Show Archive

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May 3, 2008

Part One: Tom and Thierry are joined by Mario Batali.

Part Two: Tom and Thierry visit with Norm Langill & Chef Peter Pitofsky from Teatro ZinZanni. Also Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Mike Hillyer, chef at Capitol Grille, comes on the show to discuss cooking steak at home.

April 26, 2008

Part One: Two guests this hour for the price of one: Fuchsia Dunlop, author of Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China; Fred Kaufman, author of A Short History of the American Stomach.

Part Two: Tom and Thierry are joined by Lynne Rosetta Kasper, host of The Splendid Table.  [This audio is not currently available.]

April 19, 2008

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with Virginia Willis, author Bon Appetit Y’All, about savory puddings.

Part Two: Sean and Tracey, our cooking interns, take on the challenge of Spring Vegetable Soup. Also Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week. [This audio is not currently available.]

Part Three: Tom and Thierry talk with Sarah Munson, co-owner The Local Vine, about sherry.

April 5, 2008

Part One: Tom talks with Maggie Beer, author of Maggie's Table, about Australian cooking.

Part Two: Paul Kirk, BBQ pitmaster, comes on the show to discuss smoking meats and other topics. Also Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Two guests this hour for the price of one: Suvir Saran, Chef and author of American Masala; Ryan Magarian, founder of Aviation Gin and overall cocktail expert.

March 29, 2008

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with NYU Professor Frederick Kaufmann, author of A Short History of the American Stomach. Professor Kaufmann tells how our current diet craze actually started with the Puritans. Also, Food in the News.

Part Two: Ari Weinzweig, founder Zingerman’s Deli, comes on the show to answer the question: What’s the difference between an anchovy & a sardine? Also Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Tom and Thierry take calls from listeners.

March 22, 2008

Part One: Thierry is joined on-air by the show's producer, Amy Pennington, while Tom is away. Thierry and Amy take calls from listeners about Easter traditions.

Part Two: Thierry and Amy talk with Lisa Pomateir, PCC Cooks Instructor, about Natural Egg Dyeing. In addition, Charles Perry, food writer for the LA Times, comes on to discuss Mesquite flour. Also Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Thierry and Amy take calls from listeners about Easter food traditions and other topics.

March 15, 2008

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with Scott Linquist, chef of Dos Caminos and author of Mod Mex: Cooking Vibrant Fiesta Flavors at Home.

Part Two: Melissa Clark, food columnist for the New York Times, comes on the show to discuss "the lunch that provides its own box." Also Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: As we head into the fifth year of the show, Tom and Thierry take calls from listeners about what they like and don't like about the show.

March 8, 2008

Part One: Tom talks with Amy Pennington, owner of Go Go Green Garden, about spring planting.

Part Two: Jim Poris, Senior Editor of Food Arts magazine comes on the show to discuss the latest restaurant trends. Also Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Lynne Vea, chef/instructor at PCC Natural Markets, comes on the show to discuss corned beef.

February 23, 2008

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with Deb Sims, farmer/owner of Sweet Spirit Farms, a grower of Kona coffee. Tom conducts this interview from a beach in Hawaii.

Part Two: Alan Wong, chef & owner of Alan Wong’s Hawaii and Alan Wong's Japan comes on the show to discuss traditional Hawaiian cooking. Also Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Another visit from Sean and Tracey, our cooking interns. This time: cooking with eggs.

February 16, 2008

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with Dara Bunjon, author of Yum!: Tasty Recipes from Culinary Greats.

Part Two: Tom and Thierry talk with Kathryn Robinson, restaurant critic for Seattle Metropolitan magazine, about Eastside restaurants. Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Tom and Thierry school Sean and Tracey, the Seattle Kitchen Cooking Interns, in how to make Vegetarian Chile Rellenos.

February 9, 2008

Part One: Thierry recaps his recent trip to India, and Erica Burke of Volunteer Park Cafe chats about cooking with Edible Flowers.

