CMN Video: D’Artagnan’s Duckathlon Video coverage from our visit to D’Artagnan’s “Duckathlon” at Chelsea Market. We learn about the competitive events, from crepe flipping, testicle identification, rapid milkshake drinking, and more. We also speak with several of the teams. Warning: Line cooks sometimes get a little rowdy when they unwind and use “choice” words. Hopefully, [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #144: D’Artagnan’s Duckathlon This week, we attend the 4th Annual “Duckathlon” hosted by fine food purveyor D’Artagnan. The event brought together teams from some of the top NY restaurants to compete in food related identification and athletic events. Or was it more an excuse to drink a few in the middle of [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #143: Finger Lakes Wine Region This week, it’s all about the food and wine of the Finger Lakes Wine Country, just a few hours north of New York City. I attended a tasting at New York’s Astor Center, the state of the art tasting room above Astor Wines, where I got a chance [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #40: Taste of the World Video of the Cystic Fibrosis A Taste of the World event at New York’s Chelsea Market. Over 25 restaurants and 20 wine and spirits producers gathered to raise money for CF. We speak with Arlene Weston of Maroon’s and “Spike” Mendelsohn of Mai House (and this season’s [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #142: Cystic Fibrosis Taste of the World I attend a special benefit tasting for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, A Taste of the World, at New York’s Chelsea Market. Over 25 restaurants and 20 wine and spirits producers gathered to raise money for CF. I speak with some of the chefs and a very [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #141: Hall Wines of Napa Valley I speak with Kathryn Hall of Hall Wines in the Napa Valley. She’s pursuing her dream of making fine Cabernet Sauvignon which expresses the terroir of the Napa Valley. I attended a guided tasting of the Hall wines at Per Se in the Time Warner Center [...]

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Culinary Roundtable #21 (Video): Chef Thomas Keller Keynote, Part 3 The final installment of our 3 part series: Chef Thomas Keller of the French Laundry and Per Se gives the keynote address at the Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum at the NY International Restaurant Show. He tells his story, and focuses on the element of teamwork [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #39: Pizza Throwing Chef Mark learns a little about the basics of throwing dough from Youth Champion Sam Niemeier. It’s a good thing we’re not using real dough! ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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ReMARKable Palate #140: Talking Tea Today I speak with Karl Kessab, tea sommelier of London’s posh Lanesborough Hotel, which has just won the Tea Guild’s award for best Afternoon Tea in London for the 2nd time. Karl teaches us about how to best prepare various teas, and we talk about the tradition of High Tea. www.lanesborough.com ReMARKable [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #38: Asiago Cheese with Lou DiPalo Chef Mark visits Caseficio Pennar in Asiago, Italy and learns about the different forms and ages of Asiago cheese with Lou Di Palo of Di Palo’s Fine Foods of Little Italy. ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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ReMARKable Palate #139: Action Against Hunger Today we learn about a very special organization, Action Against Hunger, which intervenes in countries where hunger means more than just a missed meal. They are on the front lines in 43 countries where hunger is a crisis. www.actionagainsthunger.org ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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Culinary Roundtable #20 (Video): Chef Thomas Keller Keynote, Part 2 Chef Thomas Keller of the French Laundry and Per Se gives the keynote address at the Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum at the NY International Restaurant Show. He tells his story, and focuses on the element of teamwork that is at the core of his extraordinary [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #37: Making Asiago Pressato Chef Mark is joined by Lou DiPalo from Di Palo’s in New York’s Little Italy, as they explore the making of Asiago DOP cheese in the Altopiano region of Northern Italy. We see the making of Asiago Pressato, also known as Asiago Fresco. ReMARKable [...]

