Totally Irresistible Apple Crumb Cake By Andrew Zimmern This foolproof apple-raisin crumb cake is so easy to make that my eight-year-old has better success with it than I do. I think it’s because he follows directions better than me. I use a streusel topping because I am obsessed with streusel and it tastes so great… Read More →
State Fair Hangover The Great Minnesota Get-Together Molly tries to recover from a State Fair hangover while Andrew is disappointed about some new fair foods. Plus, they share restaurant recommendations for Boston and their favorite ways to prepare pork. Recommendations: The 38 Essential Boston Restaurants (Eater) This episode is sponsored by: Find out more and get… Read More →
Go Gourmet on Your Next Camping Trip By Andrew Zimmern For camping trips, I will make the vinaigrette for the mixed veg ahead of time. It keeps for three days very easily and is a great sauce for other grilled poultry or fish when you are looking to shine up a cookout meal.
From the culinary adventures of Bob & Sue… By Bob & Sue Venturing beyond such regular favorites as Coi and Quince while enjoying another great experience at Benu, we secured difficult reservations at these two interesting restaurants: Photo Credit: Dylan + Jeni State Bird Provisions This James Beard award winner for Best New Restaurant in… Read More →
Family-Friendly Meal Inspiration It’s that time of year again. Summer is coming to a close, kids are going back to school, and it’s time to get back into the routine of family dinners. So I dug through the archives to find recipes for my family’s favorite meals and, while these are especially appropriate for fall,… Read More →
Trisha Yearwood PrizeFighter Trisha Yearwood is the real deal. She’s a Grammy Award-winning singer, host of the Emmy Award-winning Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, and an overall awesome person. Trisha joins Andrew and Molly to talk about Nashville, karaoke, and Trisha’s new projects. Plus, Andrew and Molly voice their frustrations with new Twin Cities restaurants. Watch: Trisha’s Southern Kitchen This… Read More →
Where to Eat at the Great Minnesota Get-Together I love the Minnesota State Fair so much that I try to go all 12 days. Every year there’s a list of new food booths, serving every type of novelty deep-fried and on-a-stick creations, but when it comes down to it, half of the food sales comes… Read More →
New State Fair Foods for 2014 Every year there’s a host of new foods at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, and while the imaginative deep-fried-on-a-stick creations can be hit or miss, sometimes the shear novelty is worth shelling out a few bucks to try. Without further ado, here’s the line up for 2014: Photographs courtesy… Read More →
Oops, I messed up my knife. A few nice knives can elevate a home cook from good to great. However, investing in those items isn’t cheap– precisely why any dings, nicks or rust can be a real heartbreaker. Don’t fret, there are some easy ways to keep your knives in ship shape. Here are four… Read More →
Katie Lee “You better get a thick skin, you better get it fast.” Cookbook author and host of Food Network’s The Kitchen Katie Lee joins Andrew and Molly to talk about West Virginia, her time at Top Chef, and the pros and cons of being married to a public figure and starting her own career. Find out more: Food… Read More →
A Superb Flavor Combo By Andrew Zimmern This one-dish meal has it all: rich Italian sausage (meat), briny clams (seafood), leafy greens (vegetable) and rice-like pasta (starch) to soak up the delicious juices.
Diner Lingo And give it wings! Andrew quizzes Molly on her diner lingo knowledge. Are crickets going to be hitting grocery store shelves? Plus, Andrew & Molly share their top five travel destinations–domestic and international. Read: Diner Lingo (Wikipedia) Watch: Andrew Throws Cricket at Molly (YouTube) This episode is sponsored by: For a free trial and 10 percent… Read More →
Good Genes Pound for pound, Austin’s culinary gravitas rivals the best food cities in the nation. And it’s folks like Bryce Gilmore—a second generation Austin chef, a two-time James Beard award nominee and a Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2011—who make the city’s food scene what it is. At his restaurants Barley Swine and… Read More →
Where to Eat & Drink on the North Shore By Molly Mogren Perched next to the great Gitche Gumee (that would be Lake Superior), Duluth, Minnesota and the North Shore offer up some of the most beautiful vistas in the northern United States. It’s also home to some pretty amazing food. That combo made this… Read More →
From Scratch Peach Streusel Pie By Andrew Zimmern I love Colorado mountain peaches in August. I buy cases of them. So—come August at the Zimmern house—the question of what to do with all of that fruit results in some serious jam and pie work. I am not a baker, not a pastry dude at all,… Read More →
Minnows and Minneapolis The Mini Apple Andrew calls in from New York to talk with Molly about changes in the Minneapolis food scene, some new projects, and how to get over an aversion to some textures. Read: Chefs Move Beyond New York (The New York Times) Read: First Look: Andrew Zimmern’s New Cookware Line (Eater) This episode… Read More →
Fish Tempura Tacos This recipe for fish tempura tacos with roasted salsa verde comes from New York chef Alex Stupak, whose brilliant food at his Empellón restaurants showcases an amazing understanding of Mexico’s culinary culture.