Part Two: [This audio is not currently available.]

Part Three: Pamela Hinckley of Theo Chocolate talks savory chocolate and Jonathon Sundstrom of Lark chats romantic dinner for two on Valentines.

February 2, 2008

Part One: Tom talks with James Lileks, author of Gastroanomalies: Questionable Culinary Creations from the Golden Age of American Cookery.

Part Two: Holly Smith, Chef & Owner Café Juanita, comes on the show to discuss cooking with citrus. Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Tom talks to Allison Austin Scheff, brand new Dining Editor at Seattle Magazine.

January 26, 2008

Part One: Tom and producer, Amy Pennington, talk with Christine Deaver, AKA Teatro ZinZanni characters Penelope Wilde, Voluptuous Panic and Juliet.

Part Two: Tom is joined by Greg Patent, author of A Baker's Odyssey, Time-Honored Recipes from America's Rich Immigrant Heritage.  Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Tom and cookbook author Cynthia Nims, author of ten cookbooks and creator of www.cynthianims.com, discuss the pros and cons of frozen fish.

January 19, 2008

Part One: All three hours of today's show are dedicated to Classic French Cooking — listen in as Thierry gives us step by step cooking instructions for the classics he grew up with ─ Trout Amandine, Homemade Mayo, Butter Poaching and more.

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Part Three

December 29, 2008

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with Ference Máté, author of A Vineyard in Tuscany.

Part Two: Lynne Vea, chef at PCC Natural Food comes on the show to discuss cooking with Wild Game.  [This audio is not currently available.]

Part Three: Tom and Thierry take listener calls.

December 22, 2008

Part One: Tom's Farm Bureau Telethon in support of farmers affected by flooding. Ed Murietta, food reviewer at Tacoma News Tribune, comes on the show to discuss Tamales – the Mexican Christmas food. Also Food in the News.

Part Two: Tom and Thierry talk with Beth Douglas and Heather Giacoletto, president of the Junior League of Seattle about the Junior League Cookbooks and holiday cooking. Also, Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Wrap up to Tom's Farm Bureau Telethon. Tom and Thierry take listener calls.

December 8, 2007

Part One: The Great Fried Chicken Challenge.

Part Two: Braiden Rex-Johnson comes on the show to discuss her new book, Pacific Northwest Wining and Dining. Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Brad Parsons, Senior Book Editor at Amazon.com, joins Tom to discuss recent cookbook releases.

December 1, 2007

Part One: Cookbook author James Peterson comes on the show to discuss his new book, titled simply, Cooking.

Part Two: Tom and Thierry take listener calls. Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Tom and Thierry talk with Kathryn Robinson, restaurant critic for Seattle Metropolitan magazine, about take out joints and modern Asian bistros.

November 24, 2007

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with Sara Dickerman, food and dining editor at Seattle Magazine, about underground dining.

Part Two: Jim Villas, author of The Bacon Cookbook, talks about cooking with bacon, including bacon for dessert. Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Sean and Tracey, our cooking interns, describe their attempt to master Cassoulet.

November 17, 2007

Part One: Our Thanksgiving show! Tom and Thierry talk with Susie Middleton, author of How to Cook a Turkey, an all-in-one reference guide for getting your bird right.

Part Two: Rick Rodgers, author of Thanksgiving 101, talks gravy and side dishes with Tom and Thierry. Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Tom and Thierry open the phone lines to take Thanksgiving related questions from listeners.

November 10, 2007

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with Gina Pasquale, author of Dolce Italiano, about Italian desserts. Also, Eduardo Machado comes on the show to discuss his one man show, The Cook.

Part Two: Nigella Lawson joins Tom and Thierry to discuss her new book, Nigella Express.

Part Three: Tom and Thierry talk with Kathryn Robinson, restaurant critic for Seattle Metropolitan magazine.

