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Six Cancun Restaurants That Don’t Suck

Spring Break Recommendations By Molly Mogren This spring breaker’s paradise is known for its foam parties, American chain restaurants and all-inclusive hotels. However, this city is finally growing up, with fantastic dining options to match. If you’re looking to dine on something other than a bloomin’ onion at Outback, hit up any of these excellent…  Read More

James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program

AZ’s Second Chances Scholarship Beginning April 1, the James Beard Foundation will begin accepting applications for its 2014 scholarship program, with more than $450,000 in scholarships and grants available. Established in 1991, the James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program assists aspiring and established culinary professionals who plan to further their education. Last year, I partnered with…  Read More

AZ on The Queen Latifah Show

QT with The Queen Last week I taped the The Queen Latifah Show and got to spend some QT with The Queen herself. She’s a serious food freak, a like-minded cultural progressive and she allowed me the opportunity on camera to share some thoughts about why I do what I do…an opportunity that most talk shows don’t afford me. Most are more concerned with something a little more grabby, attention getting, and food…  Read More

Andrew Zimmern's lobster with curry

Lobster with Artichokes & Curry

A Tangy, Sweet and Luscious Combination By Andrew Zimmern When I entertain, my guests won’t stand for me making every dish ahead of time. Friends love to gather in the kitchen and watch me pull something together. This easy recipe is a great compromise: the components can be prepped ahead of time, plus the final…  Read More

Bizarre Foods America: Alaska’s Copper River Valley

Charley Family Traditions In tonight’s premiere episode of the sixth season of Bizarre Foods America, I head to Alaska’s Copper River Valley to visit the Charley family, a group of Native Americans who live the traditional life of the Ahtna Tribe. In this far flung outpost of the great Alaskan wilderness, people survive by maintaining…  Read More

Throwback Thursday: Come N’ Get It!

#TBT Over a decade ago I took almost every opportunity I could get to be on camera. In the end I gained a lot of experience and learned from a lot of mistakes. Some of the projects I worked on were real Ishtars. Here is an example.  Enjoy this sizzle reel I shot for a country music video…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: James Beard Awards Nominations with Providence Cicero

JBA Nominations with Providence Cicero And the nominees are… The nominees for the James Beard Awards were announced this week. Providence Cicero, the chair of James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards committee joins Andrew & Molly to talk about the process of picking winners. Andrew & Molly give their predictions for this year’s awards. Plus,…  Read More

5 Questions: Travail Kitchen

Hacking Fine Dining Chefs/co-owners of Travail and the Rookery, Mike Brown, Bob Gerken and James Winberg are a trio to be reckoned with. In the past year, they closed the original Travail opening Pig Ate My Pizza in its place, created a dim sum pop-up in North Minneapolis, launched an epic Kickstarter campaign and reopened Travail…  Read More

10 Must-Have Food Experiences in Ireland

John McKenna’s Top Picks Ireland’s leading food critic and one of the country’s most authoritative voices in food journalism, John McKenna has been writing about the burgeoning Irish food scene for 25 years. Before your next trip to Ireland, be sure to check out McKennas’ Guides, a series of guide books by John and his longtime…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: 100!

100! 100! It’s episode 100 of Go Fork Yourself! Molly is in the “kill-all-the-things” stage of the Whole30 Program, and Andrew can’t help but rub it in a bit. They talk pies and ice cream, new restaurants coming from Guy Fieri and Jonathan Waxman, and women in the food world. Plus, something Molly can eat on the…  Read More

Lemon Meringue Pie

Sweet & Tangy By Andrew Zimmern With its flaky crust and tangy lemon curd filling, this is one of my favorite desserts. Lemon meringue pie is a classic with an instant wow factor. Follow this recipe and you’re bound to impress your guests.

Corned Beef

Corned Beef Brisket with Bourbon & Molasses Glaze

An Irish Staple By Andrew Zimmern What’s a St. Paddy’s Day celebration without corned beef brisket? This recipe is one of my favorites, the sticky bourbon-molasses glaze gives the meat an irresistible touch of sweetness that balances out the brine. Once the beef is in the oven, bring remaining beef poaching liquid to boil, and…  Read More

Bizarre Foods America Season 6

It’s Back! I can’t even believe we’re in the sixth season of Bizarre Foods America (set your DVRs for Monday, March 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.) In this new season, we’re getting  back to our international roots, with episodes in Vancouver, Lima and Cartagena, Colombia. Yes, remember how America is two FULL continents?! I’ll also be trying domestic…  Read More

Veal Bolognese

Rigatoni with Veal Bolognese & Butternut Squash

A Classic Italian Flavor Combo By Andrew Zimmern I fell in love with this delicious combination on a trip to Bergamo, the hilltop city in Lombardy, just north of Milan. I was with my father on my first visit to Italy in 1974, and one night we stumbled into a small little trattoria after driving…  Read More

Bob & Sue Dine in Washington, D.C.

