Taste Matters
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Taste Matters - Episode 83 - Neurogastronomy
Dive deeper into the world of taste and sense on a neurological episode of Taste Matters with host Mitchell Davis. He's joined by Gordon Murray Shepherd, a neuroscientist who carries out basic experimental and theoretical research on how neurons are organized into microcircuits to carry out the functional operations of the nervous system. Gordon discusses the notion of neuro-gastronomy - the science behind how we perceive taste. Where does flavor come from? How do all five senses contribute...
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Taste Matters - Episode 82 - Daniel Boulud
Daniel Boulud is a world renowned restauranteur hailing from Lyon, France. He is chef and owner of several of the top restaurants around the globe, including Daniel, the 3 Michelin Star NYC restaurant. This year Restaurant Daniel is celebrating it's 20th year of business and success. Daniel has been in the restaurant industry since he was a teenager, learning and apprenticing in France, before moving to New York City and taking the restaurant industry by storm. This year he has a book coming...
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Taste Matters - Episode 81 - The James Beard Awards
Listen to the story of Chief Pastry Officer and two time James Beard Award Winner Emily Luchetti! Hear about the road to prestige as a pastry chef bakes her way into greatness. Tune in as Emily, author of The Fearless Baker breaks down the award process both as a voter and as a nominee. Learn about how the dessert culture is changing, the bridging of sweet and savory, and the end of the age of "too sweet". Don't miss this installment of Taste Matters! Thanks to our sponsor, BluePrint. Break...
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Taste Matters - Episode 80 - The Art of Fermentation
Sandor Katz is a culinary author, DIY food activist and self-described "fermentation revivalist." He has taught hundreds of food fermentation workshops around the United States and his book Wild Fermentation has been called a classic. On Taste Matters, hear what fermentation is all about as Mitchell Davis has a conversation with Sandor about the nature of the process, the growing trend of home fermentation and the war on bacteria. Find out why fermented foods are so safe and learn about the...
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Taste Matters - Episode 79 - Food Safety and...
Buying food has become as confusing as ever in today's world of hyper-marketing and labeling. Get some straight facts from Urvashi Rangan, Executive Director of Consumer Reports’ Food Safety and Sustainability Center on a powerful episode of Taste Matters. Urvashi chats with host Mitchell Davis about the truth behind "natural" labels, the nature of sustainability in food and the dangers of marketing and labels. Discover what "green noise" is and why we need much less of it. This program was...
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Taste Matters - Episode 78 - Andrea Petrini
What happens when the level of professional food journalist disappears? With bloggers attacking each other and the standards of food journalism disappearing - things need to be re-imagined. Tune in to a forward thinking episode of Taste Matters as Mitchell Davis is joined by International Gastronomist Andrea Petrini. Andrea imagines food as performance - giving credit to chefs as cultural artists. He describes his latest project - GELINAZ, which is is a collective culinary entity, a wild...
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Taste Matters - Episode 77 - Cook It Raw
Food conferences can be rather sterile and boring, sometimes leaving attendees hungry without ever giving them a taste of the topics! On this week's episode of Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by Alessandro Porcelli, the man behind Cook it Raw. Cook it Raw brings together avant-garde chefs and traditional food producers to explore the possibilities of cuisine. By providing an arena for true exchange, the gathering not only encourages innovation on the plate, but addresses...
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Taste Matters - Episode 76 - Glorious Greek Food
Taste Greece on a Mediterranean-minded episode of Taste Matters, as Mitchell Davis is joined by Diane Kochilas. Diane Kochilas is one of the world’s foremost experts on Greek cuisine, She is an internationally acclaimed cookbook author, chef, media go-to person for Greek food, consultant, and teacher. She has written 18 books in both English and Greek on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, including the award-winning The Glorious Foods of Greece (William Morrow, 2001) and the forthcoming...
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Taste Matters - Episode 75 - New York Restaurants: Now...
What was a dinner party in New York in the 1870's like? Take a historical culinary trip with Paul Freedman, Professor of History at Yale on a fascinating episode of Taste Matters. Revisit old menus and dining trends in the context of class and cultural status as Paul remembers high-end dishes like terrapin and oysters that once defined the gastronomic culture of the upper class. From the first restaurants in our country like Delmonico's to current groundbreaking establishments like The...
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Taste Matters - Episode 74 - A "Gastronomic Event"
What does it mean for food to be art? We often discuss the two alongside each other at HeritageRadioNetwork.org, but on today's episode of Taste Matters, we go much deeper. Tune in as Mitchell Davis has an exploratory conversation about food, art, philosophy and the human mind with Robert Valgenti, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the College Colloquium at Lebanon Valley College. The two discuss the nature of art, the human experience with food and the intersections between...