November 3, 2007

Part One: Tom and Thierry talk with Gayle Monaghan, author of Lost Desserts: Delicious Indulgences of the Past.

Part Two: Priyanka Joshi, author of the blog, Monsoon Masala, comes on the show to tell Tom and Thierry about Indian food in Seattle. Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: By popular demand, Tom and Thierry chat about quince. Also, Rudolph Chelminski, author of a history of Beaujolais.

October 27, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Braiden Perkins, operator of Hidden Kitchen in Paris, about serving American food in France.

Part Two: Lynne Vea, chef and local cooking class instructor, talks with Tom and Thierry about cooking with juices--veggies AND fruit. Also, Wine of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Padma Lakshmi, chef, author and host of Bravo's Top Chef, joins Tom and Thierry to discuss her new book, Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet. Also, Jonathan Kauffman, staff writer and food editor at Seattle Weekly, discusses offal in Seattle and cooking offal at home.

October 20, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Shauna James Ahern, author of Gluten Free Girl.

Part Two: Karen Gaudette, food writer for the Seattle Times, comes on the show to discuss Food and Movies. Can you guess what Tom considers the best food scene in cinematic history?

Part Three: Renee Behnke, owner of Sur la Table, and Joseba Jimenez de Jimenez, chef owner of Harvest Vine, discuss Spanish cuisine with Tom and Thierry. Also, Maggie Dutton, drinks writer for the Seattle Weekly, provides a guide to local hard cider.

October 13, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Rebekah Denn, food writer for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, about new food labeling rules.

Part Two: Tom and Thierry talk mushrooms. Also What's Your Special and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Tom and Thierry are joined by Rachel Belle and Dan Restione of Stick a Fork In It.

October 6, 2007

Part One: Live from Issaquah Salmon Days, including the Tom and Thierry Salmon Sandwich Battle Royale. Tracey Marshall, cooking intern, gets her salmon reviewed by Tom and Thierry. [This week's show was shortened due to breaking news.]

Part Two: Live from Issaquah Salmon Days, including the Tom and Thierry Salmon Sandwich Battle Royale. [This week's show was shortened due to breaking news.]

Part Three: Live from Issaquah Salmon Days, including the Tom and Thierry Salmon Sandwich Battle Royale. Tom talks with Kathryn Robinson, restaurant critic for Seattle Metropolitan magazine.  [This week's show was shortened due to breaking news.]

SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with James Peterson, author of What's A Cook to Do?, shares his slow-cooking Lobster recipe. Also, Food in the News. 

Part Two: Leslie Kelley, food critic for the Seattle P-I, joins Tom to discuss the Diner's Bill of Rights.

Part Three: Tom talks with author and chef Kathy Casey. Also, Wine of the Week.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with chef Nick Stellino, host of Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen, about Festa Italiano. Also, Food in the News: the French are getting fat (finally). 

Part Two: Anglea Shen from Savor Seattle Food Tours visits to discuss history and highlights of the Pike Place Market. Also, Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special?

Part Three: Brad Parsons, Senior Book Editor at Amazon.com, joins Tom to discuss recent cookbook releases.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Rebekah Denn, food writer for the Seattle PI. Also, Rick Field, owner of Rick's Picks, provides a late summer pickling tutorial. 

Part Two: Nutritionist Elaine Magee comes on the show to discuss Bad Boy food—food that is bad for you but tastes so good. Also, Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special?

Part Three: Tom talks with Sara Dickerman, food and dining editor at Seattle Magazine, about Greek cheeses.

September 1, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Kathryn Robinson, food writer for Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, about her latest discoveries.

Part Two: Tom and Thierry discuss why people either love or hate beets. (Tom hates them.) Also, Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special?

Part Three: Along with Karen Gaudette, food reporter for the Seattle Times, Tom and Thierry discuss the etiquette of splitting the bill.

