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CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Cachaça We explore the uses of Cachaça, the national spirit of Brazil, and learn how to make 2 cocktails, the classic Caiparinha, and the Empire Cooler, with Sagatiba Brand Manager and mixologist Jamie Terrell. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

ReMARKable Palate #153: Cachaça - The Spirit of Brazil This week, we talk about the National Spirit of Brazil, Cachaça. I attended a party hosted by Sagatiba, a premium Brazilian Cachaça, and had the chance to sit down with Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, cocktail, spirits, and liquor experts who happen to be married to each other! You heard them recently on All You Can Eat #52, speaking with our mutual friend Don Genova. Well today, they give us the benefit of their vast knowledge and research into the history of Cachaça and other New World spirits. Exposition Universelle des Vins et Spiritueux Sagatiba Cachaça Theme Song: "Go Fish", by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CHIC Podcast #134: Herbs Herbs are great with most foods whether they are dry or fresh. Wook and I talk about how to grow them, how to use them and what to pair them with. Be sure to check out Wook's blog at www.kangskorner.blogspot.com Thanks for listening! www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: Fork in The Road - Sicily Jennifer and Chef Mark speak with Tony May and Gianfranco Sorrentino from GRI, or Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani, about GRI's mission to promote the image of Italian Cuisine in the United States. Each year, they visit a region of Italy to learn about fresh artisanal products. This year, the destination was Sicily, and the Culinary Media Network came along to join in on the fun! From ancient Greek ruins, to sumptuous feasts in rustic farmhouses to Medieval Palazzi and winery tours, we took a big bite out of Sicily! A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com Mara Eli, Francesco Cafiso "Sicilia" (mp3) from "Made in Sicily The Songs" (Alfredo Lo Faro) Buy at Napster Buy at GroupieTunes Buy at mTraks Download More On This Album

ReMARKable Palate #152: A Powerful Taste of Wales This week, I take a trip to the west of the UK and get a taste of Wales! I wish it were really so, but actually I spoke with a bunch of Welsh food producers at the Fancy Food Show here in New York. From cheddar cheese, to beer, sea salt and flavored pates, the foods of Wales reflect the Gaelic roots of these warm people, and I'm sure you'll agree that the ones I met are a fun lot. Collier's Cheese Cwrw Haf Halen Mon Seasalt Patchwork Foods ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com Theme Song: "Go Fish", by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.

CMN Video: Chef Rick Bayless at NY Times Travel Show, Part 3 The conclusion of our 3 part series. Chef Rick Bayless, of Chicago s Frontera Grill and Topolobampo speaks at the NY Times Travel Show. He finishes his Shrimp in Green Mole Sauce, and teaches us about chayote. www.rickbayless.com A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CHIC Podcast #133: Citrus Flavor and Equipment Roundup Wook Kang and I decided to talk about our favorite flavors today. We both love citrus in all it's incarnations. Of course we love lemons but limes are what really blow us away. We even give equal time to grapefruit. Then we take some time to talk about specialty pans one might buy. Do you have an omelette pan? How about a scone pan? We navigate through our favorite types and brands of pans. Thanks for listening. Also, check out Chef Wook's blog at Wookie Cookie. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: SpeckFest We visit SpeckFest, the Annual festival celebrating Speck, a cured ham product of the SudTirol-Alto Adige region of Northern Italy that is both smoked and air cured. We then head to a factory, where we see the modern way that Speck is produced. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

All You Can Eat #52: I Need a Cocktail! Solid bartending tips for making the perfect Bloody Caesar and other Clamato-based drinks, followed by a chat with two of my oldest drinking buddies! (they are cocktail experts...)

ReMARKable Palate #151: Greek Cheese with the Greek Gourmand This week, I chat with Sam Sotiropoulos, the Greek Gourmand, who shares recipes and reflections on Greek food, culture, and history on his blog at greekgourmand.blogspot.com. Sam gives us a primer on Greek cheeses, helping us to go beyond feta, and distinguish between the many fine cheeses that come from the cradle of Western Civilization. More on Greek Cheeses: Greek Cheese Page ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com Theme Song: "Go Fish", by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.

