CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Absinthe
At the coming out party in New York for La Fee Absinthe, we are treated to a Parisienne, the classic way to enjoy Absinthe, and we see the “louche” that develops when water is poured over a sugar cube to release “The Green Fairy”.

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ReMARKable Palate #154: Absinthe, The Green Fairy
This week, we learn about the mysterious Green Fairy, the spirit so alluring that it has been banned in Europe and the US since 1915, but which is finally making a comeback. Absinthe. The wormwood infused spirit with a licorice taste and a high alcohol content. We speak […]

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Please join the Culinary Media Network at Union Bar on Friday July 25th from 5-7 PM as we co-host a summer cocktail bash at “Cafe PureLeaf”. This special cafe within Union Bar will be celebrating a new line of bottled PureLeaf brewed teas by Lipton.

We will be doing a live taping of one of […]

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CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Cachaça
We explore the uses of Cachaça, the national spirit of Brazil, and learn how to make 2 cocktails, the classic Caiparinha, and the Empire Cooler, with Sagatiba Brand Manager and mixologist Jamie Terrell.

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ReMARKable Palate #153: Cachaça - The Spirit of Brazil
This week, we talk about the National Spirit of Brazil, Cachaça. I attended a party hosted by Sagatiba, a premium Brazilian Cachaça, and had the chance to sit down with Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, cocktail, spirits, and liquor experts who happen to be married […]

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CMN Video: Fork in The Road - Sicily
Jennifer and Chef Mark speak with Tony May and Gianfranco Sorrentino from GRI, or Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani, about GRI’s mission to promote the image of Italian Cuisine in the United States. Each year, they visit a region of Italy to learn about fresh artisanal […]

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Who knew???
I found a google alert posting on a blog that today is National Personal Chef Day.  I don’t think I’d ever heard of this holiday!
It would have been nice for me to know in advance, I would have had time to hire a PC to make me dinner!!

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ReMARKable Palate #152: A Powerful Taste of Wales
This week, I take a trip to the west of the UK and get a taste of Wales! I wish it were really so, but actually I spoke with a bunch of Welsh food producers at the Fancy Food Show here in New York. From cheddar […]

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CMN Video: Chef Rick Bayless at NY Times Travel Show, Part 3
The conclusion of our 3 part series. Chef Rick Bayless, of Chicago’s Frontera Grill and Topolobampo speaks at the NY Times Travel Show. He finishes his Shrimp in Green Mole Sauce, and teaches us about chayote.

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CMN Video: SpeckFest
We visit SpeckFest, the Annual festival celebrating Speck, a cured ham product of the SudTirol-Alto Adige region of Northern Italy that is both smoked and air cured. We then head to a factory, where we see the modern way that Speck is produced.

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Here’s this week’s CSA Newsletter, with some fun recipes for zucchini, crab salad, and our Culinary Media Network Basil and Orange Ice Cream!
Download PDF: July 10th Newsletter

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ReMARKable Palate #151: Greek Cheese with the Greek Gourmand
This week, I chat with Sam Sotiropoulos, the Greek Gourmand, who shares recipes and reflections on Greek food, culture, and history on his blog at greekgourmand.blogspot.com. Sam gives us a primer on Greek cheeses, helping us to go beyond feta, and distinguish between the many […]

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My friend Chef Ben asked me to write a guest blog on his excellent Australian Chef website, and I was happy to oblige:  A Day in the Life of a Personal Chef!

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CMN Video: Fancy Food Show Highlights
A visual montage of some of the beautiful and mouth-watering displays of food products at the 2008 NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show.
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Here’s this week’s CSA Newsletter for Hawthorne Valley Farm. It’s all about beets, turnips, and using the greens from the tops of both. Plus an article about time on the farm from Farmer Katy.
Download PDF: July 3rd Newsletter

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ReMARKable Palate #150: Fancy Food Show Hot Picks
Today, it’s my annual wrap up of highlights from the Fancy Food Show. Each summer the NASFT, the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, hosts a huge show at the Jacob Javits Center, showcasing food producers from around the world. Many countries sponsor national trade pavilions […]

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