Wednesday February 09, 2011
"That's A Nice!!"
It's an "Italian" sentiment that describes in broken English a positive feeling about "whatever". It is also the punch line in a very funny joke. I will let today's guest, Anthony Marciona share the joke in the comments of this blog post!!
"That's a Nice!" is also the name of the specialty food company that Anthony started with his partner, Joseph LoBue who are both Sicilian-American - Anthony from Pelham, NY and Joseph from Louisiana. The two matched wits, food memories and recipes to offer up a host of sauces, soups and spreads that are evocative of the way "momma used to make."
Anthony and I grew up together in Pelham, NY. Spend an hour listening to us reminisce about Pelham, our food histories and how Anthony turned his food memories into a food company!! Made from all locally sourced ingredients, vegetarian and authentic. Also, check out Anthony's bio - he's going to be dancing on Glee in a couple of week!! How cool is that!!
Wednesday January 19, 2011
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Listen to Ellie Markovitch tell her story. She grew up in a rural area of Brazil near her grandparent’s small farm. Her earliest and most vivid memories center on the harvesting of vegetables and the preparation of meals with friends and family. Transported to the United States as an exchange student when she was 19, Ellie’s main request from her mother was a care package from the kitchen. It was these food items that connect her with her home and help the memories survive. Ellie is now marrying her work as a photo journalist, her studies in new media and her love of food history to chronicle food memories and recipes in an effort to create community. Check it out: Storycooking.com.
Wednesday January 12, 2011
So sorry- no interview due to too much snow!
Wednesday January 05, 2011
Mark Kurlansky is truly a renaissance man but it is his writing and his food writing that have resonated with me. Mark shares that he was an adventurous eater as a kid - a true omnivore and became keenly interested in food writing when he worked with Waverley Root in Paris at the International Herald Tribune. Food writing could be literary, witty, historical and more. Mark has proven that food writing is all of those and more!! I highly recommend his books Cod, Salt, The Food of a Younger Land and his latest book, Edible Stories. All are great reads. Mark was also a wonderful radio guest. Thank you Mark!!
Wednesday December 29, 2010
Molly O'Neill spent ten years collecting recipes and stories across America. Her book, One Big Table, A Portrait of American Cooking is the result of her journey. It's a tribute to the home cook, a history book, a reference, a tome of sorts....Molly suggests that it's a well-balanced portrait of American cooking. I can't wait to make some of the recipes!
Wednesday December 22, 2010
How does a Jewish boy from Cambridge, MA end up as the head cheese maker at Shelburne Farms? Simple, he had a keen interest in environmental studies and took a job working on a farm when he was 18 years old. A few more stints on some farms, a degree in dairy farming from the University of Vermont and a summer apprenticeship at Shelburne Farms and the rest is history.
Nat shares his memories of nudel kugel, brisket and other jewish fare but he was smart enough to get the secret ingredient (aka TIP) from his Nana on how to make his kugel taste likes hers - fresh squeezed orange juice!!
The interview is fun and informative. Nat defines cheddar - it's a place, a cheese and a process. The pasture to palate, sustainable farming that is practiced at Shelburne Farms is inspiring. Nat also shared some of his favorite recipes from the Cooking with Shelburne Farms, Food and Stories from Vermont. I can't wait to make the Shepherd Pie!! Shelburne Farms is well worth the visit and check out the cheesemaking and Nat at work, cheddaring!! Can't wait to go back in the spring!! Thank you Nat!
Listen to the interview here.