30 http://www.mylifeasafoodie.com en-us ℗ & © ZeroFace Project Pushing the boundaries of good taste, one bite at a time. Zeroface Project Pushing the boundaries of good taste, one bite at a time. Phil philnigash@yahoo.com ℗ & © ZeroFace ProjectArts/Foodno Zeroface Project Welcome to My Life As a Foodie In my first episode, I welcome you to the podcast and let you know what to expect - call it a primer. I give you a background on my obsession with food and cooking. I spew my disdain for the Food Network and how it's become the MTV for foodies. While I still watch, I fill you in on who I like, and who I don't, and I tell you why I still think it's the best network on television. Then I take you on my journey to a Japanese Noodle House. Before I do, I rant a little on Vegans who think they're better than us carnivores, and I warn you that I'm not afraid to eat the nasty bits. In my first episode, I welcome you to the podcast and let you know what to expect - call it a primer. I give you a background on my obsession with food and cooking. I spew my disdain for the Food Network and how it's become the MTV for foodies. While I still watch, I fill you in on who I like, and who I don't, and I tell you why I still think it's the best network on television. Then I take you on my journey to a Japanese Noodle House. Before I do, I rant a little on Vegans who think they're better than us carnivores, and I warn you that I'm not afraid to eat the nasty bits. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_01.mp3 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:17:37 -0800 20:03 food, cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, japanese, noodles, ebishu, ramen, tenshin, won, ton, men, sapporo yes Zeroface Project Sunday Gravy I'm back. Sorry for the delay. So I decided that on this show we're going to actually cook something. I figured why not - right? Let's cook some food. I'm going to share my Grandmother's recipe for sauce with meatballs. It's nothing you haven't seen before, probably. But it's what we had every Sunday when I was growing up. In addition, we take a trip to the local Farmer's Market and buy fresh vegetables and farm fresh eggs. The vendors are extremely helpful, and we find some vegetables that we've not seen before. Find local Farmer's Markets in your area at http://www.farmersmarket.com. I've grown tired with The Next Food Network Star, but I can't stop watching. Listen to me rant, and give suggestions for alternative quality food programming that you may (or may not) already know is available. Top Chef is a far better show, and is everything Food Network should be adopting. I'm back. Sorry for the delay. So I decided that on this show we're going to actually cook something. I figured why not - right? Let's cook some food. I'm going to share my Grandmother's recipe for sauce with meatballs. It's nothing you haven't seen before, probably. But it's what we had every Sunday when I was growing up. In addition, we take a trip to the local Farmer's Market and buy fresh vegetables and farm fresh eggs. The vendors are extremely helpful, and we find some vegetables that we've not seen before. Find local Farmer's Markets in your area at http://www.farmersmarket.com. I've grown tired with The Next Food Network Star, but I can't stop watching. Listen to me rant, and give suggestions for alternative quality food programming that you may (or may not) already know is available. Top Chef is a far better show, and is everything Food Network should be adopting. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_02.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:32:37 -0800 39:08 food, cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, italian, sauce, sausage, meatballs, marinara, sicily yes Zeroface Project The Maharaja This time, it’s about West Coast India Pale Ale and white IPA Chicken Chili. We’re drinking two great IPAs and making a white chicken chili with the IPA as well. They go great together. Bring the heat! I’m also introducing a new segment called “Food News.” We read an interesting story about a homebrewer who’s invented Pizza Beer, with mixed reactions. Also, Disney dumps their plan of marketing wine with the Ratatouille rat on it, which irritates me. Finally, a discussion about the current outbreak of botulism. The two IPAs we’re having are The Maharaja Imperial Pale Ale from Avery Brewing in Boulder, Colorado, and Thunderhead IPA from Pyramid Breweries. Their both fantastic, but the Maharaja is an absolute hop bomb - over 100 IBUs. Oh, and if you don’t know what an IBU is, or an IPA, don’t worry - I’ll explain it. This time, it’s about West Coast India Pale Ale and white IPA Chicken Chili. We’re drinking two great IPAs and making a white chicken chili with the IPA as well. They go great together. Bring the heat! I’m also introducing a new segment called “Food News.” We read an interesting story about a homebrewer who’s invented Pizza Beer, with mixed reactions. Also, Disney dumps their plan of marketing wine with the Ratatouille rat on it, which irritates me. Finally, a discussion about the current outbreak of botulism. The two IPAs we’re having are The Maharaja Imperial Pale Ale from Avery Brewing in Boulder, Colorado, and Thunderhead IPA from Pyramid Breweries. Their both fantastic, but the Maharaja is an absolute hop bomb - over 100 IBUs. Oh, and if you don’t know what an IBU is, or an IPA, don’t worry - I’ll explain it. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_03.mp3 Sat, 4 Aug 2007 21:11:37 -0800 35:43 food, cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, Imperial, IPA, west, coast, pyramid, Avery, Boulder, Colorado, white, chicken, chili yes Zeroface Project Pho 14 Join me as I visit a Vietnamese Pho house, drink Avery's 14th Anniversary Ale, cook pork tenderloins, and bitch about Paula Dean. Join me as I visit a Vietnamese Pho house, drink Avery's 14th Anniversary Ale, cook pork tenderloins, and bitch about Paula Dean. