Food / Artisanal Foods
Quebec Apple Cider
At Domaine Steinbach near Quebec City, the wine is made with an unusual ingredient: apples! Sit down with Nicholas Steinbach to discover his family’s special recipe for delicious apple wine. And, see how animals, insects and Mother Nature ensure the wines here are 100% organic from start to finish. More »
Balsamic Vinegar
Usually when wine is like vinegar, it isn’t a good thing—except, of course, when that vinegar is aged Balsamic! Celebrate a unique harvest in Modena, the Balsamic Vinegar capital of Italy, and discover how very much this rare, delicious vinegar has in common with fine wine. More »
1884 Restaurant
Experience the fine cuisine of clay ovens and modern menus at Restaurant 1884 in Argentina’s beautiful Mendoza region. Join Chef Constanza Aldao as she prepares a simple but elegant pairing for local wines: a crostini of fresh figs, goat milk ricotta, and crisp rocket greens. More »
Vintage New York
People may turn up their noses at New York wines, but at the bustling Vintage wine boutique in Manhattan, New York wineries are the stars of the show. Owners Susan Wine and Robert Ransom are on a mission to show the world how marvelous these Empire State wines can be, and describes the path that led them from restaurant owner, to wine maker, to wine merchant. More »
Institute Etoile
Where do the world’s best chefs go to enhance their skills? Not just any culinary school, but the esteemed Institute Etoile in Venice, Italy. What better place to further food and wine knowledge than in this country of everyday indulgence? The school’s owner, Saracino Emanuele, enlightens us on what makes his school unique, and how its students and teachers are revolutionizing cuisine! More »
Il Centro
Chef Margherita Mollo doesn’t play around when it comes to pasta, or extremely rare white truffles. Join her in the kitchen of Piedmont’s Ristorante Il Centro as she prepares homemade pasta with the freshest shaved white truffles as the star of an elegant menu. More »
Mount Olympus Phyllo
Every time the Raspani Vineyard releases a new vintage, the town of Raspani celebrates with a feast of phyllo pies. Join this cozy Greek town as they prepare the traditional cuisine of this festival -- and pick up a few cooking ideas for your own kitchen! More »
Slow Food
What better place for a food revolution than Italy? Turin is the home of the international food movement known as Slow Food, and we get right to the bottom of it at the bi-annual food expo for this rapidly growing culinary craze at Salone del Gusto—literally translated, “The Big Tasting Room!” More »
De Montreuil Restaurant
Taste the best the Okanagan Valley has to offer at De Montreuil restaurant in British Columbia, where Chef Grant de Montreuil dishes out fresh, regional cuisine. Join Chef Grant in the kitchen where he prepares sockeye salmon with lavender jelly and grilled vegetables, a combination he claims tastes like sunshine and flowers! More »