Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Chef Mark to Appear on FOX Business Channel

I am scheduled to appear on the new FOX Business Channel this coming Friday Nov. 2nd between 11:30AM - Noon EST. I'll be a guest for a short 3-4 minute segment to speak about the Personal Chef industry. This is a relatively new cable channel, in the CNBC vein, so "check your local listings", TiVo it, and tell your friends!


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Chef Mark to Appear on FOX Business Channel

I am scheduled to appear on the new FOX Business Channel this coming Friday Nov. 2nd between 11:30AM - Noon EST. I'll be a guest for a short 3-4 minute segment to speak about the Personal Chef industry. This is a relatively new cable channel, in the CNBC vein, so "check your local listings", TiVo it, and tell your friends!


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RP115: The Wines of Alto Adige

ReMARKable Palate #115: The Wines of Alto Adige

We learn about the wines of the Alto Adige region of Northern Italy from wine expert Thomas Augschöll, who leads us through a wine luncheon prepared by Chef Hannes Pignater of the Ansitz zum Steinbock Restaurant in Villanders. We're joined by Franz Mitterrutzner, President of the Speck Alto Adige Consortium, and Lou Di Palo, owner of Di Palo’s in New York.

Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Beach

Partida Tequila
On The Tequila Trail Video Series

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Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com



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Saturday, October 27, 2007

Chef Mark's Holiday Gadget Guide

Chef Mark's Holiday Gadget Recommendation

Chef Mark joins the gang at Podshow by sharing his recommendation for a (low tech)gadget that everyone should have this holiday season.



Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com



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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

RP114: A Mexican Lunch

ReMARKable Palate #114: A Mexican Lunch

Jennifer and I have lunch on the terraza with Vinicio Estrada and Juan Pable Diz of Partida Tequila, in Amatitan, Mexico. We discuss pairing tequilas with food. Then I go into the kitchen with my new Hamilton Beach stand mixer and show you how to make a simple crepe batter.

Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Beach

Partida Tequila

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Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

"El Testament d'Amelia", by Terry Muska, from Talking Taco Music. www.talkingtaco.com

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com




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Thursday, October 18, 2007

On the Tequila Trail #3: Sip It, Don't Slam It - How to Taste Tequila

On The Tequila Trail #3: Sip It, Don't Slam It - How to Taste Tequila

Join Chef Mark at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco with proprietor Julio Bermejo, the foremost tequila expert in the US, as he shows Mark how to taste fine 100% agave tequila. We learn about the taste characteristics which distinguish the Amatitan Valley from the Highlands, and the differences in flavor, aroma, and mouth feel between Partida Blanco, Reposado and Añejo.


On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (http://www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).

Music: Courtesy of Talking Taco Music

Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at http://www.talkingtaco.com/ or http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-2665933-6662233?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=talking+taco+music+&x=0&y=0.


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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

RP113: Native American Showcase

ReMARKable Palate #113: Native American Showcase

We speak with Nathan Notah of the American Indian Food Group, who introduces us to several of the great food products being produced by indigenous peoples in the US. From chocolate to Anasazi beans, wild rice, popcorn and fry bread mixes, we learn about the diversity of products available from Native Americans.

Links:
American Indian Foods

Co-Sponsors: Hamilton Beach

Partida Tequila

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Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com




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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

On The Tequila Trail #2: 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 ingredients, then they head back to Tommy's Mexican Restaurant where he demonstrates several drinks with using Partida Tequila.

Big Spender CocktailOn The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com).

Music: Courtesy of Talking Taco Music

Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at www.talkingtaco.com or www.amazon.com.


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Friday, October 12, 2007

RPV18: Lower East Side Eating Tour Part 2

ReMARKable Palate Video #18: Lower East Side Eating Tour Part 2

It's Part 2 of our eating tour of the Lower East Side, as Jennifer and Don Genova join me at Guss' Pickles, home of full sours, half sours, and quarter sours! We learn about the process, look into the barrels, and talk to the pickle maker. Watch for Part 3 on All You Can Eat.

