A Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking - 2 ª Season

On this episode of Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking, host Pete Evans explores the land of Tennessee Williams, as we throw a New Orleans fête at the mansion that inspired the playwright to pen Suddenly, Last Summer. Cooking for this feast are two of New Orleans' culinary ambassadors: Brian Landry, a Louisiana seafood connoisseur and executive chef at Borgne, and John Folse, whose specialty in Cajun cooking and reproducing the vast variety of regional Louisiana favorites has made him world famous. On the way, we source some gorgeous okra from Covey Rise Farms and smoke some iconic NOLA andouille sausage, then gather at a gracious Garden District home to enjoy a feast that's ripe with local flavor-Mardi Gras Indian Fire Water cocktail, grilled okra, trout en papillote, "Death by Gumbo," and a crème brûlée for dessert that's based on the classic café brûlot. New Orleans knows how to throw a party!

Pete Evans visits the Windy City in this episode of Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking and finds that there's an area of Chicago's West Loop that's considered one of the best restaurant rows in America. And that is due in no small part to our guest chef: Stephanie Izard, who runs not one, but three excellent establishments on Randolph Street. She's joined by her friend and fellow acclaimed chef Chris Pandel. Together, the group explores the city of Chicago, gathering ingredients to cook up a Korean-inspired family-style BBQ. Delighted diners gather on The Little Goat's roof deck to enjoy Grilled Spring Onion Kimchi with Radishes, Scallion Pancakes, Korean-Style Slow-Roasted Guinea Hog, Pork Skin Noodles with Mustard Greens, Rhubarb-Ginger Cocktails, and a locally brewed beer that Stephanie helped create. The chefs prove again that Chicago is second to no city!

Manhattan's Little Italy is the setting for this episode of Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking. Join host Pete Evans as he explores this famous neighborhood with Gabrielle Hamilton, best-selling author and owner of Prune restaurant, and chef, author, and restaurant owner Marco Canora, of Hearth restaurant. The culinary trio starts off at Sofia's of Little Italy on the famed Mulberry Street for an espresso and a shot of grappa, then onto legendary Di Palo's, an Italian food market dating back to the early 1900s, for ingredients to make fresh pasta and an amazing antipasto. To round out their adventure of Italian purveyors, the chefs visit a gelato maker to pick up dessert. On the menu tonight: a Negroni cocktail; Pork Chop Milanese with Endive and Treviso Salad; Bagna Cauda; Fresh Pappardelle with Peas, Butter, and Parmigiano-Reggiano; and Lemon Sgroppino. This is a true Italian feast-mangia!

Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking explores the southern mountains of Temecula, California, for this episode where host Pete Evans is joined by chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken of Santa Monica's famous Border Grill. Together, they create a Latin-inspired feast that features delectable avocados. The group visits the Santa Monica Farmers Market, which is one of the largest grower-only markets in the nation, for some local lamb and other ingredients for the feast. Next stop, Temecula, where Susan, Mary Sue, and Pete pick ripe avocados right from the tree. Tonight's homage to the avocado includes an heirloom bean tostada with herbs and crispy fried avocados that are out-of-this world good, and lamb patties topped with an avocado relish.

Portland, Oregon, is the destination for host Pete Evans' culinary adventure in this episode as he turns up the heat with two-time James Beard Award-winning chef Gabriel Rucker and Greg Denton, whose restaurant, Ox, is considered one of Portland's finest. In a true foodie paradise, the chefs visit the abundant and beautiful Portland Farmers Market and Nicky USA for some amazing cuts of meat, including bison chops. At the Southeast Wine Collective in Portland, 20 food lovers gather on the roof deck to enjoy a savvy, seasonal feast that includes Spiced Bison Flank Steak with Chimichurri, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers; Charred Baby Leeks with Hazelnut Romesco; and Snap Pea and Strawberry Salad with Chevre. Portland, you have outdone yourself!