Prime Cuts

Veteran readers of this blog know that in my old position, before joining New Marketing Labs, I traveled to the Philippines 3-4 times per year.  Though the flight sucked (about 20hrs long) and the time difference was rough (12-13hrs ahead of ET), one of the great things was that I got to travel to a completely different culture and try tons of new food.  Being a true foodie and a restaurateur, this is a dream come true.  By indulging in other cultures, especially if you can go to the actual country, you have the chance to expand your palette, come up with new ideas for recipes, and gain new appreciations.

Now that I’ve moved on in my career, I’m not sure if/when I’ll ever have the opportunity to travel back to the Philippines.  One of the mistakes I made was never filming any video.  When I was there, I was running around so crazy and so sleep deprived, I never thought of shooting any content that I could share here.  Then a couple days ago I received an email on behalf of the Travel Channel promoting the upcoming episode of “No Reservations” with Anthony Bourdain.  The episode, airing Monday, February 16th at 10p ET, takes Anthony to the Philippines in many of the same communities that I traveled to.  If you ever wanted to learn more about the Filipino culture and food, check out the episode.

Here is a sneak preview of the upcoming episode.  If you can’t view the video, you can check it out on Viddler.

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What did you think?  Let’s chat about different cultures’ food, especially Filipino in the comments below.

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Earlier today we decided to ping Justin’s network to see what we should do for a new episode of Prime Cuts TV.  Chris Brogan responded and said he wanted to see a new twist on something old.  We racked our brains for a little while, came up with a ton of ideas for new posts and then finally came up with the idea to do an Argentine twist on beef negimaki.  Beef negimaki is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of beef marinated in a soy/teriyaki sauce and rolled with scallions.

This happens to be our longest episode so far of Prime Cuts TV so we hope you enjoy.

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To help us out, please go to the Valley Advocate website.  We are trying to win: Restaurant, Steakhouse, Wine List and Outdoor Dining.  Remember to vote for “Caminito Argentinean Steakhouse” when placing your votes.

Thanks for the help everyone!

On today’s episode of Prime Cuts TV we show you how to make rustic-style fire-roasted sweet onions.  Instead of using the grill surface, we actually show you how to make the sweet onions by placing them inside of the fire to roast.  These are a great addition to a cheeseburger, steak sandwhich, pork chops, and many many other dishes.

Note: There is a lot of background noise due to working near our hood fans and we had several tables in the steakhouse at the time of filming.  We’re also working on improving the lighting in the kitchen for episode shoots.  But, hey, we’re a working kitchen, not some TV set

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After a little holiday hiatus we’re back with a new episode of Prime Cuts TV.  On today’s episode we explore the importance of letting steak rest before and after cooking and how that affects the overall quality of the steak when it is served.

There is a lot of background noise but hey, we’re a real steakhouse and we were busy

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On today’s episode of Prime Cuts TV we wanted to discuss ordering different cuts of steak.  With so many options depending on the type and quality of restaurant you visit, it can be a little confusing.  Also, you may not know really what to order and have only been ordering the same cut of steak because that’s all you know.  Well, today we explain a few of the more popular cuts so that hopefully your next adventure out, you can try something different.

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Note: The video came out a little dark so it may be hard to see.  We’re working on improving lighting for future episodes.

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So, have you ever wondered how hot dogs are made?  It always seems to be one of those foods that everyone knows they don’t want to know what they’re eating.  We’ve both known for years what’s in hot dogs yet it doesn’t stop either of us from throwing some down on a grill every summer or buying them at a baseball game.

Hot dogs have always represented “mystery meat” to a lot of people even though they never really knew how hot dogs were made.  You knew it couldn’t be really great meat you were eating but it tastes sooo good in between a toasted bun with mustard, onions, and all of the other great toppings.

Well today we finally found a video that shows you exactly how hotdogs are made.  It’s one of those videos that you know you really don’t want to watch, you’d rather not know, but you know you’re going to watch it.

