Taking a cue from modern Japanese style, Chris, Logan, and Phil build a sideboard that has big style without taking up a lot of space. Learn about solid wood case construction, making doors and drawers, and shaping the legs with a band saw and hand tools.
Kerry Smith found himself bed bound and in need of something to do. He turned to carving birds and became an acclaimed master of the art.
MotorWeek, television's longest running automotive series, is in its third decade of reviewing cars, trucks and utilities spanning the needs and dreams of a broad spectrum of buyers. From pure-electric to pure performance, MotorWeek looks at factors mattering most to consumers. But, MotorWeek is more than just a show about new cars. It's also about keeping the car you own running, and keeping pace with the latest automotive lifestyle trends as America continues its love affair with cars.
In this episode, we look at home cooking in Ho Chi Minh City to learn bold but simple Vietnamese dishes. First, Christopher Kimball makes Vietnamese Beef Stew with Star Anise and Lemon Grass, which beautifully marries local ingredients with French culinary technique. Then, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay prepares aromatic Vietnamese Braised Lemon Grass Chicken, demonstrating a method for getting flavor from stalks of lemon grass.
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
Vivian tackles food waste by focusing on fruit that still has more to give. She turns her kids' uneaten apples into oatmeal, makes syrup from scraps with her nephew at Handy & Hot, and learns from the Li Sisters as they cook with imperfect produce. Back at the church, she whips up a sheet pan dinner with smooshy grapes, bratwurst and Brussels sprouts - making the most of what's on hand.
Neven visits Glenarm Castle, crosses the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and explores Dunluce Castle. He samples ice cream at Morelli's in Portrush, learns to drive a hovercraft, and finishes in Derry with a fine dining experience at Artis restaurant.
Palestine is the Muslim and Arab half of the Holy Land. After visiting Jerusalem, we harvest olives near Ramallah, follow pilgrims to the place of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, approach Abraham's tomb - as both Jews and Muslims do - in Hebron, drop in on friends for dinner, and bob in the Dead Sea. We'll also learn about walls, Israeli settlements, and the challenges facing this region.