CMN Video: Fancy Food Show Highlights A visual montage of some of the beautiful and mouth-watering displays of food products at the 2008 NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show. A production of the Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CHIC Podcast #132: My Parents and Food For the independence day holiday, we traveled East to visit my parents, Joe and Sally. They infused a love of food in me and I wanted to know a little bit about their experience with food. I talk to them individually in their home and on a walk with my mother. Thanks for listening! www.culinarymedianetwork.com

ReMARKable Palate #150: Fancy Food Show Hot Picks Today, it’s my annual wrap up of highlights from the Fancy Food Show. Each summer the NASFT, the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, hosts a huge show at the Jacob Javits Center, showcasing food producers from around the world. Many countries sponsor national trade pavilions to show off their traditional and innovative products, and also many entrepreneurial Americans take the opportunity to introduce new specialty products for the American Market. Today it’s a quick wrap up of a few of the products that caught my eye. ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com Theme Song: "Go Fish", by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.

CMN Video: Action Against Hunger Benefit We attend the Benefit party for the Restaurants Against Hunger campaign, to raise funds for Action Against Hunger, an International agency devoted to fighting hunger in over 43 countries in the world. Their aid helps children and adults with severe malnutrition and in many cases brings them back from the brink of death. Please take a moment to donate at www.actionagainsthunger.org A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: Tasting Speck Alto Adige Jennifer visits the Johannser Hof in Chiusa, Sudtirol to learn the traditional way that Speck is made. She speaks with Franz Mitterutzner, Director of the Speck Alto Adige Consoritum, about the methods and careful regulations that govern this traditional cured meat of Northern Italy. She then tastes some of Herr Brunner s farmhouse Speck with Lou Di Palo of Di Palo s Fine Foods. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CHIC Podcast #131: Summer Music Podcast Sometimes you just have to take some time out to listen to some music. This year I dip into the Podshow.com bag of music to bring you what I'm listening to. Podshow has attracted some very up and coming bands. Secret Machines, British Sea Power and Midlake are newly added to the roster. They are bands that I have heard on NPR on shows like Sound Opinions with Greg Kot and Jim De Rogatis and All Songs Considered with Bob Boilen. Let me know what you think of the music. This is stuff I love to listen to. I hope you do too. We'll be back next week with some more food related items but right now, it's time to rock. Thanks for listening! www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: How to Make the Perfect Latte Barista Heather Perry from the Ultimate Barista Challenge shows us how to make the perfect latte, with tips on milk temperature, rolling the steam, and how to make those cool designs that seem impossible! www.ultimatebaristachallenge.com A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

ReMARKable Palate #149: Italian Food Expert Julia Della Croce On today’s show, I visit with Julia Della Croce, one of the pre-eminent authorities on Italian food. Julia has written 11 cookbooks, each focusing on regional Italian cookery, from Rome to the Veneto to Umbria, and books on pasta, antipasti, and even vegetarian Italian dishes. I met Julia on a recent trip to Sicily, and we shared such wonderful conversations about fresh seasonal food, I wanted to have her on the show to share some of that with you. We met again recently on a beautiful day in New York, and in addition to talking about the issues of local eating vs. importing, she shares with us some of what she’s been doing to teach school-children about growing and making food. ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com Theme Song: "Go Fish", by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network.

CHIC Podcast #130: Flavor Enhancers A listener recently wrote the show about some ideas for upcoming podcasts. She mentioned that she wanted to know what “chocolate extract” is and how she would use it. There is no such thing as real chocolate extract unless you count cocoa powder. This got Chef Wook and myself thinking about all the great flavor enhancers professional chefs use everyday without thinking about it. Wook and I talk about infusion, reduction and myriad flavor enhancers that every home cook can take advantage of. Thanks for listening. Also, check out Chef Wook's blog at Wookie Cookie www.culinarymedianetwork.com

CMN Video: How to Make Lobster Rolls Chef Mark is joined by Chef Alain Bosse from Taste of Nova Scotia, who shows us how to make a simple yet sumptuous lobster roll. www.tasteofnovascotia.com A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

A hyped-up and emotional Kevin Garnett is interviewed by Michele Tafoya just moments after beating the Lakers in Game 6 to win the 2008 NBA Championship (June 17, 2008).