April 30,2010 at 4:13 PM

We had a terrific conversation this week with Gregg Kelley, CEO of California Olive Ranch, all about the qualities and merits of extra virgin olive oil. California Olive Ranch grows olive varietals with poetic names such as arbequina, arbosana, and koroneiki that produce oils to rival the best in Europe. Their revolutionary mechanical harvesting method [...]
Tags: evoo, extra virgin olive oil, olive oil
April 27,2010 at 9:54 AM

Tonight, we’ll be talking about evoo. No, it’s not an alien radar-detector or a renewable energy system. “Evoo” stands for extra virgin olive oil, the very best that the revered olive tree has to offer. Virgin olive oil means that the oil was produced by the use of physical means and with no chemical treatment. [...]
Tags: California Olive Ranch, evoo, extra virgin olive oil, Gregg Kelley, olive oil
April 7,2010 at 6:09 PM

When a man speaks of the feel of a raw salmon belly on his bare hand as “something to be adored,” you know he’s a true aficionado. Mark Tupper is the president of sustainable salmon-fishing operation Triad Fisheries because he loves fish, and he wants to share that with others. “Good salmon doesn’t taste [...]
Tags: salmon, sustainable fishing
April 5,2010 at 9:50 AM

Triad Fisheries is an elite fleet of owner-operated fishing boats that dock in southeast Alaska, renowned for their artisanal practices that sustainably produce salmon that is, quite simply, the best available. Tomorrow evening we’ll be chatting live with Mark Tupper, president of Triad Fisheries, about the exciting art of fishing and freezing the [...]
Tags: fishing, Mark Tupper, salmon, Sustainability
April 5,2010 at 9:50 AM

We had a fascinating conversation with Jessica Furui of Ozumo about sake—here are just a few of the highlights: What to Look for in Sake According to Jessica, a good sake has a balance of all the elements—sweetness, bitterness, astringency, etc. Often a nice sake has a sweet presentation and a bitter finish. Too [...]
Tags: sake, sommelier
March 20,2010 at 2:39 PM

We had a great chat with Wayne Chrusciel of Fireworks Popcorn. Would you like to make terrific gourmet popcorn at home? Here are a few tips from the master: 1. Start with high quality, non-GMO popcorn. Look at the Fireworks Popcorn website for descriptions of their 12 varieties and information on where to purchase them. [...]
Tags: heritage food, popcorn
March 16,2010 at 10:57 AM

We’re getting ready to learn about one of America’s most delicious and popular heritage foods, popcorn! Join us March 16th at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST in finding out why some aficionados prefer yellow corn, some white, and still others the dark red and black varieties. Most importantly, find out which might [...]
Tags: heritage food, popcorn
March 13,2010 at 11:12 AM
Our conversation this week with Chef Wendy yielded a cornucopia of cooking tips, delicious recipes, reliable resources, and interesting anecdotes about her experiences preparing fish and other seafood. Here are some of the topics Wendy covered: Sustainability. If at all possible, buy sustainable fish and seafood whenever possible. Some great sources for checking sustainability [...]
Tags: Chef Wendy, fish, seafood, sustainablity
March 8,2010 at 11:11 AM
Want to learn how to easily enjoy fresh, delicious seafood at home after a full day at work? Award-winning personal Chef Wendy will share her expertise with us tomorrow night, March 9th, at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST for Fish and Seafood Recipes and Cooking Secrets. “There is nothing more striking to me than [...]
Tags: Chef Wendy, fish, personal chef, Recipes, seafood
March 6,2010 at 11:47 AM

Inspired in part by Alice Waters and the Obama White House garden, and also my emphasis during the past year on buying fresh produce at farmers markets, I decided that this is the year to start growing veggies. But how to start? It has seemed somewhat daunting to me. For example, one of the first [...]
Tags: Gardening, growing vegetables