A new podcast from Greg Bresnitz (one of the individuals behind the popular Snacky Tunes podcast), Crescendo! A Sonic Menu Podcast launches today with a mission to explore the intersection of food and music. Each week a guest—usually a chef, but also other culinary minds—takes listeners through a dream seven-course meal, each dish matched with a song. Through these discussions Bresnitz and his guests delve …
Presenting personal stories from more than 75 of the world’s most celebrated chefs, PHAIDON’s Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient: Chefs and their Music serves up the importance of music as a creative force. Each tale comes complete with a custom playlist and recipe from the chef’s repertoire. From the team behind the 11-year-running podcast—brothers Darin and Greg Bresnitz, as well as co-author (and producer) …
Centuries of civilizations have relied on insects for sustenance or flavor. And yet, the gourmet-driven resurgence of critter consumption is a relatively new Western phenomenon. Phaidon’s recently published “On Eating Insects: Essays, Stories and Recipes” acts as a guide for those looking to navigate the field of bugs. From a holistic standpoint, the book addresses how each creature tastes and how they can be used …
