Chef Mark Videos

Pineapple Meets Big Apple I had the pleasure of being the special guest this week on From Hawaii With Love a podcast hosted by Jenny Fujita and Joy Koerte which celebrates the beauty and culture of the Aloha State. The topic was Pineapple meets Big Apple , and we spoke about my recent adventure discovering the foods of Hawaii, and how Hawaiian cuisine has influenced foods on the mainland. I also spoke about our Gilded Fork Cookbook and offered some entertaining tips. You can find all their shows on www.fromhawaiiwithlove.com

Quick Bites Hawaii: Ali'i Kula Lavender While in Hawaii for the "So Much More Hawaii" New Media tour, I spent the afternoon with Lani and Ali'i, co-owner of the Ali'i Kula Lavender Company in Maui's Kula "Upcountry" area. They gave me a tour of their lavender farm, which looks more like a zen mediation garden! Listen to the audio interview I did with them on ReMARKable Palate Podcast #209. A production of the Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

RP209: Ali'i Kula Lavender I m in Fire Island for a few days, and I m reminded of my time spent in Hawaii a few months ago for the So Much More Hawaii media tour. While there I had the chance to spend the afternoon in the upcountry area of Maui, visiting with Lani and Alii, co-owners of the Alii Kula Lavender farm, which grows lavender and produces countless numbers of lavender products. It was one of the most relaxing farm visits I ve been on in a long time. Here s my conversation with Lani and Alii. www.aklmaui.com A production of the Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Join Chef Mark and Jennifer as they explore the Amitatan Valley of Jalisco, Mexico to discover the true soul of Tequila, from harvesting agave plants to quizzing people on the streets of NYC about their Tequila knowledge. Main lesson learned: Sip, never slam, fine Tequila. Episode 1: The Soul of Tequila Don Enrique Partida, who has spent his life growing blue agave, shares his poetic expression and passion for the plant. His estate-grown agave is cultivated, roasted and distilled to make Partida Tequila and you ll get to see every step of the fascinating process. But you won t find any worms! Episode 2: Rocks, No Salt - Luscious Tequila Cocktails Episode 3: Sip It, Don t Slam It Episode 4: Tequila Re-Education Episode 5: At the B.A.R. On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com/). Music courtesy of Talking Taco Music. Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at www.talkingtaco.com or www.amazon.com. food, food podcast, tequila, On The Tequila Trail, Culinary Podcast Network, Culinary Media Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo, Chef Mark, Mexico, Partida

In honor of National Tequila Day, I m reposting our On the Tequila Trail video series. Cheers! Join Chef Mark and Jennifer as they explore the Amitatan Valley of Jalisco, Mexico to discover the true soul of Tequila, from harvesting agave plants to quizzing people on the streets of NYC about their Tequila knowledge. Main lesson learned: Sip, never slam, fine Tequila. Episode 1: The Soul of Tequila Don Enrique Partida, who has spent his life growing blue agave, shares his poetic expression and passion for the plant. His estate-grown agave is cultivated, roasted and distilled to make Partida Tequila and you ll get to see every step of the fascinating process. But you won t find any worms! Episode 2: Rocks, No Salt Luscious Tequila Cocktails Episode 3: Sip It, Don t Slam It Episode 4: Tequila Re-Education Episode 5: At the B.A.R. On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com/). Music courtesy of Talking Taco Music. Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at www.talkingtaco.com or www.amazon.com. food, food podcast, tequila, On The Tequila Trail, Culinary Podcast Network, Culinary Media Network, Gilded Fork, Jennifer Iannolo, Chef Mark, Mexico, Partida

Chef Mark's Quick Bites: Fancy Food Show Day 1 Chef Mark makes a few "Quick Picks" of interesting products and people on display at the 55th Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC. Flavor Magic Portion Control Sheets, Somebody's Mother Chocolate Sauces, and Effie's Homemade Oatcakes. More to come tomorrow... A production of the Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Chef Mark spends a second day exploring the NASFT Fancy Food Show, focusing for this episode on the foods of Mexico. He speaks with Chef Rick Bayless abut his new line of skillt sauces for home cooking, and with Isela Hernandez of Kekua Mexican Drinking Chocolate. The next video will feature some Quick Picks from Chile and Peru.A Production of the Culinary Media Network.www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Chef Mark runs the Culinary Media Network at culinarymedianetwork.com. We talk about the word podcast and the stigma it comes with.

ReMARKable Palate Video #26: A Taste of Friuli Venezia Giulia We speak with our friend Lou Di Palo from Di Palo?s Fine Foods in Little Italy about Montasio Cheese and Prosciutto San Daniele from Friuli Venezia Giulia. Then we speak with winemaker Christian Beltrame about the expression of wine in the region. Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com