Peter Smith talks about his evolution from Yacht Captain to Wine Tour operator.

 

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Chef Mark meets several people involved in Slow Food, which got it’s start in Piemonte

 

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A few quick videoblogs from Chef Mark’s trip to Piemonte

Food Philosophy #53: The Madernassa Pear
The Madernassa pear is a treasure of Piemonte, Italy, and one that was almost lost when modern farming methods were introduced to create a heartier version of the fruit. Thanks to the efforts of some dedicated, passionate growers, however, the pretty pear is back and thriving. Learn some of [...]

Food Philosophy Videocast #2: The Chefs of Piemonte
I captured some video footage during my Piemonte luncheon at the United Nations, so you can see chefs in action in the kitchen and lotsa pasta — and one particular chef toward whom the camera just seemed to gravitate.
Hear the full audio with interviews on Food Philosophy [...]

Food Philosophy Videocast #2: The Chefs of Piemonte
I captured some video footage during my Piemonte luncheon at the United Nations, so you can see chefs in action in the kitchen and lotsa pasta — and one particular chef toward whom the camera just seemed to gravitate.
Hear the full audio with interviews on Food Philosophy [...]

Food Philosophy #50: Lunch at the U.N.
I recently attended a luncheon in the Delegates Dining Room at the United Nations in New York featuring a festival of tastes from Italy’s Piemonte region. Listen in as I speak with Chef Pier Bussetti, who headed up this team of the Stelle del Piemonte — Piemonte’s Star [...]

Food Philosophy #50: Lunch at the U.N.
I recently attended a luncheon in the Delegates Dining Room at the United Nations in New York featuring a festival of tastes from Italy’s Piemonte region. Listen in as I speak with Chef Pier Bussetti, who headed up this team of the Stelle del Piemonte — Piemonte’s Star [...]

Food Philosophy #36: The University of Gastronomic Sciences
Oh, sweet Mecca. What on earth could be more appealing to a gourmand than the University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG) in Italy? In a word: nothing. Join me on a tour of the one place on this planet that tugs at my heart strings (and brain cells) [...]

A timeless dish, the simple yet sumptuous flavors in this recipe offer a gesture of welcome for the truffle harvest.