Tranquil Setting, Inventive Menu By Bob & Sue One of California’s most innovative chefs, Daniel Patterson dazzled us with a special 14-course menu on our wedding anniversary evening, which included amazing courses of clams with kelp, tofu mousseline with mushroom dashi, crab melt with melted lardo and a puree of wheatgrass and sea sprouts, and… Read More →
Kansas City’s Barbecue Guru Ardie Davis, PhB (doctorate in barbecue philosophy), founded the American Royal BBQ Sauce, Rub and Baste Contest, has written nine barbecue cookbooks and is a backyard meat-smokin’ professional. We chat with Ardie about the country’s best barbecue, the competition trail and tips for championship-quality ribs. For your own taste, head to the American… Read More →
Kansas City’s Barbecue Guru Ardie Davis, PhB (doctorate in barbecue philosophy), founded the American Royal BBQ Sauce, Rub and Baste Contest, has written nine barbecue cookbooks and is a backyard meat-smokin’ professional. We chat with Ardie about the country’s best barbecue, the competition trail and tips for championship-quality ribs. For your own taste, head to the American… Read More →
BBQ Genius In 2009, Aaron Franklin and his wife started smoking meat out of a trailer in an East Austin parking lot, though they quickly outgrew this spot when lines of fans and foodies began snaking around the block. Now at the brick-and-mortar restaurant, folks are still lining up at 9 a.m. for slabs of… Read More →
Support Services for the UnderServed I sit on the board of Services for the UnderServed, an organization that has been nominated in the 2012 Chase Community Giving Contest. During the voting period (September 6-19, 2012), Chase will donate $5 million to the 196 local charities who receive the most votes. Please help SUS to be among… Read More →
BBQ Genius In 2009, Aaron Franklin and his wife started smoking meat out of a trailer in an East Austin parking lot, though they quickly outgrew this spot when lines of fans and foodies began snaking around the block. Now at the brick-and-mortar restaurant, folks are still lining up at 9 a.m. for slabs of… Read More →
Support Services for the UnderServed I sit on the board of Services for the UnderServed, an organization that has been nominated in the 2012 Chase Community Giving Contest. During the voting period (September 6-19, 2012), Chase will donate $5 million to the 196 local charities who receive the most votes. Please help SUS to be among… Read More →
An Intrepid Eater’s Digest When I was young I loved old encyclopedias, world record books, fine art and painting books, travelogues, world histories, tales of military campaigns, anything about ancient Egypt and even memoirs of great men. Frankly, the stranger the better. I liked the stuff no one else was talking about. When my son came… Read More →
Be Sure to Make Extra. This is one of my favorite dishes to make; at demos, in cooking classes, and for family & friends. These are so good and addictive. Be sure to make extra, they’ll go fast at get-togethers. Plus, they’re simple to make. Find the recipe here.
An Intrepid Eater’s Digest When I was young I loved old encyclopedias, world record books, fine art and painting books, travelogues, world histories, tales of military campaigns, anything about ancient Egypt and even memoirs of great men. Frankly, the stranger the better. I liked the stuff no one else was talking about. When my son came… Read More →
Be Sure to Make Extra. This is one of my favorite dishes to make; at demos, in cooking classes, and for family & friends. These are so good and addictive. Be sure to make extra, they’ll go fast at get-togethers. Plus, they’re simple to make. Find the recipe here.
