17
January
2010
But not off of podbean….only to a new apartment. One with a garden and a fig tree! This is why we’ve been slow to launch new episodes, as our life is in boxes. But don’t worry….even when we’re unplugging and bubble wrapping all of our recording equipment, we’ll be thinking of you, planning ahead, and writing all of our thoughts for new episodes on little scraps of paper. So don’t go anywhere! And be sure to keep up with us on Facebook (search: The Main Ingredient). We’ll definitely be checking in and updating now and then.
Your faithful and appreciative hosts,
Fred and Sarah Z.
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30
December
2009
In this episode, we continue our holiday revelry at Spuyten Duyvil for Chanukah v. Christmas, a Battle Royale of Beer and BBQ! This time we tackle the Gentile brews, speaking with Sly Fox ambassador Corey Reid about their Pennsylvania-born Christmas Ale.
We also explore the haunted history behind that crazy name, Spuyten Duyvil, and Fred delights all with his original Beer Rondel! It’s a true holiday spectacular.
If you’d like to learn more about Sly Fox, visit www.SlyFoxBeer.com….
….and if you’d like to learn more about us, visit The Main Ingredient on Facebook and become a friend. We love speaking with our listeners!
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17
December
2009
The Main Ingredient celebrates the season with a visit to Spuyten Duyvil, Brooklyn’s super cool drinkery, for Chanukah vs. Christmas: The Battle Royal of Beer and BBQ!
Jeremy Cowan, Founder/Proprietor of Shmaltz Brewing Company (makers of He’Brew and Coney Island Lager) shares his passion for beer with us (and a few glasses of cask ale) while all around revelers celebrate the festival of lights!
(Fun Extra: Fred tries his hand at writing Klezmer music).
L’Chaim!
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13
December
2009
Happy Holidays from The Main Ingredient!
We present to you a classic TMI mash-up video of our adventures at Winters Eve at Lincoln Square, accompanied, of course, by original music from Freddie Z. We also shine a spotlight on our favorite main ingredient of the evening, Kabocha squash!
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16
November
2009
The Main Ingredient was honored to attend Cook.Eat.Drink.Live on Sunday November 8th, at The Tunnel/La. Venue in Chelsea. The event featured a large sampling of ultra-premium gourmet foods and spirits, plus appearances from some of the city’s premier chefs. We know, it’s a hard-knock life!
We were also thrilled to interview Joey Campanaro, chef/owner of The Little Owl and owner of Market Table in NYC. Check it out here, along with original musical accompaniment by our own Fred Zorn!
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11
October
2009
Hi podcasters. Fred Zorn here. I really hope you enjoy this little video as much as I have enjoyed studying the subject matter. Bees are awesome! The centered titles were intentionally done so large, so that they could be read on those little mp3 player screens. I put a lot of hard work in to this so I hope you find it in your heart to donate to The Main Ingredient. That way we can continue to bring you content like this.
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27
September
2009
After sorting through millions of years worth of history, battling technical difficulties, and daring to take two days of vacation, we couldn’t be prouder of our third episode, HONEY, a little late to launch, but truly spectacular! We hope you all agree. Here’s how it all breaks down…..
Opening: (00:00:00-00:01:33)
Segment 1: The Root (00:01:33-00:16:19)
We explore the history and mythology behind this sweet elixir, beloved not just as a delicious foodstuff, but as the secret ingredient in health and beauty products worldwide!
Segment 2: The Field (00:17:30-00:28:25)
An exclusive interview with a true busy bee, Andrew Cote, maker of Andrew’s Local Honey and founder of The NYC Beekeepers Association and the philanthropic organization, Bees Without Borders.
Segment 3: The Method (00:29:10-00:35:35)
Today we’re all about true food science, figuring out how to effectively substitute honey for sugar in baking.
Segment 4: The Table (00:36:20-00:39:09)
We sit down with one of our listeners to answer a question from last month’s episode….or do we?
Closing (00:39:09-00:40:28)
Bee sure (ha ha) to keep checking the website for footage of a real honey harvest, video of Andrew explaining how honey gets from bee to bottle, and of course, for our upcoming episode, PORK, featuring an interview with Craig Haney, Livestock Manager for the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture!
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16
August
2009
Celebrity tomato farmer Tim Stark, our featured guest on Episode 2, talks about his favorite tomatoes in this mini-video.
What’s your favorite? Email us at TheMainIngredient.podcast@gmail.com and let us know! (We’re partial to Brandywine).
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11
August
2009
We proudly present you with our second episode, dedicated to our favorite summer fruit, the TOMATO! Here’s how it all breaks down…..
Opening: (00:00:00-00:01:33)
Segment 1: The Root (00:01:34-00:18:15)
We explore the history and mythology behind that delectable love apple, the tomato, from it’s maligned beginnings to its rise as a pop culture icon.
Segment 2: The Field (00:19:12-00:32:45)
An exclusive interview with the ultimate tomato expert, proprietor of Eckerton Hill Farm and writer of Heirloom: Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer, Tim Stark.
Segment 3: The Method (00:33:12-00:37:40)
Where we learn the proper procedure for peeling and sun-drying tomatoes.
Segment 4: The Table (00:38:25-00:42:12)
We sit down with one of our listeners to answer a question from last month’s episode, how do you use duck, quail, or goose eggs?
Closing (00:42:13-00:44:14)
Make sure to keep checking the website for exclusive interviews, recipes, and videos, and of course, for our upcoming episode, HONEY!
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14
July
2009
Our favorite egg enthusiast, Howard Helmer, provides us with the recipe for the perfect quiche! This was going to be part of our interview in Episode 1 of our podcast until the cops showed up.
You’re just going to have to listen to the episode if you want to know what that means.
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