Download Audio (mp3) Candy conversation
The candy conversation hearts are in stores, chocolate ads are everywhere and that means St. Valentines' Day must be around the corner. On today's show, we've got some ideas for romantic entertaining - from breakfast in bed to authentic Portuguese dishes. Also, Maureen Petrosky on those two Valentine favorites... wine and chocolate. Later, how the empty nest syndrome changes the family dinner table; the joy of the oyster; casting vegetables in a starring role and much more.
The Wine Club: A Month to Month Guide to Learning about Wine With Friends
by Maureen Petrosky
02/13/10
Download Audio (mp3) Mardis Gras
It's time for boeuf gras and with some gris gris we'll all toss a coin at the flambeaux and have beaucoup bon temps. That means we'll have the last meat meal before lent and have a good time at the parade - it's Mardi Gras! Tory McPhail, executive chef of the celebrated Commander's Palace supports the Gulf Coast shrimp industry and shares some delicious recipes. Later, a project to rescue recipes that were lost in Katrina and Lolis Eric Elie gives us the history of that signature New Orleans dish of the season, King Cake. Plus, the art of restoring an urban house and Tom Moon's music to cure the winter blues. Let's pass a good time, cher!
Dreaming of warmth:
track 6. Aquerela do Brazil: Elis Regina
looking forward:
track 7. Professor Longhair: Mardi Gras in New Orleans
This week's featured books:
1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die
by Tom Moon
Cooking Up a Storm Recipes Lost and Found from the Times Picayune of New Orleans
by Judy Walker and Marcelle Bienvenu
Restoring a House in The City
by Ingrid Abramovitch
Dam Good Sweet: Desserts To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, New Orleans Style
by David Guas
Smokestack Lightening: Adventures in the Heart of Barbecue Country
by Lolis Eric Elie
02/20/10
Download Audio (mp3) Swimsuit Season
This is Chef's Table's swimsuit edition. Good thing it's radio! On today's show we'll give you all the information you need to lose weight... and still have some fun. We'll talk to a former food industry insider on how we are tempted to consume more than we should. Later, we'll hear how the internet can be a major tool in weight loss and a registered dietician explains those confusing food labels. We're all encouraged to eat more fish so we'll get some tips on how to cook it at home. Our sommelier, Maureen Petrosky, offers expert advice on pairing wine with vegetarian fare. Plus, you gotta have a little chocolate in your life so make it be the good stuff. And much more...
Stuffed: An Insider's Look At Who's Really Making America Fat
by Hank Cardello
The Flat Belly Diet
by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass
Fish Without a Doubt
by Rick Moonen and Roy Finamore
The Wine Club: A Month By Month Guide To Learning About Wine with Friends
by Maureen Petrosky
Whole Grains For Busy People
by Lorna Sass
Discover Chocolate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Tasting And Enjoying Fine Chocolate
by Clay Gordon
02/27/10
Download Audio (mp3) Epicurean, Gourmand, Connoisseur, Foodie
Whatever your definition is of what makes a foodie, well, we all do have to eat! On today's Chef's Table we'll talk to people who are passionate about food — including a teen who has mastered cooking sous vide. A physician takes a look at foods that can help us heal. Plus, one man's crusade to make buttermilk the beverage of choice. Dave Lieberman discovers the ten foods you should really incorporate into your diet and one woman's almost definitive guide to the 50 things every foodie should try.
