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Olympic Provisions

Portland’s Passionate Salumist European-style housemade charcuterie is the bread and butter of this Portland eatery. Salumist and owner Elias Cairo uses Old World techniques (hand-butchered local pork, cased in natural hog intestine and dusted in natural white mold) to craft salamis with the traditional flavor profiles you’d find across Europe, from Spanish chorizo and Italian soppressate…  Read More

Olympic Provisions

Portland’s Passionate Salumist European-style housemade charcuterie is the bread and butter of this Portland eatery. Salumist and owner Elias Cairo uses Old World techniques (hand-butchered local pork, cased in natural hog intestine and dusted in natural white mold) to craft salamis with the traditional flavor profiles you’d find across Europe, from Spanish chorizo and Italian soppressate…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Los Angeles

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

Go Fork Yourself: Los Angeles

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

5 Questions: Nick Pihakis

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

5 Questions: Nick Pihakis

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

You’re Invited!

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

You’re Invited!

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

Girl & the Goat

She’s Got Your Goat Located in the heart of the West Loop restaurant corridor, Girl & the Goat is one of Chicago’s most popular eateries, and for good reason. Chef/owner Stephanie Izard, the energetic always-smiling winner of Top Chef season 4, is taking an iconic alternative protein and putting at the top of her menu, with…  Read More

||Tubetti with Pork|Strawberry-Champagne Granita with Macerated Berries||Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Burrata & Lemon|Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce|Seared Scallops with Green Curry & Spinach|Sticky Rice with Durian Custard|Frisee Salad with Candied Bacon & French Vinaigrette|Roast Chicken with Ratatouille|Crème Brûlée|

Valentine’s Day

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

Girl & the Goat

She’s Got Your Goat Located in the heart of the West Loop restaurant corridor, Girl & the Goat is one of Chicago’s most popular eateries, and for good reason. Chef/owner Stephanie Izard, the energetic always-smiling winner of Top Chef season 4, is taking an iconic alternative protein and putting at the top of her menu, with…  Read More

||Tubetti with Pork|Strawberry-Champagne Granita with Macerated Berries||Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Burrata & Lemon|Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce|Seared Scallops with Green Curry & Spinach|Sticky Rice with Durian Custard|Frisee Salad with Candied Bacon & French Vinaigrette|Roast Chicken with Ratatouille|Crème Brûlée|

Valentine’s Day

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

Go Fork Yourself: Be My Valentine

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

Go Fork Yourself: Be My Valentine

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

Butcher & the Boar

Calling All Bourbon & Pork Lovers Jack Riebel’s stunning gastropub is a welcome addition to downtown Minneapolis. The industrial, masculine decor creates a rustic-meets-chic vibe that echoes the meat-centric menu and the scent of smoked pork wafting through the dining room. The best way to approach the menu is family style, ordering sausages and meat a la…  Read More

Butcher & the Boar

Calling All Bourbon & Pork Lovers Jack Riebel’s stunning gastropub is a welcome addition to downtown Minneapolis. The industrial, masculine decor creates a rustic-meets-chic vibe that echoes the meat-centric menu and the scent of smoked pork wafting through the dining room. The best way to approach the menu is family style, ordering sausages and meat a la…  Read More

Andrew’s Bizarre Freezer

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