SOBEWFF 2013 Recap Sun, Sand & Sandwiches Fresh off their trip to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Andrew and Molly recap the event and share their favorite memories from the weekend. Get the behind-the scenes scoop on this year’s SOBEWFF on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Here are some of our favorite pictures… Read More →
Best of the Beach Here are some of my favorite shots from South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2013.
The Italian Visionary With a beloved James Beard award-winning cooking show, acclaimed restaurants in NYC, Pittsburgh and Kansas City (including the industry-changing Felidia that set the stage for authentic Italian food in America), several best-selling books, a cookware line and supermarket products, you could say that Lidia Bastianich is the unofficial spokeswoman of Italian-American cuisine (not to… Read More →
SOBEWFF 2013 Recap Sun, Sand & Sandwiches Fresh off their trip to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Andrew and Molly recap the event and share their favorite memories from the weekend. Get the behind-the scenes scoop on this year’s SOBEWFF on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Here are some of our favorite pictures… Read More →
Vermicelli con le Vongole Salsa Rossa By Lidia Bastianich Pasta with clam sauce is my grandchildren’s favorite, and I get no greater enjoyment than watching them slurp down the pasta with the juicy clam sauce. Vermicelli, a type of very thin spaghetti, cooks as quickly as the clams do, so have your ingredients ready and… Read More →
It’s a No-Brainer Brains aren’t just for zombies. Brains are a delicacy eaten by people all around the world. The most popular are lamb, pig and cow brains, but you can really eat any animal’s brain, provided it’s fresh. I’ve even dined on squirrel brain. It was delicious! Brains are full of healthy nutrients like… Read More →
It’s a No-Brainer Brains aren’t just for zombies. Brains are a delicacy eaten by people all around the world. The most popular are lamb, pig and cow brains, but you can really eat any animal’s brain, provided it’s fresh. I’ve even dined on squirrel brain. It was delicious! Brains are full of healthy nutrients like… Read More →
One-Year Anniversary GFY Turns One! We’re celebrating our one-year anniversary here at Go Fork Yourself. Andrew calls in from L.A. to fill Molly in on his awesome food week. Plus, they discuss the challenge with sustainable seafood. Andrew refers to this Huffington Post article in this podcast: Sustainable Seafood Labeling Brings On Host Of Challenges: NPR Report… Read More →
One-Year Anniversary GFY Turns One! We’re celebrating our one-year anniversary here at Go Fork Yourself. Andrew calls in from L.A. to fill Molly in on his awesome food week. Plus, they discuss the challenge with sustainable seafood. Andrew refers to this Huffington Post article in this podcast: Sustainable Seafood Labeling Brings On Host Of Challenges: NPR Report… Read More →
A Vibrant Raw-Fish Salad I first tasted this dish on the island of Cat Hai, off the Vietnamese coast. My crew and I fell into a small restaurant that was really the front porch of a family home. They walked us out back to their “kitchen,” pointed at a few raw ingredients and looked at me.… Read More →
Los Angeles The City of Angels Andrew calls into Food Works HQ from L.A. He and Molly talk about their favorite places to eat in the city of angels. Plus, they discuss the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, and new studies that show a link between diabetes and diet sodas. Questions We want to… Read More →
Los Angeles The City of Angels Andrew calls into Food Works HQ from L.A. He and Molly talk about their favorite places to eat in the city of angels. Plus, they discuss the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, and new studies that show a link between diabetes and diet sodas. Questions We want to… Read More →
Alabama’s Barbecue Kingpin Nick Pihakis and his father, Jim, opened the first Jim ‘N Nick’s barbecue joint 25 years ago in Birmingham, Alabama. Known for the slow-hickory-smoked pork and an everything-made-from-scratch mentality, the meaty empire has now grown to 28 restaurants across the South (even the James Beard Foundation has taken note, consecutively nominating Nick as… Read More →
Alabama’s Barbecue Kingpin Nick Pihakis and his father, Jim, opened the first Jim ‘N Nick’s barbecue joint 25 years ago in Birmingham, Alabama. Known for the slow-hickory-smoked pork and an everything-made-from-scratch mentality, the meaty empire has now grown to 28 restaurants across the South (even the James Beard Foundation has taken note, consecutively nominating Nick as… Read More →
