September 29th, 2005 at 11:37am |
Episode #14: Part 2 of my Interview with Jennifer Iannolo, Publisher of Gastronomic Meditations. A no holds barred discussion of freedom of food choice, and why the government should stay out of your mouth! We also delve into some scary food options!
(Remember to send me your Wild food stories, and I’ll play or read them […]
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September 29th, 2005 at 12:10am |
Regular readers here know that I like to share tidbits of information about food safety. A reader recently brought this well written article to my attention. In it, an American studying in a French Culinary School, decribes the conditions in the kitchen.
“Since our first day, there has hardly been any discussion of sanitation, no mention […]
Read the rest of Food Safety Corner: Befriending Bacteria?
September 28th, 2005 at 9:03pm |
In researching the article I wrote on Fruit cheeses for Gastronomic Meditations (see below), I had the blessing of the extensive knowledge of Central and South American cuisine possesed by Chef Melissa de Léon, the Cooking Diva of Panama. She told me all about the various ways Latin Americans preserve fruit and the amazing flavor […]
Read the rest of Delicias Tropicales
September 28th, 2005 at 12:00pm |
I’m happy to announce that I will now be a regular contributor to Gastronomic Meditations. I will be presenting recipes and writing columns about the monthly featured ingredients from an international perspective.
My first contribution is a celebration of the sultry dance between pears and cheese, this month’s main ingredient and the indulgence. I make a […]
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September 27th, 2005 at 6:17am |
With the coming of Fall, the nights are coming on earlier and cooler, and so Sunday some friends and I got together for one last outdoor cookout. A friend was visiting from her new home in North Carolina, and we had a potluck dinner with our dogs in attendance. Here was the relaxing menu:
Spicy […]
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September 26th, 2005 at 6:07pm |
Episode #13: Part 1 of my Interview with Jennifer Iannolo, Publisher of www.GastronomicMeditations.com. We talk about her sensual approach to food writing, stellar chefs, and her interesting career path in the food industry.
Quick Tip: Quick Release for Quick Breads
Plus, “Come Home”, a song from the play I did last week, Bury The Dead.Featured Website: www.KatyStephan.com
Music: […]
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September 25th, 2005 at 1:17am |
The first day that really felt like the Autumn, and I got to spend it in the crisp air, cooking fragrant pears and apples for appreciative shoppers! I gave a demonstration of two easy and satisfying recipes showcasing the natural sweetness of local fruits that have been lovingly treated and allowed to ripen to […]
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September 25th, 2005 at 1:05am |
Pears Sautéed in Butter and Brandy
This sweet dessert can be served with Ice Cream, whipped cream, sour cream, anything creamy! You can also serve it on its own. You should choose pears that are ripe, but not overly ripe.
Serves 4
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)4 pears, peeled, cored and sliced¼ cup sugar2 tablespoons port, […]
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September 24th, 2005 at 1:18am |
To celebrate the beginning of Autumn, and to celebrate the glories of foie gras (while we can, at least), I present this recipe, which comes from Caviar, Truffles, and Foie Gras: Recipes for Divine Indulgence, by Katherine Alford. you can, of course, enjoy the pumpkin soup on it’s own, but the foie gras makes it […]
Read the rest of Recipe: Pumpkin Bisque with Foie Gras
September 22nd, 2005 at 7:22pm |
Well, at least it will be at 6:23 PM EST. The Autumnal Equinox, that magical moment which only comes twice a year, when the day is as long as the night. If you ever wanted to enjoy exactly 12 hours of daylight and no more, then today would be the day to do […]
Read the rest of Fall is here!
September 22nd, 2005 at 6:44am |
Episode #12
Part 2 of my Japanese Market Soundseeing Tour, plus a rant about free food choices.
Featured Website: www.wineanswers.com
Quick Tip: Freezing chipotles
Music: “Can’t Hold It Down”, Andy Sullivan. www.andysullivan.com
Technorati Tags: podcast, personal chef, Japanese market, foie gras
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September 21st, 2005 at 3:11pm |
My friend Jennifer Iannolo, Publisher of Gastronomic Meditations, at once a lovely food aesthete and champion of individual liberties and the rights of man, has written the best editorial yet on the subject of the Foie Gras Wars.
“Chefs are now presenting themselves en masse, explaining the process of gavage, and attempting to educate the public […]
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September 21st, 2005 at 1:41pm |
We love our tea, whether it’s freshly brewed hot tea, or a cool refreshing iced tea on a hot summer day. But it turns out that storing brewed teas at room temperature can actually be a problem for food safety.
Like most plant derived foods, dry tea leaves can contain low levels of bacteria, yeast […]
Read the rest of Food Safety Corner: Tea
September 20th, 2005 at 9:59pm |
Well, after reading about the search to find a new Executive Chef for Google, this profile piece appears today in the New York Times about the FORMER Chef, Charlie Ayers.
Looks like he’s taking that big pile of cash he made from selling his Google stock options and creating an eco-friendly restaurant/cafe styled after many of […]
Read the rest of Google-y Eyed
September 20th, 2005 at 12:45pm |
An excellent post over on the superchefblog sums up more recent developments in the great Foie Gras war of 2005.
It heartens me to read that:
“Chefs Rick Tramonto and Charlie Trotter, who are on opposite sides of the debate, have finally found common ground on foie gras: both object to the city government legislating what […]
Read the rest of Liver Let Live: Updates on the Foie Gras War
September 19th, 2005 at 2:01pm |
Come see me perform in
The New York reading will be at
The Great Hall at Cooper Union7 East 7th Street8 pm$20 suggested donation, sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.Reserve your place, 212-501-2323
The beneficiaries: Red Cross (for Katrina relief), Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International, & Not In Our Name.
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September 18th, 2005 at 3:49pm |
Well, it’s a busy week for people who want to control our food choices and individual liberties. So, no foie gras, no long pointed knives, and now, no MILK?!?
Lawyers, masquerading as Physicians who think they know what’s best for us (www.pcrm.org), want to sue the dairy industry on behalf of lactose intolerant people for […]
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September 18th, 2005 at 2:22pm |
Just when you thought the nanny state was taking over in the US with the proposed ban on Foie Gras in Chicago, it seems our neighbors across the pond have got it even worse. According to this BBC article:
“Doctors in the UK have called for a ban on long pointed kichen knives to reduce […]
Read the rest of Good Grief!
September 18th, 2005 at 4:44am |
Episode #11
Part 1 of my Japanese Market Soundseeing Tour, where I explore the aisles and describe the amazing products I find at the JAS Mart on St. Mark’s Place in the East Village.
Featured Website: www.cookingforengineers.com
Quick Tip: Mixing without splatters
Music: “Can’t Hold It Down”, Andy Sullivan. www.andysullivan.com
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September 18th, 2005 at 1:22am |
I remember reading the job listing a few weeks ago. Google, the internet search company, was looking for an Executive Chef for it’s Bay Area Corporate Campus. This is a primo job, where the empployees get free breakfast, lunch and dinner. I dreamt for a few moments about what it would be […]
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Mark C. Tafoya is a personal chef in New York City. He is also a world traveler and self-taught gourmand. He is a graduate of Yale University, worked as an actor for 10 years, both On and Off Broadway, and in independent films. His love of travel and food has taken him around the world. He hopes to share his love of world cuisine with you!