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Taste Matters - Episode 73 - Southern Flavors & Foodways
What is the essence of Southern food? This week on Taste Matters, host Mitchell Davis is joined by a wealth of Southern food guests from the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. Todd L. Richards is the Executive Chef at The Shed at Glenwood, and Katie Button is the chef and owner Crate- both located in Atlanta. Founders Elizabeth Feichter (COO) and Dominique Love (CEO) are also in the house to talk about the educational programming at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. Find out how the guests define...
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Taste Matters - Episode 72 - The "Authentic" Deli...
What is a real deli? Find out from none other than Noah Benamoff of Mile End Delicatessen in Brooklyn, one of the leaders in what some consider the "Jewish Food Revival". Hear what an authentic delicatessen means to Noah and discover the differences between smoked meats, pastrami and corned beef. Learn how American Jews are rediscovering their ethnic culinary roots and hear about some of the dishes and movements that excite Noah today. Discover why Noah considers Chinese food "traditional"...
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Taste Matters - Episode 71 - A Taste of Israel
Explore A Taste of Isreal this week on Taste Matters with Culinary Curator and Israeli Cuisine Specialist Naama Shefi. Naama chats with host Mitchell Davis about the how we perceive "Jewish food" and how that may or may not be different than the food of Israel. Find out about her latest work, "The Kubbeh Project", which explore Middle Eastern meatballs and learn more about other dishes and ingredients of the region. This program was sponsored by Fairway Market. "Israeli food draws its...
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Taste Matters - Episode 70 - Dede Lahman & Neil Kleinberg
Dede Lahman and Neil Kleinberg are reading the tastes of Uptown and Downtown Manhattan with their restaurants Clinton Street Baking Company and Community! On this week's installment of Taste Matters, host Mitchell Davis is joined in the studio by Dede and Neil to talk about brunch culture. Why has brunch become so popular recently, and what NYC hot spots were serving delicious, quality brunch long before the trend? How do food preferences differ in various neighborhoods in Manhattan? Later,...
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Taste Matters - Episode 69 - Meals & Memories
What is authentic when it comes to taste? Though an impossible topic to wrap your mind around in 30 minutes, author and NYU Associate Professor of Food Studies, Krishnendu Ray, discusses taste, authenticity and culture through the lens of immigrant cuisine and restaurants on a special episode of "Taste Matters" with Mitchell Davis. Tune in and get an introduction to some of the themes Krishnendu has explored in his career such as vernacular cosmopolitanism and the idea of food as fashion....
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Taste Matters - Episode 68 - Gran Cocina Latina
World expert on the food of Latin America, author, and chef Maricel Presilla is this week's guest on Taste Matters. Tune in for a lively conversation about the culture, cuisine and culinary landscape of Latin America. Find out how she managed to write the personal yet encyclopedic award-winning book "Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America". Learn how all the different Latin American cuisines are part of a larger constellation, and find out why Maricel is not a fan of deconstruction in...
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Taste Matters - Episode 67 - Taste and Saveur 100
Gabriella Gershenson recaps the Saveur 100 with Mitchell Davis on this week's installment of Taste Matters. Gabriella is the Senior Editor at Saveur Magazine, and she's in the studio to talk about the difference between other best-of lists and the Saveur 100. Hear how the team at Saveur Magazine compiles their list, and listen in to learn why the Heritage Radio Network was included on this year's list! Tune in to find out what people and locations were profiled, and why the magazine seeks to...
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Taste Matters - Episode 60 - Cooks, Culture & Taste
Francis Lam finally finds his way to the HRN studios on "Taste Matters" with Mitchell Davis! Francis Lam is a food writer, Top Chef Judge and editor at large at Clarkson Potter Publishers. Today's conversation focuses on culture and authenticity as it relates to food. Why do American raised-American born chefs cooking immigrant cuisines tend to be more heralded than actual immigrants cooking their own cuisines? Mitchell and Francis discuss the relationships between ethnicity, expectations,...
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Taste Matters - Episode 65 - Our Global Kitchen
Take a journey through food systems on a special in-the-field episode of Taste Matters as Mitchell Davis is recording at the American Museum of Natural History with Museum Curator Mark Norell. Take a virtual tour through their latest exhibit at the museum, "Our Global Kitchen". How did the exhibit come to be? What specific food topics are covered in the exhibit? Learn about the foods of the world and get an inside look at one of the most interesting curated food experiences in the world!...
