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How to Properly Decant Wine – Prime Cuts TV – Episode #20

Justin Levy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:56:29 +0000

Today on Prime Cuts TV we wanted to talk about properly decanting wine. Not too many people seem to do it but it can do so much for a bottle of wine. While there are many different types of decanters out there, today we focus on explaining the reasons behind decanting and demonstrate how to properly do it.

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Do you decant your wine? If you do decant, do you notice a difference in taste? Thoughts?

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Prime Cuts TV – Episode 20 – Sangria

Justin Levy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:44:32 +0000

On today’s episode of Prime Cuts TV, Joe shows you how we make Sangria at Caminito. Sangria can be one of the best thirst-quenching alcoholic drinks you can have on a hot Summer day. At Caminito we add lots of great fruit to make the drink even more fun.

If you’re having trouble viewing the video, you can also watch it over on YouTube.

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Note: As always, sorry for some of the background noise and bad lighting but hey, it’s a working kitchen.

If you want to try a recipe similar to the one we made in the video, make sure to check out Ashley’s perfect sangria recipe.

What’s your favorite alcoholic drink on a hot Summer day?

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Prime Cuts TV – Episode #19 – How to Properly Fluff Rice

Justin Levy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:25:15 +0000

After a short break from filming, we’re back with brand new episodes of Prime Cuts TV. On today’s episode Joe shows you how to properly fluff rice. Though it seems like a simple cooking tip, it is one that is often done wrong. Not properly fluffing rice can lead to clumpy rice and seasonings/flavorings not being thoroughly mixed.

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Prime Cuts TV – Episode 18 – A Very Special Thank You

Justin Levy — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:18:21 +0000

This week we just wanted to take a minute to say thank you. With your support, our restaurant, Caminito Argentinean Steakhouse, won three awards in the Best of Pioneer Valley awards that we asked for your help with a couple months ago. We won: 2nd place – Best Steakhouse, 2nd place – Wine List and 3rd place – Best Patio. These were the big 3 categories we were focused on placing in and we did it.

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For those who have yet to stop by for a wood-fire grilled hand-cut steak, a little chimichurri or a nice glass of Argentinean wine, we hope to see you soon.

Again, thank you for the continued support of not only Prime Cuts but also of Caminito.

P.S. What are your thoughts on the new intro? We’re always working on improving the quality of content we deliver to you. Hope you enjoy!

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An Interview with Four-Star Chef Eric Ripert

Justin Levy — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:06:01 +0000

I am a big fan of Eric Ripert. Most people know him from his appearances on Top Chef but for those that don’t know, Eric Ripert is a renowned four-star chef and restaurateur. Eric has recently published his third book, On the Line and has a new TV series this Fall on PBS. Recently he sat down for an interview with Samantha Ettus of Obsessed TV. What I loved about this interview was some of the behind-the-scenes kitchen stories that Eric talks about. Anyone that has worked in a kitchen for any amount of time could sympathize.

I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did…

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I’m curious…how many of you have worked in a kitchen? Let me know in the comments if you’ve worked in a kitchen before and what type of restaurant you worked in.

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Prime Cuts TV – Episode 17 – A Very Special Announcement

Justin Levy — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:02:20 +0000

Over the past couple months we have been working on this announcement and we’re happy to finally share with all of you

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In the next couple days you will see a new section created for our contributors bio and contact info and you’ll start to see posts from them. If you missed Amber’s first post here, check out this simple recipe for Greek Hummus with Kalamata Olives.

We’re very excited about the growth of Prime Cuts and hope that you continue to learn and have fun as well. We promise that we will never compromise the quality of the information we provide you. We just want to be able to bring you more content and a more well-rounded place to come to have all of your food and cooking questions answered.

Now, we want to hear from you. What are your thoughts on today’s announcement?

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Prime Cuts TV – Episode #16 – How to Make Proper Mashed Potatoes

Justin Levy — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:15:31 +0000

After a few weeks off, Prime Cuts TV is back in full swing! Today we wanted to talk about something so simple yet for many, so complicated…mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes are used in a lot of dishes and for a lot of holidays so it’s important to understand how to make proper mashed potatoes. I think we would all agree that we’ve had some pretty bad mashed potatoes in the past. Well, today Joseph explains how to make them properly so you can wow your guests next time!

Enjoy!

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For the Love of Wine and Bacon

Justin Levy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:55:48 +0000

As I came back from vacation and started looking through all of my “food and drink” feeds in Google Reader I got to one of my favorite sites: Wine Library TV. Not only is Gary Vaynerchuk a friend but the show rocks for anyone who wants to learn more about wine. As I scrolled through I came to episode #647 and fell in love when I saw the title was: “What wine goes with bacon?” So, I just had to share it here because my guilty pleasure is all things bacon (especially the concept of chocolate-dipped bacon).

Enjoy!

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The Traveling Foodie

Justin Levy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:22:10 +0000

Over the next few weeks (actually, over the next few months) Justin will be doing a lot of traveling. For the next 3 weeks he will be traveling to Austin, TX for South by Southwest (SXSW) and then down to the British Virgin Islands. While away Justin will be taking videos and photos of some of the great food he is getting to try and we will post some recipes that we come up with from it all.

Here’s a quick video that Justin shot right before catching a couple hours of sleep prior to heading to the airport:

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Prime Cuts TV: An Overview of Flan

Justin Levy — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:40:40 +0000

We’re finally back with a new episode of Prime Cuts TV! This week we decided to walk through the process of making flan. It’s something that’s really easy to make but also really easy to screw up if not done properly. We will follow up in a future post with the recipe for anyone that wants to try it at home.

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Enjoy!

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