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_04.mp3 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:30:37 -0800 33:54 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, pho yes Zeroface Project New American New American cuisine is a term for upscale, contemporary cooking in the United States. It marries flavors from America’s melting pot with traditional techniques, from all over the world. It includes ethnic twists on old standbys, Old World peasant dishes made from luxurious American ingredients. My wife and I recently visited Ad Hoc restaurant in Yountville, California. Owned by Thomas Keller, you’re served from a chef’s menu - which means your eating whatever they’re cooking that day. Trust the chef. Always trust the chef. New American cuisine is a term for upscale, contemporary cooking in the United States. It marries flavors from America’s melting pot with traditional techniques, from all over the world. It includes ethnic twists on old standbys, Old World peasant dishes made from luxurious American ingredients. My wife and I recently visited Ad Hoc restaurant in Yountville, California. Owned by Thomas Keller, you’re served from a chef’s menu - which means your eating whatever they’re cooking that day. Trust the chef. Always trust the chef. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_05.mp3 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 05:30:37 -0800 30:08 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Food Hell A recent trip to the midwest was enlightening to say the least. Surrounded by acres upon acres of farmland, what I ate was less than stellar. We make Beer Braised Beef over Cheesy Polenta, which pairs well with Founder’s Breakfast Stout. A recent post I read in defense of PETA sets me off a bit, as does the fallout from a short documentary that covered the August floods that destroyed organic crops in Minnesota and Wisconsin. A recent trip to the midwest was enlightening to say the least. Surrounded by acres upon acres of farmland, what I ate was less than stellar. We make Beer Braised Beef over Cheesy Polenta, which pairs well with Founder’s Breakfast Stout. A recent post I read in defense of PETA sets me off a bit, as does the fallout from a short documentary that covered the August floods that destroyed organic crops in Minnesota and Wisconsin. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_06.mp3 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 01:30:37 -0800 29:34 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Sausage Party Today, we're making Italian sausage. Making sausage can either be simple, or complicated. But it's delicious regardless. Basically, it's ground meat with seasonings and spices, allowed to marinate and cure, then cooked and enjoyed. King Corn is a documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation. In King Corn, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, best friends from college on the east coast, move to the heartland (basically where I spent a few days earlier this Fall in Food Hell) to learn where their food comes from. There's also a discussion on a recent episode of Bobby Flay's "Boy Meets Grill" and a flippant remark about where Florida Stone Crab claws come from that I feel needs a bit more explanation. Today, we're making Italian sausage. Making sausage can either be simple, or complicated. But it's delicious regardless. Basically, it's ground meat with seasonings and spices, allowed to marinate and cure, then cooked and enjoyed. King Corn is a documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation. In King Corn, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, best friends from college on the east coast, move to the heartland (basically where I spent a few days earlier this Fall in Food Hell) to learn where their food comes from. There's also a discussion on a recent episode of Bobby Flay's "Boy Meets Grill" and a flippant remark about where Florida Stone Crab claws come from that I feel needs a bit more explanation. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_07.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:30:37 -0800 29:26 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Korean BBQ Join me as I visit a Korean market and purchase items for a semi-traditional Korean BBQ meal. We make beef bulgogi with rib eye steak, along with some spicy kimchi, a seaweed salad, and fish cakes. I also enjoy some Soju on the show and try two different varieties. Soju is the national drink of Korea, and it tastes like a light vodka. Very easy to drink, and easy to get in trouble with. I give a little more information than you probably need on this drink, but we’re nothing on this show if not educational. There’s also a discussion of Chris Cosentino and his San Francisco-based restaurant Incanto. Chris made it to the final 3 on The Next Iron Chef competition on Food Network. He recently appeared on an episode of “Modern Marvels” on the History Channel, which focused on “OFFAL” - cooking the less than desirable cuts of the pig. I play a brief segment of his appearance on that show. Check the whole thing out on the History Channel if you’re interested. Join me as I visit a Korean market and purchase items for a semi-traditional Korean BBQ meal. We make beef bulgogi with rib eye steak, along with some spicy kimchi, a seaweed salad, and fish cakes. I also enjoy some Soju on the show and try two different varieties. Soju is the national drink of Korea, and it tastes like a light vodka. Very easy to drink, and easy to get in trouble with. I give a little more information than you probably need on this drink, but we’re nothing on this show if not educational. There’s also a discussion of Chris Cosentino and his San Francisco-based restaurant Incanto. Chris made it to the final 3 on The Next Iron Chef competition on Food Network. He recently appeared on an episode of “Modern Marvels” on the History Channel, which focused on “OFFAL” - cooking the less than desirable cuts of the pig. I play a brief segment of his appearance on that show. Check the whole thing out on the History Channel if you’re interested. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_08.mp3 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 08:30:37 -0800 36:00 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Hamburgers It's our last show of the year, so we figured what a better time than to drink a beer given to us as a gift last year around this time. It's St. Nikolaus Bock Bier from Penn Brewing in Pittsburgh, which was sent to us from the boys at Should I Drink That? And nothing goes better with a beer like this than a thick juicy hamburger. So we're talking about hamburgers - particularly, a pressed Cuban burger that Bobby Flay makes. There's a discussion of farm raised fish, and how far these growers have come in emulating the flavor of wild fish. We also discuss the dangers of buying generic ground beef, and young vegetarians. No, not buying young vegetarians - that came out wrong. Seriously. Oh, and it's never too late to shop for Christmas gifts. And if you want to make the meat-eater in your life happy, get them a year's subscription to the Bacon of the Month Club. It's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year long. It's our last show of the year, so we figured what a better time than to drink a beer given to us as a gift last year around this time. It's St. Nikolaus Bock Bier from Penn Brewing in Pittsburgh, which was sent to us from the boys at Should I Drink That? And nothing goes better with a beer like this than a thick juicy hamburger. So we're talking about hamburgers - particularly, a pressed Cuban burger that Bobby Flay makes. There's a discussion of farm raised fish, and how far these growers have come in emulating the flavor of wild fish. We also discuss the dangers of buying generic ground beef, and young vegetarians. No, not buying young vegetarians - that came out wrong. Seriously. Oh, and it's never too late to shop for Christmas gifts. And if you want to make the meat-eater in your life happy, get them a year's subscription to the Bacon of the Month Club. It's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year long. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_09.mp3 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:30:37 -0800 24:18 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Duvel Blinis This week, we are pairing Duvel Golden Ale with potato blinis from Thomas Keller, topped with creme fraiche and caviar. Oh yeah, we are definitely starting the new year off with a bang. We discuss (among other things): Our first award ever (we are all so proud), The future of the Zeroface Project, Food Network has brought back A Cook’s Tour for one final go around before their rights to the series expire. Bourdain is a turd in the Food Network punchbowl yet again, Ad Hoc and their new Burgers and Half Bottles restaurant, the new Mickey Mouse Burger Patties, FDA Approval of cloned livestock, Why supermarkets are the enemy of the Farmer’s Market and you, The Cheesecake Factory and every restaurant like them is a good reason why America is fat. This week, we are pairing Duvel Golden Ale with potato blinis from Thomas Keller, topped with creme fraiche and caviar. Oh yeah, we are definitely starting the new year off with a bang. We discuss (among other things): Our first award ever (we are all so proud), The future of the Zeroface Project, Food Network has brought back A Cook’s Tour for one final go around before their rights to the series expire. Bourdain is a turd in the Food Network punchbowl yet again, Ad Hoc and their new Burgers and Half Bottles restaurant, the new Mickey Mouse Burger Patties, FDA Approval of cloned livestock, Why supermarkets are the enemy of the Farmer’s Market and you, The Cheesecake Factory and every restaurant like them is a good reason why America is fat. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_10.mp3 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:30:37 -0800 36:19 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Great Food Great Beer Over the holidays, I received a gift from a friend that will be very useful to the show. It's a beer-pairing cookbook from Anheuser Busch titled "Great Food, Great Beer". You all know how I feel about Anheuser Busch, so I won't comment on the beer part, but the recipes are fantastic. So this week we're preparing their Shrimp Cakes with Corn Relish, and pairing it with a beer far more worthy than Bud Light - Saison D'epeature from Brasserie De Blaugies in Dour, Belgium. It's a Farmhouse Saison brewed by a husband-and-wife team who are schoolteachers, and in their part time brew beer in their garage and sell it throughout Belgium. Over the holidays, I received a gift from a friend that will be very useful to the show. It's a beer-pairing cookbook from Anheuser Busch titled "Great Food, Great Beer". You all know how I feel about Anheuser Busch, so I won't comment on the beer part, but the recipes are fantastic. So this week we're preparing their Shrimp Cakes with Corn Relish, and pairing it with a beer far more worthy than Bud Light - Saison D'epeature from Brasserie De Blaugies in Dour, Belgium. It's a Farmhouse Saison brewed by a husband-and-wife team who are schoolteachers, and in their part time brew beer in their garage and sell it throughout Belgium. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_11.mp3 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:30:37 -0800 26:10 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project True Lies We've got our first official guest in the studio this time - Shaun, an agriculture major studying at Cal Poly Pomona University. Shaun is a wealth of knowledge, and answers all of my questions about what it's really like for farmers, and the truth about the food we eat. We discuss the future of farming, and what role the government plays in that. There are a lot of agricultural commodities that are already being outsourced. The reason? Land and water. I ask Shaun what the process is to start a farm. What hoops do you have to jump through? How much support do they get from the US government? How much land is required to turn a profit? What are your expenses? Is it more profitable to raise animals, or grow produce? He provides in-depth information on this and more. We've got our first official guest in the studio this time - Shaun, an agriculture major studying at Cal Poly Pomona University. Shaun is a wealth of knowledge, and answers all of my questions about what it's really like for farmers, and the truth about the food we eat. We discuss the future of farming, and what role the government plays in that. There are a lot of agricultural commodities that are already being outsourced. The reason? Land and water. I ask Shaun what the process is to start a farm. What hoops do you have to jump through? How much support do they get from the US government? How much land is required to turn a profit? What are your expenses? Is it more profitable to raise animals, or grow produce? He provides in-depth information on this and more. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_12.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:46:37 -0800 32:50 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Bambi With a Side of Fries I’ve never tasted venison before, so this is a first. And what a better way to have it than with a side order of pomme frites? Join me on my journey while I eat the most innocent of God’s lovely little creatures. I’ll even teach you the proper way to make the best French Fries you’ve ever tasted. I’ve never tasted venison before, so this is a first. And what a better way to have it than with a side order of pomme frites? Join me on my journey while I eat the most innocent of God’s lovely little creatures. I’ll even teach you the proper way to make the best French Fries you’ve ever tasted. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_13.mp3 Tue, 4 Mar 2008 16:46:37 -0800 30:44 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project The Real Green Acres Shaun visits with us again to continue our discussion of life on a farm, and gives us his thoughts on organic farming, the affects of immigration, and more. He even goes in-depth in describing what palpation is and how it's done. This episode is definitely NSFL (Not Safe For Lunch). You've been warned. Shaun visits with us again to continue our discussion of life on a farm, and gives us his thoughts on organic farming, the affects of immigration, and more. He even goes in-depth in describing what palpation is and how it's done. This episode is definitely NSFL (Not Safe For Lunch). You've been warned. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_14.mp3 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:46:37 -0800 36:52 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Shaomai Chinese food - it's the mother to all cuisines. And traditional Chinese food is so far beyond what we've grown accustomed to thinking Chinese food is. Today, we're enjoying Shaomai - steamed pork dumplings. Very simple, easy to make, a delicious beer snack, and very Chinese. To go with that, some Crooked Tree IPA from Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall, Michigan - sent to us courtesy of Groucho at The Beer Report. Chinese food - it's the mother to all cuisines. And traditional Chinese food is so far beyond what we've grown accustomed to thinking Chinese food is. Today, we're enjoying Shaomai - steamed pork dumplings. Very simple, easy to make, a delicious beer snack, and very Chinese. To go with that, some Crooked Tree IPA from Dark Horse Brewing in Marshall, Michigan - sent to us courtesy of Groucho at The Beer Report. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_15.mp3 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:15:37 -0800 37:25 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project La Gloria Cubana Cuban food, Stone's Imperial Russian Stout, a vicious rant on Anheuser Busch and their Busch League advertising tactics, a review of King Corn on DVD, several news items covering food shortages throughout the world, PETA is nuts, and Kentucky Grilled Chicken? WTF? Cuban food, Stone's Imperial Russian Stout, a vicious rant on Anheuser Busch and their Busch League advertising tactics, a review of King Corn on DVD, several news items covering food shortages throughout the world, PETA is nuts, and Kentucky Grilled Chicken? WTF? http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_16.mp3 Tue, 21 Apr 2008 02:15:37 -0800 40:28 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Thai Me Up Thai cuisine from Thai Basil, Horny Devil Belgian Strong Ale from AleSmith, Season 4 of Top Chef, why New York Pizza isn't the same anywhere outside of New York, Jelly Belly has crossed the line, Co-op farms, and a big angry rant on Paula Dean. Thai cuisine from Thai Basil, Horny Devil Belgian Strong Ale from AleSmith, Season 4 of Top Chef, why New York Pizza isn't the same anywhere outside of New York, Jelly Belly has crossed the line, Co-op farms, and a big angry rant on Paula Dean. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_17.mp3 Sun, 4 May 2008 02:15:37 -0800 38:19 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Fruit of the Earth Wells Banana Bread Beer, Durian Fruit, 21st Amendment Watermelon Wheat, handmade crepes with fresh whipped cream and strawberries, an uncensored look at Hell's Kitchen, and a food controversy at the Bejing Olympics. Wells Banana Bread Beer, Durian Fruit, 21st Amendment Watermelon Wheat, handmade crepes with fresh whipped cream and strawberries, an uncensored look at Hell's Kitchen, and a food controversy at the Bejing Olympics. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_18.mp3 Wed, 21 May 2008 07:15:37 -0800 39:52 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Izakaya and The Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes Recapping our first year, Coming Soon - A new local OC brewery, Port Brewings Hop 15, the Nationwide Tomato Scare, Izakaya style at Oki Doki, an example of how every podcasts anniversary should be celebrated, Gordan Ramseys Hells Kitchen video game, the next great advancement in food advertising, California farmers pitch in to help feed the poor, Wii Fit and Major League Eating in the uncomfort of your own home, and kitchen gardens Recapping our first year, Coming Soon - A new local OC brewery, Port Brewings Hop 15, the Nationwide Tomato Scare, Izakaya style at Oki Doki, an example of how every podcasts anniversary should be celebrated, Gordan Ramseys Hells Kitchen video game, the next great advancement in food advertising, California farmers pitch in to help feed the poor, Wii Fit and Major League Eating in the uncomfort of your own home, and kitchen gardens http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_19.mp3 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:15:37 -0800 39:56 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Japadogs A tribute to George Carlin, Japanese Hot Dogs, Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale, Americas loss of confidence in the FDA, Food Network Star recap, Food Porn Police, Rustico Restaurants battle with the ABC, and a Japanese version of Hooters. A tribute to George Carlin, Japanese Hot Dogs, Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale, Americas loss of confidence in the FDA, Food Network Star recap, Food Porn Police, Rustico Restaurants battle with the ABC, and a Japanese version of Hooters. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_20.mp3 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:15:37 -0800 40:49 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Ceviche Mexican Fish Salad, Carnevale Farmhouse Saison by Lost Abbey, Emeril joins Fine Living Network, school lunch programs in France, recap of the 2008 Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Championship, and Mario Batali tells us how to properly sauce pasta. Mexican Fish Salad, Carnevale Farmhouse Saison by Lost Abbey, Emeril joins Fine Living Network, school lunch programs in France, recap of the 2008 Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Championship, and Mario Batali tells us how to properly sauce pasta. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_21.mp3 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:15:37 -0800 54:54 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Chocolate Chocolate Souffles, Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, My Life as a Foodie banned in communist China, personal changes on the horizon, WiiWare Beer Pong, the Potato could be the cure to world hunger, fan mail, France facing snail and oyster shortages, and the next big cocktail featuring the avocado. Chocolate Souffles, Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, My Life as a Foodie banned in communist China, personal changes on the horizon, WiiWare Beer Pong, the Potato could be the cure to world hunger, fan mail, France facing snail and oyster shortages, and the next big cocktail featuring the avocado. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_22.mp3 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:15:37 -0800 36:24 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project There Will Be Beer A promotional piece for Beer Safari. There is a whole jungle of beer under your feet! A promotional piece for Beer Safari. There is a whole jungle of beer under your feet! http://www.zeroface.info/ThereWillBeBeerSafari.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:15:37 -0800 1:11 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Orchard White Clams Orchard White from The Bruery, Clams in beer, the awesome diet of Michael Phelps, Bourdain might be jumping the shark, the Edible School Yard, a tour of Veritas Farms, Taco Trucks, a shout out to Groucho and CHUD, cows that milk themselves, Alinea the cookbook ups the ante on food porn. Orchard White from The Bruery, Clams in beer, the awesome diet of Michael Phelps, Bourdain might be jumping the shark, the Edible School Yard, a tour of Veritas Farms, Taco Trucks, a shout out to Groucho and CHUD, cows that milk themselves, Alinea the cookbook ups the ante on food porn. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_23.mp3 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:15:37 -0800 1:05:55 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Finger Lickin Belgians and Chicken Nostradamus Brown Ale from Caracole, Abbey Ale from East Coast Hoppers, chicken parmesan, how to stew tomatoes, making basic marinara sauce, Carol Blymire does Alinea at home, Name That Belgian game, fan mail, Michael Symon in Dinner Unreasonable, CBS could be picking up Food Network scraps, Fresh n Easy grocery chain, and a hate filled tirade on grocery store clerks. Nostradamus Brown Ale from Caracole, Abbey Ale from East Coast Hoppers, chicken parmesan, how to stew tomatoes, making basic marinara sauce, Carol Blymire does Alinea at home, Name That Belgian game, fan mail, Michael Symon in Dinner Unreasonable, CBS could be picking up Food Network scraps, Fresh n Easy grocery chain, and a hate filled tirade on grocery store clerks. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_24.mp3 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:15:37 -0800 45:05 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Hops, but not any longer Big Swell IPA from Maui Brewing Company, Frog Legs, our weekend in Napa, Andre Ethier has a food blog, The Bruery tasting room recap (with tasting notes), PETA goes undercover at a pig farm and wins MLaaF points, new food documentary Food Inc, PETA loses previously earned MLaaF points by recommending that Ben and Jerry use breast milk in their ice cream, and could the current economy mean the return off offal? Big Swell IPA from Maui Brewing Company, Frog Legs, our weekend in Napa, Andre Ethier has a food blog, The Bruery tasting room recap (with tasting notes), PETA goes undercover at a pig farm and wins MLaaF points, new food documentary Food Inc, PETA loses previously earned MLaaF points by recommending that Ben and Jerry use breast milk in their ice cream, and could the current economy mean the return off offal? http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_25.mp3 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:15:37 -0800 43:51 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Phillys Best Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale, special Halloween episode coming soon including a special game you will not want to miss, food shortages in Cuba, BeachGreens delivers fresh local produce to your home or work, the Colorado Farm to Table project, Anheuser Busch rep bullies an indie band over the use of the word BALLS, and a new documentary on young farmers, The Greenhorns. Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale, special Halloween episode coming soon including a special game you will not want to miss, food shortages in Cuba, BeachGreens delivers fresh local produce to your home or work, the Colorado Farm to Table project, Anheuser Busch rep bullies an indie band over the use of the word BALLS, and a new documentary on young farmers, The Greenhorns. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_26.mp3 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:16:37 -0800 47:01 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project A Foodie Halloween I promised a haunting episode, and here it is. Blood of Dracula (cold beet) soup, Pliny The Elder, the Horror Movie Quote Game, Community Supported Agriculture programs, loads of scary music, and my real life experiences of living with a ghost. I promised a haunting episode, and here it is. Blood of Dracula (cold beet) soup, Pliny The Elder, the Horror Movie Quote Game, Community Supported Agriculture programs, loads of scary music, and my real life experiences of living with a ghost. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_27.mp3 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:30:37 -0800 57:47 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food, halloween, scary, horror, movies, beet, soup, dracula, ghost, stories, IPA yes Zeroface Project Tomato Harvest Roasted Caprese Salad, Double Wide IPA from Boulevard Brewing, Hop Juice from Left Coast Brewing, Proposition 2 passes in California, an open letter about the state of our food from David Chang of Momofuku, CNN reports on food exports from China and how we are still at risk, Jamie Oliver and his Fowl Dinners, Top Chef Season 5, and Alton Brown on race and class and how it relates to food. Roasted Caprese Salad, Double Wide IPA from Boulevard Brewing, Hop Juice from Left Coast Brewing, Proposition 2 passes in California, an open letter about the state of our food from David Chang of Momofuku, CNN reports on food exports from China and how we are still at risk, Jamie Oliver and his Fowl Dinners, Top Chef Season 5, and Alton Brown on race and class and how it relates to food. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_28.mp3 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:30:37 -0800 43:49 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food, tomatoes yes Zeroface Project A Winter Warmer Helping local food banks, Trader Joes 2008 Vintage Ale from Unibroue, Pumpkin Creme Brulee, Chinese restaurants earn their Michelin stars, the documentary Food, Inc. gets a distributor, Top Chef Season 5 recap, Beer Safari Christmas Exchange Video (coming soon), Burger King and the Whopper Virgins, PETA and their synthetic meat challenge Helping local food banks, Trader Joes 2008 Vintage Ale from Unibroue, Pumpkin Creme Brulee, Chinese restaurants earn their Michelin stars, the documentary Food, Inc. gets a distributor, Top Chef Season 5 recap, Beer Safari Christmas Exchange Video (coming soon), Burger King and the Whopper Virgins, PETA and their synthetic meat challenge http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_29.mp3 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 18:30:37 -0800 36:56 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project A New Beginning Cassoulet, Berliner Weiss from New Glarus Brewing, christmas gifts, ice cream in December, a visit from HogDawg coming soon, Burger King FLAME body spray, the hairy crab - the economic barometer of China, the Parmigiano-Reggiano industry bail out, Jo at My Last Bite is the coolest and kindest person in the entire blogesphere, diving head first into the magical world of Molecular Gastronomy, the bacon lover survival kit, and why YELP is actually a big waste of time. Cassoulet, Berliner Weiss from New Glarus Brewing, christmas gifts, ice cream in December, a visit from HogDawg coming soon, Burger King FLAME body spray, the hairy crab - the economic barometer of China, the Parmigiano-Reggiano industry bail out, Jo at My Last Bite is the coolest and kindest person in the entire blogesphere, diving head first into the magical world of Molecular Gastronomy, the bacon lover survival kit, and why YELP is actually a big waste of time. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_30.mp3 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 02:30:37 -0800 46:17 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Brazilian The return of HogDawg, Broken Cherry Wheat Ale from The Beer Report, the cuisine of Brazil, whistle blowers at the FDA contact the Obama transition team, American produce VS the rest of the world, Chopped from The Food Network is a steaming pile, and how easy it is to make beef jerky at home. The return of HogDawg, Broken Cherry Wheat Ale from The Beer Report, the cuisine of Brazil, whistle blowers at the FDA contact the Obama transition team, American produce VS the rest of the world, Chopped from The Food Network is a steaming pile, and how easy it is to make beef jerky at home. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_31.mp3 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:30:37 -0800 44:13 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project Love and Food Bourdain and Batali on food and sex, processed food has got a real hold on us - in a bad way, Watersgate - Bourdain throws down on Alice Waters, our bad economy is the best thing that ever happened to Burger King, Prosciutto in Iowa, Top Chef Season 5 Update, Season 6 of No Reservations and why I really do not care any longer, and I think Jose Andres may have been in the original Dracula movie. Bourdain and Batali on food and sex, processed food has got a real hold on us - in a bad way, Watersgate - Bourdain throws down on Alice Waters, our bad economy is the best thing that ever happened to Burger King, Prosciutto in Iowa, Top Chef Season 5 Update, Season 6 of No Reservations and why I really do not care any longer, and I think Jose Andres may have been in the original Dracula movie. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_32.mp3 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:30:37 -0800 43:08 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project molecular Molecular Gastronomy class recap, An Oscar Watch party not to be forgotten, Afaf, my new friend who opened my eyes to the wonderful food of Syria, Top Chef season 5 recap, Albert Adria leaves El Bulli, and coming soon on MLaaF, something to either turn your head or your stomach. Molecular Gastronomy class recap, An Oscar Watch party not to be forgotten, Afaf, my new friend who opened my eyes to the wonderful food of Syria, Top Chef season 5 recap, Albert Adria leaves El Bulli, and coming soon on MLaaF, something to either turn your head or your stomach. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_33.mp3 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:30:37 -0800 1:10:09 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project bacon does not grow on trees The Road To River Cottage by Hugh Garvey, The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 is the end to Farmers Markets, Food Magazines, Kobe Beef versus Wagyu, and why it's next best thing, Gordon Ramsey's The F Word - possibly the best food show on television. The Road To River Cottage by Hugh Garvey, The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 is the end to Farmers Markets, Food Magazines, Kobe Beef versus Wagyu, and why it's next best thing, Gordon Ramsey's The F Word - possibly the best food show on television. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_34.mp3 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:30:37 -0800 54:02 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes Zeroface Project viva la revolution Anthony Bourdain sheds his angst and writes a poetic letter to his new BFF - Rachael Ray, A blow-by-blow of our recent trip to The Bazaar by Jose Andres, President Obama elects a new head of the FDA, First Lady Michelle Obama breaks ground on the new White House vegetable garden, Signs of a new food revolution upsets Sir Michael Ruhlman, James Bond and Tony Bourdain in the ultimate fois gras smackdown Anthony Bourdain sheds his angst and writes a poetic letter to his new BFF - Rachael Ray, A blow-by-blow of our recent trip to The Bazaar by Jose Andres, President Obama elects a new head of the FDA, First Lady Michelle Obama breaks ground on the new White House vegetable garden, Signs of a new food revolution upsets Sir Michael Ruhlman, James Bond and Tony Bourdain in the ultimate fois gras smackdown http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_35.mp3 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:30:37 -0800 1:02:05 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes zeroface project what is a foodie anyway? It's a good question, actually. And I get it a lot. So I am here to answer it. And in this episode I pose the question to you. Are you a foodie, or are you an eater? Listen and find out just where you stand. Paula Deen is out to kill anyone who watches her show, or follows her recipes. And if you refuse to believe me, I have further audio proof. Again, the difference between a foodie and an eater - or a hillbilly for that matter. And our dearest Padma, cashing in on her celebrity, has really taken a leap off the deep end. Not that it makes us love her any less, but a collective WTF is in order when you hear what she's done now. It's a good question, actually. And I get it a lot. So I am here to answer it. And in this episode I pose the question to you. Are you a foodie, or are you an eater? Listen and find out just where you stand. Paula Deen is out to kill anyone who watches her show, or follows her recipes. And if you refuse to believe me, I have further audio proof. Again, the difference between a foodie and an eater - or a hillbilly for that matter. And our dearest Padma, cashing in on her celebrity, has really taken a leap off the deep end. Not that it makes us love her any less, but a collective WTF is in order when you hear what she's done now. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_36.mp3 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:30:37 -0800 27:11 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food yes zeroface project simply heaven Dinner at the home of the newest food blogging sensation, Sean Paxton the home brew chef is perhaps the culinary world's best kept secret, McDonalds finally got around to making Japan fat, in defense of Andrew Zimmern, duck bacon, meatcards.com, and a new movie about Julia Child, coming this August. Dinner at the home of the newest food blogging sensation, Sean Paxton the home brew chef is perhaps the culinary world's best kept secret, McDonalds finally got around to making Japan fat, in defense of Andrew Zimmern, duck bacon, meatcards.com, and a new movie about Julia Child, coming this August. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_37.mp3 Mon, 4 May 2009 17:30:37 -0800 34:38 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food, syria, syrian, afaf, culture yes zeroface project kentucky fried foodie Frying with Trisol, Estrella Damm Inedit, Michael Pollan on The Colbert Report, Negative feedback on Molecular Gastronomy, Remembering Dom DeLouise, My Life as a Foodie's 2nd Anniversary coming June 10th, Paula Deen annoys my wife, Does race matter with sushi chefs? Frying with Trisol, Estrella Damm Inedit, Michael Pollan on The Colbert Report, Negative feedback on Molecular Gastronomy, Remembering Dom DeLouise, My Life as a Foodie's 2nd Anniversary coming June 10th, Paula Deen annoys my wife, Does race matter with sushi chefs? http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_38.mp3 Thu, 21 May 2009 06:30:37 -0800 41:54 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food, estrella, damm, trisol, ferran, adria, fried, frying yes zeroface project the last supper Season 3 of the show kicks off with a Beer Safari collaboration as all of my beercasting friends chime in with their perfect last meal menus. A new segment leads me to eat alligator, washed down with Andygator from Abita Brewing. Also, The Bruery's 1 year anniversary, My Life as a Foodie on Twitter, Pringles is actually NOT a potato chip (according to the company who actually makes it), the documentary Food Inc finally opens in NYC and LA, and the New Orleans restaurant scene is as competitive as ever. Season 3 of the show kicks off with a Beer Safari collaboration as all of my beercasting friends chime in with their perfect last meal menus. A new segment leads me to eat alligator, washed down with Andygator from Abita Brewing. Also, The Bruery's 1 year anniversary, My Life as a Foodie on Twitter, Pringles is actually NOT a potato chip (according to the company who actually makes it), the documentary Food Inc finally opens in NYC and LA, and the New Orleans restaurant scene is as competitive as ever. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_39.mp3 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:30:37 -0800 44:34 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food, alligator, andygator, abita, new, orleans, bruery, documentary, pringles yes zeroface project rubicon brewing :: an interview with brewmaster scott cramlet In my recent visit to Sacramento, which will be the topic of discussion in the next episode of the show, I got a fantastic opportunity to visit with Scott Cramlet, brewmaster at Rubicon Brewing Company. This was made possible through Rick Sellers, of Pacific Brew News. Rubicon Brewing's owner Glynn Phillips is truly passionate about brewing, having been involved with homebrewing since the age of 15. Yes, that's right - 15. Rick and I visit with Scott for half an hour, and I appreciate him taking the time out of his busy day to discuss Rubicon's history, day to day operations, and varieties of beer that they brew. We learn that Rubicon was not only the first brewery to brew a Wheat Wine, but also the brewery where the now infamous Racer 5 IPA got it's start. In my recent visit to Sacramento, which will be the topic of discussion in the next episode of the show, I got a fantastic opportunity to visit with Scott Cramlet, brewmaster at Rubicon Brewing Company. This was made possible through Rick Sellers, of Pacific Brew News. Rubicon Brewing's owner Glynn Phillips is truly passionate about brewing, having been involved with homebrewing since the age of 15. Yes, that's right - 15. Rick and I visit with Scott for half an hour, and I appreciate him taking the time out of his busy day to discuss Rubicon's history, day to day operations, and varieties of beer that they brew. We learn that Rubicon was not only the first brewery to brew a Wheat Wine, but also the brewery where the now infamous Racer 5 IPA got it's start. http://www.zeroface.info/rubicon_brewing.mp3 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:30:37 -0800 29:56 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food, rubicon, sacramento, racer, 5, ipa, monkey, knife, fight yes zeroface project capital gains Sacramento, and the capital's hidden food mecca, Things I learned from Food, Inc., and why everyone should see it, 911 is for emergencies, not fast food mishaps, The Bruery's new homebrew supply shop, Beer Wars now available on DVD, An preview of an in-depth look at Myrecipes.com, coming soon, New FDA regulations on at-risk food production facilities, Kobe Beef - it's not what's for dinner, even if you think it is, Detroit's auto industry crisis hits the city's food supply. Sacramento, and the capital's hidden food mecca, Things I learned from Food, Inc., and why everyone should see it, 911 is for emergencies, not fast food mishaps, The Bruery's new homebrew supply shop, Beer Wars now available on DVD, An preview of an in-depth look at Myrecipes.com, coming soon, New FDA regulations on at-risk food production facilities, Kobe Beef - it's not what's for dinner, even if you think it is, Detroit's auto industry crisis hits the city's food supply. http://www.zeroface.info/foodie_episode_40.mp3 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:30:37 -0800 48:45 cooking, beer, wine, home, brewing, food, sacramento, homebrew, corti, brothers, pacific, detroit, bruery, myrecipes.com yes Zeroface ProjectnonadultPushing the boundaries of good taste, one bite at a time.