These are our ideas for summer! It’s heating up all over the US. We are encouraging our audience to have a slow summer. We begin with the idea from Slow Food, which came out of Italy and has spread around the US. The movement grew out of the fa

gastrotommy – Grilling Basics

May 21st, 2012 33m 27s

Mary leads us off with a great website www.fieldtoplate.com to help us find what is in season in your area of the country. Mary lists 3 more great sites to help discover further information. We then dive into people grilling year round. Certain

gastrotommy – Cooking with Herbs

May 7th, 2012 31m 44s

Today we dive into cooking with herbs. We distinguish the difference between herbs and spices first. Then, we jump in on the subject of fresh vs dried. Is there a place for dried herbs? Sure! It is a matter of convenience. However, the great ch

gastrotommy – Spring Food & Wines

Apr 23rd, 2012 32m 7s

This week we begin with an educational piece teaching our listening audience on how to visually analyze wine. This information comes directly from Tommy’s Sommelier training. Mary jumps in and gives us a rundown of some great spring produce. Ma

gastrotommy – Sommeliers, the New Restaurant Stars!?!

Apr 9th, 2012 33m 20s

The discussion today moves to the growing role that Sommeliers play in restaurants today. We discuss what actually goes into becoming a Sommelier, the study, the examinations, etc. While it is wonderful to see Sommeliers being recognized for th

gastrotommy – Tastemakers

Mar 26th, 2012 59m 9s

Tommy and Mary talk about some of their favorite Chocolate producers including New New Chocolate from Brooklyn, Ococ from LA and Vosges Chocolate from Chicago. In Bon Appetit, the March issues disusses the Tastemakers of 2012. Mary then talks a

gastrotommy – Food & Wine Pairing

Mar 12th, 2012 1h 2m

This week we will talk about some of the people, publications that our audience should be following. We acknowledge the quality the articles in the Wine Spectator, but question the merits of their scoring system. Tommy can support Decanter in a

gastrotommy – Small vs Large Wine Production

Feb 27th, 2012 54m 34s

Today, Tommy and Mary focus on smaller production wine versus larger production wine and discuss the upcoming In Pursuit of Balance tasting event in San Francisco and New York this spring. The topic of smaller production wines versus larger pro

gastrotommy – Where Does Our Food Come From?

Feb 13th, 2012 49m 45s

In this episode, our host Gastrotommy is joined by Mary Maguire, a radio personality from the Fox Valley, WI. The show discusses the differences between organic foods and conventional foods. Around the United States, there is a growing movement

gastrotommy – First Steps for Thanksgiving

Nov 8th, 2011

This week Tommy turns his focus onto Thanksgiving. His guests this week are his partners Dan and Mary Halfman. The trio discusses some great products for the feast at a discount on our website www.gastrotommy.com. We go into new and traditional

gastrotommy – Best American Winery: Lioco

Nov 2nd, 2011

Today Tommy interviews Matt Licklider, Co-Founder of Lioco Winery. Lioco was started in 2005 and has taken the wine industry by storm. Their terroir driven wines are showing the balance, elegance and purity that is now characterizing the best A

gastrotommy – Garrett Oliver

Oct 19th, 2011

This week our guest is the esteemed Garrett Oliver, editor of the newly released Oxford Companion to Beer. This book is already in its 4th run although it was just released this fall. Garrett is the brewmaster at the Brooklyn Brewery and is wor

gastrotommy – Jim Clendenen, The Legendary Winemaker

Oct 10th, 2011

Jim is the proud owner and winemaker at Au Bon Climat. Where so many producers get one good review and radically increase the price of their wines, Jim has continued to produce some of the world’s great wines. He is especially well known for hi

gastrotommy – D’Artagnan and La Quercia

Oct 6th, 2011

We begin this wonderful segment with an interview with the esteemed Ariane Daguin from D’Artagnan. Her company was founded in 1985. Since this time she has supplied the finest restaurants not only in New York, but also around the country. She n

gastrotommy – 092611

Sep 26th, 2011 50m 15s

This week’s Gastrotommy features two great guest segments. First up is my friend Steve Olson who is known in our community as akawinegeek. Steve is one of the leading mixologists in the US. He has founded BAR the Beverage Alcohol Resource with

gastrotommy – Charles Smith

Sep 8th, 2011 48m 38s

I am often very skeptical of people, places and things that are really cool. I find I just don’t typically find the same things cool that most other people do. So when a manager I worked with told me about wines from a guy in Washington that wa

gastrotommy – Craft Beer talk with Lincoln Anderson from 3 Floyds

Aug 15th, 2011 42m 29s

The American craft beer scene has exploded in the last 15 years. The producers show a considerable understanding of traditional techniques with a unique level of creativity. This has enabled the public to enjoy some remarkably delicious beers.

gastrotommy – 072511

Jul 26th, 2011 40m 8s

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gastrotommy – How To Throw an Easy Party

Jul 11th, 2011 53m 4s

This week I will provide some great party tips that will enable you to be a guest at your own party. The first critical step is to get organized. So start by making a list. Make a list of the tools you need-glasses, forks, spoons, etc. This lis

gastrotommy – 070411

Jul 4th, 2011 53m 4s

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gastrotommy – 062711

Jun 27th, 2011 53m 35s

Thanks for joining us this week. As always you can find a more complete write up of our show on the Gastrotommy site @ www.gastrotommy.com/blog/. This week’s show will help you to get ready for the 4th of July. We start by asking our audience t

gastrotommy – Farmer’s Markets

Jun 20th, 2011 53m 52s

Farmer’s Markets are continuing to pop up around the United States! In this week’s episode, Gastrotommy host Tommy Powers explains why it’s so important to support these venues, how you can integrate farmer’s markets into your daily life, and