Chef's Story
12 - 12:45pm EST
First Aired - 11/08/2012 12:00PM
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This week on A Taste of the Past, host Linda Pelaccio is joined by
celebrity pastry chef to the stars Eric Lanlard who has recently
published several recipe books for baking at home. He discusses the
origins of baking and the history of prominent bakers who worked under
harsh conditions and the comparison to baking today. Hear chef Lanlard
talk about early recipe creation and baking for the Queen of England
and her passion for food. He discusses the history of Antonin Careme's
baking for royal courts as well as his own cooking for celebrities.
His most recent book is a selection of recipes for home baking called
"Tart It Up!" This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
"I wanted to put [savory baking] back in fashion." [2:01]
"I know what it's like to put something on the table and get the wow factor." [2:03]
"I like giving more tips, I like getting more flavors." [2:04]
"Baking is like chemistry." [2:05]
"I want to make [baking] accessible." [2:05]
-- Eric Lanlard, Pastry Chef on A Taste of the Past
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Make Baking Approachable (16:45)
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First Aired - 07/18/2012 12:00PM
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This week's guest on Chef's Story is Robert Surles, better known as Chef Bobo, Executive Chef at The Calhoun School and a leader in the school food revolution. Tune in to hear how he discovered cooking and went from a freelance chef at ING to cooking for Derek Jeter. Chef Bobo explains how he tries to transform the way children eat in cafeterias at schools, and why it's not always easy to break bad food habits. From fresh pasta to salad bars to chicken etouffee, Chef Bobo has dedicated his career to making sure kids are introduced to the highest quality foods and learn about healthy eating. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
"Kids [actually] love vegetables!"
"Our chefs not only cook the food, they serve it. They encourage the kids. There's something magic about that white jacket we take out there."
"High school seniors that have eaten my food at the school for 10 years can't even eat at fast food restaurants anymore. The overlying taste has become offensive to them."
--Chef Bobo on Chef's Story
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Chef's Story: Chef Bobo (14:51)
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First Aired - 04/04/2013 04:00PM
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Learn about some of the assistants to your favorite celebrity chefs on this HRN Community Sessions segment! Mariana Cotlear, former assistant to José Andres, sits down with Laura Ryan, assistant to chef Tom Colicchio, and Mandy Oser, former assistant to chef Eric Ripert. Learn how all of these women came to work for such high-profile chefs despite their different career paths. Find out how the world of food relates to subjects like law and politics. What is an average day like for a celebrity chef assistant? Listen in to find out why chefs are generally very charitable, and how camaraderie often leads to collaboration in the kitchen. Learn what aspects of the job are the most trying and challenging. Thanks to our sponsor, Hearst Ranch, and thanks to The California Honeydrops for today's music!
"A big reason I didn't end up in the kitchen is because I can't do the same thing everyday." [11:00] -- Laura Ryan, assistant to Tom Colicchio
"My position is unique; you can take it to a lot of different areas in the industry." [14:35] -- Mandy Oser, former assistant to Eric Ripert
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Never a Dull Moment (48:14)
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