ReMARKable Palate Video #33: Modern Dwellers Chocolates, Part 1Chef Mark chats with Martha Brigham of Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge in Anchorage Alaska. We talk about the inspiration for the shop, and taste some of the traditional Mayan drinking chocolate. On the next show, we taste chocolate truffles!Music: "Go...
ReMARKable Palate #133: Kirsten Dixon of WinterLake LodgeThis week, I speak with Kirsten Dixon, chef and co-owner of the WinterLake Lodge in the Alaska Wilderness, where I had the pleasure of spending a week last month. Despite the remote location, Kirsten and her husband Carl provide a calming,...
ReMARKable Palate Video #32: Alaska TeaserA short teaser of what's to come soon from Chef Mark's journey to the WinterLake Lodge, deep in the frozen wilds of Alaska, and the culinary delights he discovered there.Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.comThe ReMARKable Palate...
CHIC Podcast #114: The Beckman Interview - Whole Grains ClassThe tables were turned on me this week. Pat Plavcan, our nutrition teacher interviewed me on my class at the French Pastry School with King Arthur Flour chef Jeffrey Hamelman. We talk about the health and flavor benefits of using whole...
ReMARKable Palate Video #31: Zester TipsChef Mark shares a few quick tips on choosing zesters for taking the rind off lemons and limes. From bar zesters for making twists to fine microplane zesters. This is the third in a series of quick kitchen and shopping tips from...
ReMARKable Palate #132: Unusual Alaskan ChocolatesThis week, I pay a visit to a unique chocolate shop and art gallery in Anchorage Alaska, the Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge. I speak with Martha Brigham and Zoe Oakley, who have created a homey atmosphere for the enjoyment of some unusual chocolates...