Saturday, March 31, 2007

CPN - CHIC Podcast #66

CHIC podcast #66: Fun with Passover

Chef Karyn Hobfoll stopped by the culinary podcast studio to talk about Passover and how she and her family celebrate it. We talk about the traditional and not-so-traditional foods you will find on a seder table. Thanks for listening!

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Friday, March 30, 2007

CPN - Hungry Magazine #32

Hungry Magazine # 32: Suds Master

Nothing says Chicago beer like a glass of suds from Goose Island craft brewery. This month I sit down with brewmaster Greg Hall to find out how young is too young to start drinking beer, what it’s like to work with the Anheuser-Busch, and the beer culture of Europe. Enjoy this month's podcast interview over a glass of suds. If you're enjoying the pod during your commute as some of you like to do, you might hold off on the beer 'til you get home. On the other hand, we have no idea how bad your job really is.


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CPN - All You Can Eat #34

All You Can Eat #34: 500-year old Olive Trees

This show takes you to a 500-year old olive grove in Puglia, southern Italy. Before you get there I'll tell you about the origins of the tarantella, take you to a fish market on the docks of Brindisi. Oh, and did I mention the more than 500-year old olive oil mill you'll hear about? Be sure to visit my blog posting for this episode for photo albums and video.

Check out the BLOG and you'll hear some pieces from my archives, on an olive oil grove on Pender Island, British Columbia, food safety and the battle against childhood obesity.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

CPN - ReMARKable Palate Podcast #84

ReMARKable Palate #84: US Pastry Competition

Today, we head back to the NY restaurant Show, where the 18th US Pastry Competition took place on March 4th. This year’s theme was the rainforest. I speak to the head judge, and a few of the competitors, then we attend the awards ceremony, where the winner is crowned.

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Monday, March 26, 2007

CPN - Food Philosophy #45

Food Philosophy #45: Hunger in the Hudson Valley

This week, it's not my own hunger I'm talking about, but the hunger of those whose difficulties are far more serious. Learn what the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is doing to tackle the problem of food emergencies for those who find themselves in crisis, and why their organization faces an uphill battle. You see, hunger may be one of the biggest problems that no one likes to talk about; it lacks the glamour of some other causes du jour. The daunting part is that hunger is not just an affliction of the poor -- the middle class goes to bed hungry more often than you might think.

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Sunday, March 25, 2007

CPN - Culinary Roundtable #9

Culinary Roundtable #9: City Harvest

On Today's show, Chef Mark speaks with Jennifer McLean and Jacob Pfohl of City Harvest, NY's Food Bank, about the important work they are doing to combat hunger. We met at Chef Tom Colicchio's Crafsteak at a cocktail party to announce their upcoming April 18th fundraising gala, which will take place at Cipriani's on 42nd St.

For more information, go to www.cityharvest.org
or call 917-351-8725

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Saturday, March 24, 2007

CPN - CHIC podcast #65

CHIC podcast #65: Travel for Culinarians

Chef Marshall Shafkowitz and I were talking recently about how travel can broaden the culinary mind. We discussed exploring food here in the states and abroad. Chef Marshall and I had a lively talk about what we thought students might find when they went exploring. We also have a survey question this week: How did you get your first job in the food industry? Thanks for listening!

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Thursday, March 22, 2007

CPN - Food Philosophy #44

Food Philosophy #44: Food and...Music?

Musician Beau Hall (yes, he of the Food Philosophy theme song) joins me to talk about rhythm, creation and the power of both in food and music. And guess what? It turns out his wife is an aspiring chef, so all has come full-circle in this episode. We'll also take a look at the sassy avocado and its reputation (those who are prudish may wish to cover their ears).

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

CPN - ReMARKable Palate Podcast #83

ReMARKable Palate #83: Spring Forward, Get Grilling.

Today, I take you to Madison Square Park in New York City, and we join our friend Chef Aarón Sanchez (whom you heard recently on Culinary Roundtable #8), as well as champion pitmaster Chris Lilly and expert griller and cookbook author Rick Rodgers, as they get New Yorkers ready for the summer grilling season with the Kingsford Spring Forward, Get Grilling event.

Recipe: Aromatic Spiced Coffee Rub for Meat

Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

CPN - All You Can Eat #33

All You Can Eat #33: Tetra-Pak Wine and Wine Journalism

In this show you find out why manufacturers are moving toward putting more wines in tetra-pak boxes and you'll meet award-winning wine writer Natalie Maclean for tips on how to make your way through a wine shop without getting overwhelmed. Natalie also talks about her first book, Red and White and Drunk All Over, and I tell you about a neat way to do a blind-tasting of wine that not only tests your perceptions of wine, but how others perceive your perceptions!

