We have been extra busy (and more than a little buzzed) over at The Gilded Fork this past week, as we developed some unorthodox recipes using everyone’s favorite caffeinated beans. Head on over and check out the recipes I contributed to the effort: Coffee Spiced lamb with Minted Coffee Sauce Aromatic Spiced Coffee Rub for [...]

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I found this excellent article on Emulsions – When Opposites Attract, with tips and tricks from chef Mark Vogel about how to make your dressings, vinaigrettes, marinades and homemade aiolis stay together. it’s marriage counseling for your fridge!

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I spoke about this recipe on my Podcast #19. The original recipe used swordfish, which is on the short list of fish that women should AVOID during pregnancy because of potentially high levels of mercury. So I replaced the swordfish with salmon (as long as you are not using salmon caught in the Great Lakes, [...]

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A reader (Harlan over at Somethink to Chew On) wrote a comment about the Sauteed Chicken over Wilted Spinach with Kumquat Sauce recipe I posted recently: “Hi Mark. I just made this dish this evening — fantastic! Thank you very much for posting it! One question about cooking chicken breasts… I’ve been getting this Murray’s [...]

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Did you ever wonder what all the different classifications of beef mean when you peruse the buther’s case at the Grocery store? Well, in an effort to help us all out, Michael Chu over at Cooking For Engineers has plucked this excellent guide to USDA Beef Classifications from his archives. Thanks, Michael! food food writing [...]

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The Gilded Fork (listed under it’s former name of Gastronomic Meditations) has been nominated for a 2005 Food Blog Award for Best Non-Blogging Food Site. The awards are sponsored by Kate from The Accidental Hedonist (itself perhaps the best food blog on the internet) Polls will only be open until January 18, so please hurry [...]

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#19: Fish and PregnancyWhich fish is safe to eat, and in what amounts? Recipe: Broiled Salmon with Tomato and Blood Orange Relish Quick Tip: Removing pin bones from salmon Music: “Aim”, Katy Stephan. www.katystephan.com Featured Website: http://www.vinography.com Theme Music: “Can’t Hold It Down”, Andy Sullivan. www.andysullivan.com food food podcast fish pregnancy

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I just started a group map at frapper.com for readers and listeners of the ReMARKable Palate Podcast! Just go to www.frappr.com/remarkablepalate to enter your location. I know that we have listeners from as far away as Wales, Brittany, and Singapore. Here’s your chance to let it be known that you have a remarkable palate!

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By now, most people are aware that there are concerns about dangerous levels of mercury in some fish, and the risks these fish pose to normal fetal development in pregnant woman. The FDA has issued warnings about 4 particular species of fish which can pose a significant risk of damage to the fetus: Shark, Swordfish, [...]

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This month’s Main Ingredient over at The Gilded Fork is coffee. Check out the dossier we have compiled about the history, cultivation, and uses of coffee. You may be surprised to learn, as I was, of the many interesting coffee facts we have compiled. I provided a few recipes for Decadent Coffee Drinks, as well [...]

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