CMN - CHIC153: Thanksgiving Roundup

CHIC Podcast #153: Thanksgiving Roundup

It's the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Have you had enough turkey yet? I haven't! I talk about a variety of topics all related to Thanksgiving day; sort of a roundup of all the great ideas we have for that one meal of the year that everyone has a comment on. Give me your thoughts on how you can make Thanksgiving better. Thanks for listening! Have a great week!

CMN - CHIC152: Whole Wheat Bread

CHIC Podcast #152: Whole Wheat Bread

I received a note from a listener named Renee. She asked about how to make her whole wheat bread have a better crust. I think it's great that more folks are making whole grain breads and adding them to their diet. They taste better than ever and they are great for your health. I offer some tips on making better whole wheat bread and tackle that crust question as well. Thank you Renee for the question and thanks for listening. See you next week!

CMN - CHIC151: The Big Picture

CHIC Podcast #151: The Big Picture

Chef Wook Kang and I got talking about how some students of food have a hard time seeing the big picture. They sometimes focus on little details that have very little to do with the finished product. We try to offer some suggestions to cooks to be able to look at the big picture. Thanks for listening. See you next week.

CMN - CHIC150: Vitamin D

CHIC Podcast #150: Vitamin D

Our resident nutrition teacher, Pat Plavcan stops by to talk about Vitamin D. It's an interesting subject because it's a vitamin we produce in our own bodies. We need the sun to activate it. You'll learn about where to get more and how it helps the body. Thanks for listening! Have a great week!

CMN - CHIC149: Entre Amis, Between Friends

CHIC Podcast #149: Entre Amis, Between Friends

Nancy Monk is one our English teachers at CHIC. She has a special job that includes administrating the literary journal, Entre Amis. She and I talk about how she integrates general education principles in a cooking school. Thanks for listening. See you next week!

CMN - CHIC148: Food Photography

CHIC Podcast #148: Food Photography

I met a very nice man recently who loves to photograph food. In fact, it's his job. What a great thing to be able to do. Brendan Lekan and I took some time to talk about food and look at some pictures. We talk about his work with food and photography. We also talk about what excites us about photography and how you can make yours better. Thanks for listening. See you next week!

CMN - CHIC147: Maui Dining

CHIC Podcast #147: Maui Dining

The restaurants in Maui are some of the best in the world. We sampled quite a few and I talk about our dining experiences there. We stayed at the Marriott Wailea near Lahaina and the food was exceptional. Thanks for listening. See you next week!

CMN - CHIC146: Live from Maui

CHIC Podcast #146: Live from Maui

This week I talk live from Maui, Hawai?i. Wow is it beautiful! I talk about airline food. I know, there is no more airline food but we were in business class. There is still food up there and it is worth examining. I talk about the days I used to work on the airline myself. Next week, we?ll have a podcast about the food here on the island. It should be a little better than the airplane....I hope. Thanks for listening. See you next week!

CMN - CHIC144: Travels with Chef Tom

CHIC Podcast #144: Travels with Chef Tom

I'm back, your weary traveling chef, to give you the account of my trip to Ottawa, Canada. I traveled to visit the Le Cordon Bleu chefs at the cooking school there. What a great time we had. I also got to converse with chefs from around the country from our sister schools. We learned so much. Check out my website, letsbake.frostbitten.org for pictures from around Ottawa and all the food we produced and ate. Thanks for listening! Have a great week!

CMN - CHIC143: Garde Manger

CHIC Podcast #143: Garde Manger

Wook Kang and I talk about garde manger. What's garde manger, you ask? Well, it's just one of the most interesting parts of a professional kitchen. It's all the cold salads, sandwiches, terrines, pates and many other items. We also talk about what's coming up for each of us. It's an exciting time at CHIC and we want to share it with you. Check out Chicago Gourmet coming up next weekend at Millennium Park. CHIC will be represented there. I will be there on Sunday, September 28th. One more thing; I will be traveling to Ottawa, Canada for a conference with other pastry chefs from around the country and the chefs from Le Cordon Bleu North America. What a week this will be! Thanks for listening! Have a great week!

