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	Mark C. Tafoya is a personal chef in New York City. He is also a world traveler and self-taught gourmand. He is a graduate of Yale University, worked as an actor for 10 years, both On and Off Broadway, and in independent films. His love of travel and food has taken him around the world. He hopes to share his love of world cuisine with you! © This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 license
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Photos from Bali, Part 1

The Road to Pesta Blogger 2008 begins for me in Bali, where a group of Indonesian bloggers and 5 foreign bloggers meet up to discover the wonders of Indonesia. These are photos from the first 2 days in Bali. Click the photo or HERE to see a photo album on facebook

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:34:39 +0000

RP170: Balsamic Vinegar

ReMARKable Palate #170: Balsamic Vinegar This week, we speak with 2 experts in Balsamic Vinegar: Christina Crotti from Il Borgo del Balsamico, which produces traditional balsamico in Reggio Emilia and a new condment style balsamico. I then speak with Cesare Mazzeti of the Consorzio Balsamico, who describes to me the new higher quality controls being [...]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:35:48 +0000

CMN Video: Holiday Cachaca Cocktail

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Holiday Cachaca Cocktail We are back at Rayuela on the Lower East Side with The Liquid Chef, Junior Merino. Junior shows us a fun and colorful holiday cocktail using Cachaca and Black Sambuca. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:03:43 +0000

RP169: New Zealand Wines

ReMARKable Palate #169: New Zealand Wines This week, we attend a special “self pour” tasting of New Zealand wines, and learn that they are producing more than just Sauvignon Blanc. We meet with Jay Louisson, who shares some of the attractions of New Zealand, then with Dana Johanson and winemaker Patrick Materman, who tells us [...]

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:39:41 +0000

CMN Video: Discovering Colonial Virginia

CMN Video: Discovering Colonial Virginia Jennifer and Chef Mark discover the many treasures of Virginia, from Colonial Williamsburg to Jamestown Settlement, farmer’s markets, and the many restaurants of the region. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:30:54 +0000

RP168: Fabulous Flatbreads

ReMARKable Palate #168: Fabulous Flatbreads This week, we speak with Ojus Ajmera from FGF foods, who have figured out how to mass manufacture tradtional Indian Naan bread, that scrumptuous flat bread traditionally baked in a tandoor. Ojus tells us how they do it. There’s still time to vote for ReMARKable Palate in the Food and [...]

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:08:21 +0000

CMN Video: Chef Jean-Louis Gerin at the James Beard House, Part 1

CMN Video: Chef Jean-Louis Gerin at James Beard House, Part 1 Jennifer Iannolo joins her friend Chef Jean-Louis Gerin as he preps for a celebration dinner at the James Beard House in New York. Chef Jean-Louis shows us what he has in store for the diners, then Jennifer speaks with Franck Girard [...]

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:33:37 +0000

RP167: The Culinary Collective

ReMARKable Palate #167: The Culinary Collective I speak with Betsy Rogers, President of the Cuinary Collective, which imports artisanal products from Spain and Latin America. We learn about their products and their efforts on behalf on native producers. There’s still time to vote for ReMARKable Palate in the Food and Drink category in the Podcast People’s [...]

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:57:52 +0000

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Absinthe-Cachaça Cocktail

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Absinthe-Cachaça Cocktai We are at Rayuela on the Lower East Side, New York City. Junior Merino, The Liquid Chef, shows us how to make a cocktail using both Absinthe and Cachaça. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:47:02 +0000

ReMARKable Palate Nominated for Podcast Award!

I’m very honored that ReMARKable Palate has been nominated for a Podcast People’s Choice Award for the second year in a row! Over 281,000 individuals nominated a total of 1,874 podcasts for 22 categories in the 2008 People’s Choice Podcast Awards! Out of those nominated, only 10 podcasts for each category make it to the actual [...]

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:32:54 +0000

Photos from Pennsylvania Oktoberfest Dinner

Chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s dishes from the special dinner celebrating Pennsylvania foods and beers: Fried Sweetbreads with bacon and capers Radishes with sweet butter Grilled handmade lamb sausages Roasted Chicken with shaved raw corn and Hen of the Woods Mushrooms Grilled Prime rib, dry aged Jumbo Walleye Pike en papillote with Cabbage and Bacon Smokey Eggplant with parsley potato chips Chef Hamilton made [...]

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:49:04 +0000

RP166: Pennsylvania Oktoberfest

ReMARKable Palate #166: Pennsylvania Oktoberfest I attended a dinner celebrating Pennsylvania Oktoberfest at Chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s Prune Restaurant in New York. With a rich German heritage, and plenty of great microbrews, PA is a great place to be in the fall for eating and drinking. Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the [...]