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Culinary Roundtable #19 (Video): Chef Thomas Keller Keynote, Part 1 Chef Thomas Keller of the French Laundry and Per Se gives the keynote address at the Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum at the NY International Restaurant Show. He tells his story, and focuses on the element of teamwork that is at the core of his extraordinary [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #138: Chef Thomas Keller Chef Thomas Keller of the French Laundry and Per Se gives the keynote address at the Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum at the NY International Restaurant Show. He tells his story, and focuses on the element of teamwork that is at the core of his extraordinary success in the restaurant [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #36: Chef Mark’s Dog Sledding Adventure (This is a repost, since I messed up and put the wrong enclosure before. Be sure to download this new one) One of the absolute highlights of the past few years for me, I finally got to go dog sledding in the frozen [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #137: Sicilian Wine This week, it’s a show from the road, as Jennifer and I have been on a week long tour of culinary discovery in Sicily. This largest Mediterranean island has a rich and varied history, and that history includes wines. Today I speak with Salvatore La Lumia, a 5th generation winemaker [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #136: Moroccan Olive Oil I speak with Majid Slimani and Driss Chaouni from Alili Morocco, a new company bringing the fine products of Morocco to the United States. They won the Runner Up award in the New Product showcase at the NY International Restaurant show earlier this month. ReMARKable Palate is a production of [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #35: Cooking with Kirsten Video of my visit with Kirsten Dixon of the WinterLake Lodge in Alaska. Today, we’re in the kitchen, and Kirsten shows us how to make gougeres, Gruyere cheese puffs. ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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ReMARKable Palate #135: Cooking in the Kitchen with Kirsten I speak once again with Kirsten Dixon, chef and co-owner of the WinterLake Lodge in the Alaska Wilderness. This week, we go into the kitchen, tasting 2 different kinds of Alaska salmon, and then Kirsten shows us how to make gougeres, Gruyere cheese puffs. ReMARKable Palate [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #34: Modern Dwellers Chocolates, Part 2 Chef Mark continues his chat with Martha Brigham of Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge in Anchorage Alaska. We learn about some of the unusual (and some may say, crazy!) flavor combinations of their chocolate truffles! Music: “Go Fish” by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com The [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #134: 19th Annual US Pastry Competition Chef Monica Glass, the “Pastry Princess” joins me to discuss the 19th Annual US Pastry Championship, which brings together some of the top pastry chefs in the country to create sumptuous cakes, luscious bon bons, and inventive sugar and chocolate sculptures, this year with the theme “Under the [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #33: Modern Dwellers Chocolates, Pt 1 Chef 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 Fish” by Big Money Grip, [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #133: Kirsten Dixon of WinterLake Lodge This 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, welcoming atmosphere, and create some [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #32: Alaska Teaser A 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.com The ReMARKable Palate is a production of The [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #31: Zester Tips Chef 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. Music: “Go Fish” by [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #132: Unusual Alaskan Chocolates This 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 featuring quizzical local flavors of [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #131: Tasting Tasmania This week, I learn about the foods and culture of Tasmania, that lovely heart shaped island off the southern coast of Australia. I speak with Felicia Mariana, CEO of Tourism Tasmania, about the uniqueness of this southern island, and the plight of the beloved Tasmanian Devil. I also [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #30: Thermometer Tips Chef Mark shares a few quick tips on choosing the right thermometer for your fridge, freezer and for measuring the temperature of your foods. This is the second of a series of quick kitchen and shopping tips from ReMARKable Palate. Music: “Go Fish” by Big Money Grip, from [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #130: My Dinner with Andrea, Part 2 I speak with Andrea Tiberi of Eatalian Style about his focus on teaching Americans the authentic regional tastes of Italy. We chat about his native Umbria, great cheeses like Grana Padano, as he prepares for the guests to arrive. We’ll have video of the event soon! ReMARKable [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #129: My Dinner with Andrea, Part 1 I speak with Andrea Sertoli of Select Italy about his company’s customized travel planning, with it’s culinary focus, and the intimate dinners he hosts to share Italian conviviality. Next week, we speak with the other Andrea, Chef Andrea Tiberi, about the menu for this special [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #128: The Cantering Caterer This week, we speak with Christian O?Dowd, owner of the Cantering Caterer, based in Connecticut. Christian has been responsible for some huge events all over the tri-state area, from rooftop wedding receptions, to celebrity and corporate parties based around ethnic themes, color themes, and even themed around super [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #29: Cast Iron Tips Chef Mark shares a few quick tips on choosing and seasoning a cast iron skillet. This is the first of a series of quick kitchen and shopping tips from ReMARKable Palate. Music: “Go Fish” by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com The ReMARKable Palate is a [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #127: Listener Shawn Dreelin Today we speak with Shawn Dreelin, a listener from Glen Allen, Virginia who is passionate about making his own homemade food products. he approaches his projects with precision and dedication. From cold smoking his own meats, to making sausages, and trying out many of our Gilded Fork recipes, [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #28: Swiss Wines We speak with representatives from 3 different regions in Switzerland, learning about the unique wines of this small, mountainous country. We learn about the wines of Lake Geneva from Beat Dreier of Geneva Tourism, The Matterhorn Region from Bruno Huggler, and the Vaudois from Francois Michel. Music: “Go Fish” [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #126: Koshi Rice This week, I speak with Mark Isbell of Isbell farms in Humnoke, Arkansas. Mark?s family has been growing rice for generations, and he joins us today to speak about koshihikari rice, the favored sushi rice, in Japan, and how his family was the first to successfully grow this rice in [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #125: Brandt Beef This week, we speak with the folks from Brandt Beef, a family owned beef producer, who pride themselves on raising their cattle on grain that they grow themselves, and focusing on a ?tongue to tail? philosophy of sustainable stewardship. Using their own compost and non-commercial fertilizer, they approach the raising of [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Promo Video Short Promo Video with highlights of the ReMARKable Palate Video and Audio shows. Hosted by Chef Mark Tafoya. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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CMN Promo Video Video highlights from the Culinary Media Network, the world’s first all-food audio and video podcast channel. Celebrate the sensual pleasures of food! www.culinarymedianetwork.com

