http://www.thecitycook.com We bring you conversations with top food merchants, award-winning cookbook authors, producers and farmers, and other culinary experts all to help you triumph in the kitchen. The City Cook, Inc. info@thecitycook.com No The City Cook, Inc. We bring you conversations with top food merchants, award-winning cookbook authors, producers and farmers, and other culinary experts all to help you triumph in the kitchen. en-us Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:36:08 -0400 Copyright 2012 The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20110131_CHOCOLATE_JACQUES_TORRES.mp3 Talking Chocolate With Jacques Torres city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Chef Jacques Torres -- also known as Mr. Chocolate -- talks with us about why we love to eat chocolate and some tips for home cooks when buying and cooking with it. Chef Jacques Torres -- also known as Mr. Chocolate -- talks with us about why we love to eat chocolate and some tips for home cooks when buying and cooking with it. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20120112_INTOLERANT_GOURMET_KAFKA.mp3 The Intolerant Gourmet city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Barbara Kafka, award-winning cookbook author of The Intolerant Gourmet, talks about how to make glorious food without gluten or lactose.    Barbara Kafka, award-winning cookbook author of The Intolerant Gourmet, talks about how to make glorious food without gluten or lactose.    info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20111207_MORROCAN_COOKING_PAULA_WOLFERT.mp3 The Food of Morocco city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Paula Wolfert, award-winning cookbook author of The Food of Morocco, talks about the traditions, flavors, cooking techniques, and hospitality of Moroccan cooking.    Paula Wolfert, award-winning cookbook author of The Food of Morocco, talks about the traditions, flavors, cooking techniques, and hospitality of Moroccan cooking.    info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20090325_SPARKLING_WINE_SHERRY_LEHMAN.mp3 Champagne and Sparkling Wine city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Robin Kelly O'Connor, Director of Sales and Education for Sherry-Lehmann Brothers, talks about Champagne and sparkling wines. Robin Kelly O'Connor, Director of Sales and Education for Sherry-Lehmann Brothers, talks about Champagne and sparkling wines. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20081112_THANKSGIVING_WINE_ANDY_FISHER.mp3 Choosing Wine For Thanksgiving city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Andy Fisher of Astor Wines & Spirits/Astor Center chooses wines for our most iconic meal. Andy Fisher of Astor Wines & Spirits/Astor Center chooses wines for our most iconic meal. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20110921_ADVICE_CHRISTOPHER_KIMBALL.mp3 Kitchen Wisdom From Christopher Kimball city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 The founder and editor of Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen shares candid advice about home cooking. The founder and editor of Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen shares candid advice about home cooking. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20090610_CANNING_EUGENIA_BONE.mp3 Canning in City Kitchens city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Eugenia Bone, Author of Well-Preserved, Recipes and Techniques for Putting Up Small Batches of Season Foods, talks about canning in city kitchens. Eugenia Bone, Author of Well-Preserved, Recipes and Techniques for Putting Up Small Batches of Season Foods, talks about canning in city kitchens. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20100609_MARKETS_OF_NY_KAREN_SEIGER.mp3 Markets of New York city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Karen Seiger, author of Markets of New York City, talks with us about how to shop at urban food and farmers markets. Karen Seiger, author of Markets of New York City, talks with us about how to shop at urban food and farmers markets. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20110412_SALTED_MARK_BITTERMAN.mp3 Cooking With Salt, With Mark Bitterman city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Mark Bitterman, author of Salted: A Manifesto On The World's Most Essential Mineral, With Recipes, gives us a salt primer. Mark Bitterman, author of Salted: A Manifesto On The World's Most Essential Mineral, With Recipes, gives us a salt primer. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20110226_PORK_ROBERT_ESPOSITO.mp3 Talking Pork with Robert Esposito city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Robert Esposito, a third generation master butcher, talks with us about all things pork, from nose to tail. Robert Esposito, a third generation master butcher, talks with us about all things pork, from nose to tail. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20101130_WINE_MERCHANT_MURRAY_ROSEN.mp3 A Visit With A Neighborhood Wine Merchant city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Murray Rosen of Columbus Avenue Wine & Spirits talks about being an effective neighborhood wine merchant. Murray Rosen of Columbus Avenue Wine & Spirits talks about being an effective neighborhood wine merchant. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20090301_SMOKED_FISH_MARK_RUSS.mp3 Smoked and Cured Fish city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Russ Federman, of Russ & Daughters, with an introduction to smoked and cured fish. Mark Russ Federman, of Russ & Daughters, with an introduction to smoked and cured fish. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20071112_TURKEY_RAYES_96.mp3 How to Buy and Cook a Turkey city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Butcher Marc Reyes, head of Eli's Manhattan's meat department, tells you what you need to know before you order, buy and cook your holiday turkey. Butcher Marc Reyes, head of Eli's Manhattan's meat department, tells you what you need to know before you order, buy and cook your holiday turkey. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20100929_FOUR FISH_PAUL_GREENBERG.mp3 Paul Greenberg and "Four Fish" city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Paul Greenberg, author of Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food, talks with us about what will happen if we continue to catch, cook, and eat whatever we want. Paul Greenberg, author of Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food, talks with us about what will happen if we continue to catch, cook, and eat whatever we want. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20100831_KOSHER_BAKING_CLAIRE_SAUERHOFF.mp3 Baking for The Jewish Holidays city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Claire Sauerhoff, owner of The Exceptional Brownie, talks with us about the traditions of sweets and baking for the Jewish holidays. Claire Sauerhoff, owner of The Exceptional Brownie, talks with us about the traditions of sweets and baking for the Jewish holidays. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20100701_BIERKRAFT_MATT_BARCLAY.mp3 Beer city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Matt Barclay of Bierkraft in Park Slope, Brooklyn, talks with us about beer -- its history, how it's made, developing a beer palate, and matching beer to food. Matt Barclay of Bierkraft in Park Slope, Brooklyn, talks with us about beer -- its history, how it's made, developing a beer palate, and matching beer to food. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080118_BROADWAYPANHANDLER_KNIVES_96.mp3 How to Buy a Knife city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Norman Kornbleuth, founder and owner of Broadway Panhandler, tells us what we need to know about choosing, buying and taking care of our kitchen knives. Norman Kornbleuth, founder and owner of Broadway Panhandler, tells us what we need to know about choosing, buying and taking care of our kitchen knives. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20091105_ROOFTOP_BEES_DAVID_GRAVES.mp3 City Rooftop Honey city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 David Graves of Berkshire Berries and the originator of N.Y.C. Roof-Top Honey, talks with us about city beekeeping, cooking with honey, and why bees are disappearing. David Graves of Berkshire Berries and the originator of N.Y.C. Roof-Top Honey, talks with us about city beekeeping, cooking with honey, and why bees are disappearing. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20091223_HOW_TO_BUY_ A_STEAK_SCHATZIE.mp3 How to Buy a Steak city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 He's been a New York City butcher for more than 30 years. Known to all as simply Schatzie, he talked with us about the king of meats -- steak. He's been a New York City butcher for more than 30 years. Known to all as simply Schatzie, he talked with us about the king of meats -- steak. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20091112_SOUTHERN_ITALIAN_ARTHUR_SCHWARTZ.mp3 Southern Italian Cooking city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Arthur Schwartz, author of The Southern Italian Table, talks with us about the traditions, flavors and pleasures of southern Italian cooking. Arthur Schwartz, author of The Southern Italian Table, talks with us about the traditions, flavors and pleasures of southern Italian cooking. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20090923_COOKING_FOR_ONE_JUDITH_JONES.mp3 Judith Jones On The Pleasures of Cooking for One city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The editor of some of our most iconic cookbooks talks about the rewards and challenges of solo cooking. The editor of some of our most iconic cookbooks talks about the rewards and challenges of solo cooking. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20090325_PICKLE_GUYS_ALAN_KAUFMAN.mp3 Pickles city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Alan Kaufman of The Pickle Guys on the subject of all things pickled. Alan Kaufman of The Pickle Guys on the subject of all things pickled. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20081210_XMAS_GIFTS_COOKS_COMPANION_96.mp3 Kitchen Gifts For The Home Cook city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Jennifer Baron, owner of A Cook's Companion in Brooklyn Heights, with gift ideas for the home cook. Jennifer Baron, owner of A Cook's Companion in Brooklyn Heights, with gift ideas for the home cook. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20081203_COOKBOOKS_BONNIE_SLOTNICK_96.mp3 Why We Buy Cookbooks city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Bonnie Slotnick of Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks tells us why we collect and treasure cookbooks. Bonnie Slotnick of Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks tells us why we collect and treasure cookbooks. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20081119_ASTOR_WINE_ANDY_FISHER_96.mp3 Wine Basics For The City Cook city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Andy Fisher of Astor Wines & Spirits/Astor Center gives us "Wine 101" for the city cook. Andy Fisher of Astor Wines & Spirits/Astor Center gives us "Wine 101" for the city cook. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20081016_MEAT_JAKE_DIXON_96.mp3 What To Know When Buying Meat city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Jacob Dickson of Dickson's Farmstand Meats gives us a primer on buying beef, lamb and pork. Jacob Dickson of Dickson's Farmstand Meats gives us a primer on buying beef, lamb and pork. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080825_NEW_AMSTERDAM_MARKET_ROBERT_LAVALVA_96.mp3 New Amsterdam Market city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Robert LaValva, Director of New Amsterdam Market, talks about their vision to bring a year-round indoor public food market to New York's waterfront. Robert LaValva, Director of New Amsterdam Market, talks about their vision to bring a year-round indoor public food market to New York's waterfront. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080707_FOOD_LIFE_JENKINS_96.mp3 The Food Life city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Steven Jenkins talks about his new memoir, The Food Life, his 30 years in the New York food world, and how he helped make Fairway the granddaddy of all New York food markets. Steven Jenkins talks about his new memoir, The Food Life, his 30 years in the New York food world, and how he helped make Fairway the granddaddy of all New York food markets. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080611_CHEVRE_ROB_KAUFELT.mp3 All About Goat Cheese city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Rob Kaufelt, the proprietor of Murray's Cheese and one of New York's top cheese mongers, tells us all about chevre. Rob Kaufelt, the proprietor of Murray's Cheese and one of New York's top cheese mongers, tells us all about chevre. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080428_COOKS_COMPANION_JENNIFER_BARRON.mp3 How To Equip A City Kitchen city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Jennifer Baron, owner of A Cook's Companion in Brooklyn Heights, gives tips for the best equipment for an urban kitchen. Jennifer Baron, owner of A Cook's Companion in Brooklyn Heights, gives tips for the best equipment for an urban kitchen. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080401_BARBARA_KAFKA_MICROWAVE_COOKING.mp3 A Conversation with Barbara Kafka city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Award-winning cookbook author Barbara Kafka talks with us about successful and flavorful microwave cooking and much more. Award-winning cookbook author Barbara Kafka talks with us about successful and flavorful microwave cooking and much more. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080319_ARTHUR_SCHWARZ_PASSOVER.mp3 Cooking For Passover city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Arthur Schwartz, author of Jewish Home Cooking, talked with us about the recipes, meaning and nostalgia of cooking for Passover. Arthur Schwartz, author of Jewish Home Cooking, talked with us about the recipes, meaning and nostalgia of cooking for Passover. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080319_ARTHUR_SCHWARZ_JEWISH_COOKING.mp3 Jewish Home Cooking with Arthur Schwartz city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 In his wonderful new cookbook, Arthur Schwartz brings us favorite Yiddish recipes and the traditions of Eastern European food. In his wonderful new cookbook, Arthur Schwartz brings us favorite Yiddish recipes and the traditions of Eastern European food. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080310_STEVE_SCHAEFFER_WILD_EDIBLES.mp3 Buying Seafood Today -- What We Need To Know city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Wild Edibles' Steve Schafer gives us a primer on sustainability, wild versus organic, and other important seafood-buying facts. Wild Edibles' Steve Schafer gives us a primer on sustainability, wild versus organic, and other important seafood-buying facts. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20080118_BOOK_REVIEW_ESPOSITO2_96.mp3 Italian Slow Cooking With Mary Ann Esposito - Part II city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 PBS host Mary Ann Esposito tells us more about modern Italian cooking and the traditions of winter pastas. PBS host Mary Ann Esposito tells us more about modern Italian cooking and the traditions of winter pastas. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20071216_CHEESMONGER_FORMAGGIO_ESSEX_SHREM_96.mp3 How to Serve a Cheese Course city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Max Shrem, manager of Formaggio Essex Market, shares ideas for serving a cheese course and tips for working with a cheese monger. Max Shrem, manager of Formaggio Essex Market, shares ideas for serving a cheese course and tips for working with a cheese monger. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20071203_BLUE_APRON_PALMER_96.mp3 Holiday Gifts for City Cooks city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Alan Palmer and Ted Matern own Blue Apron Foods in Park Slope. Here Alan gives us ideas for giving food as a holiday gift. Alan Palmer and Ted Matern own Blue Apron Foods in Park Slope. Here Alan gives us ideas for giving food as a holiday gift. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20071127_FOOD_FICTIONS_96.mp3 Symphony Space's Food Fictions city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Listen to a portion of Tony Roberts reading T.C. Boyle's very funny short story, Sorry Fugu. From Symphony Space's Food Fictions collection of recorded short fiction. Listen to a portion of Tony Roberts reading T.C. Boyle's very funny short story, Sorry Fugu. From Symphony Space's Food Fictions collection of recorded short fiction. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20071127_BOOK_REVIEW_ESPOSITO_96.mp3 Italian Slow Cooking With Mary Ann Esposito - Part I city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS's Ciao Italia, talks about her newest cookbook, Ciao Italia Slow and Easy, and the delicious tradition of Italian slow cooking. Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS's Ciao Italia, talks about her newest cookbook, Ciao Italia Slow and Easy, and the delicious tradition of Italian slow cooking. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc. http://media.thecitycook.com/audio/20071004_FISHMONGER_DORIAN_96.mp3 How To Work With Your Fish Monger city,cooking,food,recipes,merchant,guide Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Our first in a new series of audio interviews. Listen to Dorian Mecir of Dorian's Seafood Market with tips and advice for buying fresh seafood. Our first in a new series of audio interviews. Listen to Dorian Mecir of Dorian's Seafood Market with tips and advice for buying fresh seafood. info@thecitycook.com (The City Cook, Inc.) The City Cook, Inc.