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:10:36 +0000

CMN Video: Making a Sicilian Cassata

CMN Video: Making a Sicilian Cassata While in Palermo, Sicily, we were treated to a gala dinner in a medieval palazzo. For dessert, the chef showed us how to make a classic Sicilian dessert, the Cassata. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:27:39 +0000

CMN Video: Vines and Grinds

CMN Video: Vines and Grinds We have some fun playing around among the vines at Gaspereau Vineyards, then enjoy lunch at Le Caveau Restaurant at Domaine de Grand Pre Vineyards. That’s SOME pepper! A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:49:49 +0000

RP165: Celebrating the Cranberry

ReMARKable Palate #165: Celebrating the Cranberry We attend the annual Bogs Across America Cranberry Bog event at Rockefeller Center, where we speak with Cindy Taccini, Ocean Spray’s Test Kitchen Manager, and then chat with several of the recipe contest finalists. Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. ReMARKable Palate is a [...]

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:37:38 +0000

CMN Video: A Day At El Bulli Book Launch Party

CMN Video: A Day at El Bulli Book Launch Party We attended a party hosted by publisher Phaidon at Thomas Keller’s Per Se Restaurant to honor Chef Ferran Adria on the publication of “A Day at El Bulli“, a 500 page exploration of the art of cuisine at his temple of gastronomy. [...]

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:06:32 +0000

Photos from “A Day at El Bulli” book launch party

We had a great time last night at Per Se at a party hosted by Phaidon for the release of it’s new book “A Day at El Bulli“, celebrating the food of Chef Ferran Adria. We put out a quick and dirty Fork in the Road video last night after the party, and a fuller video [...]

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:49:50 +0000

CMN Video: Fork in the Road - Per Se

CMN Video: Fork in the Road - Per Se A quick update from the book release party for Chef Ferran Adria’s book “A Day at El Bulli“, published by Phaidon. The party was at Chef Thomas Keller’s Per Se in New York City, where many of the culinary stars showed [...]

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:32:44 +0000

CMN Video: Bogs Across America

CMN Video: Bogs Across America Jennifer and Chef Mark get a healthy dose of cranberries at Ocean Spray’s Bogs Across America event in New York’s Rockefeller Center. We get cooking tips from Cindy Taccini, learn how cranberries are harvested from Adrienne Kravitz, taste some great dishes and learn who won the cranberry [...]

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:46:01 +0000

RP164: CrabFest at London Lennies

ReMARKable Palate #164: CrabFest at London Lennies I speak with Brad Haskel and Jeffrey Baruch, sommelier and head chef of London Lennies, a seafood restaurant in Rego Park, Queens, on the eve of their annual Crabfest. Theme Song: “Go Fish”, by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. ReMARKable Palate is a production of The Culinary [...]

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:24:44 +0000

CMN Video: Exploring Palermo’s Capo Market

CMN Video: Exploring Palermo’s Capo Market Jennifer and Chef Mark explore the stalls of Capo Street Market in Palermo, Sicily, discovering the vibrant fruits and vegetables on display. Chef Mark speaks with Culinary Tour Guide Michele Topor about the more unusual meats on offer. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com [...]

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:02:04 +0000

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Luscious Tequila Cocktails

On The Tequila Trail #2: Rocks, No Salt - Luscious Tequila Cocktails Join Jennifer in San Francisco as she mixes it up a little with Master Mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout, who shows us just how versatile tequila can be as a cocktail base. Jacques goes to the market with Chef Mark to shop for the freshest [...]

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:26:20 +0000

CMN Video: Williamsburg Winery

CMN Video: Williamsburg Winery Jennifer speaks with winemaker Matthew Meyer, and tastes Williamsburg Winery’s award winning Virginia Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc wines. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:14:50 +0000

Nah, don’t vote…

This is important — now more than ever. Use your voice or lose your voice!

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:03:34 +0000

RP163 now available

ReMARKable Palate #163 should now be available both in the feed and via the player on the webpage.  Please let me know if for any reason you are not able to download it. Thanks to the attentive listeners who pointed out the issues.

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:14:40 +0000

RP163: Holistic Health & High Fructose Corn Syrup

ReMARKable Palate #163: Holistic Health & High Fructose Corn Syrup This week, I speak with Alicia Castellano, a holistic wellness coach from Houston, TX who runs the website www.ahealthyview.com. Alicia recently posted some info about high fructose corn syrup, and some interesting YouTube videos which claim that it’s not so bad as many would lead [...]

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:02:00 +0000

My Omnivore’s 100

This list of 100 food items has been bouncing around the internet lately, and writers and food bloggers have been commenting on what they’ve eaten. The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred These are foods that they think you must try in your lifetime. The ones that are bolded I have eaten and the crossed out ones are ones you’d [...]