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What do you think?  Still want a juicy hot dog with all the toppings???

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We take a break from our regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you this special announcement:

I’m excited to announce that I will be speaking at the one-day Social Media Jungle conference taking place at CES in Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 7th at the Venetian.  The first Social Media Jungle was an amazing day and I hope that I will see a lot of you in Las Vegas for this event.  There is an all-star speaker list (below) with a bunch of topics all surrounding social media.

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The official description of Social Media Jungle on the CES event page is:

“The Social Media Jungle at the 2009 International CES brings to light how the advent of social media is changing the way we work and live. Sessions include state-of-the-industry updates and a candid look at how social media disrupts the workplace by empowering companies to lower burn rates. Plus, learn how companies can motivate consumers through social media to drive product sales without increasing costs.”

Here is a complete list of speakers and topics:

8:30 – 9:00: Real-Time Social Networking
9:00 – 9:20: Welcome to the Jungle, Jeff Pulver
9:20 – 9:40: Navigating the Social Media Seas, Chris Brogan
9:40 – 10:00 – Industry Perspective & Update
10:00 – 10:20 – Industry Perspective & Update
10:20 – 10:40 – What to Look for in Social Media Platforms in 2009, Robert Scoble
10:40 – 11:00 – Return on Social Media Investment, Ben Grossman
11:00 – 11:20 – [ break ]
11:20 – 11:40 – Learn, Baby, Learn: Turn Your Social Media Addiction Into An Asset!, Jeffrey Sass
11:40 – 12:00 – Social Media Principles, Chris Heuer
12:00 – 12:20 – Naked PR: What Marketers Need to Know in the Age of Social Media, Susan Etlinger
12:30 – 2:00 [Lunch Break]
2:00 – 2:30 – How Reporters Have to Think of Themselves as an Entrepreneur and a Publisher Using their Company as a Platform, Daniel Honigman
2:30 – 2:50 – New Media Strategy in Challenging Times: Conquering the 3 Screen World: Dean Landsman and Howard Greenstein
2:50 – 3:10 – How Small Business can use Inbound Marketing/Social Media to Help Increase Their Business, Justin Levy
3:10 – 3:30 – The Convergence of CE and Social Media, Jeremy Toeman
3:30 – 3:50 – Managing Your Reputation While Being Genuine and Authentic Online, Dave Taylor
3:50 – 4:10 – How to Botch an Agency Briefing (No Matter How Cool You Think Your Product Is), David Berkowitz
4:10 – 4:20 [break]
4:20 – 4:40 – How Trust Drives Transactions During a Down Economy, Eric Weaver
4:40 – 5:00 – Leveraging Social Media for the Social Good, Rebecca Bollwitt
5:00 – 5:20 – How New Media is Changing the World, Brian Reich
5:20 – 5:40 – Transforming Unemployed BabyBoomers via Social Media, Carlos Hernandez
5:40 – 5:45 – Wrap up

To signup to atted Social Media Jungle or for more information, please visit the Social Media Jungle at CES event page.  The cost of this event is $295 in advance and $395 on-site.  In addition to the actual event, there will also be a meetup later that night…and what better place to have a meetup then on the Las Vegas Trip!

If you are able to come, please please please let me know either in the comments below or on Twitter (@justinlevy)!

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A couple weeks ago we showed you how to properly use a sharpening steel to keep your knives in good shape in between more intense sharpenings.  The best way to sharpen your knife is to use a wet stone.  In today’s Prime Cuts TV we show you how to properly sharpen a knife on a wet stone.  In between wet stone sharpenings, make sure you continue to use the sharpening steel to keep your knives razor sharp.

As always, please be very careful when handling any kitchen knives.

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For today’s episode of Prime Cuts TV we show you how to properly make mate.  Mate is a favorite drink in many parts of the world including Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile.  Besides tasting really good, we both think it’s cool just to have all the pieces to make mate.

As always, we hope you enjoy and are able to learn something new and fun to try at home!

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