Mom’s Brisket By Michelle Bernstein Well… I added the ketchup, but the rest is basically Mom’s. I’ve been eating this all my life, and it’s never once been dry or tough. The trick is, that you cook it, cool it, slice it, and then reheat it in its own gravy when it’s time to eat.… Read More →
Simon Majumdar Fed, White & Blue Simon Majumdar, author and Food Network stalwart, talks about the importance of breaking bread, how he got to where he is today, and his journey to create his new American family. Discover: SimonMajumdar.com Read: Fed, White and Blue by Simon Majumdar Adopt: Warren! Find out more about him on Hey… Read More →
The Perfect Deviled Eggs By Teri Lyn Fisher & Jenny Park Deviled eggs were a staple on special occasions of my youth. My mom made them simply and always the same way. I didn’t realize until later that deviled eggs can be quite nuanced when made with a little extra thought. Although I still love… Read More →
Easter Menu Inspiration Easter is just around the corner, so I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite recipes for the spring holiday. Need to feed a crowd of hungry relatives? Try the fresh ham with Madeira-cider glaze or the wine-braised lamb shoulder—both make for lovely centerpiece roasts. Or stick with a few French classics… Read More →
Fresh Ham with Madeira-Cider Glaze By Andrew Zimmern This year instead of a cured and smoked ham, why not try a fresh ham? Fresh ham is butcher speak for an uncured rear pork leg. This cut of pork makes a beautiful mild roast, perfect for entertaining large groups. The marbling that is particular to this… Read More →
Big Gay Ice Cream Returns Most Likely To… Bryan Petroff and Doug Quint of Big Gay Ice Cream join Andrew and Molly to talk about their new book, their “business plan,” and who has the best hair in food. PreOrder: Big Gay Ice Cream Book by Bryan Petroff & Doug Quint Listen: Check out @bethkgibbs on… Read More →
Food Forward Future of Food What Andrew learned at South By Southwest, why great chefs go under the radar, and why not all restaurants are created equal when it comes to restaurant reviews. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly a question, call… Read More →
In the Valley By Bob & Sue With “food churches” Meadowood and The French Laundry temporarily closed, we enjoyed comfort food at many of Napa’s popular restaurants: Cindy Pawlcyn’s Mustards Grill (Yountville) and Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen (St. Helena) define modern California cuisine in fun environments with wonderful soups, a wide variety of appetizers, and innovative tweaks to the… Read More →
Carciofi alla Giudìa By Andrew Zimmern Literally meaning “Jewish-style artichokes,” this recipe for deep-fried artichokes is a Roman specialty, originating in the city’s Jewish neighborhood. Feel free to cut the recipe in half, or double, depending on your party size.
My next Quarterly box drops in just a few weeks. I’m thrilled with how it’s shaping up. I love surprises, but suck at keeping a secret, so when Quarterly said it was fine if I let a cat out of the bag this time around, I couldn’t wait. As a part of my #ZIM05 box,… Read More →
Leah Cohen Pig & Khao Chef Leah Cohen of Pig & Khao and Top Chef talks about life after being on television, ethnicity and authenticity, and New York’s “cool club.” Find: Leah Cohen on Twitter, @chefleahcohen Read: Go to the Grand Canyon Now! (Hey Eleanor!) Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If… Read More →
Stephanie March Just Start Stephanie March, senior Food & Dining editor of Mpls St Paul Magazine, joins us this week to talk about the restaurant review process, how to get an awesome food job, and why there were no women on the cover of “The Best Restaurants” issue. Questions We want to include your listener… Read More →
Pig in the Stable The Cochon 555 weekend takeover kicked off with a Chef’s Course Dinner at Spoon and Stable last Friday—a seated five-course meal prepared by host chef Gavin Kaysen, Steven Brown, Erik Anderson, Doug Flicker, Diane Yang and yours truly. An amazing group of local chefs that have made this city’s food scene what… Read More →
Homage to Gulf Seafood Located in the Warehouse District, just down the street from the famed pork-centric Cochon and the adjacent sandwich shop and salumeria Butcher, Pêche Seafood Grill is the newest addition to chef/restaurateur Donald Link’s growing list of praise worthy restaurants in New Orleans. The show piece of this rustic-meets-modern seafood restaurant is the… Read More →
Abalone with Black Bean Sauce By Andrew Zimmern Abalone are simple to prepare and profoundly delicious. You can take the meat out of the shell, slice thin, and eat raw. If you prefer your sea snails cooked, try throwing them on the grill for a few minutes and you’ll find it has takes on sweetness… Read More →
Fine Dining in America Fine Dining in America Andrew and Molly talk about the state of fine dining in America and how we are approaching the fine dining experience. Plus, Andrew shares from favorite stories from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival weekend, and they both give advice on shopping for new kitchenware. See:… Read More →
Minneapolis’ Young Chef in the Spotlight Mike DeCamp, the incredibly talented and creative chef de cuisine at Minneapolis’ award winning La Belle Vie, just announced he’s leaving his longtime mentor Tim McKee to open a new restaurant with Jester Concepts (the team behind Borough and Coup d’etat). They’ll be taking over Hotel Ivy’s first floor restaurant, formerly Porter &… Read More →
Cross-Referencing Asia By Andrew Zimmern While fusion is typically a dirty F word, I promise this food is tasty and beautiful.
