TBO Food Audio

Table Conversations: Gael Greene

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:47:00 EST

Food critic Gael Greene talks about how being a judge on "Top Chef Masters" has affected her career and how food celebrity has changed the culinary world. Oh, and about her afternoon quickie with Elvis Presley.

Table Conversations: Adam Schell

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EST

Author Adam Schell talks about how the tomato's migration to Europe became the backbone for his bawdy historical novel set in the 16th century Italy.

Table Conversations: Alton Brown

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:18:00 EST

There isn't much that Alton Brown doesn't put salt on. Pickles, watermelon, even desserts. During this podcast, Brown talks about why salt is so important to food and why it's not a good idea to put prohibitions on its consumption

Table Conversations: Michael Ruhlman

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:50:00 EST

If you've ever felt constrained by the strict limits of a recipe, take comfort in this: Michael Ruhlman feels your pain. In this podcast, Ruhlman, author of the book 'Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind The Craft Of Everyday Cooking,' discusses his revelation that the secret to consistent cooking - and cooking that allows more freeform variations - can be found when basic ingredients are considered in proportion to each other.

Table Conversations: Stefan Richter

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:42:00 EST

Finnish chef Stefan Richter chats about his career since he was a runner-up on Season 5 of Bravo TV's culinary competition show, "Top Chef."

Table Conversations: Jean-Charles Cazes

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:15:00 EST

Jean-Charles Cazes, general manager of Chateau Lynch-Bages winery in France's Bordeaux winemaking region, discusses his legendary brand, how he came to take up the family mantle as the head of the company and about wines he'll be showcasing during an upcoming dinner at Bern's Steak House.

Table Conversations: Marco Pierre White

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:02:00 EST

Chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White discusses his new reality culinary competition show, NBC TV's "The Chopping Block."

Table Conversations: Jeff Corwin

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:53:00 EST

Wildlife expert and Emmy award-winning TV host Jeff Corwin talks about his new special, 'Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin' on Food Network

Table Conversations: Diana Kennedy

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:55:00 EST

Cookbook author and Mexican cuisine expert Diana Kennedy discusses her career and how Mexican food infused itself into the American palate.

Table Conversations: Gina Gallo

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:45:00 EST

Gina Gallo, winemaker for Gallo Family Vineyards, discusses growing up in a legendary wine family and how the brand has adapted as wine tastes have diversified during the past three decades.

Table Conversations: Roy Yamaguchi

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:31:00 EST

Chef Roy Yamaguchi discusses the menu for his Super Bowl Experience party he co-hosted with 'American Idol' star Jordin Sparks in Tampa before Super Bowl XLIII.

Table Conversations: Ron Krivosik

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:30:00 EST

Chef Ron Krivosik discusses the food being prepared by his company, Levy Restaurants, for Super Bowl XLIII with with Tribune food writer Jeff Houck.

Table Conversations: Ted Allen

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:55:00 EST

Ted Allen debuts as host of a new Food Network series, “Chopped,” and discusses other topics with Tribune food writer Jeff Houck.

Table Conversations - Greg Ng

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:22:00 EST

Self-proclaimed 'Frozen Food Master' Greg Ng talks about his video blog, FreezerBurns.com.

Table Conversations - Ina Garten

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:19:00 EST

Ina Garten of Food Network's 'Barefoot Contessa' series talks about her new book, 'Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics.'

Table Conversations - Carrie Oliver

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:58:00 EST

Carrie Oliver of The Oliver Ranch Company discuses the qualities of artisan beef and the goals of her Artisan Beef Institute.

Table Conversations - Michelle Bernstein

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:47:00 EST

During a visit to Tampa, Miami chef Michelle Bernstein chats over lunch about her new book 'Cuisine a Latina' and a new line of artisanal Mexican cheeses.

Table Conversations - Erinn Benziger

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:53:00 EST

Erinn Benziger talks about her family's Benziger winery operation in California's Sonoma County and chats about Florida's growing wine market.

Table Conversations - Jens Dahlmann

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:55:00 EST

Epcot executive chef Jens Dahlmann discusses the food featured at the 2008 Epcot Food and Wine Festival and about the logistics of pulling off a month-long food extravaganza for hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Table Conversations - Andrea Gonzmart

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EST

Andrea Gonzmart of Tampa's Columbia Restaurant talks about the development of the landmark's award-winning collection of Spanish wines.

Table Conversations - Carlos Fernandez

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:57:00 EST

Chef and restaurateur Carlos Fernandez talks about his experience competing on Bravo TV's reality series 'Top Chef'

Table Conversations - Jennifer McLagen

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:08:00 EST

Author Jennifer McLagen discusses her new book, 'Fat - An Apreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient.'

Table Conversations - Thomas Keller

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:11:00 EST

Thomas Keller, chef and owner of The French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., talks about his work to build a culinary team to represent the United States in the Bocuse d'Or World Cuisine Contest in Lyon, France. Keller will oversee a finals competition at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in September.

Table Conversations - Dave Lieberman

jhouck@tampatrib.com (Jeff Houck) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:14:00 EST

Celebrity chef and cookbook author Dave Lieberman chats about tapas dishes and cooking Spanish food with olive oil.