August 11, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Andrea Nguyen, contributing editor to Saveur, about her book Into the Vietnamese Kitchen.

Part Two: Lee Vea, local chef and culinary instructor, comes on the show to discuss cooking with figs. Also, What's Your Special?

Part Three: Tom talks with Kurt Dammier, founder of Beecher's Handmade Cheese, which recently won Best American Cheddar by the American Cheese Society.

August 4, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Patricia Wells, author of Vegetable Harvest.

Part Two: Tom and Thierry's First International Hot Dog Taste-Off. Plus Recipe of the Week.

Part Three: Laura Cassidy, food editor for Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, comes on the show to discuss the recent "Food Lover's Guide to Seattle." Plus, Michael McTeer showcases Wines of Summer.

JUly 28, 2007

Part One: Mark Bittman, author of The Minimalist column in the New York Times, discusses his recent article, "101 Summer Recipes."

Part Two: Tom talks with Victoria Von Biel, Executive Editor of Bon Appetit magazine, about No Cook Sauces.

Part Three: Braiden Rex Johnson, author of The Pike Place Market Cookbook, comes on the show to discuss the centennial of Seattle's Pike Place Market.

JUly 21, 2007

Part One: We're coming to you live from the Bite of Seattle. Tom talks Ed Levine of www.seriouseats.com about festival food.

Part Two: Peter Kuang, chef/owner of GreenLeaf, lets us know how to make a great pho at home. Plus the Recipe of the Week and Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Andrew Smith, editor of the Oxford Companion for American Food & Drink, discusses the classic American foods: Hamburgers, Ketchup and Popcorn.

JUly 14, 2007

Part One: Tom talks to Cynthia Nims, author of ten cookbooks and creator of www.cynthianims.com, about berries! Cynthia has just returned from an Oregon berry trip.  Also, Tom talks watermelons with Russ Parsons, a staff writer and the former food editor for The Los Angeles Times and the author of How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table.

Part Two: Tom coaches his "Cooking Interns", Sean DeTore & Tracey Marshall, on how to cook steak. Also, Tom calls his mother to get her recipe for watermelon pickles. Plus the Wine of the Week.

Part Three: Tom talks with Kathryn Robinson, food writer for Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, about the new Best of Seattle issue.

JUly 7, 2007

Part One: Chris Curtis, director of Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets, fills us in on what's new at the markets. Plus, Faith Willinger tells us about her new book, Adventures of an Italian Food Lover.

Part Two: Doug McCrea, a pioneer of Rhône varietals in Washington State, tells us why the grape varieties grown in the greater Rhône Valley of France, in particular Syrah, could ultimately become the premiere grape of Washington State, much like Pinot Noir in Oregon. Plus the Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Billy Shore, founder of Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger in the U.S., discusses the face of hunger today. Also, Cindy Baccetti, event co-chair of Share Our Strength's upcoming Taste of the Nation.

JUNE 30, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Steve Raichlen, author of the Barbecue Bible, about how to take your grilling up a level and how to avoid common mistakes. Plus Food in the News.

Part Two: Tom visits with Elaine Magee, registered dietician and author. She will share 10 Recipe Makeovers that you can try in your kitchen. Plus the Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Maggie Dutton, who writes the Search and Distill feature for the Seattle Weekly, joins Tom to talk about 4th of July cocktails.

JUNE 23, 2007

Part One: Tom visits with David Lebovitz, author of Room for Dessert, Ripe for Dessert and The Great Book of Chocolate.  David's latest book is The Perfect Scoop, which features hundreds of recipes for ice creams, sorbets, granitas and other sweet accompaniments. Plus Food in the News.

Part Two: Tom and regular co-host, Thierry Rautureau, chat about spring vegetables. Plus the Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Tom talks with Aïda Mollenkamp, food editor at chow.com, about campfire cooking. Learn how to be a gourmet outdoors!

