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We're
taking Manhattan by storm, from downtown to midtown,
and a lot of ground in between. Celebrity chef David
Burke of Park Avenue Café fame brings us his
view of New York City, a rather myopic but ultimately
delicious one. Burke takes us to the landmark Fulton
Street fish market, to Little Italy, Smith and Wollensky
Steakhouse, and his own Park Avenue Café.
We'll also drop in on another great New York chef,
by way of France anyway, Daniel Boulud.
We start our tour in
Franciacorta, where Italy's best sparkling wines
are made. We're headquartered at the ethereal L'Albereta,
just a short drive east of Milan. Here, master chef
Gualtiero Marchesi works his culinary magic. Nearby
are the vineyards of Contadi Castaldi, one of the
newer sparkling wine producers in Franciacorta, and
already, one of the best. Now, we move to Campania,
home to Naples, Mount Vesuvius, and the wines of
Mastroberadino. Historically, Mastroberadino is wine's
longest running success story. And now, Mastroberdino
is making more history with replanted vineyards inside
the ruins of Pompeii. Italy north and south, our
tour starts right now!
If
there's a more beautiful city in North America, I
haven't found it. Clean, friendly, and diverse, Vancouver
offers a myriad of culinary experiences. We'll head
to the market, stop by a salmon smoker, visit Chinatown
(the 2nd largest in North America), and visit "C," a
contemporary seafood restaurant. We'll be anchoring
our stay at the historic Hotel Vancouver and checking
out its culinary program, which is nothing short
of terrific!
We start in the famous
Napa Valley at the equally famous Freemark Abbey
winery. With roots dating back to the 19th century,
Freemark Abbey is one of Napa’s true landmarks.
We’ll learn of the history, witness the excellence
of the vineyards, and pair the wines with the California
cuisine of chef Fred Halpern of Brava Terrace restaurant.
From Napa, we’ll make our way to San Francisco
where we’ll check out the local seafood at one
of the best fish wholesalers in the region with one
of the best chefs in the country as our guide, Michael
Mina from San Francisco’s famed Aqua restaurant.
Last, but certainly not least, we’ll explore
the history, rebirth, and cuisine of the fabulous
Fairmont-San Francisco!Dave's bio | recipes | wines | news | home
To purchase an episode or if you have any questions: deckert1@kc.rr.com
© 1999 - 2008 Culinary Travels
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