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  • Eric Does Not Like Wind Chimes : GardenFork Radio

    Eric Does Not Like Wind Chimes : GardenFork Radio

    Eric tells of his meeting up with Ree Drummond, of  ThePioneerWoman.com Elise Bauer of SimplyRecipes.com and Jaden Hair of  SteamyKitchen.com , Unplug your battery chargers and reduce mercury in the ocean’s fish, Eric’s hangover remedy, GF food safety reporter Monica joins us, Jamaican Jerk Chicken in Byron , IL , what do you do if your favorite restaurant is slipping in quality? do you tell them in person? marai corn bought from a roadside stand, Mike visits the Alternative Energy Show in Illinois and sees a huge solar oven

    Eric visits the excellent meatball sandwich at Brancaccio’s Food Shop again in Kensington Brooklyn ( Brancaccio’s Food Shop, 3011 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn NY brancacciosfoodshop.blogspot.com ) Read about our first visit to Brancaccio’s and sampling their meatball sandwich here. Monica talks about her flood and diverting city downspouts into rain barrels and gardens,

    Eric suggests running your gas generator every month and change the oil, Mike dispenses fishing tips, Donating pet food to food pantries to people do not need to give away their pets, Mustard recipes from beckyandthebeanstock.com

    The movie Bottle Shock about california wines making their debut in France, Eric thinks Gary Sinise is a regular guy, Mike talks about Tarragon and outs himself as a Dungeons and Dragons guy, but Comicon is coming up.

    and Viewer Mail!

    photo by Vilhelm

  • Eric offends the state of Indiana… GardenFork Radio

    Eric offends the state of Indiana… GardenFork Radio

    Meatballs at Brancaccios , Eric visits Jacques Torres with Taittinger Champagne and The Seeker Wines (Thanks Suzie Kukic of Kobrand )

    horchata from  edible brooklyn magazine,

    cooking bluefish  mark bittmans iphone app

    Urban and local wild plant foraging video on lambsquarter on GardenFork.TV

    Eric thinks GardenFork.TV would be a good companion show to Alton Brown’s Good Eats TV show

    Why Mike’s garlic was removed by the lawn mower person

    the battle of brooklyn

    donating blood is not that hard

    painting floors, rammed earth floors

    honeybee beehive update

    do you allow food to cool before putting it in the fridge?

    viewer mail

  • Must-have Meatball Sandwich

    Must-have Meatball Sandwich

    Brancaccio's Food Shop

    Last Thursday I tagged along with Eric on a food expedition in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Kennsington. Just a hop over to the Fort Hamilton Pkwy and there we were at Brancaccio’s Food Shop in search of their meatball sandwich. Lunch time! As we walked in, Chef Joe was just putting today’s specials into the tall fridge… as a rack of ribs came came out of the oven.

    Joe Brancaccio
    Chef and proprietor Joseph Brancaccio gave us a taste of everything. That was quite a list.

    The shop is cozy and unassuming, no indoor seating but they do have two benches outside. The regulars shuffled past us as we looked at all the fresh salads in the case. One might ask “Really? Just for a meatball sandwich?” The correct answer would be “Yes, for that meatballs sandwich.” Meet Chef Joe, he offered us samples from the daily menu while we waited — caponata, baked ziti with truffle oil, roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted beet and farro salad… all of it made that morning…

    Now back to that sandwich, the portion is of a generous size, the bread is fresh with just enough marinara to moisten. But those meatballs! Moist and savory with pine nuts and raisins, seasoned with fennel and garlic. There’s an old world flavor in every bite.

    Eric! Lift with your knees! Can something this big really be that good?
    You can taste the home-cooking in every bits. Brancaccio's meatball sammy is carefully stuffed and sauced into fresh Italian bread that just melts in your mouth.
    The meatballs are made with pine nuts and raisins, an old-world flavor that I love.

    Eric saved half for later, mine vanished. I think I actually ate the wrapper. I was going to save the Broccoli Rabe for later, but it never made it into the fridge.

    Broccoli Rabe, the trusty Italian side-kick… look how green this is.

    Chef Joe gave us to a little after meal treat: “Snack a Latte” coffee cakes. Chef Joe carries some food provisions. I bought some pasta, farro, and Italian Nutella. You have to check this sweet little shop out, Brancaccio’sFood Shop 3011 Ft. Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn NY, 11218.

    Snack a Latte

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