On The Tequila Trail #5: At The B.A.R.

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food, food podcast, cooking, On The Tequila Trail, food, ReMARKable Palate, Culinary Podcast Network, Gilded Fork

On The Tequila Trail #4: Tequila Re-Education

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food, food podcast, cooking, On The Tequila Trail, food, ReMARKable Palate, Culinary Podcast Network, Gilded Fork

Chef Mark to Appear on FOX Business Channel

Chef Mark will appear on the new FOX Business Channel this coming Friday Nov. 2nd between 11:30AM - Noon EST. He will be a guest for a short 3-4 minute segment to speak about the Personal Chef industry.

This is a relatively new cable channel, in the CNBC vein, so "check your local listings", TiVo it, and tell your friends!

http://www.foxbusiness.com


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CMN - ReMARKable Palate #115

ReMARKable Palate #115: The Wines of Alto Adige

We learn about the wines of the Alto Adige region of Northern Italy from wine expert Thomas Augschöll, who leads us through a wine luncheon prepared by Chef Hannes Pignater of the Ansitz zum Steinbock Restaurant in Villanders. We're joined by Franz Mitterrutzner, President of the Speck Alto Adige Consortium, and Lou Di Palo, owner of Di Palo’s in New York.

Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Beach

Partida Tequila
On The Tequila Trail Video Series

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Use these codes for special discounts at checkout:

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

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com



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On The Tequila Trail #5: At the B.A.R.

On The Tequila Trail #5: At the B.A.R.

We finish our journey along the Tequila Trail with a visit to Las Vegas, where 40 of the top bartenders from across the USA converged for Tequila Immersion Day. Led by the spirits experts at B.A.R. (The Beverage Alcohol Resource Group), they sipped and mixed their way through the finest tequilas made. We then speak with Partida Tequila Founder and CEO Gary Shansby about his passion for tequila and his love of Mexico.


On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com).

Music: Courtesy of Talking Taco Music

Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at www.talkingtaco.com or Amazon.com.

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Chef Mark's Holiday Gadget Guide

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CMN - CHIC Podcast #96

CHIC Podcast #96: Tom's Tips

I tried to make a video podcast for this week but I was unsuccessful. I have a new computer so it will come but the learning curve was more steep than I could handle in one week. I will have a video podcast in the near future but this tips and e-mail version will have to do for this week. Thanks for listening.
This week's musical selection is Bossa 2000 by Evenflo. Visit their website.



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On The Tequila Trail #4: Tequila Re-Education

On The Tequila Trail #4: Tequila Re-Education

Jennifer and Chef Mark head to the streets if New York City to find out how much folks know about tequila. We quiz people we find in the street, then we bring them into the bar and offer them a taste of Partida Tequila to learn what they think.


On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com).

Music: Courtesy of Talking Taco Music

Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at www.talkingtaco.com or Amazon.com.


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CMN - ReMARKable Palate #114

ReMARKable Palate #114: A Mexican Lunch

Jennifer and I have lunch on the terraza with Vinicio Estrada and Juan Pable Diz of Partida Tequila, in Amatitan, Mexico. We discuss pairing tequilas with food. Then I go into the kitchen with my new Hamilton Beach stand mixer and show you how to make a simple crepe batter.

Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Beach

Partida Tequila

www.godaddy.com
Use these codes for special discounts at checkout:

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

"El Testament d'Amelia", by Terry Muska, from Talking Taco Music. www.talkingtaco.com

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com




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On The Tequila Trail #3: Sip it, Don't Slam It

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On The Tequila Trail #2: Rocks, No Salt - Luscious Tequila Cocktails

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On The Tequila Trail #1: The Soul of Tequila

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CMN - CHIC Podcast #95

CHIC Podcast #95: Mark Seaman's Cakes

Mark Seaman was a student of mine about 9 years ago. He shined then and really shines now. I was teaching him bread but what he was really interested in was cakes. He has designed award winning cakes for years in his two shops in Chicago. Mark and I talk about what made him so inclined towards cakes and what makes his career so great. Visit his website and shops at www.markedfordessert.com. Thanks for visiting the CHIC podcast Mark and thank you for listening.



