Dale Markham & Max Miller, Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival; Scott Beattie; "Artisinal Cocktails"; Susan Atkisson, Keuka Lake Roasters, Coffee-based Sauces & Rubs; Cindy Mushet, "The Art & Soul of Baking".
OTM on "Spanish Sojourn". Great Rioja Wine discoveries, Gonzalo Lainez, Roda; Luis Valentin, Valenciso; Fritz Allhoff, Dan Haggart; CHERRish, Organic Cherry Juices & Blends; Francisco Migoya, "Frozen Desserts".
OTM in Virginia, other places not to miss; Tom Nash, Chef-owner, Thornton River Grill, Sperryville; Gerard Gasparini, Chef-owner, Pomme, Gordonsville; Greg Alauzen, Executive Chef, Cioppino, Pittsburgh, note Greg is now Corporate Chef for The Pipa Group; Fritz Allhoff, "Food & Philosophy"; Leslie Reichert, Green Cleaning Coach.
Ruth Reichl, Editor, Gourmet Magazine. OTM in Virginia, Part 3; Howard Foer, Executive Chef/Proprietor, Casanova Restaurant & Poplar Springs Old House; Casanova; David Scales, Executive Chef, The Inn at Meander Plantation; Warren Dunn, Virginia Wine Academy; Patrick Kearney, Old House Vineyard, Culpeper
OTM in Virginia, Part 2; Frank & Sue Maragos, Foti’s, Culpeper; Al & Cheryl Kellert, Grey Ghost Vineyards; John & Diane MacPherson, Owners, The Foster Harris House & Tour de Epicure; Washington; Melissa Close, Chef & Luca Paschina Winemaker, Palladio Restaurant & Barboursville Winery.
OTM does Emilia Romagna, Part 2;.Pasquale Falanga, Executive Chef, I Carraci, Grand Hotel Baglioni, Bologna, Italy; Danilo DiPasquale, General Manager; Palazzo Viviani, Castello di Montegridolfo, Italy; Osteria De Poeti, Bologna, Italy; Franco Rossi, Ristorante Franco Rossi, Bologna.
OTM in Virginia Part 1. Richard Lewis, Virginia Tourist Commission; Peter Matthews, Vineyard Mgr., Blenheim Vineyard; Charlottesville; Carol Asam, Asam Hotels, Owner, & Richard Mellar, Chef, The Mimslyn Inn, Luray.
OTM does Emilia Romagna, Part 1; Chef-owner Massimo Bottura, Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy; 2 segments, you should listen to both!; Giovanni Tamburini, Tamburini Gourmet Foodstore, Bologna, Italy; Cesare Chiara; Chef-owner, Ristorante Bitone, Bologna, Italy.
Marie Simmons, "Sur La Tables Things Cooks Love"; "The Waiter:, "Waiter Rant", the Book & the Blog; Jeff Roberts, "The Atlas of Artisan American Cheese"; Tim Stark, "Heirloom: Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer".
Two great wine "exposes; Alice Fiering, "The Battle for Wine & Love; or How I saved the World from Parkerization"; Ben Wallace, "The Billionaire’s Vinegar"; Nate Appleman, "A16: Food+Wine"; Richard Chen, Chef-partner, Richard Chen Pittsburgh (sadly this restaurant is now closed, Richard is still Executive Chef at Wing Lei, Las Vegas, the Pittsburgh restaurant is expected to re-open).
Jamee Enstrom & Doug Simons, Enstrom Candies; Grand Junction CO, Marcia Blackwell, Blackwells Organic Sorbet (out of business as of June 2011); Long Branch NJ; Melissa Murphy, "The Sweet Melissa Baking Book", Owner, Sweet Melissa Patisserie, Brooklyn NYC; Jennifer McLagan, "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient".
Michel Nischan, Chef-partner, The Dressing Room restaurant, Westport CT, Founder, The Wholesome Wave Foundation; John Fischer, "The Culinary Institute Bistro & Brasserie Cookbook"; Jennifer Stoltz, SAN-J Organic Soy Sauces & Condiments; Richmond VA.; Justin Esch & Dave Lefkow, J & D’s Bacon Salt, Seattle WA.
OTM in a Drinking Mood. Dave & Jen Fox, Brave Spirits, Narberth PA; Paul Davis, Juniper Organic Gin, London, UK; Terry Xanthos, Frutzzo, Superjuices, Alpine UT; David Dahl, Dragon Pearl Tea Organic SE China Mountain Grown Organic Full-leaf Teas, Grover Beach CA.