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Taste Matters - Episode 64 - Restaurant Trends 2012
Recap the year with Mitchell Davis joined by Andrew Knowlton and Adam Rapoport of Bon Appetit on the season finale of Taste Matters! Many culinary trends have emerged in 2012, perhaps none more popular than the "New Nordic" cuisine. Mitchell, Adam and Andrew discuss some of the Scandinavian dishes and ideas that have found their way into the New York restaurant scene. From tasting menus to economics, learn what restauranteurs are doing to keep up with the creative DIY ethos of today while...
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Taste Matters - Episode 63 - Food Trucks & Super Storm...
This week on Taste Matters, host Mitchell Davis is joined by the president of the New York City Food Truck Association and co-founder of Rickshaw Dumpling, David Webber. They discuss how New York City food trucks played an immediate role in Sandy relief by serving up hot meals to communities devastated by the storm. Webber talks about how these mobile kitchens were an effective tool in bringing food, generators, and supplies to areas that needed them most. Food trucks are a growing part of...
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Taste Matters - Episode 62 - Johnny Iuzzini
This week on Taste Matters, infamous pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini joins guest host Izabela Wojcik in the Heritage Radio Network studio. Listen in to hear Johnny talk about why he's stepped down from his pastry chef position to tour the countryside on his motorcycle. Hear Johnny talk about the roof his ambition, and why he never planned on becoming a world-renowned pastry chef. Johnny talks about his future plans to delve into the worlds of chocolate, coffee, and distilling! Listen in to hear...
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Taste Matters - Episode 61 - From Art(isan) to...
This week on Taste Matters, guest-host Karen Karp is joined by Noah Labat-Comess, founder and president of Tom Cat Bakery, the oldest artisan bakery in New York. Tune in for a great conversation that takes us from New York in the 1980's to the present day American food revolution. Find out what drove Noel to pursue artisanal baking and how along with the help of investors like Danny Meyer he started Tom Cat Bakery in 1987. After selling Tom Cat Bakery, Noel decided to explore the world of...
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Taste Matters - Episode 60 - 101 Cookbooks
We're talking cookbooks today on Taste Matters as Mitchell Davis is joined by Marvin Taylor, director of New York University's Fales Library and Special Collections and producer of "101 Classic Cookbooks: 501 Classic Recipes." Hear Taylor discuss the role of cookbooks in American cuisine and the history of this culinary tradition. He talks about cookbooks and recipe collections as a tool for documenting cultural moments. Listen as Taylor describes the rich history of culinary records and how...
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Taste Matters - Episode 59 - A Taste of Jerusalem
This week on Taste Matters, host Mitchell Davis is joined by cookbook authors Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi who talk about their passion for food and how it has led them to writing a cookbook together with recipes of Jerusalem cuisine. They discuss growing up in varying food cultures and coming together to create traditional recipes for the home cook. Hear Ottolenghi and Tamimi's take on food in London and the food revolution happening in Jerusalem. They have an incredible history with...
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Taste Matters - Episode 59 - Last Suppers
This week on Taste Matters, guest host Izabela Wojcik is joined by Melanie Dunea, the creator & photographer of "My Last Supper". Melanie has been asking chefs the ultimate question: "What would be your last meal on earth?" This question has been responsible for photography and video projects, two books and a whole world of insight into the minds and lives of the most famous chefs in the world. Tune in and hear the inspiration behind the project and some stories and experiences Melanie has...
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Taste Matters - Episode 57 - Bet the Farm: How Food...
Why can't everybody on earth have healthy, delicious and inexpensive food? Author of "Bet the Farm: How Food Stopped Being Food" and contributing author at Harper's, Frederick Kaufman, joins Mitchell Davis on Taste Matters for a conversation on the loss of real food in the marketplace. From trading to intellectual property, learn how food has become more virtual than real in today's world. How is commodity defined in food? How do big industrial pizza chains affect small farmers? How did the...
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Taste Matters - Episode 56 - Wendell Berry
On this very special episode of Taste Matters, Karen Karp sits in for Mitchell Davis as he organizes the 3rd annual James Beard Foundation Food Conference. Karen is joined in the studio by living legend Wendell Berry: farmer, economist, writer, and agronomist. Wendell is visiting New York City to receive a 2012 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award. Tune in to hear about how Wendell's upbringing in Henry County, Kentucky inspired his love for agriculture and local food. Wendell describes...
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Taste Matters - Episode 55 - A Taste of Japan
Take a trip to Kanazawa, Japan this week on Taste Matters as Mitchell Davis is joined by Shin Takagi, chef of Zeniya Restaurant in Japan and Vice President of Japan's Young Chef Organization. Chef Shin explains the concept of Kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner that most closely resembles Western haute cuisine. From hyper-seasonal ingredients to close attention to service and presentation - Shin makes sure that no detail is lost in his multi-course carefully balanced approach...