You can find the directions about how to do the blind tasting as well as info on Tetra-Pak wines and Natalie Maclean by going to my blog at blog.dongenova.com and clicking on the My Podcast Category.

Thanks to my sponsors for this week, Folgers Gourmet Selections and GoDaddy.com.

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Monday, March 19, 2007

CPN - ChefsLine@Five #9

ChefsLine@Five #9: Baking Pork Chops

Dino has 4 thick cut boneless pork chops to make for dinner. Enjoy this audio recording of Chef Adam’s tips on properly baking the chops.

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Saturday, March 17, 2007

CPN - CHIC Podcast #64

CHIC Podcast #64: Chef Christian Faure

We have been hosting a chef at school from Ottawa, Canada. His name is Christian Faure and he started his career in France as a young boy. He brings with him bountiful knowledge of sugar, chocolate and flavor. Listen as we talk about what makes a chef great. We also explore our greatest kitchen disasters in this week's survey.

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Friday, March 16, 2007

CPN - A Guy, A Girl and A Bottle #40

A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle Wine Podcast #40: Wine Blogging Wednesday 31 - Alternative Wine Packaging

Hey there guys and girls, here we go again! Wine Blogging Wednesday! This month's contest is alternative wine packaging. For most people that means boxed wine. In fact, the Boxed-Wine-Guy is hosting this months' event (Thanks Roger!) but Pam & I are not your average wine drinkers. Nope, not us. We have to be different. We went out and found some wine in a can. With a straw. The horror! Although it is wine, technically speaking it is sparkling wine in a can, and comes to us from Francis Ford Coppola and the wine is his daughter's namesake, Sofia. The Sofia Mini comes in a package of four cans, neatly packaged in a hexagonal box, and retails for about $12.99. Following the hip trendy set, you can also find the cans for purchase at your local disco. We wonder out loud if Karen and Karla from the Rumor Girls are listening as this seems like a product right up their alley. Listen now as we give you are impressions of this marketers dream product. Have you tried Sofia? Let us know! Give us your thoughts on the wine-in-a-can concept.

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Thursday, March 15, 2007

CPN - All You Can Eat #32

All You Can Eat #32: Teaching Kids About Where Food Comes From

In this episode I talk with a panel of home economics teachers about what they think high school kids should learn about food and nutrition, and then see how some elementary school children are getting a head start. I also mention my recent trips to Venice and Milan and you can see restaurant info, some scenic shots, food shots and links on my blog, blog.dongenova.com. Just look under the 'My Podcast' category.


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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

CPN - ReMARKable Palate Podcast #82

ReMARKable Palate #82: NY International Restaurant Show

I visit the NY International Restaurant Show, and speak with our old friends at the Vibrant Rioja Campaign, discover an interesting new invention, talk spuds with the Washington State Potato guys, Pinot from the Niagara region, and even run into Vinny Pastore, "Big Pussy" from The Sopranos at the Pizza Pavilion!

Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

CPN - Food Philosophy #43

Food Philosophy #43: Ultimate Barista Challenge

Chef Mark and I had a chance to watch part of the Ultimate Barista Challenge at the International Restaurant and Food Service Show in NY last week, and got some live audio from the competition as well as tips from Ultimate Barista Ryan Dennhardt (who, I might add, is Ultimately Adorable). We also spoke with event founder Sherri Johns, a coffee industry veteran and author of the cookbook Coffee Café, about the new trail being blazed by baristi throughout the country.

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Sunday, March 11, 2007

CPN - Culinary Roundtable #8

Culinary Roundtable #8: NFCA's Celiac Awareness Dinner

Jennifer and Chef Mark attended a special gluten-free dinner at Chef Aaron Sanchez's Centrico Restaurant, hosted by Red Bridge Beer, a benefit for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. We spoke with Chef Sanchez, Elizabeth Hasselbeck from The View, Brewmaster Kristi Zantop and Vanessa Maltin of the NFCA, and learned about this auto-immune condition.

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Saturday, March 10, 2007

CPN - CHIC Podcast #63

CHIC Podcast #63: Breakfast Pastries

We have talked about breakfast before. It is one of the top three meals of the day. However I have been thinking about things us pastry folks make everyday for breakfast. I talk about scones, biscuits and muffins. I even throw in a little discussion of English muffins. Our survey this week is about what's in your toolkit. Which tool could you not live without?

