The Best Flan You’ve Ever Tasted By Andrew Zimmern This flan is flawless—seriously, even chef José Andrés would be impressed. My Spanish food mentor from decades ago, cookbook author Penelope Casas, inspired me with a flan recipe she used to cook. The orange is a classic Iberian Peninsula flavoring addition (no surprise here), but resting… Read More →
Street Food Perfection Located on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Cartagena is made up of a rich tapestry of African, Spanish, European and indigenous cultures and cuisines. The city’s old town neighborhood is a historical landmark with stunning plazas and awe inspiring 16th-century architecture. And while many eateries cater to the heavy flow of travelers, you can… Read More →
Recipes from My Weekend in Austin I love the Austin Food & Wine Festival. First of all, Rock Your Taco is unlike any taco event at other big festivals. The level of creativity and expression of “taco” blew my mind. It’s superb. Then there’s the incredible line up of musical talent attached to all of… Read More →
Airports & Upfronts Airing Airline Grievances Andrew calls into Food Works HQ from LaGuardia Airport in New York. Andrew & Molly air their airline grievances, Andrew tells us about the upfronts, and they share their recommendations for Barcelona, Istanbul and more. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want… Read More →
Creole Comfort Food, Paleo-style By Andrew Zimmern This chicken and andouille dish is chock full of bold Creole flavors and only a few minor changes make it Whole30 compliant. Served with sweet-and-spicy cauliflower rice (adapted from Melissa Joulwan’s delicious rice pilaf recipe) that’s loaded with coconut, jalapeños, pistachios (or almonds—you pick) and raisins, the rich Southern… Read More →
Eat Your Way Through Austin Paul Qui‘s career took off after winning Top Chef Season 9, followed by a James Beard award for Best Chef: Southwest, and a spot on Food & Wine’s roster of Best New Chefs in 2014. What’s more impressive is that the 33-year-old Filipino-born Austinite is killing it at his ambitious flagship restaurant qui, which was named the Best… Read More →
#OnlyinMN I’m constantly traveling around the world, but there is no place I would rather be than my home state, Minnesota. What makes the land of 10,000 lakes so great? Check out just some of my favorites things to do only in Minnesota. MINNESOTA STATE FAIR I love the Minnesota State Fair so much that I try… Read More →
Celebrating Spring Vegetables One of the more tastebud titillating moments for every food lover is the first glimpse of fresh spring asparagus. Asparagus is a perennial, gathered in the wild since the Stone Age, and one of our first foraged foods. About 300 species exist, some poisonous, some ornamental, but asparagus officinalis is the edible… Read More →
The Best Japanese Noodles By Andrew Zimmern Japanese noodle dishes, especially soba noodles, are one of my favorite treats. Here’s my favorite hot noodle recipe, but I also love eating cool and refreshing zaru soba in the warm weather months. Making them requires having a few pantry items like dashi (bonito fish and kombu seaweed… Read More →
Tim Love “Comin’ in hot” Texas chef Tim Love joins Andrew and Molly on this week’s Go Fork Yourself to talk grilling, Austin Food & Wine Festival, and more. Plus, Andrew fills us in on his vacation in Costa Rica. Find out more about Restaurant Kickstart. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming… Read More →
Estofado de Carne, Paleo-style By Andrew Zimmern Only a few minor tweaks make this satisfying & flavorful Spanish-style beef stew a reliable paleo option. The addition of currants, capers and pine nuts give this stew a sweet-nutty-saltiness that compliments the rich beef. It’s a simple, one-pot meal that’s deeply comforting. If you’re sticking to the Whole30/paleo… Read More →
Nose-to-Tail Icon Chef Jamie Bissonnette gained notoriety for his soulful food, innovative style and pork proficiency at his Boston restaurants, Coppa and Toro. Last fall, Bissonnette brought his incredible tapas menu to Manhattan when he opened a second Toro with business partner and fellow empire builder Ken Oringer. As we predicted, New Yorkers are just as infatuated as Bostonians with… Read More →
Classic Spring Lamb By Andrew Zimmern One of my favorite rites of spring is the first lamb dinner of the season. Lamb shoulder is best in a slow braise, melting the fat and connective tissue. To ensure the lamb stays moist while braising, have the butcher roll and tie the roast for you, running a… Read More →
Authentic Michoacán Cuisine Owned and operated by the Rojas family, Revolver Taco Lounge in Fort Worth serves some of best Michoacán food you can find outside of Mexico. As immigrants continue to arrive, open restaurants and sadly often over-adapt flavors to gringo palates, it becomes surprisingly difficult to find traditional and authentic Mexican food…even in Texas. Pride,… Read More →
Oeufs Sanguinette By Andrew Zimmern This recipe is from my demo at the 2014 Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival. It’s a true blood bread pudding, crisped in a pan and served with fried eggs and chives. Perfect for brunch!
