Everyone’s favorite brood just popped out of the ground. Hordes of Brood II cicadas are emerging from their subterranean home this spring along the East Coast. Although many species of cicadas emerge each year in the United States, this brood of cicadas is the offspring of those last seen in 1996, now popping out as soil… Read More →
It’s Alive! Picture it: You slice into a a beautiful wheel of cheese. The perfectly aged rind, the pungent rotted diaper scent of coagulated milk, and your ears pick up the teeniest tiniest little squeak, the pitter-patter of little…maggots? That’s right, this midsized wheel of cheese is filled with wriggling and jiggling fly larvae. Maggot… Read More →
Barbecue Pork Heaven Deep in rural Low Country, Scott’s Bar-B-Que is my favorite barbecue joint in America. You won’t see gas or charcoal at this roadside shack, just pigs, wood and smoke. The Scotts opened the place in 1972, using cooking methods passed down through generations. Pit–master Rodney Scott (who cooked his first pig when he… Read More →
A Sweet & Savory Dish That’s Perfect for Summer This hot-and-sweet, Asian-inspired recipe pairs an easy, ginger-infused marinade for grilled striped bass with an intense, savory caramel sauce. The caramel is fragrant, flavorful, and has a nice salty punch from the fish sauce. Use it on seafood, chicken or pork.
Yelp The Great Debate Andrew and Molly invite Yelp’s Director of Public Affairs Luther Lowe (@lutherlowe) to join them on this week’s podcast. They talk all things Yelp, from it’s inception and filters to blackmail issues. Plus, a recap of the Minneapolis leg of Anthony Bourdain’s Guts & Glory Tour. Things got a little down… Read More →
Uncommon Honesty When Gabrielle Hamilton opened her acclaimed 30-seat bistro Prune in New York’s East Village in 1999, she had worked in the catering biz for more than 20 years, but she had never been a restaurant chef, nor could she imagine that her winding culinary path would lead to successful restaurateur. Fast forward a… Read More →
A Tried-and-True Recipe This pasta dish with asparagus-pistachio pesto is from my days as a chef at Café Un Deux Trois in the 1990s. I’ve made this recipe for hungry crowds ever since with amazing results. The smoky bacon and rich, salty pistachios are perfectly balanced by the fresh veggies and fragrant herbs. This ‘sauce’ can… Read More →
The Gold Standard for Fine Dining After 15 years, executive chef/owner Tim McKee (the 2009 James Beard Award-winner for Best Chef Midwest) and chef de cuisine Mike DeCamp continue to impress with outstanding food and service at La Belle Vie. As the pinnacle of local fine dining, there isn’t a better spot in the Twin Cities… Read More →
Spice It Up My homemade curry paste gives an herby fragrance and depth to this delicious, spicy Thai-style curry with scallops.
A Field Trip to Primitive Precision Metalcraft I’m obsessed with these cleavers. Made in Minneapolis from scavenged metal, they are one-of-a-kind usable works of art. Hans Early-Nelson happened to be crafting a cleaver for a very special friend and food-lover, Anthony Bourdain, so we took a trip to his blacksmithing workshop to check out the… Read More →
Not Your Ordinary Grilled Cheese By Laura Werlin In this recipe, tortilla chips are on the outside of the bread to give the sandwich its corn-like flavor and to give you the ability to enjoy all the flavors – the guacamole, bacon, cheeses, and corn chips– all at once. Although I prefer using Colby and… Read More →
Obsessed With Cheese Laura Werlin is the country’s foremost expert on cheese. She’s written six cheese-centric books, including the James Beard award-winning All-American Cheese and Wine Book, is the president of the American Cheese Education Foundation and a teacher at The Cheese School of San Francisco. Laura explains why the U.S. is the most exciting… Read More →
China’s Modern Metropolis By Bob & Sue The food in Shanghai can be a bit sweeter and browner in color than that of its northern neighbor in Beijing, but many of the local foods are available highly spicy if you ask. Lost Heaven offers outstanding food at several locations, with dishes such as delicious kung pao… Read More →
King of Fruits Is it rotten onions? Funky garbage fumes? A dirty gym sock after a high school basketball tourney? No, that could simply be fresh fruit. Durian, known in Asia as the “king of fruits,” is crowned with a spiky exterior and filled with stinky fruit flesh. This fruit from the durian tree is… Read More →