CMN - CHIC142: Rainy Day Podcast

CHIC Podcast #142: Rainy Day Podcast

Today we cover a myriad of topics. I talk about great friends and meals, wine tasting lunches and supporting your local restaurants, the ones worth saving. I also tackle a listener's question about cooking sugar so it doesn't crystalize. We cover a lot of ground but I think you will like the variety this week. Thanks for listening! Have a great week!

CMN - CHIC1410: Fried Video Chicken

CHIC Podcast #1410: Fried Video Chicken

Wook Kang loves fried chicken. I think that is a sentiment that is echoed all across this country. On this week's CHIC Pocast, we make fried chicken. In addition, we look at French fries and cole slaw. We hope you enjoy the video podcast this week. Chef Wook and I thank Chef Carrie Osmer for helping out and eating some of the chicken. Thanks for listening!

CMN - CHIC140: Great Wines with Value

CHIC Podcast #140: Great Wines with Value

Chef Mike Skuca and I were talking about the excellent wines you can get for under 10.00 at Trader Joes. We decided to do a podcast on, not cheap wines, but wines that have great value. We are joined by Chef Karyn Hofoll, a great wine lover in her own right. We talked about a lot wines on the podcast but we drank a bottle of King Shag from Trader Joes. I think you'll like the wine and the podcast. Thanks for listening! Have a great week!






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CMN - CHIC138: Kitchen Disasters and More

CHIC Podcast #138: Kitchen Disasters and More

Wook Kang and I talk about all the things that can go wrong in a kitchen. We have both worked in many restaurants and hotels and lots has happened there. Most of the stories are fun but you can learn from our misfortune. We also talk about blogs, websites and books that we are currently interested in. Let us know about your favorite food blog. Thanks for listening! Have a great week!








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CMN - CHIC137: Rolling Pizza

CHIC Podcast #137: Rolling Pizza

Chef David Hirsch and Chef Jim DeWan join me for a talk about their new venture into wood-fired pizza on the road. They own a trailer that doubles as a pizza oven. It's an oven that gets to 900 degrees and cooks the pizzas in just 3 minutes. Join David, Jim and myself for a lively discussion on what it is that makes pizza great. Thanks for listening!






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CMN - CHIC136: Steamed or Not Steamed?

CHIC Podcast #136: Steamed or Not Steamed?

Live from Lincoln Park Zoo overlooking Cafe Brauer, it's the CHIC podcast. This week I commune with nature as I podcast about food. I recap last week's chicken chausseur episode. I talk about how not to steam your chicken, pork, potatoes and all the things you want crispy. I also talk about the upcoming pizza bread guild meeting. Thanks for listening!







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CMN - CHIC135: Chicken Chausseur with Chef Wook

CHIC Podcast #135: Chicken Chasseur with Chef Wook

This week it's a video podcast. Chef Wook Kang prepares a dish you can prepare at home with just a chicken and few more ingredients. I will get the recipe for you soon but until then, just sit back and watch as Chef Wook prepares chicken chausseur. It is delicious way to prepare chicken. He gets some help from Chef Gerard and myself. This is a glimpse into their "Saucier Club" and how our student kitchens work. I hope you like it and as always, thanks for watching. See you next week.





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CMN - CHIC134: Herbs

CHIC Podcast #134: Herbs

Herbs are great with most foods whether they are dry or fresh. Wook and I talk about how to grow them, how to use them and what to pair them with. Be sure to check out Wook's blog at www.kangskorner.blogspot.com Thanks for listening!