Back to School! School’s Back in Session It’s back-to-school week, which means new teachers, new books and school lunches. Andrew and Molly discuss the state of school lunches in America and what needs to change. Plus, Molly talks with the director of Nutrition and Custodial Services at St. Paul Public schools and “Lunch-lady-in-chief” Jean Ronnei.… Read More →
Back to School! School’s Back in Session It’s back-to-school week, which means new teachers, new books and school lunches. Andrew and Molly discuss the state of school lunches in America and what needs to change. Plus, Molly talks with the director of Nutrition and Custodial Services at St. Paul Public schools and “Lunch-lady-in-chief” Jean Ronnei.… Read More →
Collaborative Staff, Creative Combinations By Bob & Sue Chef Michael Carlson and his team double as the waiters in this super casual, music centric tribute to creative combinations of tastes and textures. We enjoyed a baked potato soup with cheddar cheese stretched across the bowl and crispy potato skins and scallion puree, diver scallop with… Read More →
Collaborative Staff, Creative Combinations By Bob & Sue Chef Michael Carlson and his team double as the waiters in this super casual, music centric tribute to creative combinations of tastes and textures. We enjoyed a baked potato soup with cheddar cheese stretched across the bowl and crispy potato skins and scallion puree, diver scallop with… Read More →
I’ve eaten a lot of nuts. Hey, get your head out of the gutter. I’m not talking about those kinds of nuts (for once). I’m obsessed with Bobby Sue’s Nuts. Salty, not too sweet, and the spicy variety disappeared at Food Works HQs faster than you can say “Bobby Sue’s Got Nuts” three times fast.… Read More →
I’ve eaten a lot of nuts. Hey, get your head out of the gutter. I’m not talking about those kinds of nuts (for once). I’m obsessed with Bobby Sue’s Nuts. Salty, not too sweet, and the spicy variety disappeared at Food Works HQs faster than you can say “Bobby Sue’s Got Nuts” three times fast.… Read More →
Authentic Korean BBQ This simply marked (but stylish) Korean barbecue joint is authentic enough to appease those who grew up eating their mom’s version of these dishes. Chef-owner Jenee Kim keeps it simple, focusing mostly on traditional Korean grilled meats and sides. The best part? You get to help. Items such as bulgogi (Kobe beef that’s… Read More →
I never liked mustard-based BBQ sauces. Then I tried Bessinger’s. I blast through jars of this stuff in no time. My lips to God’s ears: this sauce is in a category of its own. Get yours on OpenSky.
You get J Crew Cardigans Shipped to Your Office. We get buffalo heads. Specifically, the 24th largest buffalo on record, shot by Andrew himself during Bizarre Foods: New Mexico. It weighs 200 lbs, protrudes nearly four feet from the wall and its nostrils could easily fit a Jagerbomb. Oh, and Andrew’s wife has no desire… Read More →
Authentic Korean BBQ This simply marked (but stylish) Korean barbecue joint is authentic enough to appease those who grew up eating their mom’s version of these dishes. Chef-owner Jenee Kim keeps it simple, focusing mostly on traditional Korean grilled meats and sides. The best part? You get to help. Items such as bulgogi (Kobe beef that’s… Read More →
I never liked mustard-based BBQ sauces. Then I tried Bessinger’s. I blast through jars of this stuff in no time. My lips to God’s ears: this sauce is in a category of its own. Get yours on OpenSky.
You get J Crew Cardigans Shipped to Your Office. We get buffalo heads. Specifically, the 24th largest buffalo on record, shot by Andrew himself during Bizarre Foods: New Mexico. It weighs 200 lbs, protrudes nearly four feet from the wall and its nostrils could easily fit a Jagerbomb. Oh, and Andrew’s wife has no desire… Read More →
Minnesota State Fair 2012 The Great Minnesota Get-Together Andrew and Molly go on a field trip to the Minnesota State Fair. They talk fair food, butter queens and Ye Old Mill. This episode is filled with fun snippets from the fair including interviews with Martha Rossini Olson from Sweet Martha’s Cookies and Carla Wood from… Read More →
“The president takes more vacations than that guy on the Bizarre Foods show.” – Tim Pawlenty Hmm… not exactly.
Minnesota State Fair 2012 The Great Minnesota Get-Together Andrew and Molly go on a field trip to the Minnesota State Fair. They talk fair food, butter queens and Ye Old Mill. This episode is filled with fun snippets from the fair including interviews with Martha Rossini Olson from Sweet Martha’s Cookies and Carla Wood from… Read More →
“The president takes more vacations than that guy on the Bizarre Foods show.” – Tim Pawlenty Hmm… not exactly.
Creme of Carmel By Bob & Sue The best restaurant in the greater Pebble Beach area may be Aubergine in the L’Auberge Carmel. Charlie Trotter trained chef Justin Cogley delivers highly creative dishes ranging from a Kumamoto oyster amuse with cucumber jelly and yuzu foam to Monterey Bay abalone paired with pickled sea lettuce, alba… Read More →
Hey, thanks Tim Pawlenty! I loved the shout out. It would have been nice if you mentioned my name since we have known each other pretty well for a dozen or so years, but I understand you’re being respectful and not making it personal. I do. And while we don’t agree on the issues, and… Read More →
Creme of Carmel By Bob & Sue The best restaurant in the greater Pebble Beach area may be Aubergine in the L’Auberge Carmel. Charlie Trotter trained chef Justin Cogley delivers highly creative dishes ranging from a Kumamoto oyster amuse with cucumber jelly and yuzu foam to Monterey Bay abalone paired with pickled sea lettuce, alba… Read More →