Sponsors: Partida Tequila: Check out our On The Tequila Trail Video Podcast.

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Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Podcast Network. www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com



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Thursday, October 11, 2007

I'm in the USA Today!

The AP published an article today on the growing popularity of personal chefs -- starring me! I'm amazed at how many outlets across the country have picked this piece up, including Business Week, the Miami Herald, San Jose Mercury News, Florida Times Union, Arizona Republic, ABCNews.com, The Huffington Post, etc.

It appears in the business section of USA Today, along with a big photo of me chopping herbs in a client's kitchen, but you can see the AP version here:
Popularity of Personal Chefs Rises

Excerpt below:

Mark Tafoya, who owns the New York-based ReMARKable Palate personal chef service, cooks for regular weekly clients and also offers one-time meal services, such as romantic dinners for two.

Tafoya prepares the meals in the client's home, with the dishes ranging from chicken enchiladas with a green tomatillo sauce to crab lasagna with bechamel sauce.

For regular clients, the week's meals are discussed in advance and are created in accordance with their dietary needs and personal tastes. Organic, vegetarian and kosher options are available and nothing is repeated for six months unless requested, he said.

Tafoya said that by cooking for the same clients over a long time, he's able to develop a kind of intimacy and customization that restaurant chefs just aren't able to.

"I think that when I do hit it off and when they like my food and I understand them and what they like to eat, I can suggest new dishes that they might not have tried before, but I think might be right for them," Tafoya said.

Tafoya said he was drawn to the profession after careers in acting and teaching. He saw it as a way to turn his love of food and cooking into a viable business.

Along with the ReMARKable Palate, Tafoya also is the co-owner and executive chef of The Gilded Fork, an online media company featuring recipes, podcasts and articles and blogs about food.

Tafoya said his typical weekly clients are incredibly busy, career-oriented people who don't have time to cook, but still appreciate a quality meal.



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On The Tequila Trail #1

On The Tequila Trail #1: The Soul of Tequila

Join Chef Mark and Jennifer as they explore the Amitatan Valley of Jalisco, Mexico to discover the true soul of tequila.

Don Enrique PartidaDon Enrique Partida, who has spent his life growing blue agave, shares his poetic expression and passion for the plant. His estate-grown agave is cultivated, roasted and distilled to make Partida Tequila -- and you'll get to see every step of the fascinating process. But you won't find any worms!


On The Tequila Trail is a production of the Culinary Media Network (www.culinarymedianetwork.com/).

Music: Courtesy of Talking Taco Music

Enchiladas Rojas by Frank Corrales and Ben Tavera King from Burning Desires, available as a CD and download at www.talkingtaco.com or www.amazon.com.



Amatitan Valley, Mexico




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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

RP112: Talkin' Tequila!

ReMARKable Palate #112: Talkin' Tequila!

We finally unveil the "Super Secret Project" that we've been working on for the past couple of months, it's a video series dedicated to Tequila! We follow our friends at Partida Tequila "On The Tequila Trail", learning about agave, the process of fermenting and distilling tequila, and much more. This audio podcast is an interview with Jose Valdez Reinoso, Production manager for Partida Tequila in Amatitan, Mexico. Jose leads us through the process.

Links:
On The Tequila Trail Video Podcast
Partida Tequila


Co-Sponsor: www.godaddy.comUse these codes for special discounts at checkout:

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Music: "Go Fish" by Big Money Grip, from the Podsafe Music Network. music.podshow.com

The ReMARKable Palate Podcast is a production of The Culinary Media Network. www.culinarymedianetwork.com




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Sunday, October 07, 2007

Fork in The Road Venice

Fork in The Road Venice

Jennifer and Mark stroll through the canals and sidepaths of Venice and recall their final day in Italy, including their trip to 2 Asiago DOP producers in the AltoPiano, and a final farewell to la Bella Italia from the plane.

A Fork in the Road is a production of the Culinary Podcast Network. www.culinarypodcastnetwork.com




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