On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, establishments of a certain embellishment are part of John Tebeau's story. His grandfather owned speakeasies in Detroit during the 1920s, his father opened restaurants and saloons in Muskegon, Michigan in the 50s. What writer Ray Oldenburg calls "third places," somewhere between work and home, lie Bars, Taverns & Dives New Yorkers Loves , an ode to such watering holes. John Tebeau illustrates the facade, and enumerates on the interior motifs, profiling ba...
Apr 10, 2018•35 min•Ep. 350
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Margaret Palca was never supposed to be a baker. Everyone in her family thought she'd be an artist, but after an apprenticeship in French pastry, she had set a course for Paris, and began her dream of opening up a bakery. She's now been a Brooklyn mainstay for decades, but Margaret Palca Bakes, is more than a bakery (and a cookbook!), it's a life story. Palca nourishes her customers, family and friends with every award-winning piece of rugelach. You'll go for...
Apr 03, 2018•29 min•Ep. 349
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, the fourth generation of Zaro's Family Bakery, is run by four Zaros: Michael, Brian, Scott and Richie. These three brothers and one cousin, bake the breads and pastries of their birthright, as native New Yorkers, instilling an institution with braided challahs and black & white cookies. Over 1.5 million people pass by their storefronts every day, conveniently located at transportation hubs like Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Port Authority, it's...
Mar 20, 2018•31 min•Ep. 348
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Adam Dulye, Executive Chef of the Brewers Association, authored THE BEER PANTRY (thebeerpantry.com), as a guide to cooking FOR beer, not just WITH it. It breaks down craft beer into 6-PACK of flavor profiles (Crisp & Clean, Hoppy & Bitter, Malty & Sweet, Rich & Roasty, Fruity & Spicy, and Sour, Tart, & Funky), which a parallel a palatable lexicon that also describes the foods that best pair with them. Think Grilled Clams with Spicy Cor...
Mar 13, 2018•33 min•Ep. 347
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, James Briscione turns big data into delicious recipes.. While Director of Culinary Research at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), Briscione worked with IBM's Watson computer to mapped out flavor combinations which challenged the pre concepts of what tastes good together, and why. From there, The Flavor Matrix was born! As a book, it's a guide to pairing ingredients chemically by their aromatic compounds. As a cook, you'll open up a world of creativity...
Mar 06, 2018•27 min•Ep. 346
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Andrea Fazzari finds out what it means to be "Japanese", as a world traveler, an anthropological photographer, and now, author of "Tokyo New Wave: 31 Chefs Defining Japan's Next Generation". Profiling a new generation of Japanese cooks in the kitchen, those that run sushi counters, late night izakayas, French bistros, Italian trattorias and ramen shops, are ushering an era of modernity, with the deepest respect to tradition. It's Fazzari's intuitive interview...
Feb 27, 2018•31 min•Ep. 345
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Cameron Stauch takes us on a journey into the world of Vegetarian Viet Nam. A culture, and cuisine known for its brothy complex pho soups, and layered bánh mì sandwiches, comes a vision of vegetarianism brought to light by Mahayana Buddhists. Stauch first visited Hanoi in 2000, and lived there over a decade later where he learned that most vegetarian Vietnamese dishes are just replicas of ones with meat. That said, the textural nuances of tofu and delicate fr...
Feb 20, 2018•30 min•Ep. 344
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we welcome the "fine casual" expansion of Tender Greens from sunny California. What begin as a single establishment in Culver City, is now nearly 30 locations strong! CEO and co-founder Erik Oberholtzer, a seasoned chef himself, spent time in white table clothed kitchens of the slow food movement, but it wasn't until a stint as Executive Chef at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, that he and co-founders David Dressler and Matt Lyman realized they couldn’t...
Feb 13, 2018•35 min•Ep. 343
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we break into the batteria (a series of barrels in descending size, and different woods) of Mariangela Montanari, a REAL balsamic vinegar maker from Modena (Italy), the land of fast cars, and slow food. At La Ca' Dal Non, her acetaia (vinegar brewery), balsamico tradizionale DOP has been produced for generations, but it's only in the past 50 years that it's been shared outside of the family. Luckily, 100 ml bottles of "black gold" are now imported in by Gusti...
Feb 06, 2018•20 min•Ep. 342
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Lindsay Maitland Hunt (Instagram: @lindsaymaitland) aims to eat what she calls "healthyish", noted in her titular book, "Healthyish: A Cookbook with Seriously Satisfying, Truly Simple, Good-For-You (but not too Good-For-You) Recipes for Real Life". The trick is, there is no trick; accessible ingredients, streamlined recipes, and equipment you already have in your kitchen. Here's how to have the biggest, most delicious plate of food possible, by packing your b...