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:47:39 +0000

CMN Video: Dudley’s Farmhouse Grille

CMN Video: Dudley’s Farmhouse Grille Chef Mark speaks with Chef Jim Kennedy of Dudley’s Farmhouse Grille in Toano, Virginia about his Steak Rossini a la Dudley A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:34:17 +0000

RP162: Dudley’s Farmhouse Grille

ReMARKable Palate #162: Dudley’s Farmhouse Grille This week, Jennifer and I chat with Chef Jim Kennedy of Dudley’s Farmhouse Grille in Toano, VA just outside of Williamsburg. Jim is an old fashioned bon viveur, drawing on his experience training under some of the most traditional chefs, and his small farmhouse restaurant is all about Americana, [...]

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:42:44 +0000

CMN Video: Food Blogger Playdate at Martha Stewart’s

CMN Video: Culinary Roundtable - Food Blogger Playdate at Martha Stewart’s Jennifer and Chef Mark go on a “playdate” with a group of other food bloggers after the Martha Stewart Show Blogger day, and join the staff of Everyday Food Magazine to play in the test kitchen for the afternoon. Matt Armendariz [...]

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:13:35 +0000

CMN Video: Fork in the Road - Martha Stewart Show

CMN Video: Fork in the Road - Martha Stewart Show Jennifer and Chef Mark attend the special blogger episode taping of the Martha Stewart show. It was a show and audience full of bloggers, and we walked away with free wireless printers from HP! A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com And [...]

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:32:42 +0000

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Orange Marga”Tea”ta

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Orange Marga”Tea”ta Lilia Temple returns to show us how to make a variation on the classic Margarita using orange juice and tea, and she calls it the Orange Marga”Tea”ta. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:47:24 +0000

Matt Bites

Matt Armendariz of www.mattbites.com is now the guest on Martha Stewart. After a so-so segment with Perez Hiltom, now a real food blogger is up.  He’s a food photographer and blogger, and his website, www.mattbites.com, always has beautiful photos.  They’re making double layer Argentine cookies with a Dulce de Leche filling.  Yum!

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:26:12 +0000

Live Blogging from the Martha Stewart Show

So I’m siting in the audience with Jennifer and about 200 other bloggers, awaiting the start of the show. It’s a show all about bloggers and blogging today, so I’m sure that 200 other people are writing the same 2 line post right now, but I’m sure I’ll have more to say as the show [...]

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:46:24 +0000

RP161: Great Chefs Cook Vegan

ReMARKable Palate #161: Great Chefs Cook Vegan This week, I speak with Linda Long, writer, food photographer, and long time vegan, who has recently published a gorgeous cookbook entitled Great Chefs Cook Vegan, in which she features vegan recipes created by 25 of the most well known chefs in the USA, along with some beautiful [...]

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:08:17 +0000

CMN Video: Cooking with Fleur de Sel

CMN Video: Cooking with Fleur de Sel Chef Dominique Macquet from Dominique’s Restaurant in the Maison Dupuy Hotel in New Orleans shows us how to use Fleur de Sel to finish dishes. We’re using his private label Fleur de Sel from his native Mauritius. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:31:31 +0000

CMN Video: Treehouse Bakery & Cafe

CMN Video: Treehouse Bakery & Cafe Maria Elena Bustamante-Bernal talks about the philosophy behind The Treehouse Bakery & Cafe, an organic, sustainable bakery and cafe in Santa Fe, NM. Located on the ground of Plants of the Southwest, Treehouse produces fresh pastries daily, and also creates wedding cakes, including gluten free [...]

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:21:36 +0000

RP160: A Taste of Santa Fe Part 2 - Treehouse Bakery and Cafe

ReMARKable Palate #160: A Taste of Santa Fe Part 2 - Treehouse Bakery and Cafe This week we speak with Maria Elena Bustamante Bernal, owner of the Treehouse Bakery and Cafe on the grounds of Plants of the Southwest in Santa Fe, NM. Maria Elena is dedicated to baking organic, sustainable, and even on [...]

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:02:21 +0000

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Basil Mo”Tea”to

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Basil Mo”Tea”to Lilia Temple from Liption PureLeaf teas joins us to show how to make an interesting twist on the classic Mojito using basil and brewed, lightly sweetened tea. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:03:33 +0000

CMN Video: Chef Oliver Ridgeway of Anasazi

CMN Video: Chef Oliver Ridgeway, Anasazi Restaurant Chef Oliver Ridgeway of Anasazi Restaurant at Inn Of The Anasazi in Santa Fe, NM shares with us three special dishes from his eclectic menu, and talks about the inspiration he takes from his diverse cooking background and from New Mexico. A production of The Culinary [...]

