The Perfect Crust Best pizza in L.A., and these days, that’s saying a lot. Nancy Silverton, Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali have created something special. I love any of the pizzas with Armandino Batali’s cured meats on it, but it’s Silverton’s crust that takes the star turn here. Contact 641 N. Highland Avenue Los Angeles,… Read More →
Food Festival Mastermind At the helm of Southern Wine & Spirits’ communications and event planning, Lee Schrager is the brains (and charisma) behind the South Beach and New York Wine & Food Festivals – he’s planning the parties, wrangling stars and celebrity chefs, and pulling it all off without a hitch for 60,000 guests. We… Read More →
Food Festival Mastermind At the helm of Southern Wine & Spirits’ communications and event planning, Lee Schrager is the brains (and charisma) behind the South Beach and New York Wine & Food Festivals – he’s planning the parties, wrangling stars and celebrity chefs, and pulling it all off without a hitch for 60,000 guests. We… Read More →
A Northside Culinary Gem Chef Erick Harcey is reinventing pub classics at this neighborhood eatery in north Minneapolis, where your chef is also your waiter and the whole staff collaborates. This is one of the top (and maybe most underrated) restaurants in the Twin Cities. Every item on the chalkboard menu is a worthy adversary–from… Read More →
Offal’s Leading Advocate At the forefront of the whole-animal movement, chef Chris Cosentino woos diners with old world techniques and artful pairings, turning organs and extremities into haute cuisine at San Francisco’s acclaimed Incanto. We chat with Chris about all things offal, Top Chef Masters and the city’s best restaurants. AndrewZimmern.com: You’ve become the king of… Read More →
Hunting for Your Meal Good Shot. Andrew and Molly talk hunting on this week’s Go Fork Yourself. Andrew shares his recent experience hunting with a falcon and hawk, Molly talks about her next adventure and we get an update Next’s Kyoto menu. See the bloody trailers for the Kyoto menu here and here. Questions We want… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Fresh. Simple. Pure. A neighborhood bistro in Miami’s design district where chef/owner Michael Schwartz showcases fresh, local and often rare ingredients in his simple, refined American cuisine. From the open kitchen and wood-burning oven come masterpieces like roasted whole snapper, spear-caught local grouper, slow roasted beef short ribs and chargrilled octopus. The menu changes daily… Read More →
Food Trucks Order up! With the launch of Andrew’s new food truck, Andrew Zimmern’s Canteen, Andrew and Molly discuss food trucks. Andrew calls in from Alaska (sorry for the poor sound quality, the reception was not great) to talk trucks, Florida, and bears, oh my! Then, Molly chats with our friends Doug Quint and Bryan… Read More →
A Fine Dining Institution Family owned and operated since 1950, Canlis is a fine dining institution with unbeatable views over Lake Union. At the helm of the kitchen, chef Jason Franey is combining modernist Northwest fare (think kampachi with geoduck, radish and green tea dashi) with the restaurant’s tried-and-true classics such as Peter Canlis prawns.… Read More →
L.A. Food & Wine Festival Recap Can’t we all just eat…and get along? Get the inside scoop from Andrew and Molly on the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, the update on the California foie gras ban, and their two cents on the Huang v. Samuelsson issue. Plus, Andrew talks a bit about what he’ll… Read More →
Off the Eaten Path I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new food truck, AZ Canteen. It’s been a loooong and involved labor of love, but I can’t wait to share the final product will all of you. We’re unveiling the truck at the Minnesota State Fair next Saturday. Goat sausage samples for… Read More →
Chinese Cuisine at Home Beyond Stir Fry Andrew teaches Molly the ins and outs of cooking great Chinese cuisine at home. On this week’s Go Fork Yourself, find out what every cook should have in their kitchen to make Chinese dishes, the most common mistake made by American cooks, and why grocery store soy sauce… Read More →
Southern Cooking at its Best By Bob & Sue Located on 9,200 acres outside of Knoxville, Tennessee, and in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, this unique gourmet destination offers the bold flavors of Southern cooking at its best. In addition to hearty breakfasts and lunches with plenty of grits, delicious thick-cut Benton bacon,… Read More →
Upper East Side Haven My favorite place to escape the chaos of NYC has to be The Surrey. Originally built in 1926 as a residence hotel, this 190-room Upper East Side haven emerged from a 2009 top-to-bottom renovation boasting modern luxury, an award-winning dining program (headed up by James Beard Award-winning chef, Gavin Kaysen) and… Read More →
One of Boston’s Finest By Bob & Sue Ken Oringer has for years been one of Boston’s finest chefs offering creative specialties such as cold foie gras with candied rhubarb, soft-shell crab tempura with avocado emulsion, warm nettle soup with pea powder and cod cheeks, sea urchin and lobster in parsnip emulsion, and braised sassafras… Read More →
Let’s Catch Up I have been on vacation and then off to shoot Iowa and Wisconsin episodes of Bizarre Foods America that will air in November/December. But I’m back and there is a ton to talk about so I will try to practice restraint and not overwhelm. Let’s catch up on a few things. The… Read More →
Cajun Cuisine By Bob & Sue Chef Donald Link has several successful restaurants and an adjacent sandwich shop (Butcher) and features Cajun specialties at this modern, high ceiling restaurant. We shared most of the extensive appetizer menu including deviled crab, fried alligator with chili garlic aioli, boudin sausage with pickled peppers, smoked pork ribs with… Read More →
Just another day at the office. Andrew is literally up to his elbows in cow stomach at UW-Madison’s Dairy Science school. Silver lining: at least he gets to eat Babcock ice cream afterward.
Don’t be shy. Ask your butcher for venison hearts. Out of venison? Substitute lamb, calf or ox heart if you like. Most meat markets can easily accommodate these special orders. Serves four. Instructions Combine honey and wine in a small sauce pot, bring to a boil, drop whole shallots in, cover and cook for 20… Read More →
Cole Embers They’re back! Go Fork Yourself is back after a week-long hiatus. Andrew and Molly catch up on their lives, and then they talk Eater Young Guns and the new YouTube Channel, Hungry. Plus, Andrew raps. Yes, raps. Questions We want to include your listener questions in upcoming podcasts. If you want to ask… Read More →
