Episode 554: Tasting in the Dark
March 20, 2015
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We’re looking at the world of wine tasting with an unusual guide, Hoby Wedler, the blind host of the Tasting in the Dark seminars at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. Chef Daniel Patterson of San Francisco’s famed Coi talks about the philosophy behind the vegetable emphasis on his menu, and could cactus be the next kale? We check in with Modern Farmer’s Sam Brasch.
Broadcast dates for this episode:
March 21, 2014 (originally aired)
March 20, 2015 (rebroadcast)
Recipes and stories from this episode
- Want to really enjoy what a wine has to offer? Try it with a blindfold
- If cactus is the next food trend, we're all chasing Mexico and Italy
- Coi: The restaurant that is vegetable-centric but not vegetarian
- A brewing controversy over white tea: Is it defined by provenance or processing?
- How to freeze fresh herbs whole or as flavoring blends
- Beets, Bergamot, Mints, Wildflowers
- Warm White Bean Salad with Fragrant Garlic and Rosemary