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Taste Matters - Episode 54 - Culinary Intelligence
Acclaimed food writer and forward-thinking gastronome Peter Kaminsky joins Mitchell Davis this week on Taste Matters for a conversation on culinary intelligence. Hear Peter's advice for healthier eating without compromising taste and learn why home cooking is not as complicated or impossible as some people like to think. Tune in as Peter challenges the way we think about diets and suggests people pay more attention to the quality of ingredients they are using above all else. This program was...
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Taste Matters - Episode 53 - All in the Family
Today's episode of Taste Matters is "All in the Family" as host Mitchell Davis is joined by his cousin Madeline Poley, co-chef and co-proprietor of Soho Charcuterie, author of "The Soho Charcuterie Cookbook", President at Big Thyme Inc. and Co-founder & Partner at New York Burger Co. Tune in for a discussion on everything from Jewish spaghetti to French cuisine as Mitchell and Madeline reminisce on food memories and culinary beginnings. As much as things change, they stay the same and...
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Taste Matters - Episode 52 - Experiences as a Restaurant...
On a special episode of Taste Matters, host Mitchell Davis discusses taste with New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells, a man who holds one of the most influential and tastemaking positions in the food world. Find out what it means to be a restaurant critic in today's modern age of dining and food media. Pete discusses the inherent challenges that come along with being a high profile critic; maintaining anonymity, staying objective and finding balance in criticism. Did you know in order...
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Taste Matters - Episode 51 - An Everlasting Meal
Tamar Adler, author of "An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace", joins Mitchell Davis on this week's episode of Taste Matters for a conversation on obsession, distinctions and home cooking. Tamar discusses the vast differences between professional cooking and home cooking and talks about her idea of food as something personal and intimate. Hear how cooking enables you to make choices, and why changing your culinary life isn't as insurmountable as it may seem. Imagine if you...
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Taste Matters - Episode 50 - Meaty Issues
What is "good" meat? What role does the butcher play in 2012 compared to years past? How have supermarkets downgraded the experience of purchasing meat? Jake Dickson, proprietor and head butcher at Dickson's Farmstand Meats joins Mitchell Davis on this week's episode of Taste Matters for an in-depth discussion on personalized service and properly raised protein. The center of the plate is the center of discussion and Jake talks about everything from the business side of butchering to the...
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Taste Matters - Episode 49 - A Taste for Biodynamics and...
What do we taste in a glass of wine? Here to help answer that question on Taste Matters is Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni, an entrepreneur, accomplished industrial designer and fine art consultant – not to mention the owner of Querciabella, one of Tuscany's most prestigious wine-producing estates. Sebastiano and Mitchell discuss the importance of biodynamic wines, terroir and taste. Learn more about how the soil ends up dictating the taste of wine and why cover crops are so essential in...
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Taste Matters - Episode 48 - The Tale of the Carrot
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by Christophe Hille of Northern Spy Food Co. Christophe tells the story of how the sustainably minded East Village outfit came to be. Christophe explains why staff loyalty means so much to him and why the Brooklyn inspired restaurant never ended up in Brooklyn. Hear the story behind the famous $18 carrot entree and learn more about quality of ingredients, food costs and overhead as it relates to serving great food. This program was...
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Taste Matters - Episode 47 - Julie & Julia
It's August 15th, 2012 and Julia Child would have turned 100 years old today. On a special episode of Taste Mattes, guest host Izabela Wojcik is joined by Julie Powell, author of "Julie & Julia" and "Cleaving", to celebrate the life and legacy of Julia Child. Hear how cooking through "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" changed Julie's life and why Julia serves as such an inspiration not only for home cooks, but for all women. Learn how Julia empowered her audience to accomplish not only...
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Taste Matters - Episode 46 - From Farm to Farm Bill
On a special episode of Taste Matters, guest host Karen Karp is joined by President/CEO of The New York State Restaurant Association and George Weld, Chef/Owner of Egg in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Together they discuss how chefs, restaurateurs and their trade associations can work together for clean, healthy and delicious menus on every table. Find out what makes the restaurant scene in New York so significant and unique, and how the demand for local foods has increased in recent years. This...
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Taste Matters - Episode 45 - Jewish Food
This week's episode of Taste Matters focuses on Jewish cuisine in all it's different forms. Mitchell's guest is Devra Ferst, food editor at The Forward, the longest running Jewish daily newspaper in America. Devra breaks down the differences between Ashkenzai, Sephardic and Israeli food and discusses the relevance of culture, history and religion in Jewish cuisine. Learn how Kosher food evolved, discover delicious Shabbat meals and find out more about family traditions in Jewish cuisine....