Tim Ferriss Learning Curve A throwback to one of our favorite interviews with friend of the show, Tim Ferriss. Tim talks about rapid learning, his approach to food and why hunting was an important experience for him. Listen: Andrew Zimmern on Simple Cooking Tricks, Developing TV, and Addiction (The Tim Ferriss Show) Questions We want to include… Read More →
Show-Stopping Pork & Rice Dumplings By Andrew Zimmern I started making these pearl rice balls about 18 years ago after returning from my first trip to China. I visited a dumpling house in Xian and became fascinated with the presentation styles of standard Chinese pork farces. Creating different wrappers and decorating them is beyond the normal… Read More →
Trust me, you don’t want to miss this. Cochon 555, one of the country’s most talked about culinary competitions, comes to Minneapolis on Mar. 1, 2015 to celebrate family farms, heritage breed pigs and today’s emerging chef community. This epic culinary experience coming here is further validation of our position as one of the great… Read More →
Where to Eat & Drink in Miami In 2007, chef Michael Schwartz opened Michael’s Genuine in Miami’s Design District, bringing a locavore mentality and unpretentious, homemade food to a city too often known for shallow, trend-driven restaurants. Now, the James Beard award winning chef and restaurateur has a handful of Miami restaurants, including Harry’s Pizzeria… Read More →
New Orleans-Inspired Recipes for Mardi Gras Mardi Gras is an indulgent and revelrous holiday, an annual excuse to eat, drink and celebrate all day long before the start of Lent. Next to king cake and party beads, you can’t forgo a meal of classic Creole and Cajun flavors. So if a trip to New Orleans… Read More →
A Love Letter to Food With Love, Go Fork Yourself We celebrate the season of love by letting our crushes know how we really feel. Andrew, Molly and many of our food-loving friends like Lidia Bastianich, Hugh Acheson and Dana Cowin pour their hearts out on this special Valentine’s Day episode of Go Fork Yourself.… Read More →
Where to Eat in Paris’ Montmartre Neighborhood By Devan Grimsrud Montmartre, in the north of Paris, has a long history of attracting artists and musicians. Famous painters like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Toulouse-Lautrec flocked to this neighborhood, still a refuge for Parisian bohemians. The area is flooded with a variety of accessible galleries and ateliers… Read More →
Alden & Harlow Located in the iconic and now-shuttered Casablanca space in Boston’s Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow is chef Michael Scelfo’s first solo venture after working at local favorites Russell House Tavern and North Street Grille. It’s a cozy, subterranean dining room with subway tiled walls and reclaimed wood, a casual yet stylish atmosphere… Read More →
Paul Kahan “Our Focus is Hospitality” Chef Paul Kahan talks about the restaurant business, the importance of hospitality and why he finds the time to be a mentor to his staff. Plus Andrew and Molly discuss their major gripe with restaurant reviews. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you… Read More →
Molly’s Honeymoon Down Under Molly returns from her honeymoon with travel tips and tricks for visiting Austrailia and New Zealand. Andrew adds in his favorite places down under. Plus, Andrew shares his opinion of a controversial restaurant review. Read: 12 Things You Should Probably Know Before Going to New Zealand (Hey Eleanor!) Read: Review: Spoon & Stable… Read More →
Bairaktaris Taverna Near Hadrian’s Library in Athens’ Monastiraki Square, the tantalizing aromas of roasting meat, gyros and souvlaki surround you. There are lots of restaurants that serve these Greek specialties, but my all time favorite has to be Bairaktaris Taverna, which has been around since the late 19th century. Spiros Bairaktaris is now the third… Read More →
Where to Splurge in Athens For many tourists, Athens represents nothing more than a fling prior to hitting the Greek Islands, but you’re making a mistake if you don’t spend more than a few days in the capital city to sample the jaw-dropping fare. Varoulko One of the best restaurants in the city, the… Read More →
