Nothing but Noodles Portland chef Andy Ricker expanded his acclaimed Thai food empire to New York City last year with Pok Pok Ny and the noodle-centric Phat Thai, a pint-size spot on the Lower East Side with a stripped-down menu dedicated to pad Thai. This isn’t the popular noodle dish you’re used to eating in… Read More →
Nothing but Noodles Portland chef Andy Ricker expanded his acclaimed Thai food empire to New York City last year with Pok Pok Ny and the noodle-centric Phat Thai, a pint-size spot on the Lower East Side with a stripped-down menu dedicated to pad Thai. This isn’t the popular noodle dish you’re used to eating in… Read More →
Amateur Schmamateur Adam Roberts took a big risk when he quit law school to start an amateur food blog in 2004. As it turns out, he’s pretty good at it. Seamlessly weaving recipes and photographs with personal narratives and humor, Adam transformed his a hobby into a full-fledged career (jealous?). For his new cookbook, Secrets of… Read More →
Amateur Schmamateur Adam Roberts took a big risk when he quit law school to start an amateur food blog in 2004. As it turns out, he’s pretty good at it. Seamlessly weaving recipes and photographs with personal narratives and humor, Adam transformed his a hobby into a full-fledged career (jealous?). For his new cookbook, Secrets of… Read More →
This simple dinner is deceptively complex. You can have dinner on the table in 15 minutes and the flavors are crazy good. My family and I love Mexican food—it’s one of the world’s truly great cuisines. This dish is often seen in the Yucatán, in Veracruz and in-and-around oceanfront communities, but for any indefatigable travelers who… Read More →
A Tastemaker with Southern Sensibility Leading a group of chefs changing the country’s perception of Southern cuisine is Chris Hastings, chef/owner of Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham (one of the best restaurants in the South, if not the whole country). Chris and his wife Idie have been serving modern Southern/French cuisine that celebrates Alabama’s… Read More →
A Tastemaker with Southern Sensibility Leading a group of chefs changing the country’s perception of Southern cuisine is Chris Hastings, chef/owner of Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham (one of the best restaurants in the South, if not the whole country). Chris and his wife Idie have been serving modern Southern/French cuisine that celebrates Alabama’s… Read More →
An Ambassador of Southern Cuisine “If it ain’t Southern, it ain’t walkin’ in the door,” says Sean Brock. The James Beard award-winning chef is passionate about his Southern roots, even going to the extremes of resurrecting antebellum grains and sourcing heritage breeds for his Charleston restaurants, Husk and McCrady’s. He’s the most visible force behind the current… Read More →
An Ambassador of Southern Cuisine “If it ain’t Southern, it ain’t walkin’ in the door,” says Sean Brock. The James Beard award-winning chef is passionate about his Southern roots, even going to the extremes of resurrecting antebellum grains and sourcing heritage breeds for his Charleston restaurants, Husk and McCrady’s. He’s the most visible force behind the current… Read More →
Activist and Educator in a Chef’s Coat Chef José Andrés is no stranger to culinary fame, with a roster of destination restaurants in DC (Jaleo, minibar), Las Vegas (é by José Andrés) and LA (Bazaar), and enough awards to make any chef jealous (not to mention he used to work for Ferran Adrià at elBulli in… Read More →
Activist and Educator in a Chef’s Coat Chef José Andrés is no stranger to culinary fame, with a roster of destination restaurants in DC (Jaleo, minibar), Las Vegas (é by José Andrés) and LA (Bazaar), and enough awards to make any chef jealous (not to mention he used to work for Ferran Adrià at elBulli in… Read More →
Sharing Love Through Food Aihui Ong founded Love With Food with a drive to help others – entrepreneurs striving to succeed in the food industry, underprivileged children in need of a meal and the growing number of at-home epicureans looking for new flavors. When you subscribe to Love With Food, you’ll receive a monthly box of… Read More →
Sharing Love Through Food Aihui Ong founded Love With Food with a drive to help others – entrepreneurs striving to succeed in the food industry, underprivileged children in need of a meal and the growing number of at-home epicureans looking for new flavors. When you subscribe to Love With Food, you’ll receive a monthly box of… Read More →
Exploring America’s Diverse Ethnic Communities This food-obsessed travel maven and host of the Cooking Channel’s Eden Eats lives for adventure. On Eden Eats, she travels from coast to coast uncovering this country’s lesser-known global cuisine scene, from a Kurdish Halal market in Nashville to a Bosnian bakery and Lebanese butcher in Phoenix. We chat with Eden about her… Read More →