2 Great Interviews from our Spring trip to Lombardy, Italy, The 2 Unusual Dining spots in NYC. Ermanno Taschera, Il Baretto al Baglioni, Milan, Italy; Dottore Sandro Boscaini, Owner, Masi Agricola, Valpolicella, Italy; Benjamin Prelvukaj, Co-owner, Benjamin Steakhouse, NYC; Julian Medina, Chef-owner, Toloache Mexican Bistro, NYC.
Leah Post & Brandon Weimer, Brandini Toffee; Daniel Jackson GM & Jamie Taylor, Chef, Nonna’s Sheffield, UK – A Truly Surprising Italian Restaurant that Peter found while visiting his Homeland; Fred Plotkin, "Italy for the Gourmet Traveler".
OTM at 2008 Fancy Food Show Part 2. George Kashou, Kangaroo Brands, Milwaukee WI; Lan Wong, Petit Noirs, Milton Freewater OR; Dufflet Rosenberg, Dufflet’s Small Indulgences; , Toronto Canada; Martha Hall Foose, "Screen Doors & Sweet Tea", Zov Karamardian, "Recipes & Memories from the Heart", Owner, Zov’s Bistro, Tustin CA
OTM at 2008 Fancy Food Show Part 1. Principessa Marina Colonna, Superb Flavored EV Olive Oils from Molise, Italy; Fine Food & Beer from Wales – Margaret Carter, Patchwork Pates, Connie Parry, The Hurn Brewing Co.; Pilar Rodriguez, Chef, Atelier de Cocina, Santa Cruz on Chilean wines; Paul Bertolli, Fra-Mani Handcrafted Salumi, Oakland CA; Craig Lieberman, 34 Degrees Crackers, Denver CO.
Felix Segbafia, Saaf Ginger Beverage Co. Gingernize, Bonita CA; Zach Adelman, Navitas Naturals Powerfoods, Novato CA; Stacey DeHass; Amish Naturals Pastas, Condiments, etc., Holmesville OH; Stephanie Santoso, Amandarico Candies & Clouds, Wexford PA; Brain Ross, Twist Clean, Natural Wipes & Sponges.
Bill Kurtis, "The Prairie Table Cookbook", Owner, Tallgrass Beef; Sedan KS; Michaele Weissman, "God in a Cup"; Timothy Childs, Co-founder, TCHO Chocolate, San Francisco; Ralph Brennan, "Ralph Brennan’s New Orleans Seafood Cookbook".
Andy Nusser, Chef-partner, Casa Mono, NYC; Gary Roark, Ubon’s BBQ, Yazoo City, MS, interviewed at The Big Apple BBQ, NYC – Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group chimes in; Kim Hassarud, "101 Champagne Cocktails; Gary Vaynerchuk, The Wine Library.
OTM at the James Beard Awards. Mitchell Davis, VP, James Beard Foundation; Ted Allen; Bobby Flay; David Chang; Patrick Connolly; Vidalia, Washington DC; Lachlan MacKinnon Patterson, Frasca Food & Wine, Boulder CO; Eric Ziebold, CitiZen, Washington DC; Damian Samsonetti, Bar Boulud.
Wayne Gisslen, Professional Baking; William Harris, Avroko Architects & Restaurant Designers, NYC, Best Ugly, ; Suzie Barhyte, President & Eric Stubenberg, Salt Master, Barhyte Specialty Foods - Sauces, Coondiments, etc. Pendleton OR; Martina Kenworthy, Gustiamo, Brooklyn NY, Pacifico Crespi Red Rice from Piemonte.
Western Australia - Great Southern: Ian Haines, Albany Farmer's Market, Howard Shapland, Claudia Formm, Billwarra Dairy; Howard Park Winery, Julia Bateman, Over the Moon Cheeses; Forest Hill Vineyard, Paul Byron, GM; Greenpool Restaurant at Forest Hill, Silas Mesi, Chef; Marcus Kennedy, Chef-Partner, Leonardo's Restaurant, Albany; Orange Tractor Winery, Albany; Great Southern Spririts, locally-distilled "Scotch" Whiskey, Gin & Vodka.
Charleston SC: Chef Sean Brock, McGrady's; Chef Jeremiah Bacon, Carolina's; Chef Mark Colins, Circa 1886 at The Wentworth Mansion; Chef Bob Waggoner, The Charleston Grill at Charleston Place; Chef-owner Robert Stelling, Hominy Grill.
Andrew Pirie, Pioneer of Winemaking in Tasmania, President, Tamar Ridge & Owner, Pirie Estates; Natalie Fryar, Winemaker, Jansz Winery, Champagne-style Sparkling Wines; Daniel Alpps, Chef-owner, Strathlynn at Pipers Brook; Melissa Houghton, Hawley House; Remi & Ginette Bancal, Glencoe Rural Retreat, Barrington.