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CMN - All You Can Eat Video #1

All You Can Eat Video #1: Lower East Side Eating Tour Part 3

It's Part 3 of our eating tour of the Lower East Side, In a first for All You Can Eat, I present a video featuring me and my Culinary Podcast Network colleagues tasting Guss' Pickles in New York City's Lower East Side. Watch for Part 1 on Food Philosophy and Part 2 on ReMARKable Palate.

Sponsor: www.godaddy.com
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CMN - Food Philosophy #62

Food Philosophy #62: Authentic Mexican Cuisine

Drop the chalupa! At least the one you think you know is an actual chalupa. When Chef Mark and I wrapped up shooting of our new On the Tequila Trail series, we headed to La Tequila restaurant in Guadalajara with our friends from Partida -- and got a taste of the real thing.

From fried cheese to fried ice cream and every taste in between (including a bevy of adult beverages), we savored the spicy, smoky and rich flavors for which Mexican cuisine is legendary. We also had a chance to explore some of Mexico's myths and legends, of which there are many.

When it came to the drinks -- particularly my new favorite, the Partida Margarita -- I took matters into my own hands and starting mixing right at the table, so this meal definitely had some interesting moments! I think Chef Mark might have even gotten a little tipsy...

Psst...We have some new sponsors on Food Philosophy, including the Hamilton Beach Eclectrics line of kitchen appliances in cool colors. Find out exactly what I'm going to do with my new stand mixer -- and whom I'm challenging to a cookie bake-off!

Sponsors:

Partida Tequila (www.partidatequila.com)

Don't miss our video podcast series with Partida, On the Tequila Trail!
(onthetequilatrail.podshow.com)

Hamilton Beach (http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/)

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Use code food1 for 10% off your order
Use code food2 for $5 off orders of $35 or more
Use code food3 for $6.95 domain names

Music: Beau Hall (http://www.beaurocks.com/)

Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).






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CMN - On The Tequila Trail #3

On The Tequila Trail #3: Sip It, Don't Slam It - How to Taste Tequila

Join Chef Mark at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco with proprietor Julio Bermejo, the foremost tequila expert in the US, as he shows Mark how to taste fine 100% agave tequila. We learn about the taste characteristics which distinguish the Amatitan Valley from the Highlands, and the differences in flavor, aroma, and mouth feel between Partida Blanco, Reposado and Añejo.


On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).

Music: Courtesy of Talking Taco Music

Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at http://www.talkingtaco.com/ or http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-2665933-6662233?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=talking+taco+music+&x=0&y=0.


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CMN - ReMARKable Palate #113

ReMARKable Palate #113: Native American Showcase

We speak with Nathan Notah of the American Indian Food Group, who introduces us to several of the great food products being produced by indigenous peoples in the US. From chocolate to Anasazi beans, wild rice, popcorn and fry bread mixes, we learn about the diversity of products available from Native Americans.

Links:
American Indian Foods

Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Beach

Partida Tequila

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Use these codes for special discounts at checkout:

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

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/




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CMN - On the Tequila Trail #2

On The Tequila Trail #2: Rocks, No Salt - Luscious Tequila Cocktails

Join Jennifer in San Francisco as she mixes it up a little with Master Mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout, who shows us just how versatile tequila can be as a cocktail base.

Jacques goes to the market with Chef Mark to shop for the freshest ingredients, then they head back to Tommy's Mexican Restaurant where he demonstrates several drinks with using Partida Tequila.

On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com).

Music: Courtesy of Talking Taco Music

Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at www.talkingtaco.com or www.amazon.com.


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CMN - CHIC Podcast #94

CHIC Podcast #94: Cookbooks For Everyone!

We did a show a while back about cookbooks but it’s a subject that is worthwhile exploring again. Each week a new batch of cookbooks come out and some are good and some are not so good. Chef John Fuente and I discuss what makes a good cookbook and show some examples of cookbooks that are blazing new trails in the field. Thanks for listening.



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CMN - ReMARKable Palate Video #18

ReMARKable Palate Video #18: Lower East Side Eating Tour Part 2

It's Part 2 of our eating tour of the Lower East Side, as Jennifer and Don Genova join me at Guss' Pickles, home of full sours, half sours, and quarter sours! We learn about the process, look into the barrels, and talk to the pickle maker. Watch for Part 3 on All You Can Eat.

Sponsors: Partida Tequila: Check out our On The Tequila Trail Video Podcast.

