a pretty picture. This affects all Minnesotans, every one of us. And it dictates policy for another five years, read this post and the three excerpts and DO SOMETHING today to make a difference. The letter at the bottom of this post is a note I got…  Read More

James Beard Celebrity Chefs Tour

The Minneapple is headed to the Big Apple. Tim McKee (La Belle Vie), Gavin Kaysen (Cafe Boulud), Alex Roberts (Alma and Brasa Rotisserie), Isaac Becker (112 Eatery) & I will be cooking up a storm on 6/27. Tons of talent, fantastic food, and hosted at one of NYC’s most gorgeous venues: Tom Colicchio’s Riverpark. Tickets…  Read More

Berry Cooking Tips

Make the Most of Nature’s Candy. This years strawberry crop is fantastic, and like you, I have loads of them in my kitchen. Curiously, an unusual feature of the strawberry is the structure. Technically it is a ‘false’ fruit. The seeds, unlike those of any other fruit, are on the outside. These are the true…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Mexico: Part Dos

Mexico: Part Dos Let’s Talk About Mexico Some More This week it’s Molly who’s on the road. She calls in from Austin using Skype to talk with Andrew about whether it’s safe to travel to Mexico and Anthony Bourdain’s move to CNN. Plus, Andrew and Molly give their answers to last week’s Five Questions. Questions…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Mexico: Part Dos

Mexico: Part Dos Let’s Talk About Mexico Some More This week it’s Molly who’s on the road. She calls in from Austin using Skype to talk with Andrew about whether it’s safe to travel to Mexico and Anthony Bourdain’s move to CNN. Plus, Andrew and Molly give their answers to last week’s Five Questions. Questions…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Mexico & Mooga

Mexico and Mooga Let’s Talk About Mexico Andrew calls in from Tijuana, Mexico via Skype to chat with Molly about traveling to Mexico and why, contrary to what the Twitterverse said, the Great Googa Mooga wasn’t the worst thing to ever happen. Plus, Five Questions from the Austin Food and Wine Festival. GFY Hotline (612) 246-4582…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Mexico & Mooga

Mexico and Mooga Let’s Talk About Mexico Andrew calls in from Tijuana, Mexico via Skype to chat with Molly about traveling to Mexico and why, contrary to what the Twitterverse said, the Great Googa Mooga wasn’t the worst thing to ever happen. Plus, Five Questions from the Austin Food and Wine Festival. GFY Hotline (612) 246-4582…  Read More

Sa Qua Na

Innovation By Bob & Sue Alexandre Bourdes is turning out some of the most innovative food in Normandy. His Vert Olive Aime course tasting menu features poached monkfish with coriander leaves in a coconut broth, a perfectly cooked steamed salmon with a ravioli of leeks, ginger, pork juice and roasted bacon, cod in an emulsion…  Read More

Sa Qua Na

Innovation By Bob & Sue Alexandre Bourdes is turning out some of the most innovative food in Normandy. His Vert Olive Aime course tasting menu features poached monkfish with coriander leaves in a coconut broth, a perfectly cooked steamed salmon with a ravioli of leeks, ginger, pork juice and roasted bacon, cod in an emulsion…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Grilling

Grilling Molly Grills Andrew on Grilling This week on Go Fork Yourself, we’ve got grilling on our minds at Food Works HQ. Molly outs Andrew for his texting addiction, they explain why meat glue isn’t as bad as it sounds, and Andrew shares his tips and tricks for the perfect burger. Questions We want to…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Grilling

Grilling Molly Grills Andrew on Grilling This week on Go Fork Yourself, we’ve got grilling on our minds at Food Works HQ. Molly outs Andrew for his texting addiction, they explain why meat glue isn’t as bad as it sounds, and Andrew shares his tips and tricks for the perfect burger. Questions We want to…  Read More

Austin Food + Wine Festival

Cabrito, Cabrito, Cabrito The first Austin Food + Wine Festival went off without a hitch– a stunning event, and one of the most fun weekends I’ve had in a while. A HUGE thanks to Food + Wine and the folks at C3 Presents for their hard work and dedication. You guys are the best at…  Read More

Austin Food + Wine Festival

Cabrito, Cabrito, Cabrito The first Austin Food + Wine Festival went off without a hitch– a stunning event, and one of the most fun weekends I’ve had in a while. A HUGE thanks to Food + Wine and the folks at C3 Presents for their hard work and dedication. You guys are the best at…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Mad Crops

Mad Crops Let’s Talk About Crops Is Olympic swimmer Garrett Weber-Gale hairless? Why should you want to wait in line? What should you do with all your crop-share vegetables? Andrew and Molly answer all these questions and more on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts.…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Mad Crops

Mad Crops Let’s Talk About Crops Is Olympic swimmer Garrett Weber-Gale hairless? Why should you want to wait in line? What should you do with all your crop-share vegetables? Andrew and Molly answer all these questions and more on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts.…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Eat Safe

Eat Safe Safety First From Food Works HQ, Andrew and Molly discuss why they hate bed and breakfasts, rockin’ out with Sammy Hagar, and why our food system needs a safety overhaul. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly a question, call the Go…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Eat Safe

Eat Safe Safety First From Food Works HQ, Andrew and Molly discuss why they hate bed and breakfasts, rockin’ out with Sammy Hagar, and why our food system needs a safety overhaul. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly a question, call the Go…  Read More

Cabo Wabo

Tuna Rolls, Rock and Roll, Vote for Rolls Spicy tuna rolls, the kind served in supermarkets around the country, even here in Minnesota, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak in over a dozen states. I think it’s time once again to realize that commoditized “cheap” food, mass produced and mass distributed is dangerous. Imagine what…  Read More

Cabo Wabo

Tuna Rolls, Rock and Roll, Vote for Rolls Spicy tuna rolls, the kind served in supermarkets around the country, even here in Minnesota, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak in over a dozen states. I think it’s time once again to realize that commoditized “cheap” food, mass produced and mass distributed is dangerous. Imagine what…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Peanuts & Cracker Jack

Peanuts and Cracker Jack Take Me Out to the Ball Game Andrew calls in from San Jose del Cabo, Mexico to tell Molly about his visit to the White House. They also talk baseball, stadium eats and how to really pronounce the word, “Mexico.” Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts.…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Peanuts & Cracker Jack

Peanuts and Cracker Jack Take Me Out to the Ball Game Andrew calls in from San Jose del Cabo, Mexico to tell Molly about his visit to the White House. They also talk baseball, stadium eats and how to really pronounce the word, “Mexico.” Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts.…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Bad Service

Bad Service Check, please! From Food Works Headquarters, Andrew and Molly talk bad service, foie gras and…feet? Plus, Andrew gives us the 411 on all of the new travel and food shows coming to a TV near you. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew…  Read More

5 Questions: Nadia G

The Julia Child of the Net generation. Nadia G. can cook up a storm. She’s the creator and host of Cooking Channel’s Bitchin’ Kitchen, and she certainly knows how to make a meal rock ‘n’ roll. We chat with Nadia about humor, music and what makes a kitchen bitchin’.  AndrewZimmern.com: What five things does a kitchen need…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Bad Service

Bad Service Check, please! From Food Works Headquarters, Andrew and Molly talk bad service, foie gras and…feet? Plus, Andrew gives us the 411 on all of the new travel and food shows coming to a TV near you. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew…  Read More