Jan 30, 2018•26 min•Ep. 341
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we drink the rainbow with Jon Bonné, a writer, whose career has spanned the globe in search of fermentable grapes. Posting time as the San Francisco Chronicle 's wine editor, a deep, contemporary look at wine coming from the Golden State for his book, The New California Wine: A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste , Senior contributing editor for PUNCH, and most recently, publishing The New Wine Rules , a guide on how to drink better ...
Jan 23, 2018•36 min•Ep. 340
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Pableaux Johnson kick-starts our 2018 season with a Louisiana Creole tradition: red beans & rice. A meal regulated for Mondays, made with leftovers from Sunday dinner, is the extension dinner by a day, by the benevolent hand of hospitality. Before moving to New Orleans, Johnson lived in Austin, Texas, and would throw big gumbo parties for friends in the hundreds, feeding them soul food past po’boys and beignets. In 2009, he took his show on the road, brin...
Jan 16, 2018•40 min•Ep. 339
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Jersey boy, Mike Friedman, cooks Italian-influenced food to Washington, DC, by way of the Mediterranean and the Mid-Atlantic. Friedman opened up The Red Hen DC, and more recently, All-Purpose Pizzeria, in DC's Shaw neighborhood, bringing his Jersey-style, and schtick, to his takes on traditional pastas and deck-oven pizzas, that will have you traveling towards our nation's capital for an antipasti salad, mezzi rigatoni and a slice! The Food Seen is powered by...
Dec 12, 2017•38 min•Ep. 338
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we chill out with Shintaro Okamoto of Okamoto Studio, NYC's premium ice sculptor, who's family has been carving large blocks for ice for generations. It's not all chain saws and ice picks, though they're definitely in the tool kit, as we consider the methods and machinery behind making crystal clear frozen water; the true magic behind ornate displays, luges, and even cocktail ice. Okamoto Studio's customized frozen art pieces eventually melt away, but their t...
Dec 05, 2017•23 min•Ep. 337
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, it took two childhood friends, Chip (Malt) & Jake (Kalick), to reinvent the way we procure our cookware. Made In, was born out of a directness; a business based on making the best pots and pans in America, while cutting out the middle man to offering the savings direct to consumer. Assembled in America, you'll find 5-ply construction, even-cooking properties, ergonomic and heat-resistant handles, chemical-free coating, stackable and dishwasher safe. What ...
Nov 28, 2017•32 min•Ep. 336
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, how does one revive a nearly 100-year-old speakeasy, and sacred New York City establishment? Well, Victoria Blamey came to Chumley's, with her Chilean heritage and worldly repertoire, making it anew and paying homage to the past? She kept the burger and beef tartare, but made them hers, adding bone marrow the burger, and serving the tartare with puffed beef tendon, confit tomatoes, and Ombra sheep cheese. It's a window into her world, in a windowless establis...
Nov 21, 2017•32 min•Ep. 335
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we dance our way to Mumbai with Sri Rao, the first American born writer to work on a Bollywood film. Indian cinema is vivid and rich, and their cuisine is just as brilliant. In his cookbook, "Bollywood Kitchen", Rao blends the two, pairing musicals with menus, even his own, “Baar Baar Dekho” (Look Again & Again), a love story which featured 2016’s #1 dance song “Kala Chashma”, and has over 300 million views on YouTube. Grab your with Masala Spiced Popcorn...
Nov 14, 2017•27 min•Ep. 334
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, David Tanis, ex-Chez Panisse chef, and author of the seminal classics "A Platter of Figs" "Heart of an Artichoke" and "One Good Dish", releases his most recent opus "Market Cooking", derived from the French term, "la cuisine du marche". It's a philosophy and style, such in the way that Tanis approaches each ingredient; first with Alliums, then Vegetables, followed by Spices. If you've ever wondered how to build flavors, as well as your repertoire, this is the...
Nov 07, 2017•22 min•Ep. 333
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Brad Thomas Parsons is best known as a cocktail scribe, penning such modern classics as Bitters and Amaro. Celebrating yet another unsung hero in the booze world, Parsons now immortalizes our feline protectors in his latest book: Distillery Cats, complete with 30 mouser profiles, and fifteen cocktails from the distilleries they patrol, and call home. The Food Seen is powered by Simplecast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
Oct 31, 2017•29 min•Ep. 332
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, during a visit Rome as an art student and sculptor, Jim Lahey, now known for his breads at Sullivan Street Bakery and the revolutionary no-knead method, found epiphany in pizza bianca all romana. From those origins, comes a cookbook, with stories of Lahey's bread beginnings, and sourdough starter. The Food Seen is powered by Simplecast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...
