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MODERN KOSHER: Cookbook Cover Reveal

July 7, 2020 mgardiner

I am thrilled to finally reveal the cover of my cookbook, MODERN KOSHER: Global Flavors, New Traditions. The book is scheduled for release by Rizzoli New York on September 8, 2020. It may seem that working on this with all that’s been happening in the world would have been … [Read more...]

Americas, Argentina, Asia, Baja, BajaMed/New Cuisine of Baja, Comfort Food, Culinary History, Europe, Europe, France, History, Styles, Etc., Holiday Food, India, India, Israel, Italy, Kosher, Kosher Fusion, Mexico, Mexico, Middle East, Middle East, Modern Gastronomy, Morocco, News, North America, Poland, Publications, South American, Spain, Thailand, Travel, USA, USA

WORLD FARE: The return of a king of seafood

August 21, 2018 mgardiner

They look like dinosaur toes but taste like the sweetest clams you’ve ever had with just a hint of lobster tossed into the mix. At worldwide prices around $80 per pound they can be the most expensive form of seafood in the world. They’re percebes, aka gooseneck barnacles. And, … [Read more...]

Americas, Baja, Europe, Mexico, News, North America, Spain Alex Chang, Baja, Baja California, barnacles, Costa da Morte, Davin Waite, Flor Franco, Franco on Fifth, Galicia, goose barnacles, gooseneck barnacles, Hazel Hernandez-Supple, Javier Plascencia, Misión 19, Pacific King, percebes, San Diego CityBeat, Spain, World Fare, Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub

WORLD FARE: The masterful Patrick Ponsaty lands at 1500 Ocean

November 15, 2017 mgardiner

When news broke that Patrick Ponsaty was out at his namesake Rancho Santa Fe restaurant, it was a shock to just about everyone including, it seems, Ponsaty. While the ouster surely didn’t sit well with him, it didn’t take Ponsaty long to land on his feet at the Hotel Del … [Read more...]

Americas, Europe, Europe, Fine Dining, France, History, Styles, Etc., Publications, Restaurant Reviews, San Diego, San Diego CityBeat, Spain, The World Fare, USA 1500 Ocean, Bellamy's, braised baby turnip, breaded over mushroom compote, Foodie Whisperer, French cuisine, Grand Restaurant Group, green olives and chorizo vinaigrette, harred wild Spanish octopus with piquillo pepper-tomato compote, Hotel Del Coronado, Jessica Gillon, lime zest whipped cream, Maitres Cuisiniers de France, Masterchef, MasterChefs, Patrick Ponsaty, Ponsaty's, Restaurante Martín Berasategui, salsify and truffle caviar sauce, San Diego CityBeat, Scallop with parsnip-truffle purée, sesame-orange tile, Sheen Fisher, tartare of albacore and ginger-garlic confits over deep seawater-cucumber-dill aspic, The World Fare, veal demi glace reduction, veal sweetbread sphere wrapped in mousseline and caul fat, World Fare

ALL FORKED UP PODCAST: S1E15 — On Tapa The World

October 11, 2017 mgardiner

Mercy and Michael interview Javier Gonzales of Costa Brava Restaurant and Oz Blackaller of Cueva Bar about tapas – the original “small plates” – both New World and Old in Episode 15 - On Tapa The World is available at the following … [Read more...]

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ALL FORKED UP PODCAST (S1E14): The impending Pinoying of ethnic cuisine in America

September 19, 2017 mgardiner

Mercy and Michael interview D.J. Tangalin of Bivouac Ciderworks and Anthony Sinsay of Jsix about the rich history of Filipino cuisine, the consensus “America’s Next Big Food Trend.” Check out our 14th episode … [Read more...]

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