December 2006

 

Merry Christmas!

25 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

My family started Round 1 last night with the Secret Santa exchange, and today we shall move to Round 2 with presents for the kiddies and a very long day of eating. Yes, that’s the family specialty. I’m giddy to announce that I GOT A STOCKING this year!!!!!!! I love, love, love a stocking filled with goodies all for me, and would trade it for just about anything except diamonds. Of course, in the best of situations diamonds are *in* the stocking. Gargantua (brother #4) awakened me this morning with news of breakfast fully prepared (it truly is a holy…

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FP34: Pairing Wine with Food

18 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy34PairingWineWithFood746.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed At last, the heady realm of food and wine pairing is demystified for the hungry (and thirsty) layman. Mark and I chat with Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page about their new book, What to Drink with What You Eat, and discover their philosophy about a sensual approach to it all (yes, I’m giddy). www.becomingachef.com Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com) Food Philosophy is a production of The Gilded Fork (www.gildedfork.com). www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com

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Little Drops of Heaven

12 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in food

My bottle of Allure Estates Olio Nuovo 2006 just arrived, and I don’t know what to do with myself. They’ve outdone themselves, because this year’s vintage is even better than last year’s; I won’t even use this one for cooking, as it is to be enjoyed solely for dipping and drizzling. More than once since it arrived, I’ve found myself sitting down to dinner with a a healthy drizzle of olio nuovo and a piece of bread, ignoring most of my meal to focus on the elixir. There is something so pure and exquisite in a perfect bottle of olive…

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FP33: Tasting Wine with the Senses

10 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast, sensuality, travel

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy33TastingWineWithTheSenses300.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed You’ve probably tasted wine with your tongue, but have you ever engaged all of your senses in the process? How about your retronasal passage? Explore along with me as I learn how to approach wine more sensually – and how the mind can trick us along the way. Rosina Tinari Wilson is back with a lesson in tasting, which happened during an impromptu gathering in the tasting room at Fontanafredda Winery in Piemonte. (www.fontanafredda.it) We’ve also got lots of wine advice for the holidays at the Gilded Fork, including wines for…

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FP32: The Stress-Free Holiday Host

04 Dec 2006, Posted by Jennifer Iannolo in beverages, podcast

http://blip.tv/file/get/Foodphilosophy-FoodPhilosophy32TheStressFreeHolidayHost746.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed If you want to avoid a feeling of overwhelm this holiday season, consider some of our hosting tips for remaining calm and collected — and that means cocktail parties, people! Mark and I discuss the ins and outs of hosting a fun evening without panic, as well as the protocol for hostess gift giving and receiving. Featured Recipe: Vanilla Cafe Cocktail Listener Comment: Foie Gras Ban Music: Beau Hall (www.beaurocks.com) Food Philosophy is a production of The Gilded Fork (www.gildedfork.com).

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