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Taste Matters - Episode 44 - Cooking with Kids
This week's episode of Taste Matters is all about the kids! Hear from guest Cricket Azima who runs The Creative Kitchen which teaches children and their care givers about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Learn about some creative and fun ways to engage kids in the kitchen and get them eating more healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. Find out how different age groups react to different educational approaches, and why tricking kids into eating good food is not...
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Taste Matters - Episode 43 - The World on Your Plate
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis hosts a conversation about food in a global context with guest Frederick Kaufman, Contributing editor at Harper’s and instructor at City University of New York and CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism. Frederick presents ideas that will leave your brain racing well after the show has ended. Food distribution, security, politics, property rights and value systems are all discussed as Mitchell and Frederick try to imagine a world of food that is more...
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Taste Matters - Episode 42 - Healthy Tastes
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by nutritionist Kristy Lambrou and chef Jeremy Bearman of the renowned and nutritionally focused NYC restaurant Rouge Tomate. Hear how the phrase "Sanitas Per Escam" or "health through food" inspired the concept behind the restaurant and learn how gastronomy and nutrition live harmoniously in the kitchen at Rouge Tomate. Kristy and Jeremy debunk some nutritional myths and explain why duck fat makes a healthier pie crust than butter! From...
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Taste Matters - Episode 41 - A Taste for Books
Books are back! Mitchell Davis talks about the rise in popularity of food books, book clubs and reading in general with Cara Cannella, editor of Biographile.com and Moderator of the Brooklyn Kitchen Book Club. Tune in to hear about some of the books exciting Cara these days, and how she's helping build a community of Brooklyn foodies who also love to read. Learn more about the historical intersections between food and writing as Mitchell and Cara remember authors such as Nora Ephron and...
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Taste Matters - Episode 40 - News and Food Politics
This week on Taste Matters, guest host Karen Karp is joined by food journalist and author Jane Black for a discussion on food access, distribution and American food culture. What will it take to get Americans off of their fast food diets? How can we get ripe produce and healthy food into schools and low-income communities? How can corporations assist in improving the way we eat in this country? Hear their thoughts on everything from the soda ban to fast food prices on an inspiring and...
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Taste Matters - Episode 39 - Food and Pop Culture
On this week's episode of Taste Matters, host Mitchell Davis chats with Fabio Parasecoli, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Food Studies at The New School. They discuss the role that food plays in pop culture and the media landscape of the 21st century. Hear how the celebrity chef and buzz word culture has changed the way we think about food and collective health. Why has food become so cool? How has globalization affected the way we eat? Join in on the conversation and learn more about...
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Taste Matters - Episode 38 - Food News
On this week's episode of Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by Carey Polis, Associate Food Editor at The Huffington Post. Tune in to hear Mitchell and Carey discuss our nation's fascination with ever-changing fast food menus. Hear about online news media aggregation, and how The Huffington Post presents news items in a way that merge the look of older journalism with the expediency of new media. Finally, tune in to hear more about the recent zombie headlines, and why Chili's has the...
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Taste Matters - Episode 37 - Critical Taste
This week on Taste Matters, guest host Izabela Wojcik interviews Time Out New York restaurant critic Jay Cheshes. Jay explains how growing up in different cities across the world helped him foster his love for food. How does Jay maintain a low profile? What dishes are restaurant critics more likely to order when dining? How have restaurant reviews changed over time? Why are people so obsessed with food right now? Find out on a critically themed episode of Taste Matters. This program was...
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Taste Matters - Episode 36 - Worlds of Flavor
Mitchell Davis is joined by food writer, author and director of the Experimental Cuisine Collective, Anne McBride on this weeks episode of Taste Matters. Tune in as they discuss the state of national cuisine of America and how perceptions change over time. Find out how through her work, Anne facilitates knowledge exchange and collaboration between chefs and helps further the art of gastronomy. From history to fusion, learn more about how culture and cuisine intersect. This program was...
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Taste Matters - Episode 35 - American Flavor
What is American flavor? This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis talks to chef Andrew Carmellini and cookbook author Gwen Hyman, who just released a book called "American Flavor". Hear what they think of some of the food trends that have come and gone in the restaurant scene. As the "naturalist" movement replaces molecular gastronomy, find out why Andrew is still most impressed by home cooking. Learn why sometimes getting a chef to translate his thoughts into measurable copy for a...
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Taste Matters - Episode 34 - A Taste for Competition
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by noted American food writer Edward Behr. Listen in as they discuss competition cooking and high-concept meals as they relate to satiation and taste. What is "winning" taste? How has the structure of a meal changed over the past few decades? Are the fancy dishes we see being prepared on reality food TV shows meals at all? Learn how things as simple as bread and cheese can miraculously flatter a meal and what Ed thinks about some of the...