Join me in NYC On March 6, come join me and Services for the UnderServed at the Inaugural Dinner for a Better New York at Riverpark. The dinner is a fundraiser for SUS, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving vulnerable individuals and their families in New York City. We’ll have a fantastic dinner with food… Read More →
Join me in NYC On March 6, come join me and Services for the UnderServed at the Inaugural Dinner for a Better New York at Riverpark. The dinner is a fundraiser for SUS, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving vulnerable individuals and their families in New York City. We’ll have a fantastic dinner with food… Read More →
Bring on the romance. Skip dinner at a fancy restaurant and practice the art of seduction from the comforts of your own kitchen. I’ve gathered some of my favorite recipes to help you set the mood. After dinner, I’d suggest you settle in on the couch with a good food movie (trust me, these are sexier… Read More →
Bring on the romance. Skip dinner at a fancy restaurant and practice the art of seduction from the comforts of your own kitchen. I’ve gathered some of my favorite recipes to help you set the mood. After dinner, I’d suggest you settle in on the couch with a good food movie (trust me, these are sexier… Read More →
8 Ways to Celebrate Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras is an indulgent holiday, a perfect 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, Cajun or Brazilian flavors. Here are some of my favorites from the… Read More →
8 Ways to Celebrate Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras is an indulgent holiday, a perfect 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, Cajun or Brazilian flavors. Here are some of my favorites from the… Read More →
Be My Valentine With Love, Go Fork Yourself Queens. Super Bowl. Valentine’s Day. Patent trolls. Anderson Cooper. We cover it all on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly a question, call the Go Fork Yourself Hotline at 612-246-4582. Please… Read More →
Be My Valentine With Love, Go Fork Yourself Queens. Super Bowl. Valentine’s Day. Patent trolls. Anderson Cooper. We cover it all on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly a question, call the Go Fork Yourself Hotline at 612-246-4582. Please… Read More →
True Thai Cuisine Andy Ricker’s obsession with Thai food was born out of a backpacking trip he took in the 80s, when he discovered that the gloppy noodles he’d been eating stateside were not representative of the diverse culinary traditions he found in Thailand. In 2005, Ricker opened his first restaurant in Portland, Pok Pok.… Read More →
Meat Inventory If you think I keep a stash of bizarre animal parts on hand, you are correct. Duck balls and tongues, cockscomb, sweetbreads and even a pig’s head could be in my freezer at any given moment. Where do I get these fantastic products? My friends at D’Artagnan keep me stocked. If you’re looking to… Read More →
True Thai Cuisine Andy Ricker’s obsession with Thai food was born out of a backpacking trip he took in the 80s, when he discovered that the gloppy noodles he’d been eating stateside were not representative of the diverse culinary traditions he found in Thailand. In 2005, Ricker opened his first restaurant in Portland, Pok Pok.… Read More →
Meat Inventory If you think I keep a stash of bizarre animal parts on hand, you are correct. Duck balls and tongues, cockscomb, sweetbreads and even a pig’s head could be in my freezer at any given moment. Where do I get these fantastic products? My friends at D’Artagnan keep me stocked. If you’re looking to… Read More →
Thai-Style Pig Brains Grilled in Banana Leaf By Andy Ricker
A Wild Weekend in New Orleans You knew you were in New Orleans and you knew it had to be Super Bowl Week: elevator to baggage claim, 200 limo drivers holding up signs for corporate types and A-List celebs. Background music provided by a Second Line band, all set to the staccato backbeat of the… Read More →
A Wild Weekend in New Orleans You knew you were in New Orleans and you knew it had to be Super Bowl Week: elevator to baggage claim, 200 limo drivers holding up signs for corporate types and A-List celebs. Background music provided by a Second Line band, all set to the staccato backbeat of the… Read More →
Super Bowl Sunday Touchdown! On this week’s Go Fork Yourself, find out what Andrew serves on game day, who Andrew and Molly will be cheering on in the Super Bowl, and why Andrew is pro-Beyoncé. Plus, they talk about The Taste and the Yelp reviewer card. For Andrew’s Super Bowl recipes, look here. Questions We… Read More →