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:43:47 +0000

RP159: A Taste of Santa Fe Part 1 - Anasazi

ReMARKable Palate #159: A Taste of Santa Fe Part 1 - Anasazi This week, it’s back to Santa Fe, New Mexico, as I speak with Chef Oliver Ridgeway, newly appointed Chef at Inn of the Anasazi, a luxury Rosewood Hotel just off the Plaza in Santa Fe. Chef Ridgeway is incorporating seafood and serving it [...]

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:26:30 +0000

CMN - CR22: Fork In The Road Williamsburg

Culinary Roundtable #22: Fork In The Road Williamsburg With one of the most colorful histories of any town in the USA, Williamsburg, Virginia and the Tidewater region have lovingly restored many of their historic houses and welcomed people to experience a taste of the past. We spent the weekend in the area, exploring Colonial Williamsburg, [...]

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:18:39 +0000

CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil, Part 2 - Planeta

CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil Part 2 - Planeta Chef Mark is joined by Penny Murray of the Planeta Estate in Sicily, who describes the qualities of their 3 olive oils, and their unique process for extracting the oil from their olives. www.planeta.it A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:22:51 +0000

RP158: A Taste of Taos

ReMARKable Palate #158: A Taste of Taos This week, I share with you two hidden gems I discovered on my recent trip to Northern New Mexico. First, we’ll hear from Charlotte Ritchie-Slater from the Ritchie-Slater winery in Black Lake, New Mexico, the state’s only producer of fruit wines. Charlotte’s wine are characterized by [...]

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:43:23 +0000

CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil, Part 1 - Mandranova

CMN Video: Tasting Sicilian Olive Oil Part 1 - Mandranova Jennifer learns the proper way to smell and taste olive oil from Sylvia di Vincenzo of the Mandranova Estate in Sicily. Look for part 2 where Chef Mark speaks with Penny Murray of Planeta, also in Sicly. www.mandranova.it A production of The Culinary [...]

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:18:16 +0000

RP157: Personal Chefs Branching Out

ReMARKable Palate #157: Personal Chefs Branching Out This week, we hang out with some personal chefs in Tucson Arizona at the annual USPCA conference, and learn how some chefs are branching out beyond offering dinner solutions for busy people. These enterprising chefs are opening their own cafes and cooking schools, extending their brands to [...]

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:10:47 +0000

CMN Video: Fork in the Road - Tamales in Chimayo

CMN Video: Fork in the Road - Tamales in Chimayo Chef Mark stops in Chimayo for a visit to the Santuario de Chimayo, and some red chile tamales at Leona’s, some of the best in the state of New Mexico. A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:47:09 +0000

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Sazerac

CMN Video: Cocktail Hour - Sazerac Mixologist Jonathan Pogash shows us how to make a classic. The official cocktail of New Orleans: The Sazerac. Using Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Absinthe, Peychaud’s bitters, and simple syrup. It’s a little taste of the past! A production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:33:49 +0000

RP156: Food Stylist Denise Vivaldo

ReMARKable Palate #156: Food Stylist Denise Vivaldo This week, it’s our 3rd Anniversary show. Believe it or not, I’ve been producing ReMARKable Palate since August 15, 2005! Today, we continue the tradition of speaking with passionate food lovers as we hear from Denise Vivaldo, a self described food fanatic who has become one [...]

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:08:54 +0000

CMN Video: USPCA Tucson Conference Highlights

CMN Video: USPCA Tucson Conference Highlights Highlights from the United States Personal Chef Association conference in Tucson, Arizona. With a desert backdrop, and a lot of fun events, this was a wonderful conference. A hint of more to come, as we bring you the Iron Chef Competition soon! A production of The Culinary [...]

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:27:32 +0000

RP155: The Oils of Chile

ReMARKable Palate #155: The Oils of Chile This week, we speak with Chef Pilar Rodriguez from Chile, who specializes in creating dishes to pair with the wines of Chile. She speaks with us about some special ingredients which are indigenous to this South American land, and how she incorporates them into her cooking. We then [...]

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:56:20 +0000

RP154.5: Madame Marie Claude Delahaye

ReMARKable Palate #154.5: Madame Marie Claude Delahaye Today it’s a special episode, outside of the usual schedule, since I wanted to bring you the audio from my interview with Madame Marie Claude Delahaye, dorector of the Absinthe Museum, whom I met at a tasting party for La Fee Absinthe. The catch is that Madame Delahaye [...]

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:17:37 +0000

Rolling On The River

Rolling on the River An update from the road as I embark on my summer tour of the Southwest. I’m in Tucson for a personal chef conference, and I chill out on the “lazy river” at the Marriott Star Pass Resort, where I’m staying. More later.

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:19:11 +0000