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Taste Matters - Episode 33 - A Taste for Curry
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis has a conversation with award-winning actress and bestselling cookery author Madhur Jaffrey. Hear her thoughts on taste, objectivity and culinary memories as she discusses what foods and cuisines excite and inspire her. Hear about how the old world is meeting the new world and how seasonality and ingenuity help fuel Indian cuisine. Learn how Madhur ended up where she is today and how she's managed to fulfill her acting and food dreams...
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Taste Matters - Episode 32 - Bloody Delicious
This episode of Taste Matters is not for the squeamish! This week the topic is blood, as guest host Izabela Wojcik gets bloody delicious with guest Brad Farmerie of Public, Saxon + Parole & AvroKO. Tune in as they discuss why game, organ meats, ofal and blood gets chefs so excited and why it will always be a secret handshake amongst the food elite. Why are these foods considered taboo? How does whole animal cooking promote sustainable eating? Is a pig blood popsicle really something you want...
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Taste Matters - Episode 31 - Restaurant Tastes and...
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by Kate Krader, restaurant editor for Food & Wine Magazine. Find out how the magazine's Best New Chef program has consistently been ahead of the curve and what trends Kate predicts in restaurants moving forward. Tune in as Mitchell and Kate talk about everything from the cell-phone food photo phenomenon to Pavlovian responses to food in a global context. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures. "I appreciate what chefs have done...
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Taste Matters - Episode 30 - Why Calories Count
Mitchell Davis makes sense of calories with noted food author and professor Dr. Marion Nestle on this week's episode of Taste Matters. Marion's latest book, "Why Calories Count", explores the essential measurement of energy in food and how it affects our nutrition and diets. Find out why tackling problems like obesity can be much simpler than it's made out to be and why portion size is to blame for most weight-related problems. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch. "If you are gonna...
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Taste Matters - Episode 29 - Grand Chefs Dinner,...
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis chats with two world renowned North American chefs - Mark Ladner of Del Posto and Jonathan Gushue of Langdon Hall Country House Hotel and Spa. Tune in for a conversation on the causalization of both the restaurant scene and the world at large. What does service mean in 2012? How has modern fine dining adapted to the anti-white tablecloth movement? Hear their thoughts on these issues and also learn more about the upcoming Relais & Chateaux Grand...
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Taste Matters - Episode 28 - Everything's Peachy
Peter Meehan is this week's guest on Taste Matters with Mitchell Davis. Peter is a former food writer for The New York Times and co-editor of Lucky Peach. He is also the co-author of the Momofuku cookbook. Tune in to hear what Peter and the Lucky Peach team have in store for future issues and what it's been like working with David Chang. Find out why having a whole episode dedicated to the movie "Diner" didn't end up working out and hear about Peter's ramen revelations. This program was...
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Taste Matters - Episode 27 - Global Taste Trends
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis discusses global food trends with award-winning American food, wine and travel writer and photographer Carla Capalbo. Tune in to hear her thoughts on the "new nordic cuisine", and some of the rebel bistros across the world that are garnering attention and acclaim. Find out some of Carla's favorite chefs at the moment and learn about how trends in foraging pickling and fermentation are influencing restaurants globally. This program was sponsored by...
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Taste Matters - Episode 26 - The Science of Good Taste
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis has a conversation about the science of good taste with guest Barb Stuckey, author of "Taste What You're Missing." Find out why smell, sight and other senses play more into taste than you realize. What happens when a food's color doesn't match it's taste? How do eating environments affect how we taste things? Hear more interesting questions and conversations on sensory perception on this week's show. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch....
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Taste Matters - Episode 25 - World's 50 Best
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by William Drew, editor of Restaurant Magazine, the publication that organizes the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Tune in to learn more about how polling works and what the list means for restaurants lucky enough to appear on it. Hear why William thinks taste and flavor is once again rising above novelties, gimmicks and experience in restaurants. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market. "Being on the list is an affirmation...
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Taste Matters- Episode 24 - Timeless Tastes
Izabela Wojcik guest hosts this episode of Taste Matters and is joined by special guest chef Jonathan Sawyer. Jonathan explains the timeless dishes and menu items he offers at his Cleveland-based establishments including The Greenhouse Tavern and Noodlecat. Also hear how sustainability influences him as not only a restaurant owner and businessman, but as a parent. Find out what made him want to open a Japanese noodle house and why education is always an important component of his ventures....
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Taste Matters - Episode 23 - Taste of Travel
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by James Oseland of the legendary Saveur Magazine. Find out how he went from working in the movie industry to becoming editor in chief of one of the most important food publications of our time. Hear his thoughts on what some are calling the "American Food Revolution" and why he thinks the most important thing we can do as "foodies" is just simply cook! This program was sponsored by our friends at Fairway Market. "There's a quiet...
