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Milk Street Radio: Inside the Alaskan Diet
Photographer Riley Arthur reports on a New York City icon: the old-fashioned diner. She goes beyond the club sandwiches and coffee to reveal the mob meetings, FBI stings and dramatic family moments that happen within a diner’s walls. Then, author Julia O’Malley provides a true taste of Alaskan cuisine, where…
Milk Street Radio: The Mysteries of Taste
Are humans the only species that loves sour? Does everyone taste bitter the same way? And could there be flavors we can’t even comprehend yet? Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott from NPR’s “Short Wave” join us to explore the amazing science of taste, from the mysteries of salt to why…
Milk Street Radio: Harold McGee Answers Food’s Big Mysteries
Food science expert Harold McGee helps us separate food science fact from fiction and explains our most profound questions about taste and smell. Why do oysters taste like cucumbers? Is there such a thing as the smell of raspberries? McGee has the answers! Plus, we learn about 30-foot longevity noodles…
Come Join Me on a Wine Cruise!
Come join me in May on a wine cruise from Portugal to Bordeaux (and several places in between). I will be on Oceania’s Marina ship both shooting my show (Oceania is a proud sponsor of Sara’s Weeknight Meals) and also – going on excursions with guests, teaching a cooking class,…
Saw One of My Favorite Chefs at a Party!
Mashama Bailey, the chef/co-owner of The Grey in Savannah, was on my show in season 6 and I haven’t seen her since. However I bumped into her at the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Culinary Education recently (where she is one of their famous graduates and coincidentally, I taught…
Episode 1410: On the Table South Asian Style Starts Airing Today
On Episode 1410 The tiny island of Mauritius between Africa and India turns out to be a culinary gold mine, as I discover when I cook with a Mauritian home cook, Vaarahluxmee Potiah. We make an island favorite, the Magic Bowl, full of veggies, grains and eggs. Then I’m joined…
Caught Up with Some Old Friends Last Night!
Here I am with – first, on the left, Marcus Samuellson chef/owner of many restaurants in NYCity and around the world. He reminisced about how the first time ever he was on tv was on GMA in the late 1980s where I was the prep person who set him up…
Episode 1409 is up! Edgy Veggies
In this episode I team up with a new chef-Instructor buddy of mine, Kathryn Kelly, and learn an easy hack for three easy meals – Roasting root vegetables from the farmers market on Sunday to make a Pureed Soup on Monday, an egg topped hash – Hen on Hash –…
Got to Hang Out with This Guy!
I was on a panel briefly at a discussion sponsored by KQED in Napa last weekend after a really tasty lunch to celebrate Jacques Pepin’s 90th birthday at La Toque and to raise money for the Jacques Pepin Foundation. The guy is as sharp as ever!! What an inspiration he has…
Episode 1406 Starts Airing Today!
Salmon is on the menu today on Episode 1406 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” – first, cedar planked salmon in Alaska and then baked salmon with an Italian breadcrumb topping called muddica with an old sous-chef of mine and just to throw in one more very tasty weeknight meal – roasted cauliflower linguine.…
The Husband and His Cocktail
Here’s The Husband recently diving into a cocktail christened De Goldene B’Adler (a/k/a The Golden Eagle) — a drink he “invented” himself — at Alpino Restaurant in Detroit. Weirdly, the husband is neither a chef nor a bartender. He is, however, a fan of gin & tonic. He also happens…
Episode 1405 is All Italian Fare!
Pasqua Laghezza Episode 1405 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” starts airing today. I learn how to make a very tasty frittata from Puglia with an Italian home cook (and body builder!), Pasqua Laghezza, and then cook three iconic pastas with an American expat in Rome. It is all Italian on this…
Episode 1404: The Turkish Table!
Me and Damla Ugurtas, chef/owner Ciy In Episode 1404 which starts airing on October 23, I get to sample an extensive Turkish breakfast, cook lamb shanks with orzo at a beautiful inn/restaurant near the ancient ruins of Ephesus and visit a farm/cooking school on the Aegean where we harvest quince…
Cork and Fork – A Weekend Celebrating Women Chefs
Just spent a weekend at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island emceeing a culinary festival called “Cork and Fork” which featured 7 stellar chefs from the midwest. Their dishes were off the charts. And it is always a pleasure to visit the Grand Hotel particularly in leaf season. It will…
Episode 1402: Spice Route from Istanbul to Turkey
The second episode of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” starts airing on October 8. I get to cook at a Sultan’s Palace turned luxury hotel with the executive chef. We make two dishes with fish freshly caught from the Bosphorus, right in front of the hotel. Then I learn how to prepare…
Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 14!
The new season of Sara’s Weeknight Meals starts airing today around the country on PBS. On the first episode I make Zucchini Feta Pie and White Bean Red Onion Salad with a local, Marina Leonidhopoulos at her 100 year old house in Lesvos, Greece after sampling some mezzes and ouzo…
Zucchini Pie on the 1st Show of Season 14!
I travel to Lesvos Greece and cook with a local in her family’s 100 year old house. Season 14 starts airing around the country on October 1. Where do you find the listing in your town? Go to the home page on this website and click on “Sara’s Weeknight Meals”…
“Sara’s Weeknight Meals” Season 14 starts airing on Oct 1!
Here I am with the owner of La Bodega, a delightful little tapas place in Barcelona. In Season 14, I travel and cook in Barcelona, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Lesvos, and Rome, share some of my own recipes and also answer viewer’s questions. Stay tuned for info about how you can find…
My Jacques Pepin Dinner was a Hit!
On July 12 I prepared a dinner for 16 people at my house to celebrate Jacques Pepin’s 90th birthday and raise money for the Jacques Pepin Foundation. Not only did I bring in $1600 for the JPF but I also had a great dinner party. It made me realize how…
Here I Am with My Stellar Crew!
On one of the many nights we took a break from shooting season 14 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals.” You can see that we know how to have a good time! From left to right: Jeannie Chen (culinary producer), me, Dave Ryan (sound), Natalie (producer), James Ogle (camera), Srael Boruchin (DOP).
We Have Started Shooting Season 14!
Here I am on the new set of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals.” We shot 8 new segments that will start airing in the fall. Stay tuned!
Cassoulet Wars! The 10th Year
While it comes from humble beginnings, there is no dish in Southwest France more iconic, cherished, and controversial than the cassoulet – a slow cooking bean and meat stew. I think I have been a judge every year (except one) at this competition held in New York City, sponsored by…
Somehow I Snuck into this Photo at the Julia Child Awards
I went to Washington on October 17th for the 1oth Julia Child Awards gala dinner held at the Smithsonian. The honoree this year was Alice Waters. But you can see many of the prior winners in this photo along with Alice: Jose Andrés, Sue Feniger, Rick Bayless, Grace Young, Sean…
Come Join Me at Cassoulet Wars on Feb 3 Where I Will Be a Judge!
While it comes from humble beginnings, there is no dish in Southwest France more iconic, cherished, and controversial than the cassoulet. Join me in celebrating (and indulging in) over 20 different takes on this historic dish at @dartaganfoods 10th Annual #CassouletWar. Hope to see you there! https://www.dartagnan.com/cassoulet_war_page.html