ReMARKable Palate #77: ChoucrouteTo ward off the winter cold, I attended the 8th Annual Choucroute "Halles" of Fame dinner at Les Halles Restaurant in NYC with Jennifer. We spoke with owner Phillipe LaJaunie about how this simple dish brings people together, and celebrates the culture and conviviality of...
Food Philosophy #39: Lunch with Jean-LouisMy dear friend and master chef Jean-Louis Gerin (zee big bad Beard Award winner) invited me to lunch at Opia in New York, where we got to discuss his new artisanal spiced chocolates, his chocolate body paint/spatula combo, and masculinity/femininity in the U.S. vs....
Sometimes you just meet someone who can talk with about anything in your field. Gabriel Smith, Gabe as he likes to be called is one of those people. He took some time out of his busy schedule to talk with us on what is happening in Chicago restaurants and his...
ReMARKable Palate #76: The Emperor of Wine, Part 2Today we conclude our discussion with celebrated wine critic and journalist Elin McCoy, a columnist for Bloomberg News about her biography The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker Jr and the Reign of American Taste, and discuss...
Food Philosophy #38: The Art of SeductionSuch activities do not always begin in the bedroom; in fact, they often begin at the table. But I'm letting you non-cooks off easy this season, as it's time to let someone else do the cooking while you set the scene.Featured Recipe: Honeyed...
CHIC Podcast #57: Student Progress ReportI often think that students find themselves a little turned around about 1/2 way through their program here at our cooking school. They know how to do some things but they are unsure what the rest of their time at school will hold and even...