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Taste Matters - Episode 22 - Gail Simmons on the...
This week tune in for an extra special episode of Taste Matters with Mitchell Davis as he plays host to Food & Wine's own Gail Simmons. This packed episode takes in the full spectrum of the food world that Gail has explored over her many careers; from paying her dues as a line cook (heads up future Top Chef's, she doesn't like pickled ginger!) to becoming a judge on Top Chef: Desserts to now publishing her first book: Talking With My Mouth Full. Learn about how social media has democratized...
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Taste Matters - Episode 21 - The Recipe
Acclaimed food writer Melissa Clark of the New York Times, who's latest book Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make was recently released, is Mitchell Davis's guest on this weeks episode of Taste Matters. Tune in as Melissa tells listeners everything they could want to know about being a successful home cook and understanding recipes. Learn why recipes with more than 5 ingredients shouldn't intimidate anybody and why you need to put aside more than 30 minutes to...
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Taste Matters - Episode 20 - NYU Food Studies
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis sits down and chats with Ashley Kosiak, Amy Rosenthal and Nathaniel Coburn, three Masters Candidates in Food Studies at NYU. They talk about what brought them to the academic side of food and what they expect to get out of the program. Learn what makes New York a unique place to study food and how a holistic understanding of our food system trumps all other approaches. Whether you're about to graduate or considering applying, everybody can learn...
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Taste Matters - Episode 19 - A Taste for Pie
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by the proprietor of First Prize Pies, Allison Kave. Allison explains how she stumbled into the pie making business and how growing up in a food family helped push her in that direction. Learn about her various crust making techniques and what makes her pies so unique and delicious. Also learn why New York City markets play such a big role in her world and what plans she has in store for some savory pies! This was sponsored by Whole Foods...
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Taste Matters - Episode 18 - Gopnik on Taste
Acclaimed essayist and writer Adam Gopnik of The New Yorker joins Mitchell Davis on an especially taste-themed episode of Taste Matters. They have conversations about how taste is so deeply rooted in morality in this country and how our palates are so closely linked to our culture and experiences. Hear why Elizabeth Pennell was such an important influence on Adam's latest book, The Table Comes First: Family, France and the Meaning of Food. Listen in as Mitchell and Adam discuss French...
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Taste Matters - Episode 17 - Performance & Eating
We hear about the concept of food as art often but how are these two worlds really intertwined? Professor and "Performance Architect" Dorita Hannah explains how the table has conceptually evolved into a place of performance on an artistically themed episode of Taste Matters with Mitchell Davis. Learn how food has become a form of entertainment in its own right and what this means for both those making food and those consuming it. Hear how decor, space, staging and technology all help shape...
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Taste Matters - Episode 16 - Restaurant Trends
Mitchell Davis welcomes in the new year with friends Andrew Knowlton and Adam Rapoport of Bon Appetit to discuss restaurant trends in 2012. Find out why Andrew thinks good service will return to "casual" restaurants in the new year and why Brooklyn is no longer a novelty for restaurants. Hear them discuss everything from controlled oxidation to recipes for home cooks. This show was sponsored by Whole Foods Market. "For too long, service has suffered [in casual restaurants]. In 2012, I think...
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Taste Matters - Episode 15 - Taste vs Nutrition
How do nutritionists see taste? Tune in to hear a food based approach to nutrition from Lisa Sasson, Registered Dietitian and Clinical Associate Professor at NYU's Department of Nutrition, Food Studies & Public Health. Lisa and Mitchell Davis have a conversation about diets, nutrition and responsible eating. Lisa gives listeners great advice for holiday eating (pace yourself!) and explains why she thinks taste and nutrition should be synonymous. Learn why you don't have to suffer in order to...
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Taste Matters - Episode 14 - Gay Tastes
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell is joined by Douq Quint and Bryan Petroff of the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop. Together, they discuss the history of both the truck and shop featuring creative, expressive and "fun" soft serve ice cream and other delicious treats. Learn about the concept behind the Big Gay brand and hear how social media and virtual experience help define the brand. What does sexual identity have to do with food? What does "Bea Arthur" ice cream taste like? Find out the answers...
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Taste Matters - Episode 13 - Taste Trends
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis has a conversation with food luminary and restaurant business consultant Clark Wolf. They discuss current American food trends and explore the history of the food revolution in this country; from Sonoma County and San Francisco to New York City. Learn about everything from the history of tomatoes to the burgeoning restaurant scene in Las Vegas. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
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Taste Matters - Episode 12 - Taste of the Urban Outdoors
This week Mitchell Davis takes taste to the streets with Melina Shannon-DiPietro and David Weber. Melina, Director of the The Highline Park's Food and Revenue, talks about elevating the stature of street food, literally, and the importance of community input on the creation of such a public space. David Weber, President of the New York City Food Truck Association, gives his take on the surge in the last few years of 'premium' food trucks from LA to New York to Japan. This episode is...