The Ultimate Surf & Turf By Andrew Zimmern Here’s a recipe from my demo at the 2014 Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival. Vitello Tonnato, or cold, sliced veal, is an Italian classic and, although it’s traditionally served with veal top round, I like it even better with calf tongue. The acidity and salinity of the… Read More →
Jonathan Waxman Whole30 to Whole Chicken Molly finished her Whole30, so Andrew and Molly check back in with Melissa Hartwig to find out what’s next. Then, they chat with Chef Jonathan Waxman of Barbuto about how he got to where he is today, his famous chicken dish and giving back. Find out more about Alex’s… Read More →
Sensuous Chocolate Custard By Andrew Zimmern Pot de crème (or ‘pot of cream’) is a traditional French custard. This sinfully decadent chocolate version is easy to prepare and perfect for dinner parties since you can make it ahead and refrigerate until you’re ready for dessert. Serve with whipped cream, sprinkle powdered sugar, top with berries,… Read More →
Gratin de Pommes de Terre au Bleu et à l’ail Confit By David Lebovitz Although I’ve confessed to never being comfortable with the term comfort food, I’ll admit it’s a pretty spot-on moniker for potato gratin. Pouring cream over a dish of potatoes and adding some blue cheese and garlic, mellowed and sweetened by oven… Read More →
A Classic Combination By Andrew Zimmern Family meal nights across America just got easier, healthier and budget-friendly. My kid begs for this recipe, and I love making it for him—look at how many veggies are crammed in there! The best part: This healthy, paleo recipe is Whole30 approved!
Our Favorite American in Paris A veteran pastry chef who spent more than a decade working at Chez Panisse before moving to Paris and launching a wildly successful blog, David Lebovitz is our go-to guru for Parisian food and cooking. He’s written several cookbooks, including The Perfect Scoop, his best-selling guide to homemade ice cream,… Read More →
I Love Austin. And I’m looking forward to heading down there later this April for the Austin Food and Wine Festival (You can get tickets here). Here’s an interview I did with my friend Paula Disbrowe at TRIBEZA Magazine about one of my favorite food towns, complete with an Andrew Zimmern style guide.
Stylish, Affordable & Performs Beautifully Shun Cutlery has named James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer, and teacher Andrew Zimmern as a digital partner for their fine Japanese cutlery. Zimmern will assist in promoting the Shun brand through his social media network and personal industry contacts. He will also be helping teach knife skills… Read More →
A Nashville Staple You can’t talk about the Nashville food scene without mentioning hot chicken. This dish is to Nashville’s food what the Opry is to music, and a trip to Music City is incomplete without trying it. Here’s the run down: chicken pieces are marinated, usually in buttermilk, then dredged in a mix of… Read More →
Michelin Stars & Deli Drama Chowing Down This week, Andrew & Molly talk about Michelin stars, drama at Carnegie Deli, and an update on the Gasthof’s disaster. Plus, more on the Chowdown Countdown! More Information New insect menu cost me my Michelin star (The Local) Carnegie Deli owner says her husband and his girlfriend stole… Read More →
Here’s a recipe everyone needs in their back pocket. By Andrew Zimmern It’s simple and easy and looks great on a platter. For this country club salad, I cut several heads of young local romaine lettuce (iceberg in a pinch) in halves, trimmed and arrange them on a platter. I garnish them with sliced cherry… Read More →
Madtown Recommendations By Molly Mogren Wisconsin’s capital city is also its biggest college town. While Badgers are known to party hard, this hippy-dippy town also offers up amazing ethnic restaurants, classic German bars and locally-driven fine dining. Without further ado… The Classics Tornado Steak House An old-school steak house serving up classic cuts (T-bones, ribeyes… Read More →
This recipe is not an April Fools’ prank. Why would you think it was? Because Miss Myra never shares it…but she did with me. And when I tell you, without equivocation, that it’s the most famous, most amazing, best tasting banana pudding recipe in the world, trust me, it is. Four generations have carefully guarded this recipe… Read More →
James Deen James Deen Loves Food Andrew & Molly are joined by adult film star James Deen to talk about his new webseries, “James Deen Loves Food.” Plus, why Gasthof’s in Minneapolis will never see their business, and Andrew’s recommendations for Colombia. More Information Minnesotans Throw Nazi-Themed Dinner; This Is A Great Idea and Couldn’t… Read More →
The Best Brunch Cocktail (and hangover cure) By Andrew Zimmern This balanced bloody mary sticks to the classic ingredients: tomato, horseradish, Tabasco, Worcestershire, celery, cumin and citrus. The lemon and lime really brighten it up, while the pepper, horseradish and hot sauce give it a fiery kick. Try making it with Clamato juice for an… Read More →