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ReMARKable Palate #124: Highlights of 2007 In this first week of 2008, it?s a review of some of the highlights of 2007. In looking back at the past year, I had so much fun bringing you a varied batch of interviews. Today I?ll go through and highlight a different feature from each month [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #123: CityMeals on Wheels Jennifer and I speak once again with Gael Greene, founder of CityMeals on Wheels, on the occasion of the organization serving its 34 millionth meal to homebound elderly New Yorkers. Consider making a donation to citymeals.org this holiday season to help in the effort. And I go into the kitchen [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #27: Beer Sommelier Marc Stroobandt Master Beer sommelier Marc Stroobandt left law school to learn about beer, trading one bar for another! We learn about the best way to enjoy Belgian beers, including Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe. Listen for Jennifer’s audio interview with Marc on Food Philosophy #69. Music: “Go [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #122: Slow and Easy This week, we speak with Mary Ann Esposito, host of the long running PBS series Ciao Italia, which explores the regional cuisines of Italy. We caught up with her at Patsy?s Restaurant at the release party for her new book Ciao Italia; Slow and Easy, an assembly of [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #121: A Taste of Friuli Venezia Giulia This week, we learn about the food and wine products of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Northeastern Italy, which borders with Slovenia. From Montasio Cheese and the amazing frico made from it, to Prosciutto San Daniele, and the Friulano grape, we speak with winemakers and [...]

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ReMARKable Palate Video #25: Making Coffee! Chef Mark shows you how to make coffee using the innovative new Brew Station Plus from Hamilton Beach. You can find the entire line of Electrics kitchen appliances at www.hamiltonbeach.com. Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Beach www.godaddy.com Use these codes for special discounts at checkout: palate1 for 10% off any order palate2 for $5 off any [...]

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ReMARKable Palate #120: Maker’s Mark Bourbon This week, we speak with Bill Samuels Jr, CEO of the one and only Maker?s Mark Bourbon company from Kentucky. We learn about the process, the tastes, and what distinguishes Kentucky Bourbon from other whiskies. Bill is a great guy, full of great stories about his [...]

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