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Use these codes for special discounts at checkout:

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palate2 for $5 off any order of $30 or more
palate3 to get a .COM domain name for just $6.95 a year

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

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Podcast Network. www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com



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CMN - On the Tequila Trail #1

On The Tequila Trail #1: The Soul of Tequila

Join Chef Mark and Jennifer as they explore the Amitatan Valley of Jalisco, Mexico to discover the true soul of tequila.

Don Enrique Partida, who has spent his life growing blue agave, shares his poetic expression and passion for the plant. His estate-grown agave is cultivated, roasted and distilled to make Partida Tequila -- and you'll get to see every step of the fascinating process. But you won't find any worms!


On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).

Music: Courtesy of Talking Taco Music

Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at www.talkingtaco.com or www.amazon.com.

food, food podcast, tequila, On The Tequila Trail, Culinary Podcast Network, Culinary Media Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo, Chef Mark, Mexico, Partida

Chef Mark in USA Today

The AP published an article today on the growing popularity of personal chefs -- starring our very own Chef Mark. Congratulations!

It appears in the business section of USA Today, but you can see the AP version here:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g4aOK0HuId1Q6oWOGzIM5h9Rtf_QD8S5SKFG1

Excerpt below:

Mark Tafoya, who owns the New York-based ReMARKable Palate personal chef service, cooks for regular weekly clients and also offers one-time meal services, such as romantic dinners for two.

Tafoya prepares the meals in the client's home, with the dishes ranging from chicken enchiladas with a green tomatillo sauce to crab lasagna with bechamel sauce.

For regular clients, the week's meals are discussed in advance and are created in accordance with their dietary needs and personal tastes. Organic, vegetarian and kosher options are available and nothing is repeated for six months unless requested, he said.

Tafoya said that by cooking for the same clients over a long time, he's able to develop a kind of intimacy and customization that restaurant chefs just aren't able to.

"I think that when I do hit it off and when they like my food and I understand them and what they like to eat, I can suggest new dishes that they might not have tried before, but I think might be right for them," Tafoya said.

Tafoya said he was drawn to the profession after careers in acting and teaching. He saw it as a way to turn his love of food and cooking into a viable business.

Along with the ReMARKable Palate, Tafoya also is the co-owner and executive chef of The Gilded Fork, an online media company featuring recipes, podcasts and articles and blogs about food.

Tafoya said his typical weekly clients are incredibly busy, career-oriented people who don't have time to cook, but still appreciate a quality meal.



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CPN - ReMARKable Palate #112

ReMARKable Palate #112: Talkin' Tequila!

We finally unveil the "Super Secret Project" that we've been working on for the past couple of months, it's a video series dedicated to Tequila! We follow our friends at Partida Tequila "On The Tequila Trail", learning about agave, the process of fermenting and distilling tequila, and much more. This audio podcast is an interview with Jose Valdez Reinoso, Production manager for Partida Tequila in Amatitan, Mexico. Jose leads us through the process.

Links:
On The Tequila Trail Video Podcast
Partida Tequila


Co-Sponsor: www.godaddy.comUse these codes for special discounts at checkout:

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

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com




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CPN - Food Philosophy #61

Food Philosophy #61: Super Secret Project Revealed!

Ah, you have been so patient with my hints about our Super Secret Project, and today you'll find out just what it is! Chef Mark and I have spent the past few months "On the Tequila Trail", which is also the name of our new video series sponsored by Partida Tequila. Join us on the road as we show you everything from the agave plants in Amatitan to cocktails and tastings around the U.S. -- not to mention that tequila should be sipped, not slammed.

Episode 1: The Soul of Tequila
http://onthetequilatrail.podshow.com/

I also share my thoughts about our recent travels, and some musings on the fantasy land that is Las Vegas -- where I discovered the *best* Thai food I've ever tasted. We also had a chance to sit down with Ariane Daguin to talk about our other favorite taste: foie gras.

Lotus of Siam
http://www.saipinchutima.com/

D'Artagnan
http://www.dartagnan.com/


Sponsor: Go Daddy (www.godaddy.com)
Use code food1 for 10% off your order
Use code food2 for $5 off orders of $35 or more
Use code food3 for $6.95 domain names

Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com)

Food Philosophy is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com).





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