My guest is San Francisco’s famous restaurateur Mitch Rosenthal with his new book “Cooking My Way Back Home”
In Cooking My Way Back Home, Mitchell Rosenthal delivers the same warmth, personality, and infectious enthusiasm for sharing food as can be found at his wildly popular San Francisco restaurants, Town Hall, Anchor and Hope, and Salt House. With his trademark exuberance and good humor, Mitchell blends Southern-inspired comfort food with urban sophistication and innovation, for exciting results. Reflecting on the classics (Shrimp Étouffée), updating regional specialties (Poutine), elevating family favorites (Chopped Liver), and reveling in no-holds-barred, all-out indulgences (Butterscotch Chocolate Pot de Crème) are what’s on order in this collection of 100 imaginative and irresistible recipes. Like a good friend offering up a platter of freshly fried Oysters Rémoulade, these robust, full-flavored recipes are impossible to refuse.
The critics say…
“The book shares with the restaurants a kind of rollicking, good-time feel. Nothing is too fussy nor too complicated. .. .Every dish in this book would make dinner guests happy, and unlike some other cookbooks, these recipes are meant for home cooks.” —Tasting Table San Francisco, 10/17/11
“The book reflects Rosenthal’s past and, in particular, his passion for all things Southern. . . . Like everything else Rosenthal has a hand in, it’s a fun book.” —San Francisco Chronicle, 10/16/11
“The best cookbook title ever.” —Esquire, Best New Cookbooks, 10/14/11
Jacques Tardy
In the second half I’ll be talking to Torii Mor winemaker Jacques Tardy. Spent some time at the winery and with Jacques in November and learned a lot about the many wines from this great Oregon producer. Jacques is from France and his Burgundian background is well suited to a classy style or Oregon winemaking. While some of the wines are available locally, the winery is offering FREE shipping on any mixed case order throughout January.
Watch this video chat with Jacques at Torii Mor in November 2011
Good Life Guy’s Wines of the Week:
2010 Torii Mor Pinot Gris
The 2010 Pinot Gris has floral notes of honeysuckle with undertones of fennel and assorted herbs, overlaid with intense notes of Bartlett pears. On entry, the wine suggests fruit sweetness, but is immediately supported by vibrant acids. On the palate, medium rich texture helps to unfold flavors of pears, citrus, herbs and white flowers. A long, viscous finish is accompanied by good snap, overall freshness and a pleasing light bitter note.
2009 Torii Mor Pinot Noir
Aromas of earth, fresh black cherries & berries, violets, sassafras and a faint mushroom note. The flavors are rich and forward- a mix of fruit and earth tones, starting with juicy berries and dark cherries, followed by fresh-turned earth and a nice spice component. The mouth feel is medium-sweet and full, the texture generous and silky. Rich and sweet tannins/spices from the grape stems provide sturdy structure from beginning to end. The crisp acidity carries the rich flavors to a long, earthy aftertaste with black cherries, mint, purple flowers and black pepper spices.
