Here’s my review of “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” which just opened Friday, April 13, at the Tivoli in the U. City Loop. This movie is, I think, a “must-see” for chefs and foodies (especially sushi lovers).
Saturday, April 14th
This Saturday (4/14), food writer Matt Sorrell will be in studio to talk about which new spots in town and in the ‘burbs are attracting his attention. Matt writes the Spicy Bits column for Ladue News.
If you click on the “Past Shows” tab at the top of this page, you can listen to audio clips from last Saturday’s show, including: a chat with Crossing waiter Douglas Denney, Janet and Nikki from The Caramel House and chef Fabrizio and manager Alec from Cielo at the Four Seasons hotel.
Saturday’s guests (4/7/12)
Saturday’s guests are:
- Four Seasons Hotel chef Fabrizio Schenardi to talk about their family Easter brunch (with petting zoo, etc.)
- The Crossing server Douglas Denney who will tell what servers want us (diners) to know about their work
- Pizza man Al Carfagno from Mama Gusto’s Pizza in Lebanon (IL) and south St. Louis
- Janet Shulman of The Caramel House
We will be giving away three prize packs, each with gift cards from Tani Sushi Bistro and passes to see new movie “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.”
Listen 11:00 a.m.-noon on 590-AM, The Fan, KFNS!
Sushi Saturday!
This Saturday (4/7) on Food Talk STL, we’ll be giving away passes to see the movie “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” along with gift certificates from Tani Sushi Bistro in Clayton!
The movie opens April 13 at the Tivoli in U. City. This documentary introduces you to a Tokyo sushi bar owner with an amazing passion for excellence in sushi. Tani, on Bemiston in Clayton, offers traditional and fusion-style sushi, stunning signature rolls, as well as classic Japanese cuisine.
Listen Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to noon, to 590-AM, KFNS, for your chance to win.
Do You Love Bacon To Death?
The Bacon Coffin is not really made of bacon. But it does look kind of like bacon. Designed to put the “fun” back in funerals.
Video is from KIRO television in Seattle. (Runs 2:39)
Guest List for 3/31 Show
This Saturday, our guests are:
Evan Benn of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Stltoday.com. Evan is the “Hip Hops” writer, covering the craft beer beat.
Suzanne Corbett, food and travel writer, who is just back from the 2012 Pillsbury Bake-Off. (Click on the “Recipes” tab at top of page to check out the winner!)
Stephen Proctor from the Fabulous Fox Theatre. He will share details about the special Titanic dinner on the Fox stage on 4/14/12.
Sarah Newlon from the new Black Finn restaurant at the Galleria.
Listen Saturday, starting at 11:00 a.m. sharp, on 590-AM, The Fan, KFNS!
How Much $$$ To Eat At Per Se/NYC?
Chef Thomas Keller, famous for French Laundry in Napa and Per Se in New York City, was featured on Bloomberg Financial Channel. In this video, which runs 4:44, it is revealed how much dinner for two at PER SE will set you back (before tip). Keller also shares his personal fast-food weakness.
Guest List for March 24th show
This Saturday, we’ll talk about locally sourced food with Andy Ayers of Eat Here St. Louis, which brings fresh produce to many St. Louis restaurants. Andy is former owner of Riddle’s Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar in the Loop.
Also, Ginger Gall of Dierberg’s School of Cooking at Bogey Hills Plaza. She and her family toured all 50 states a decade ago and had the chance to sample regional dishes in all corners of the US.
Al Carfagno owns Mama Gusto’s Pizza in Lebanon, Illinois and has just opened a new location in St. Louis at 7700 Ivory. He will sit in and share his pizza making expertise. He will tell us what all goes into his Big Mama pizza, which is ginormous!
Listen 11:00 a.m. to noon this Saturday on 590-AM, The Fan, KFNS or listen online at kfns.com.
Jambalaya!
G & W Sausage is one of our Food Talk STL sponsors.
Their Andouille is wonderful! I love it in Jambalaya. Here is Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Jambalaya Recipe.
(My wife does not include crawfish in her Jambalaya, but is generous with andouille and shrimp. )
Saturday’s Guest Lineup (3/17)
This Saturday, Ligaya Figueras of Sauce Magazine will talk about Food Truck Fridays and area Farmer’s Markets, among other food and dining topics.
Also, a chat with Jason Greene of John D. McGurk’s in Soulard about one of their biggest days of the year. (Yes, the manager of what may be our city’s most authentic Irish bar is named Greene.)
Listen at 11:00 a.m. (until noon) on 590-AM, The Fan, KFNS and online at kfns.com.
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