CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil Part 2 - Planeta
Chef Mark is joined by Penny Murray of the Planeta Estate in Sicily, who describes the qualities of their 3 olive oils, and their unique process for extracting the oil from their olives.
www.planeta.it
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ReMARKable Palate #158: A Taste of Taos
This week, I share with you two hidden gems I discovered on my recent trip to Northern New Mexico. First, we’ll hear from Charlotte Ritchie-Slater from the Ritchie-Slater winery in Black Lake, New Mexico, the state’s only producer of fruit wines. Charlotte’s wine are characterized by a fresh, floral dryness, unlike so many cloyingly sweet fruit wines. We then speak with Chef Frederick Muller, food historian and proprietor of El Meze, a Moorish-inspired restaurant in the historic El Torreon Hacienda in El Prado, just outside of Taos. He tells us just how North Africa influenced many of the traditional foods of Northern New Mexico.
Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.
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CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil Part 1 - Mandranova
Jennifer learns the proper way to smell and taste olive oil from Sylvia di Vincenzo of the Mandranova Estate in Sicily.
Look for part 2 where Chef Mark speaks with Penny Murray of Planeta, also in Sicly.
www.mandranova.it
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ReMARKable Palate #157: Personal Chefs Branching Out
This week, we hang out with some personal chefs in Tucson Arizona at the annual USPCA conference, and learn how some chefs are branching out beyond offering dinner solutions for busy people. These enterprising chefs are opening their own cafes and cooking schools, extending their brands to help their clients with healthy lunches, and even helping them learn more about cooking. We also speak with Gail Kenagy, new President of the USPCA, about where the industry is headed.
A Sage Idea
HireAChef.com
USPCA
Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.
ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com
CMN Video: Fork in the Road - Tamales in Chimayo
Chef Mark stops in Chimayo for a visit to the Santuario de Chimayo, and some red chile tamales at Leona’s, some of the best in the state of New Mexico.
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CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Sazerac
Mixologist Jonathan Pogash shows us how to make a classic. The official cocktail of New Orleans: The Sazerac. Using Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Absinthe, Peychaud’s bitters, and simple syrup. It’s a little taste of the past!
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ReMARKable Palate #156: Food Stylist Denise Vivaldo
This week, it’s our 3rd Anniversary show. Believe it or not, I’ve been producing ReMARKable Palate since August 15, 2005! Today, we continue the tradition of speaking with passionate food lovers as we hear from Denise Vivaldo, a self described food fanatic who has become one of the most sought after food stylists. We hear about her career path, from her formal culinary school training, to doing food styling for popular TV shows and food magazines, and how she helps others who dream of a career in food styling.
Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.
ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com
CMN Video: USPCA Tucson Conference Highlights
Highlights from the United States Personal Chef Association conference in Tucson, Arizona. With a desert backdrop, and a lot of fun events, this was a wonderful conference. A hint of more to come, as we bring you the Iron Chef Competition soon!
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ReMARKable Palate #155: The Oils of Chile
This week, we speak with Chef Pilar Rodriguez from Chile, who specializes in creating dishes to pair with the wines of Chile. She speaks with us about some special ingredients which are indigenous to this South American land, and how she incorporates them into her cooking. We then learn about the wonderful work being done in Chile to produce Avocado oil and olive oil, and how this South American land just may sneak up on the Mediterranean countries to become the preeminent producer of fine cooking oils in the world.
Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.
ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com
ReMARKable Palate #154.5: Madame Marie Claude Delahaye
Today it’s a special episode, outside of the usual schedule, since I wanted to bring you the audio from my interview with Madame Marie Claude Delahaye, dorector of the Absinthe Museum, whom I met at a tasting party for La Fee Absinthe. The catch is that Madame Delahaye doesn’t speak any English, and so I conducted our interview entirely in French. Of course, what makes it difficult is that it doesn’t make much sense for me to translate the entire interview and read it to you in English, so for those of you who do speak French, it should be a special treat. For the rest of you, I apologize, but I’m sure you’ll forgive me. Enjoy this special episode, and we’ll be back to English next week!
Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.
ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com
Rolling on the River
An update from the road as I embark on my summer tour of the Southwest. I’m in Tucson for a personal chef conference, and I chill out on the “lazy river” at the Marriott Star Pass Resort, where I’m staying. More later.
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 with George Rowley, CEO of La Fee Absinthe, who tells us about his mission to bring back the banned spirit.
Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.
ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com
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 our Culinary Media Network shows, and featuring the making of several cocktails using teas.
Union Bar is located at 204 Park Ave. South, between 17th and 18th St. The happy hour with drink specials will take place from 5-7, but we’ll likely hang around for awhile afterwards.
This is your chance to meet Jennifer and Chef Mark in person, and have a drink with us! We can’t wait to meet you there. Be sure to let us know if you’re coming so that we can say hello, and thank you for being a participant!
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 to each other! You heard them recently on All You Can Eat #52, speaking with our mutual friend Don Genova. Well today, they give us the benefit of their vast knowledge and research into the history of Cachaça and other New World spirits.
Exposition Universelle des Vins et Spiritueux
Sagatiba Cachaça
Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.
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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 products. This year, the destination was Sicily, and the Culinary Media Network came along to join in on the fun! From ancient Greek ruins, to sumptuous feasts in rustic farmhouses to Medieval Palazzi and winery tours, we took a big bite out of Sicily!
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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!!
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 cheese, to beer, sea salt and flavored pates, the foods of Wales reflect the Gaelic roots of these warm people, and I’m sure you’ll agree that the ones I met are a fun lot.
Collier’s Cheese
Cwrw Haf
Halen Mon Seasalt
Patchwork Foods
ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com
Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.
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.
www.rickbayless.com
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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!
