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First Aired - 01/22/2013 03:00PM
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The “Restaurateur” (denoted by his very own biopic), Danny Meyer is one of New York’s greatest culinary leaders. As CEO of Union Square Hospitality, a restaurant group that’s redefined dining in the city, along side President and Director of Culinary Development, Michael Romano. Their first collaboration, Union Square Cafe opened in 1984, Michael joining in ‘88 and six months later garnering a 3 star NYTimes review, has endured almost 30 years in one of the hardest industries around. On today's installment of THE FOOD SEEN, find out why their brand of haute cuisine-meets-hospitality is still ahead of the curve. Now with over a dozen Shake Shack locations in the USA, and half a dozen overseas (Dubai, Kuwait City, Doha, Abu Dhabi), and Creative Juice, a new healthy concept cafe, Creative Juice, inside Equinox gyms, how does USHG keep the same food and service ideals relevant? This episode of has been sponsored by 360 Cookware.
"It's not a badge that you wear on your shirt - 'I use seasonal produce' - that's just how it's done!" [17:00]
"No matter how good it tastes, nothing will ever satisfy your soul in the absence of hospitality." [21:40]
One innovation that Union Square Café brought about, that we absolutely continued at Gramercy Tavern, was to bring women into the equation of a three-star dining experience." [25:20]
"Whoever wrote the rule that hedonism and health can't be a part of the same sentence?" [55:40]
-- Danny Meyer on THE FOOD SEEN
"It's about the guest's experience. They're coming to our restaurant, we're cooking them a meal. I want to make sure that everyone has a good time." [25:45]
"Where is this food coming from? Is it cerebral? Is it textbook? Or is the person cooking really connecting with the food?" [38:00]
-- Michael Romano on THE FOOD SEEN
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Defining Hospitality (25:21)
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Danny Meyer, Michael Romano, Union Square Hospitality Group, St. Louis, taste memories, pizza, frozen food, Shake Shack, Provel cheese, sports, East Harlem, travel, France, Crème fraîche, bistro, sommelier, canned food, French chef, French cuisine, restauranteur, Italy, pomp, stage, Michelin Stars, culinary, Roberta's, Union Square Café, Vladimir Horowitz, Downtown, foodie, wine, service, Union Square, fresh produce, Brownies, vegetarian, luxury, Greenmarket, B.L.T., how to run a restaurant, education, solo dining, outcast, desert wines, wine by the glass,Women in the Kitchen (20:17)
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kitchen, guest, steak, well done, Chef Sultner, Gramercy Tavern, lunch, dinner, enlightened hospitality, wine list, cocktails, salmon, women in the kitchen, feeling, head chefs, executive chef, Tom Colicchio, Blue Smoke, Nick Anderer, Michael Anthony, Nancy Olson, MoMA, gender, heart & soul, Joyce Goldstein, Alice Waters, Chez Panisse, casalinga, competitive, gimmicks, communal, sous chef, prep cook, Carmen Quagliata, culinary director, Indian food, interview at Union Square Hospitality Group, two-ingredient recipe, cookies,Creative Juices & Shake Shack (24:25)
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juices, maître d'hôtel, boundary, redefining spaces, Eleven Madison Park, Jazz Standard, Tabla, Union Square Tokyo, Creative Juice, acidity, sweetness, pleasure, Green Means Go, kohlrabi, kale, spinach, Soothe Operator, jicama, pineapple, mango, cilantro, jalapeño, burgers, India, Union Square Café Cookbook, chicken stock, democracy, taxi, hot dog cart, Chicago style hot dog, Rice Krispie treats, Shake Shack menu, Madison Square Park, Japan, Japanese food, fusion, price point, sourcing products, Mast Brothers Chocolate, Family Table, family meal, Victor's Beef, Randy Garutti,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 02/17/2013 04:30PM
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Grand Central Terminal is 100 years old, and on today's episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne reflects on the past, present and future of the New York City landmark with guests Raju Mann, Director, Policy & Planning at the Municipal Art Society of New York and Kathleen Bakwell, Executive Director of BioCities. What redevelopment plans does Mayor Bloomberg have in plan for Grand Central Terminal? What infrastructural issues exist in New York City, and how are they being addressed? Tune in for an in-depth conversation that offers plenty of insights into the built environment of New York City. This program was sponsored by Rolling Press.
"The issue is making sure that we, as a public, define the civic virtues that we want to memorialize in a preservation framework." [13:00]
"There's an allure and ego that's associated with the skyline that's hard to avoid. The building that ultimately contribute the most to the city are the ones you experience in the street in a meaningful way." [20:50]
Raju Mann, Director of Policy & Planning at the Municipal Art Society of New York
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Grand Central Terminal (23:15)
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Rockafeller Center, open spaces, sunken spaces, Time Warner Center, Ground Zero Park, civic design, Park Avenue, bicycle lanes, Park Slope, traffic, biophilia, public consciousness, Chrysler Building, One Bryant Park, community, neighborhoods, Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, public art,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 01/28/2013 04:30PM
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Lynden Miller designs gardens for the people! This week on We Dig Plants, Carmen Devito and Alice Marcus Krieg are chatting on the phone with public park garden designer, Lynden Miller. Lynden was a painter when she redesigned and restored the Central Park Conservatory Garden. Since then, Lynden has designed gardens in Madison Square Park, Wagner Park, the Central Park Zoo, and more! Listen in to hear Lynden discuss the need for parks and plants in low income neighborhoods. Learn about the importance of park and garden maintenance, and learn why lawns are not ideal for recreational parks in New York City. Hear about the parallels between parks and libraries! How have Lynden's garden designs bled out into the streets? Tune into We Dig Plants to find out! This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods.
"After thirty years, I'm not that interested in creating gardens. I want to do things for the less well-served parts of the city that don't have great parks." [8:10]
"The two things that add to the quality of life- that don't require a lot of money- are parks and libraries. And the city just cuts the heck outta em!" [26:10]
-- Lynden Miller on We Dig Plants
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Park Restoration in NYC (16:50)
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Cherry Laurel, hedges, rounds, shade, nepeta, cultivar, benches, Hurricane Sandy, Jamaica Bay, non-profit, drug dealer, Midtown, Tony Smith, Carnegie, public library, East New York, Bushwick, franchise, box stores, The Horticulture Society, capital, tourism, streets, bike lanes, Broadway, art, East Harlem, Parks, Plants, & People,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