JUNE 16, 2007

Part One: Tom is joined by Sudha Koul, a food writer for the LA Times and the author of Curries Without Worries. Plus Food in the News.

Part Two: Tom and regular co-host, Thierry Rautureau, take listener calls and listener recipes.  Plus the Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Brad Parsons, Senior Book Editor at Amazon.com, joins Tom to discuss cookbooks for Summer entertaining.

JUNE 9, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Trevor Corson, author of The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket. Plus Food in the News.

Part Two: Jennifer Adler, a Washington-based nutritionist, natural foods chef and adjunct faculty at Bastyr University, joins Tom to discuss how to use miso at home. Plus the Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Jerry Traunfeld, chef at The Herb Farm, talks about cooking with lemony herbs, e.g. lemon balm, lemon basil, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, lemon geranium, lemon grass, sansho.

JUNE 2, 2007

Part One: Tom and Thierry take calls from listeners. Plus Food in the News.

Part Two: Tom talks with Patrick Rolfe, Sous Chef at Palisades and a contestant on The Next Food Network Star. Plus the Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Tom visits with Kathryn Robinson, food writer for Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.

May 26, 2007

Part One: Tom talks with Bruce Aidells, the King of Sausagedom, about good grilling cuts for cheap and grill utensils. Plus Food in the News.

Part Two: More with Bruce Aidells, the King of Sausagedom. Plus the Recipe of the Week and What's Your Special.

Part Three: Thomas McNamee joins Tom to discuss his new biography, Alice Waters and Chez Panisse.

May 19, 2007

Part One: Live from Chicago, Tom is joined by Clotilde Dusoulier, a French blogger and author of Chocolate and Zucchini.

Part Two: Rick Bayless, the host of Mexico, One Plate at a Time on PBS, joins Tom to discuss the perfect salsas and sauces for grilled fish. Plus Food in the News.

Part Three: Tom's regular co-host, Thierry Rautureau, visits with Kathryn Robinson, food critic for Seattle Metropolitan.

May 12, 2007

Part One: Tom visits with Laura Werlin, author of Laura Werlin's Cheese Essentials, to discuss wine and cheese pairings.

Part Two: Tom talks with Biba Caggiano, restaurateur and author of seven best-selling cookbooks, including Biba's Italy. Plus Wine of the Week and What's Your Special?

Part Three: Joel Goodwillie of Wind River Cellars joins Tom to discuss winemaking as a Dream Job Holiday vacation. Also, Sara Dickerman, food and dining editor at Seattle Magazine checks in to talk about her Walla Walla foodie adventure.

May 5, 2007

Part One: Live From New York, Tom visits with Ed Levine of www.seriouseats.com. Ed shares his favorite New York restaurants and food stands.

Part Two: Tom continues his talk with Ed Levine, author of New York Eats and founder of www.seriouseats.com.

Part Three: Tom talks with Lidia Bastianich, host of Lidia's Italy on PBS and owner of two of New York's best-known Italian restaurants.

April 28, 2007

Part One: Tom looks at Food in the News and talks with Carole Bloom, author of The Essential Baker. [This audio is not currently available.]

Part Two: Tom talks with Peter Crabtree, the 17-year old CEO & Founder of a local chocolate company. We get the Wine of the Week from Michael Teer and Tom calls Brandon Gillespie of Beato in West Seattle to find out "What's Your Special?" All that and the Recipe of the Week.

Part Three: Tom talks with Brad Parsons, Senior Book Editor with Amazon.com

April 21, 2007

Part One: Tom visits with Ed Levine of www.seriouseats.com

Part Two: Tom interviews Matthew Amster-Burton of www.rootsandgrubs.com. We get the Wine of the Week from Michael Teer and Tom calls chef Adam Stevenson of Earth and Ocean to ask What’s Your Special?

Part Three: Tom talks to Cynthia Nims, author of ten cookbooks and creator of www.cynthianims.com.