Eating in the Capital By Bob & Sue We love visiting Washington, D.C., which has become one of the great food cities on the East Coast because of its variety of restaurants and emergence of several destination chefs. While we did not visit a José Andrés or Michael Richard restaurant on this trip, we have…  Read More

AZ Visits the Salvation Army

Giving Back Earlier this week, I visited St. Paul’s Payne Avenue Salvation Army to serve roasted chicken and mashed potatoes with head chef Jeff Ansorge and chat with the kids in the after-school program. The Salvation Army provides everything from basic needs and housing to rehabilitation and counseling to those in need. I was humbled…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Whole30 with Melissa Hartwig

Whole30 with Melissa Hartwig It Starts with Food At the beginning of next week, Molly will be embarking on a 30-day challenge to eat better with the Whole30. Melissa Hartwig of the Whole30 joins Andrew and Molly to discuss the benefits and challenges of the program. Plus, Andrew and Molly discuss the issues with shipping…  Read More

5 Questions: Marc Escobosa

Exploring FoodieTV FoodieTV, the latest iOS app from Glam Media (creators of foodie.com and Foodie Recipes), offers a curated collection of short-form videos with engaging food and travel content, from guided walks through Beijing’s best street food and step-by-step recipes to spotlights on chefs and independent cheesemakers. We chat with Marc Escobosa, VP of product management…  Read More

Fried Walleye

Fried Walleye with Homemade Tartar Sauce

Classic Fish Fry By Andrew Zimmern This traditional fried walleye would fit right in at a Friday fish fry in your neighborhood church basement. Especially popular around the Great Lakes, walleye is a fantastic freshwater fish with tender, flaky white meat that holds up to a crispy coating. Serve family style with the creamy tartar…  Read More

A Weekend in SOBE 2014

Burgers & Beaches Here’s a video recap of my weekend at SOBEWFF 2014. From judging Burger Bash on Friday night to hosting the Best of the Munchies even on Sunday, I had a blast. I’m already looking forward to next year’s festival. More from SOBE: 16 Things We Learned at SOBEWFF Go Fork Yourself: BONUS!…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: BONUS! SOBE 2014

BONUS! SOBE 2014 From Sunny Miami This is a very special BONUS episode of  Go Fork Yourself. Last episode, we ran out of time to share our interviews from South Beach Wine & Food Festival. We chat with Trisha Yearwood, Anne Burrell, Geoffrey Zakarian, and John Kunkel. Plus, an adorable interview with Andrew’s son, Noah. That…  Read More

Donald Link’s Guide to New Orleans

Where to Eat & Drink in the Big Easy By Donald Link New Orleans has countless classic bars and restaurants. One of my favorite things about this city is how these old classics work with some of the newer classics and interesting aspects of the scene that make New Orleans such a fascinating place to…  Read More

Go Fork Yourself: Josh Tetrick & Hampton Creek Foods

Josh Tetrick & Hampton Creek Foods The Incredible Non-Egg Josh Tetrick joins us from California to talk about Hampton Creek Foods’ incredible plant-based egg. Andrew, Molly and Josh discuss sustainability, entrepenuership, and how we can make sure no one goes hungry. Look out for a special bonus episode of Go Fork Yourself later this week. For More…  Read More

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Mardi Gras Recipes

Delicious Ways to Celebrate Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras is an indulgent holiday, a perfect excuse to eat, drink and celebrate all day long before the start of Lent. Next to king cake and party beads, you can’t forgo a meal of classic Creole and Cajun flavors. Here are some of my favorites from the archives.

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Creole Chicken with Coconut Rice

Creole Comfort Food By Andrew Zimmern This chicken and andouille dish is chock full of bold Creole flavors. Served with sweet-and-spicy rice that’s loaded with coconut, jalapeños, pistachios and raisins, the rich Southern stew is perfect for a Mardi Gras celebration.

16 Things We Learned at SOBEWFF

Another South Beach Wine & Food Fest has come and gone. And yes, it was hot, humid and awesome. HUGE thanks to Lee Schrager & his team for putting on what I like to think of as spring break for the culinary world…. except in this case, what happened on spring break is not staying…  Read More

3rd Annual Munchies: People’s Choice Food Awards

Vote Now! Food is an integral part of our individual lives and communal culture in America. I’m always fascinated to see what the public considers desirable and worthy of applause via this unparalleled online food awards program. The Munchies provides a unique opportunity to spark a national conversation about fantastic food and empowers the public to voice who is most deserving.…  Read More

Gravlax

Salmon Gravlax

Stellar Herb-Cured Fish By Andrew Zimmern I adore curing, pickling and fermenting foods. However, most cured fish recipes like gravlax are tricky because they require weighing down the fish to expel moisture. For me, that ruins the texture. Instead, my stellar version uses salt and sugar to draw out the liquid from the fish so…  Read More

Charleston

The Holy City Charleston is one of the oldest cities in America. While the food scene in Charleston is filled with innovators and food-forward thinkers, you can always taste the Southern roots and history in its cuisine. From incredible fresh seafood to mouth-watering barbecue to classic Southern dishes with a modern twist, you really can’t…  Read More