Auf Deutsch Throwing it back to when Al Franken (before he was a senator) and I made Auflauf, a German breakfast pancake, for a cooking segment on a local news channel. The Senator decided to do the segment in a German accent. I’m not really sure what accent I’m doing. It’s more like Swedish Chef.… Read More →
Southwest-Style Salsas By Andrew Zimmern I’min love with the global pantry. Learning ingredients and techniques from other food worlds is something that really thrills me. One small, simple recipe can be built on for years, providing limitless cooking pleasure. Take these two sauces, red and green salsas from the Southwestern US, familiar to anyone who… Read More →
Alex Guarnaschelli “Pick one thing and be it.” Chef Alex Guarnaschelli of Chopped and Iron Chef America joins Andrew & Molly to talk about passion, expanding your horizons, and how long it takes to become good chef. Plus, they talk about the new SCOTTeVest. Watch: Alex on Chopped Teen Tournament This episode is sponsored by: Find out more and… Read More →
Adventures in Sustainable Eating A two-time James Beard Award-winning online documentary series, The Perennial Plate explores socially responsible eating in the United States and abroad. The beautifully shot weekly series was created by Daniel Klein, an activist and chef, and Mirra Fine, a graphic designer, writer and now filmmaker, who impressively research, film, edit, and produce each piece… Read More →
Hot Dog! Before the Home Run Derby, there was the hot dog derby. Five hot dogs, three judges, and one winner. Bryan Caswell of REEF in Houston made a killer chorizo dog that ended up bringing home top prize. I had a great time hanging out with Bryan, Graham Elliot, Merlin Verrier, Nick Elmi, the… Read More →
Get Inspired by Summertime Produce Here in Minnesota, we need to take advantage of the short growing season and salads are the perfect way to savor summer’s bountiful harvest. Who doesn’t love fresh leafy greens and flavorful vegetables tossed in a zesty dressing on a warm summer evening? From meal-in-a-bowl bistro salads to my favorite… Read More →
Tunes for the Road If you’re driving cross country this summer, you’ll need a soundtrack for the ride. I put together a list of 60 of my favorite songs to listen to while heading down the highway from Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl”… …to Beastie Boys’ “Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun.” Get the full… Read More →
All Stars Play Ball! After a weekend of baseball, Andrew & Molly talk about the All-Star Game. They discuss how cell phones have changed the dining world. Molly shares her sangria recipe and Andrew tells us how to get the full NYC experience in December. Read: Are Smartphones to Blame for Slow Service at Restaurants? (Eater)… Read More →
Summer Lovin’ There is a reason we put up with the subzero temperatures and blizzards in Minnesota: our summers are amazing. When I am clearing the snow off my car and I can’t feel my toes, I visualize of all of the fantastic things I’m going to do after the thaw. I always look forward to… Read More →
Vibrant Summer Salad By Andrew Zimmern The trio of grilled radicchio (I prefer the long-leaf varietal for this recipe), goat cheese and tomato is about as essential as it gets, focusing heavily on sour-salty-bitter-sweet. Paired with crusty bread it stands on its own, thanks to the cheese pairing, but it’s also killer with something off… Read More →
Not to Miss in Portland A Food & Wine Best New Chef and Top Chef Masters contestant, Jenn Louis is a champion of Pacific Northwest cuisine and one of Oregon’s most beloved chefs. At her restaurants Lincoln and the more casual Sunshine Tavern, Louis strikes the ideal balance between rustic and refined with a less-is-more approach… Read More →
What to Eat & Drink at Target Field Open since 2010, Target Field is a beautiful stadium in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Thankfully, there’s a host of good eats from local chefs, restaurants and breweries, so don’t settle on a wimpy tube steak washed down with watery beer. In honor of the 2014 All-Star… Read More →
Our Picks for Pre- & Post-Game Dining Lucky for hungry baseball fans, Target Field sits next to some of Minneapolis’ best restaurants and bars. Just in time for the 2014 All-Star Game, here’s a round-up our favorite Downtown and North Loop establishments, from raucous pubs and local breweries to after hours fine dining. Pre-Game… Read More →
