Virtual Chocolate Salon Panel: In Conversation Self-Taught Chocolatiers

TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with award-winning Self-Taught Chocolatiers about their creative inspirations business challenges, including tips for great chocolate, flavor profiles, travels, and tips for success. Discover and support these great artisans!

Featuring panelists such as Seth Bain of the Confectionist, Karen Urbanek of Flying Noir, David Gambill of Sonoma Chocolatiers, and moderator Charly Kayle.

This educational panel is free to attend.

Watch the full recorded panel below

 

A Taste for Travel? Try this Serrano Ham and Cheese Sandwich

 

Food and travel go hand-in-hand. You simply cannot visit a place without tasting at least some of its cuisine. Fortunately, even when you are not traveling you can still experience some of that cuisine at home.

For example, if you are thinking about Spain then you might enjoy a little snack to enhance those memories, such as the recipe for this open-faced Spanish style sandwich. It is simple to make. The ingredients are premium Serrano ham, a choice of Brie, Camembert, or a soft cheese from Spain, a bit of extra-virgin olive oil, and some slightly toasted bread, such as sliced sourdough.

Simply toast the bread, add a bit of cheese, lay a piece of Serano ham across it, and lightly drizzle with olive oil.

Enjoy with your beverage of choice, such as a glass of Rioja, or even a California Pinot Noir or Chardonnay.

Find Serrano ham online at the Spanish Table, and olive oil from Wild Groves.

 

RECIPE: One Pan Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Asparagus

One pan dishes are wonderful because they are usually fast, easy and with minimum cleanup. They are also popular because they are delicious. This tasty recipe for chicken thighs is a good example of all facets.

Ingredients

  • 5-6 medium potatoes
  • 1 bunch of asparagus (or Brussel sprouts)
  • 4-6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Oregano or rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 lime
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon of Mola Foods spice blends (any)

Instructions

Take 5-6 medium sized potatoes and dice into large pieces. Cut woody bottoms off of asparagus stalks, then cut each stalk in half.

Add 3-5 Tablespoons of olive oil to oven safe skillet or pan, sprinkle into oil 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon of rosemary or oregano, and 1 tablespoon of remaining spices. Lightly stir slices to distribute, then turn stove to high to heat olive oil.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Add thighs to heated oil in pan with skin down and cook for 5 minutes until skin is crispy.

Remove thighs from skillet.

Add diced potatoes and asparagus to bottom of pan.

Place thighs skin up on top of vegetables so they do not touch skillet

Add 1/2 to 2/3 cup of water to skillet. Make sure water level does not reach chicken thighs perched on top of vegetables.

Optional: add 1/2 of lime or lemon to center of pan, cut side down 

Place skillet in oven, then cook for 45-55 minutes

Remove from oven, squeeze lime juice from roasted lime into broth

Serves 3-5

Virtual CHOCOLATE SALON Panel: Conversation with 3 Master Chocolatiers

TasteTV & the International Chocolate Salon in conversation with 3 Master Chocolatiers about their creative inspirations & business challenges, including tips for great chocolate, flavor profiles, travels, and tips for success. Discover and support these great artisans!

The Panel Discussion features:  Chocolatier Michael Benner of Michael’s Chocolates, Elyce Zahn of CocoTutti, Julie House of Panache Chocolatier, and moderator, food writer Amy Sherman.

This educational panel is free to attend. Watch the full recorded panel below

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TASTEABLE can be watched on these PBS-affiliate television stations in Northern California, reaching over 2.5 million households from the San Francisco Bay Area to Wine Country