Kitchen Sink Tag

30 Nov

Posted at 09:38h in Kitchen Sink by

I find it fascinating that people would be "appalled" by my comments on foie gras fascism in my latest Food Philosophy podcast, but not even slightly appalled by the animal rights activists who rocks through restaurant windows and threaten chefs with further violence.Thankfully the NYC foie gras ban has been...

28 Nov

Posted at 22:17h in Kitchen Sink by

ReMARKable Palate #67: Hellenic Food and WineOpa! I was recently invited to a Hellenic Food and Wine event at the Battery Gardens Restaurant in Battery Park, in New York City. It overlooks the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor, and was a fitting setting for celebrating...

26 Nov

Posted at 13:12h in Kitchen Sink by

CHIC Podcast #48: Light ThanksgivingPat Plavcan, our nutrition teacher at the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, came by to talk about how to manage our calories better during the hectic but fun holiday season. She and I talk about strategies that may help you to eat what...

23 Nov

Posted at 10:55h in Kitchen Sink by

As I wait for the squash to finish baking, I've had some time to ponder the amazing year that has gone by, and how much I have to be thankful for. This year my checklist is a bit more poignant, because the transformations I've seen in the past twelve months...

21 Nov

Posted at 22:32h in Kitchen Sink by

ReMARKable Palate #66: The Wines of Rioja, Part 2In Part 2 of our visit to the bodegas of Rioja, we go modern, with visits to 2 of the most innovative architectural wineries in the region, Ysios, designed by famed Valenica architect Santiago Calatrava and Viña Real, part of the...