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Taste Matters - Episode 11 - Leftover Tastes
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis has a conversation about leftovers with Freelance Writer and Editor Kerri Conan. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, this is the perfect time to discuss what to do with all that leftover food! What's the key to enjoying cold pasta? What is lasagna hash? For those looking for a challenge in the kitchen, make something spectacular with your leftovers! This episode was sponsored by Whole Food Market.
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Taste Matters - Episode 10 - Food Styling Tastes and...
Join Mitchell Davis on today's episode of Taste Matters for a conversation on the visual representation of taste. He is joined by food photographer Jamie Tiampo & food stylist Delores Custer who both add their experience and perspective to the discussion. Tune in and find out some of the secrets behind the mouth-watering food photos we have all come to adore. Learn what the "ooey-gooey effect" is, how meat is made to look succulent and what makes butter glisten. This episode was sponsored by...
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Taste Matters - Episode 9 - Forbidden Taste of Pork
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by the "Semitic Swinologist" himself, Jeffrey Yoskowitz. Jeffrey Yoskowitz is a freelance journalist from New York covering food, culture and politics. His work has been published by The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Republic, The Montreal Gazette and Meatpaper, among other publications. Jeffrey has also focused extensively on the pork taboo in the past five years. In 2011 he launched the story project Pork Memoirs.. Tune in to...
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Taste Matters - Episode 8 - School Food Tastes
Karen Karp is the guest host on a special edition of Taste Matters which focuses on one of the biggest issues in our nation; school food. Tune in as Karen is joined by food writer, journalist, and food luminary Mimi Sheraton, and Eric Goldstein, Chief Executive from School Food. Hear more about what challenges face those trying to improve the culinary programs at our public school. Learn why ethnicity, marketing and convenience all factor equally into what kids are receptive to in the lunch...
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Taste Matters - Episode 7 - Designing For Taste
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis shifts the discussion to restaurant design with architect James Biber. James is the design mind behind such staples as Gotham Bar & Grill and the pop-up restaurant JBF LTD. Tune in to hear them discuss the importance of design as it relates to the success of a restaurant. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market.
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Taste Matters - Episode 6 - New Nordic Tastes
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by Adam Aamann, chef/partner of Aamanns/Copenhagen. Together, they discuss the rise of new Nordic cuisine and how seasonality is at the base of this popular culinary movement. Find out why local ingredients are so essential in Scandinavia and learn about the resurgence of Smrrebrd. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.
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Taste Matters - Episode 5 - Taste & Sustainability
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by two bellwethers in the sustainable food movement, Joseph McIntyre of Ag Innovations & Karen Karp of Karp Resources. Together, they have a detailed discussion about what's wrong with our food system and how we can make tangible improvements in the near future. They also discuss the importance of money and media as they relate to the way we eat. The show acts as a preview to the James Beard Foundation Food Conference: How Money And Media...
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Taste Matters - Episode 4 - Michelin Tastes
This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by acclaimed chef Laurent Gras. Tune in as they discuss how the chef experiences fine dining as a customer and what challenges chefs are faced with when cooking for other chefs. Later in the show, they share their thoughts on the Michelin star announcements made yesterday. Are 11 Madison Park & Chefs Table worthy of their new three star ratings? Tune in and find out! This episode was sponsored by The Keith McNally Restaurant Group &...
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Taste Matters - Episode 3 - Traditional Tastes
Mitchell Davis continues the exploration of taste on his show Taste Matters with guests Adam Rapoport of Bon Apetit Magazine and Ed Behr of The Art of Eating. Together they explain why grandmother's food isn't always the best and how Jewish food can sometimes taste underwhelming. They also discuss some magical food pairings, strange food idiosyncrasies and strong flavors. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.
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Taste Matters - Episode 2 - Taste Memories
This week's episode of Taste Matters is all about taste memory. Guest host Izabela Wojcik is joined by cookbook author Raquel Pelzel and chef Ryan Hardy. Tune in to hear some personal memoirs on how taste memory can be completely different from the taste itself. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
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Taste Matters - Episode 1 - Why Taste Matters
On the inaugural episode of Taste Matters, host Mitchell Davis introduces the show with guest Gabriella Gershenson, Senior Editor of Saveur magazine. Together they discuss the idea of subjective taste and authentic flavor and how gender plays into cuisine. Get a feel for the themes Taste Matters will explore and learn more about The James Beard Foundation from director of House Programming, Izabela Wojcik. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.
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