Jul 6 – Charcoal
My guest this week is Chef Josiah Citrin with his new book Charcoal – New ways to Cook with Fire!
Josiah Citrin is a culinary expert and veteran of Los Angeles’s gourmet dining scene, with more than 25 years of experience. He is a two-star Michelin chef and owner of Santa Monica California’s highly-acclaimed Mélisse, Charcoal Venice, and Dave’s Doghouse in the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Scottsdale, Arizona. His culinary philosophy, “In Pursuit of Excellence” sets the standard for all of his concepts, whether fine-dining or casual. Get a copy NOW! Follow on Twitter.
California-cool grilling wisdom from one of the most renowned chefs in Los Angeles.- Josiah Citrin is one of the biggest names in the L.A. food world and his restaurant, Mélisse, is a temple for fine dining. But his hot new restaurant, Charcoal Venice, is devoted to the kind of cooking he does at home for his friends and family–backyard cookouts where a pile of coals and seasonal ingredients are all a home cook needs to create an unforgettable meal. In Charcoal, Citrin presents completely fresh ways to cook with fire and charcoal, not only grilling over the coals,
- Whether Citrin’s grilling barbecue classics like Marinated Skirt Steak and Salt-Baked Whole Maine Lobster or West Coast-inspired vegetable sides like his signature Cabbage Baked in Embers, charcoal is the dynamic center of this cookbook. Unlike other grilling books, vegetables get equal billing with meat. For Citrin, the color, texture, and flavors of vegetables are endlessly inspiring. With almost 100 recipes for savory main dishes and sides, as well as desserts and even cocktails.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the week:
2015 Bodegas Alceno Romeo Seleccion Monastrell
100% Monastrell from Jumilla on the Southeast coast of Spain, this wine is rich and concentrated with a fruity noce of cherries, plums, blackberrries, licorice, leather, cocoa, pepper, graphite and violets. A dense fruity palate offers a seductive charm with a muscular elegance and a very long finish. Something FUN to go with live fire grilled deliciousness!
James Suckling: 92 Points
A very concentrated impression from the get-go with stony black minerals and dark cherry fruits. The purity is impressive and the oak works well. The palate has handy freshness and depth of flavor. Drink now.