My Favorite Lobster Roll Located on the island of Georgetown, Maine at Five Islands wharf, this seafood shack serves the best lobster roll around. Pulled from the surrounding waters and never tanked, these lobsters couldn’t get any fresher. Their “big boy” lobster roll is my idea of the perfect sandwich, served on a buttered and… Read More →
15 Years in the Making I had the opportunity to chat with one of my favorite people in the world Rene Ortiz (La Condesa) at the Austin Food & Wine Festival 2013. He gave me the background on his new restaurant, Sway. He explained how he went about putting the project together and what he… Read More →
Soft-Shell Crab Gets a Makeover I call this yakitori style because of the sauce — because yaki means chicken and tori means skewered grilling, and this dish is neither! But the simmering nage (broth) that you bathe the duck in reminds me of yakitori bars all over Japan. The cooking technique for the duck can be used to great effect in other recipes… Read More →
Best on Planet Earth If you ever find yourself in Austin, Franklin Barbecue is a must-stop. The food there is amazing. The brisket is universally considered the best on planet Earth. The turkey is incredible, and the sides like potato salad, cole slaw and beans are fantastic. Aaron Franklin is dedicated to his craft and… Read More →
Chef-on-Chef Action During the Austin Food & Wine Festival, Tim Love (Lonesome Dove) and I did a really fun demo together called “Heads or Tails.” It isn’t a typical demo where the audience watches as the chefs cook. In this demo, everyone participates. While Tim and I are on stage in the front, the grass… Read More →
Where does one place end and another begin? In my Travel Channel special, The Border Check, I discover the cultures and cuisines that blur the line between the United States and Mexico. There’s a focus on the region’s food, but we also talk with everyone from border police to musicians and artists to find out… Read More →
Fideuà By Ingrid Hoffmann
Latin Flavor Ingrid Hoffmann has built a large following around her Delicioso brand – she’s the lovely host of a popular TV show on the Cooking Channel and Univision, the creative director of a Latin-influenced cooking line and a best-selling cookbook author. Ingrid shares her go-to recipes for entertaining, tips for healthy eating habits from… Read More →
A One-Pot Fiesta A pot of chicken and black beans hits the spot any time of year. This hearty dish is so versatile, it’s great for entertaining or for a casual one-pot weeknight meal. Browning the chicken and adding a ham hock to the pot gives the recipe its rich, complex flavors. For a build-your-own experience,… Read More →
A few nuggets for y’all from the Austin Food & Wine Festival: Graham Elliot always travels with a tuxedo…. T-shirt. Tim Love has the most badass tailgate set up of all time. Marcus Samuelsson is the only man on planet earth who can pull off floral-meets-camo pants. We love this man. Jason Dady‘s “Mexican street… Read More →
“A friend of the devil is a friend of mine.” During the weekend of the Austin Food & Wine Festival 2013, I hosted an event for The Munchies People’s Choice Food Awards at Torchy’s Tacos in Austin, Texas. Bluegrass band Sour Bridges played music for the event, and I had the pleasure of jumping on… Read More →
I love this yakitori-inspired dish. You can use large mallard, canvasback or goose breasts. From a farmed perspective, go for magret or even large Pekin breasts.
Simple Stir-Fry Asparagus is one of my favorite foods, so I give you this superb and simple way to use this amazing vegetable in your kitchen.
The Live Music Capital Celebrates Food I just returned from another great year at the Austin Food & Wine Festival. Austin is one of the best food towns in the world, filled with talented chefs and adventurous eaters. It was a jam-packed weekend, I taught a grilling demo with Tim Love, cooked wild bird three… Read More →
The Tail End I taught a grilling class called “Head-to-Tail with Tim Love” at the Austin Food & Wine Festival, where we were grilling with hundreds of people, all with their own grills. Tim demonstrated recipes for the head, I did the tail and along the way we gave folks a nice primer about grilling parts… Read More →
Cooking Alternative Proteins in Texas I have a lot on my plate at this year’s Austin Food & Wine Festival. I’m judging Rock Your Taco, teaching a grilling class called “Head-to-Tail with Tim Love,” and also demonstrating Wild Bird 3 Ways: ducks, pheasant and dove. Hope you enjoy these recipes! Head-to-Tail with Tim Love Kyoto… Read More →