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CMN - CHIC133: Citrus Flavor and Equipment Roundup

CHIC Podcast #133: Citrus Flavor and Equipment Roundup
Wook Kang and I decided to talk about our favorite flavors today. We both love citrus in all it's incarnations. Of course we love lemons but limes are what really blow us away. We even give equal time to grapefruit. Then we take some time to talk about specialty pans one might buy. Do you have an omelette pan? How about a scone pan? We navigate through our favorite types and brands of pans. Thanks for listening. Also, check out Chef Wook's blog at Wookie Cookie.





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CMN - CHIC132: My Parents and Food

CHIC Podcast #132: My Parents and Food

For the independence day holiday, we traveled East to visit my parents, Joe and Sally. They infused a love of food in me and I wanted to know a little bit about their experience with food. I talk to them individually in their home and on a walk with my mother. Thanks for listening!





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CMN - CHIC Podcast #130: Flavor Enhancers

CHIC Podcast #130: Flavor Enhancers

A listener recently wrote the show about some ideas for upcoming podcasts. She mentioned that she wanted to know what “chocolate extract” is and how she would use it. There is no such thing as real chocolate extract unless you count cocoa powder. This got Chef Wook and myself thinking about all the great flavor enhancers professional chefs use everyday without thinking about it. Wook and I talk about infusion, reduction and myriad flavor enhancers that every home cook can take advantage of. Thanks for listening. Also, check out Chef Wook's blog at Wookie Cookie




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CMN - CHIC129: News and Mailbag

CHIC Podcast #129: News and Mailbag

I have gathered up several questions that students and listeners have posed over the last few weeks. There are questions covering all different kinds of cooking plus I talk about accuracy in cooking and how it can improve your food experience. I also take some time to reminisce about my time in college and thank folks that make this show possible. Thanks for listening!




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CMN - CHIC128: Let's Talk Sandwiches

CHIC Podcast #128: Let's Talk Sandwiches!

How about a sandwich? I always love to get that question. I think you know my answer to that question as well. Wook Kang and I got together this week to talk about that subject. What started our discussion was that one of our listeners asked about the famous Cuban sandwich. Wook is something of a sandwich afficianado. We talked about the bread used, the condiments used and how these sandwiches got started. Wook also has quite a body of knowledge of sandwiches from around the world. Did you know there were sandwiches in Thailand and Japan? I didn't either. Keep the questions coming and thanks for listening!




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CMN - CHIC126: Buffet and Graduation

CHIC Podcast #126: Buffet and Graduation

I am privileged to attend so many fun and exciting events in food and peoples lives. This last week I attended two really fun ones. First was the buffet put on by our advanced baking class for culinary students. As I talked about last week, Chef Amy Wolf and myself presided over 25 hard-working students. They put out a buffet I thought you would enjoy seeing. The CHIC graduation was also this last weekend. 200 graduates crossed the stage at the Downtown Marriott on Michigan Avenue. What an experience that was! I brought my camera to both events. Let me know where else you would like me to bring my camera. I can get into events that a lot of folks won’t ever see. I realize the quality is not perfect but I think you will have fun. It runs just over 8 minutes. Thanks for watching.



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CMN - CHIC125: Culinary Student Questions

CHIC Podcast #125: Culinary Student Questions

My friend Chef Amy Wolf and I just completed teaching the second baking course for culinary students on Thursday. We had a great time working together and with the students. They had some questions that I though needed answering. They had some insightful ones and I tell about an old cooks story that I think you will find amusing. I also take you on a little sound tour of my neighborhood in Lincoln Park. Thanks for listening.



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CMN - CHIC123: Fried Chicken with Chef Wook

CHIC Podcast #123: Fried Chicken with Chef Wook

Hard to believe but Chef Wook's favorite food is fried chicken. He and I talk about the best fried chicken, what to look for and how to make it yourself. We also examine some of the best offerings of fried chicken in Chicago and around the country. Be careful, don?t burn your fingers but you can lick them clean.



