Upper East Side Bistro By Bob & Sue James-Beard-winning Rising-Star Chef Gavin Kaysen (native Minnesotan) cooked a special seven-course meal for us (fellow Minnesotans) that included 1) cauliflower veloute with osetra caviar, 2) lobster with Thai flavors, mango, and lemongrass in a coconut broth, 3) black squid ink spaghetti with rock shrimp, razor clams, and… Read More →
Upper East Side Bistro By Bob & Sue James-Beard-winning Rising-Star Chef Gavin Kaysen (native Minnesotan) cooked a special seven-course meal for us (fellow Minnesotans) that included 1) cauliflower veloute with osetra caviar, 2) lobster with Thai flavors, mango, and lemongrass in a coconut broth, 3) black squid ink spaghetti with rock shrimp, razor clams, and… Read More →
A Fine Dining Institution Family owned and operated since 1950, Canlis is a fine dining institution with unbeatable views over Lake Union. At the helm of the kitchen, chef Jason Franey is combining modernist Northwest fare (think kampachi with geoduck, radish and green tea dashi) with the restaurant’s tried-and-true classics such as Peter Canlis prawns.… Read More →
A Fine Dining Institution Family owned and operated since 1950, Canlis is a fine dining institution with unbeatable views over Lake Union. At the helm of the kitchen, chef Jason Franey is combining modernist Northwest fare (think kampachi with geoduck, radish and green tea dashi) with the restaurant’s tried-and-true classics such as Peter Canlis prawns.… Read More →
L.A. Food & Wine Festival Recap Can’t we all just eat…and get along? Get the inside scoop from Andrew and Molly on the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, the update on the California foie gras ban, and their two cents on the Huang v. Samuelsson issue. Plus, Andrew talks a bit about what he’ll… Read More →
Off the Eaten Path I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new food truck, AZ Canteen. It’s been a loooong and involved labor of love, but I can’t wait to share the final product will all of you. We’re unveiling the truck at the Minnesota State Fair next Saturday. Goat sausage samples for… Read More →
L.A. Food & Wine Festival Recap Can’t we all just eat…and get along? Get the inside scoop from Andrew and Molly on the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, the update on the California foie gras ban, and their two cents on the Huang v. Samuelsson issue. Plus, Andrew talks a bit about what he’ll… Read More →
Off the Eaten Path I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new food truck, AZ Canteen. It’s been a loooong and involved labor of love, but I can’t wait to share the final product will all of you. We’re unveiling the truck at the Minnesota State Fair next Saturday. Goat sausage samples for… Read More →
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 →
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 →
Chinese Cuisine at Home Beyond Stir Fry Andrew teaches Molly the ins and outs of cooking great Chinese cuisine at home. On this week’s Go Fork Yourself, find out what every cook should have in their kitchen to make Chinese dishes, the most common mistake made by American cooks, and why grocery store soy sauce… Read More →
Chinese Cuisine at Home Beyond Stir Fry Andrew teaches Molly the ins and outs of cooking great Chinese cuisine at home. On this week’s Go Fork Yourself, find out what every cook should have in their kitchen to make Chinese dishes, the most common mistake made by American cooks, and why grocery store soy sauce… Read More →
Tucci & Ricci Chefs on the Silver Screen This week on Go Fork Yourself, Andrew and Molly talk the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival, the Olympics, and the emergence of the celebrity chef in Hollywood. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly… Read More →
Tucci & Ricci Chefs on the Silver Screen This week on Go Fork Yourself, Andrew and Molly talk the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival, the Olympics, and the emergence of the celebrity chef in Hollywood. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask Andrew & Molly… Read More →
Upper East Side Haven My favorite place to escape the chaos of NYC has to be The Surrey. Originally built in 1926 as a residence hotel, this 190-room Upper East Side haven emerged from a 2009 top-to-bottom renovation boasting modern luxury, an award-winning dining program (headed up by James Beard Award-winning chef, Gavin Kaysen) and… Read More →
Upper East Side Haven My favorite place to escape the chaos of NYC has to be The Surrey. Originally built in 1926 as a residence hotel, this 190-room Upper East Side haven emerged from a 2009 top-to-bottom renovation boasting modern luxury, an award-winning dining program (headed up by James Beard Award-winning chef, Gavin Kaysen) and… Read More →
The Early Morning Edition Rise and Shine Andrew skypes in bright and early from Madison, Wisc., to tell Molly about his Midwestern travels, Molly talks about being kicked out of Lucia’s, and they discuss the upcoming season of Top Chef Masters. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want… 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 →
The Early Morning Edition Rise and Shine Andrew skypes in bright and early from Madison, Wisc., to tell Molly about his Midwestern travels, Molly talks about being kicked out of Lucia’s, and they discuss the upcoming season of Top Chef Masters. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want… 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 →
I love this yakitori-inspired dish. You may use large mallard or canvasback breasts. Or goose breasts work, too. From a farmed perspective, go for magret or even large Pekin breasts.
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 →
Cole Embers They’re back! Go Fork Yourself is back after a week-long hiatus. Andrew and Molly catch up on their lives, and then they talk Eater Young Guns and the new YouTube Channel, Hungry. Plus, Andrew raps. Yes, raps. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask… Read More →
Cole Embers They’re back! Go Fork Yourself is back after a week-long hiatus. Andrew and Molly catch up on their lives, and then they talk Eater Young Guns and the new YouTube Channel, Hungry. Plus, Andrew raps. Yes, raps. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask… 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 →
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 →
Cooking wild food isn’t about covering up the flavor of game meats & birds. It’s about accentuating them, pairing them, curating them. It’s also not just for eating in the fall. Wild meat, poultry and seafood is a year round experience. If you don’t have a hunter in your life, or no access to that… Read More →
Want the best of Vegas? Venture off the strip. AZ’s thoughts on the Behind the Scenes and 100th episode of Bizarre Foods which takes places in Las Vegas. Pay attention to the restaurants that didn’t make the final show– they’re stellar!
A Restaurant with a View By Bob & Sue We enjoyed both the regular chef’s tasting menu and the tasting menu of vegetables. The many highlights included a Hudson Valley foie gras torchon with a coffee-chocolate financier, Spanish mackerel, Snake River Farms wagu beef, a salsify veloute with black walnut puree, a Yukon gold potato… Read More →
Want the best of Vegas? Venture off the strip. AZ’s thoughts on the Behind the Scenes and 100th episode of Bizarre Foods which takes places in Las Vegas. Pay attention to the restaurants that didn’t make the final show– they’re stellar!
