Progressive American Cuisine By Bob & Sue We enjoyed a dinner at this gem of a restaurant with our friends, Lee and Terry. The Chef, Colby Garrelts, has been nominated several times for Best Chef Midwest by the James Beard Foundation. He offers an eclectic menu which includes a lavish Caviar presentation, a fresh Spring… Read More →
I love the oddities in our own backyard. I eat chicken feet, pigeon, tongue and brains with The Talk ladies. Great sports, all of ’em.
I love the oddities in our own backyard. I eat chicken feet, pigeon, tongue and brains with The Talk ladies. Great sports, all of ’em.
Let’s Catch Up I have been on vacation and then off to shoot Iowa and Wisconsin episodes of Bizarre Foods America that will air in November/December. But I’m back and there is a ton to talk about so I will try to practice restraint and not overwhelm. Let’s catch up on a few things. The… Read More →
Let’s Catch Up I have been on vacation and then off to shoot Iowa and Wisconsin episodes of Bizarre Foods America that will air in November/December. But I’m back and there is a ton to talk about so I will try to practice restraint and not overwhelm. Let’s catch up on a few things. The… Read More →
Food to be taken seriously By Bob & Sue We dined at Chef Graham Elliott Bowles’ restaurant where his revamped 19-course tasting menu revisits his successful run at Avenues. Among the special offerings were a delicious lobster risotto with sea urchin, pig jowl with date and Iranian pistachios, a perfectly cooked guinea hen with matsutake… Read More →
Food to be taken seriously By Bob & Sue We dined at Chef Graham Elliott Bowles’ restaurant where his revamped 19-course tasting menu revisits his successful run at Avenues. Among the special offerings were a delicious lobster risotto with sea urchin, pig jowl with date and Iranian pistachios, a perfectly cooked guinea hen with matsutake… Read More →
Don’t be shy. Ask your butcher for venison hearts. Out of venison? Substitute lamb, calf or ox heart if you like. Most meat markets can easily accommodate these special orders. Serves four. Instructions Combine honey and wine in a small sauce pot, bring to a boil, drop whole shallots in, cover and cook for 20… Read More →
Complex Palette By Bob & Sue The 26-course Tour from one of America’s greatest chefs includes several courses of amazing complexity: 1) Japanese icefish with horseradish custard and dehydrated parsley, cornichons, and potato, 2) an amazing navy bean puree covered with a pancetta chip and served with a bean sprout risotto and bay leaf gelee… Read More →
Food Informants I share a week in my life in the HuffPo’s Food Informants. Hanging out with Jose Andres in DC, sitting in on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, exploring NYC with my wife & kid, then heading up to the cabin… yep, it was a pretty good week.
Complex Palette By Bob & Sue The 26-course Tour from one of America’s greatest chefs includes several courses of amazing complexity: 1) Japanese icefish with horseradish custard and dehydrated parsley, cornichons, and potato, 2) an amazing navy bean puree covered with a pancetta chip and served with a bean sprout risotto and bay leaf gelee… Read More →
Food Informants I share a week in my life in the HuffPo’s Food Informants. Hanging out with Jose Andres in DC, sitting in on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, exploring NYC with my wife & kid, then heading up to the cabin… yep, it was a pretty good week.
Creativity on a Plate By Bob & Sue Chefs Erik Anderson and Josh Habiger have been named to Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs 2012 list, yet The Catbird Seat was already considered by food lovers as one of the country’s hottest destinations and toughest reservations. This incredibly creative restaurant provided memorable food and… Read More →
Creativity on a Plate By Bob & Sue Chefs Erik Anderson and Josh Habiger have been named to Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs 2012 list, yet The Catbird Seat was already considered by food lovers as one of the country’s hottest destinations and toughest reservations. This incredibly creative restaurant provided memorable food and… Read More →
Dueling Chefs G E Bowles kicks Steve Dolinsky out of his new eatery Josh Habiger unloads on John Mariani Eddie Huang unloads on everybody, most recently Marcus Samuelsson in the Observer. And Marcus responded. We all say sh*t we don’t mean to, but is it just me or is it odd that the Observer editors… Read More →
Dueling Chefs G E Bowles kicks Steve Dolinsky out of his new eatery Josh Habiger unloads on John Mariani Eddie Huang unloads on everybody, most recently Marcus Samuelsson in the Observer. And Marcus responded. We all say sh*t we don’t mean to, but is it just me or is it odd that the Observer editors… Read More →
Crossed “Play Plead the 5th with Andy Cohen” off my bucket list. I love Bravo TV and think Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live is simply genius. The very tall and lean Joe Manganiello (he’s from True Blood & Magic Mike… if you don’t know him, your girlfriend/wife/mom/sister will clue you in), Andy & I… Read More →
Crossed “Play Plead the 5th with Andy Cohen” off my bucket list. I love Bravo TV and think Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live is simply genius. The very tall and lean Joe Manganiello (he’s from True Blood & Magic Mike… if you don’t know him, your girlfriend/wife/mom/sister will clue you in), Andy & I… Read More →
Tailored Cuisine Expect a modernist take on French cuisine, catered to your individual tastes. Here’s how it works: Diners receive a grid listing 16 words that represent every dish’s principle ingredient. Select four words from the menu that resonate with you, then discuss preferences and any food allergies with your server. The kitchen tailors the… Read More →
Wicked Awesome O YA is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. Chef Tim Cushman’s goal is to create single bites of food that pack in the flavor of an entire meal. Contact 9 East Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111 617.654.9900 www.oyarestaurantboston.com
Small Plates, Big Impact Chef Doug Flicker does small plates with a purpose. Everything you order here will make for three to five bites of the most thoughtful dishes you’ve had in a while– perfectly crafted without even a dash of filler insight. I love the pork hocks with soft eggs. It’s a dish I… Read More →
Tailored Cuisine Expect a modernist take on French cuisine, catered to your individual tastes. Here’s how it works: Diners receive a grid listing 16 words that represent every dish’s principle ingredient. Select four words from the menu that resonate with you, then discuss preferences and any food allergies with your server. The kitchen tailors the… Read More →
Wicked Awesome O YA is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. Chef Tim Cushman’s goal is to create single bites of food that pack in the flavor of an entire meal. Contact 9 East Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111 617.654.9900 www.oyarestaurantboston.com
Small Plates, Big Impact Chef Doug Flicker does small plates with a purpose. Everything you order here will make for three to five bites of the most thoughtful dishes you’ve had in a while– perfectly crafted without even a dash of filler insight. I love the pork hocks with soft eggs. It’s a dish I… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Persecution of the Meat Lover What’s In the Meat Eater’s Future? Fresh off their return from the Austin Food and Wine Festival, Andrew and Molly talk Austin eats, the art of losing, and the future ahead for meat eaters. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask… Read More →
Persecution of the Meat Lover What’s In the Meat Eater’s Future? Fresh off their return from the Austin Food and Wine Festival, Andrew and Molly talk Austin eats, the art of losing, and the future ahead for meat eaters. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask… Read More →