Exploring America’s Diverse Ethnic Communities This food-obsessed travel maven and host of the Cooking Channel’s Eden Eats lives for adventure. On Eden Eats, she travels from coast to coast uncovering this country’s lesser-known global cuisine scene, from a Kurdish Halal market in Nashville to a Bosnian bakery and Lebanese butcher in Phoenix. We chat with Eden about her… Read More →
Two-Day Workshop for Professional Chefs My friends Matt and Ted Lee are hosting a “Cookbook Boot Camp” in Charleston this January 14 & 15. If you want to produce a cookbook but need some guidance, these are the guys to turn to. They’re regular contributors to the New York Times, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit,… Read More →
Two-Day Workshop for Professional Chefs My friends Matt and Ted Lee are hosting a “Cookbook Boot Camp” in Charleston this January 14 & 15. If you want to produce a cookbook but need some guidance, these are the guys to turn to. They’re regular contributors to the New York Times, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit,… Read More →
The Intrepid Traveler Samantha Brown knows she has the best job in the world. As a veteran Travel Channel host, this globe-trotting junky elicits her natural charm and wit as she takes envious viewers on a tour of the world, exploring exotic cultures, cuisine and natural wonders. We quiz Samantha about holiday travel tips, her favorite… Read More →
The Intrepid Traveler Samantha Brown knows she has the best job in the world. As a veteran Travel Channel host, this globe-trotting junky elicits her natural charm and wit as she takes envious viewers on a tour of the world, exploring exotic cultures, cuisine and natural wonders. We quiz Samantha about holiday travel tips, her favorite… Read More →
I can’t get enough of these. Catch me this Sunday on Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Made series, I’ll be demonstrating my Chinese chicken wings for the Tasty Travels episode. The dish is inspired by my travels in Malaysia, where street food stalls churn out chicken wings and chicken quarters glazed with this classic… Read More →
I can’t get enough of these. Catch me this Sunday on Food Network’s Best Thing I Ever Made series, I’ll be demonstrating my Chinese chicken wings for the Tasty Travels episode. The dish is inspired by my travels in Malaysia, where street food stalls churn out chicken wings and chicken quarters glazed with this classic… Read More →
My Go-To Dessert I first came across this dish while traveling with my father in the mid-1970s in Spain, where we saw this cake on almost every dessert table. Over the years, I was always trolling for a recipe like this and finally found one in an old Penelope Casas cookbook. I promptly started playing… Read More →
Building an Empire As the culinary mastermind behind the much-lauded Ai Fiori, Marea, Osteria Morini and Nicoletta (a new East Village pizzeria), this Wisconsin transplant has become NYC’s unofficial ambassador of soulful Italian cuisine. We chat with Michael about Italy’s allure, Midwestern hospitality and what’s on the menu for the Altamarea Group in 2013. AndrewZimmern.com: What experiences led… Read More →
Happy Food Day Today is National Food Day, check out foodday.org presented by Center for Science in the Public Interest. The short, simple essay below was written to give folks who know the least about the issues a solid place to begin their personal revolution. Food security, food production, food consumption, cooking and eating in America is… Read More →
Building an Empire As the culinary mastermind behind the much-lauded Ai Fiori, Marea, Osteria Morini and Nicoletta (a new East Village pizzeria), this Wisconsin transplant has become NYC’s unofficial ambassador of soulful Italian cuisine. We chat with Michael about Italy’s allure, Midwestern hospitality and what’s on the menu for the Altamarea Group in 2013. AndrewZimmern.com: What experiences led… Read More →
Happy Food Day Today is National Food Day, check out foodday.org presented by Center for Science in the Public Interest. The short, simple essay below was written to give folks who know the least about the issues a solid place to begin their personal revolution. Food security, food production, food consumption, cooking and eating in America is… Read More →
I am eight years old. I am on a food recon trip with my dad in the middle of a fall day in Los Angeles. He is there for work, and I am tagging along for a few days of fun with my old man. We arrive at the place he has been searching for,… 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 →
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 →
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 →