Oct 24, 2017•43 min•Ep. 331
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Jeremy Faber found himself in the expansive acreage of Washington's Mt. Rainer, foraging with the belief that one day wild foods could save the world. He founded Foraged and Found Edibles, with this faith, and has been collecting mushrooms, berries and herbs ever since. Adam Stettner is the east coast sales manager, and even in the fall & winter seasons, supplies chefs products with the same sentiment as Faber, proving that the reach of wild foods is bigg...
Oct 17, 2017•29 min•Ep. 330
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, haute cuisine takes cues from haute couture with famed fashion designer Zac Posen. When he's not on Project Runway , he's often on his parent's Pennsylvania farm, tending the garden, or dreaming up dinner parties with color and textures to match the season's collection. In his book, Cooking with Zac , Posen proves that he's just as creative in the kitchen as he is in his atelier; using influences from his Jewish background to travels in Japan. Though he grew ...
Oct 10, 2017•29 min•Ep. 329
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, how can a centuries old city be considered "new?" Well, Lindsey Tramuta, moved to Paris in 2006, and for the past decade, has been privy to its retro-renaissance, which somehow, anachronistically, brought it forward into the future. For years, her blog Lost in Cheeseland has documented a side of Paris that was developing; it's now full prospered, and her book, The New Paris , is your guide to all the best brasseries, bistros, cafes, coffee roasters and craft ...
Oct 03, 2017•39 min•Ep. 328
On today’s episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Soli Zardosht captivates us with stories of her Iranian upbringing, and Persianesque cooking. With years as a menswear fashion designer, her critical eye brings creativity to the plate, reinventing the form of classic dishes like Kookoo Sabzi, a green herb frittata, Kufte Tabriz, a fruit & nut filled meatball, and the epic centerpiece, Tahdig, a crispy rice casserole that’s inverted onto a platter with a signature “flip”. It’s certainly about the food, bu...
Sep 26, 2017•30 min•Ep. 327
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we're charmed by Mira Evnine, a culinary polymath, whose Bay Area nature comes through as the cultural center of her work. The kitchen has always been her favorite room in the house, which she realized at an early age, using her comprehensive understanding of cuisine as a currency, from trading school lunches, to working with such luminaries in the industry like Alice Medrich, June Talyor, and Eli Zabar. Her educational background (at RISD) may have been in a...
Sep 19, 2017•30 min•Ep. 326
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Desmond Tan was born and raised in Burma, known as “exotic place full of gold pagodas and smiling Buddhist monks - or a country that puts activists in jail”. He and his family left for San Francisco in the 1970's, and in search of Burmese food during the tech boom, he found his home on Clement Street at Burma Superstar, where he was first a customer before buying the restaurant in 2000. He rid the menu of Egg Foo Young, Mongolian Beef, Southeast Asian Chicken...
Aug 01, 2017•37 min•Ep. 325
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Jessie Kanelos Weiner left her colorful past working in New York City's costume design industry, finding herself overseas with colored pencil in hand. The Franco Fly blog documented her illustrated journey of being an American through Paris. Years of touring around les marchés with her water color paints, Jessie began to create an activity book based on her vibrant drawings. These dawdle turned into the doodles you see in Edible Paradise: A Coloring Book of S...
Jul 25, 2017•28 min•Ep. 324
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, we gather around the smoldering embers emanating from Mettā, a cozy wood fire restaurant that brings chef Norberto "Negro" Piattoni Argentine-inspired, nouveau-gaucho cuisine to Brooklyn's Fort Greene. He and owner Henry Rich work without gas to create an atmosphere lit up by menu highlights like: Slow Roasted Lamb, Smoked Carrots, Charred Beets, Short Rib Steaks with Chimichurri and a Sweet Potato dessert cooked in ash. Once the smoke clears, you'll also fin...
Jul 18, 2017•31 min•Ep. 323
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Dawn Perry has long been creating menus, and trends, as a recipe developer, and all around food stylista. From food editor at Martha Stewart's Everyday Food and Bon Appétit , to driving culinary content at Marley Spoon's meal kit delivery service, to the food director at Real Simple, Perry is able to wrap her head around the many expressions of a single ingredient, taking careful consideration and culinary know-how, to compose something both complex, and appr...
Jul 11, 2017•38 min•Ep. 322
On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, pastry chef Stella Parks charmed a sweet tooth constituency in in Lexington, KY, for sweets and scribing on her blog BraveTart. She wasn't necessarily reinventing dessert, instead fortifying them with plenty of sugar, butter, chocolate ... leading her to document the history Chocolate Chips Cookies (which precede Ruth Wakefield's 1938 "Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookies"), cakes, pies, doughnuts, snacks (learn how to make your own "Fauxreos"), puddings, and ...
Jun 27, 2017•33 min•Ep. 321