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CMN - CHIC122: Barry Sorkin at Smoque

CHIC Podcast #122: Barry Sorkin of Smoque

Bar-be-que is one of lifes singular pleasures. Anyone can do it but it take a real master of the smoker to make it special. Barry Sorkin has opened a new restaurant here in Chicago that my friends and I visited this week. Mr. Sorkin was a most gracious host and he even took some time from the busy kitchen to sit down and talk with us about B-B-Q. Along for the ride was a good friend, Craig Goldwyn. Craig is a B-B-Q god himslef. Sorry about the noises in the background but that's a busy restaurant for you. Enjoy the conversation. Thanks for listening!



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CMN - CHIC121: Passover Madness!

CHIC Podcast #121: Passover Madness!

Today begins the holiday of Passover. This is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the exodus of the Jews from Egypt. It also means a lot of delicious and very traditional food. Chef Karyn Hobfoll and I talk about what the holiday means to her and how she prepares for it. Thanks for listening.



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CMN - CHIC120: Europain with Chef Nancy

CHIC Podcast #120: Europain with Chef Nancy

Chef Nancy Carey has been teaching at CHIC for over 5 years. She is well versed in all areas of breadmaking. She has also recently rekindled her interest in sugar and chocolate sculpture. Nancy and I talk about a convention in Paris, France called Europain. She visited that convention last week and she is here to talk about it. It is one of the biggest conventions in the world dedicated to pastry and baking. We talk about her exploits with her traveling partner and what she learned in France. Thanks for listening.



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CMN - CHIC119: Chef Christian Visit (video)

CHIC Podcast #119: Chef Christian Visit (video)

The Le Cordon Bleu sends chefs from Ottawa, CA to work with the students and faculty of CHIC. We always love a visit from Chef Christian. He has such a great sense of humor. In this video we see him working with the pastry chefs, my students, ice carving and producing a grand buffet. Thanks for listening (watching)!



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CMN - CHIC117: Food Trends with Wook

CHIC Podcast #117: Food Trends with Wook

Chef Wook Kang and I sat down this week to talk about trends in the food industry. We also talk about what we are reading and what we are looking forward to food-wise this coming spring. Thanks for listening.



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CMN - CHIC116: Let's Visit the Cooking School

CHIC Podcast #116: Let's Visit the Cooking School

I have heard recently that some folks wonder what it's like in a classroom of a cooking school. Really it's quite fun and exciting. I take you in the kitchen of my class from last week. You will see them making tarts, scones, and biscuits. I ask my students to give a lot of themselves and in the podcast I ask them what was the most important thing they learned in the class. I think you'll be surprised by some of the answers. Again, thanks for listening and watching.




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CMN - CHIC112: Welcome New Instructors-pt 3

CHIC Podcast #112: Welcome New Instructors - Pt3

Continuing in our series of introducing the newest in our midst, we welcome Dina Alteri. She is our new Culinary Department Chair. She comes to us from New England Culinary Institute and our Le Cordon Bleu school in Pasadena. She grew up in a food family so she has plenty to add to the CHIC mix. We talk about our favorite foods and what she sees for her future at CHIC. Thanks for listening.



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CMN - CHIC111: Valentine's Madness

CHIC Podcast #111: Valentine's Madness

This Valentine’s day I wanted to do something special with a friend. I invited Chef Karyn Hobfoll to join me to talk about Valentine’s desserts and chocolate. We talk about what to expect from restaurants on Valentine’s day and how to look for good chocolate for your sweetheart....or yourself. Thanks for listening!



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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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CPN - CHIC Podcast #50: Fortified Wines

CHIC Podcast #50: Fortified Wines

Wines are great to drink with or without food but today we talk about the wines that are just a little stronger than standard wines. Chef John Fuente and John Laloganes talk with me about Ports, Sherrys and many other fortified wines were discussed.

Be sure to go to chicpodcast.podshow.com for the show. I'll have the old shows up soon on Podshow so be patient, I'll get there. Check back often!


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