Here are the recipes:

Scones
3 cups pastry flour
1 1/4 T baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
10 ounces butter
3 eggs
1/4 T vanilla
3 ounces buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots or any dried fruit


Biscuits
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 t sugar
2 TBS baking powder
5 ounces butter
9 1/2 ounces buttermilk


Muffins
2 cups All purpose flour
3/4 cup Sugar
1 TBS Baking powder
½ tsp Salt
2 Eggs, beaten
7 oz Milk
4 oz Butter, melted
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 cup Frozen Blueberries

Procedure
Mixing: Muffin Method
Scaling/Panning: Fill paper lined cups 2/3 way full
Baking: 325°F for about 15 minutes

English muffins
1/2 cup warm water
1 ounce fresh yeast
8 ounce bread flour
6 ounces pastry flour
1 cup warm milk
1 ounce butter, softened
1 TBS sugar
1 whole egg
1 1/2 tsp salt

Straight Dough Method
Mix for minimum of 10 minutes
Ferment and cut with cookie cutter
Pan fry with minimum of fat.


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Thursday, March 08, 2007

CPN - ChefsLine@Five #8

ChefsLine@Five #8: Cheesecake Cracks

Listen now to Chef Adam’s audio class that includes all the tips you’ll need to prevent the cracks in your next cheesecake.

Beth from Riverdale wants to know why she gets a crack in her cheesecake. Chances are your cheesecake either heated or cooled too rapidly, or both. Cheesecakes need to be treated gently, from slowly mixing, to using a water bath, and even easing the cake from a hot oven to room temperature gradually. And feel free to give one of our pastry chefs a call to review your particular recipe and to get expert tips on preparing your cake!

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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

CPN - ReMARKable Palate Podcast #81

ReMARKable Palate #81: Jean-Claude Baker of Chez Josephine

I chat with Jean-Claude Baker about his unusual path in the restaurant business, from being raised by his adoptove mother, the one and only Josephine Baker, to opening up Chez Josephine 20 years ago on a slightly seedier 42nd St.

Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

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Sunday, March 04, 2007

CPN - Food Philosophy #42

Food Philosophy #42: Wine Writer Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean joins me to discuss her new book Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass. She also offers some insights for new wine explorers -- and the joy of matching wine with take-out.

www.nataliemaclean.com

Special Sneak Preview: Bachelor's Boot Camp™
It's coming soon, so take a listen to my shopping excursion with Matt, a.k.a. Bachelor #1.
Music: Dangerous Things, George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal (music.podshow.com)

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Saturday, March 03, 2007

CPN - CHIC Podcast #62

CHIC Podcast #62: Bagels!


Bagels, aren't they just the thing you need sometimes? Where do the best ones come from? New York, of course, but we have some great bagel shops across the country. John Fuente and I sit down to talk about what makes them so good, how to make them and what to look for when choosing a bagel. There's also a survey on where you would like to travel to for the best food. What do you think?


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Friday, March 02, 2007

CPN - Hungry Magazine #31

Hungry Magazine # 31: Bayless on the Grill, Frontera That Is

Twenty years ago, one of Frontera Grill’s first customers walked in, perused the menu, slammed it shut, walked up to Rick Bayless, told him “This isn’t Mexican food. You’re never gonna make it.” Nonetheless, with his mother and his mother-in-law’s retirement money on the line, Bayless adhered to his vision of authentic regional Mexican and the good fight against the Chimichanga began. In a city where a restaurant lasting three years is a feat, Frontera charged through the awkward teenage years, and on March 18th, the restaurant celebrates it’s 20th anniversary. In this month’s podcast, you’ll get a chance to hear about those early days, what Chef Bayless thinks about the Nuevo Latino trend, as well as his thoughts on why Latino chefs don’t always make it out front and center in the restaurant world.


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Thursday, March 01, 2007

CPN - ChefsLine@Five #7

ChefsLine@Five #7: Paneer (Indian cheese)

Listen now to Chef Shoba’s helpful tips and directions to make sure the process is in fact easy!

Richard asked ChefsLine for directions on how to make homemade paneer, or Indian-style cheese cubes. Following is a recipe:

Paneer Recipe, by Shoba Havalad

Ingredients
1 quart Whole Milk
2 Tbsp Lime Juice

Method
Line a colander with cheese cloth. Bring milk to boil in a large sauce pan. As soon as milk begins to boil, add lime juice and keep stirring gently until all the milk has curdled and the whey is separated. Pour the curdled cheese into colander and rinse under running water. Tie the cheese cloth loosely over the cheese. Shape into a rectangle or square. Weigh cheese down with milk gallon filled with water. Let sit to drain. It will take between 2-4 hours for it to drain completely. While still wrapped in cheese cloth, place paneer on a large plate and flatten again with something heavy on top. Refrigerate cheese for a few hours and then cut into cubes. Paneer will last 5-7 days in the refrigerater or frozen for a month.

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