Chef Yanelquis Penton is the Head Chef of Malibu Farm, a plant-forward restaurant located on the scenic Malibu Pier off the Pacific Coast Highway in California. In this video, she and Sous Chef John Robin Acuña show us two of their favorite menu items — hearts of palm linguini with plant-based meatballs and their grilled homemade huarache flatbread with ​​avocado, jalapeño ricotta, and spicy hot honey gastrique.   Helene Henderson started Malibu Farm by teaching cooking classes, and serving farm dinners out of her home and backyard. Although her business has grown, Malibu Farm is still a locally-owned small business. They strive to provide fresh, farm-to-table food from Southern California. Their food is simply prepared, and uses lots of vegetables and whole grains. They believe there is no such thing as too much lemon. The restaurant offers as much local and small farm produce as they can. Malibu Farm provides the restaurant with eggs, persimmons, figs, lemons, pomegranates, apricots, Asian pears, carrots, beets, asparagus, fresh herbs and more. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/inside-the-plantforward-kitchen

Ignacio Murillo is the talented bartender at A.O.C. Wine Bar in West Hollywood. He crafts a unique and stunning cocktail menu based entirely on seasonal availability. Here, he shows us one of his favorite fall cocktails he calls, “The Sunshine.” The secret ingredient? A homemade beet liqueur made with golden roasted beets, turmeric, orange juice, brandy, vodka, water and sugar. To that he adds tequila blanco, lime juice, and homemade chile de árbol bitters. Murillo’s cocktails are delicious, inspired concoctions that are a perfect pairing with Chef/Owner Suzanne Goin’s seasonal market menu offerings at the legendary A.O.C. Wine Bar and Restaurant. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Ignacio Murillo is the bartender extraordinaire at A.O.C. Wine Bar in West Hollywood. He crafts a unique and stunning cocktail menu based entirely on seasonal availability. He shows us a favorite fall cocktail — the Bartlett Sour made with bourbon and poached pears. This drink contains a pear and white wine purée spiced with cinnamon, clove and bay leaves. Next he adds an orgeat syrup with almonds, water, and sugar. Combine that with bourbon, garnish with a beautiful dehydrated pear slice and… voilà! The Bartlett Sour! Murillo’s cocktails are delicious, inspired concoctions that are a perfect pairing with Chef/Owner Suzanne Goin’s seasonal market menu offerings at the legendary A.O.C. Wine Bar and Restaurant. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Suzanne Goin demonstrates her signature dish called “The Farmer’s Plate.” Made exclusively with seasonal produce available at the farmer’s market, this is one of the most popular dishes at her restaurant, A.O.C. It features red curry squash, green beans, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, and summer squash, romanesco, a chickpea puree, walnut muhammara and a dollop of burrata. It is seasoned with lemon and olive oil, layered with dandelion, and served with grilled toast. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Renowned Chef Suzanne Goin discusses the original concept behind her restaurant, A.O.C, which she opened twenty years ago. She discusses her origins as a chef, including her first ever restaurant job when she was in college in Rhode Island, her job at Campanile, and how writing a letter to Alice Waters wound up landing her a coveted job at Chez Panisse. She explains how she came to embrace rustic farm-to-table cuisine, and the importance of forging symbiotic relationships with local farmers. Native Los Angeles chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Suzanne Goin is celebrated as one of the country's most talented and innovative contemporary chefs. Goin has been nominated for eight James Beard Foundation Awards, winning the coveted national award in 2016. Her culinary style takes an original approach to American and French traditions she mastered through extensive training. As a restaurateur, she runs three fine dining restaurants in the Los Angeles area: A.O.C., Lucques, and Tavern. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Seizan Dreux Ellis is the executive chef of Cafe Gratitude in The Arts District in Downtown LA. He shows us a popular salad called, “I Am Liberated” made with kelp noodles, arugula, basil hempseed pesto, cashew ricotta, Kalamata olives, green olives, heirloom tomatoes, and brazil nut parmesan. Chef Ellis gives all of the dishes positive affirmations for names, such as “I Am Confident,” and “I Am Liberated,” so that when customers place their orders, they are making a positive affirmation at the same time. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Seizan Dreux Ellis is the executive chef of Cafe Gratitude in The Arts District in Downtown LA. He shows us a popular autumn and winter dish called, “I Am Confident” — a roasted cauliflower steak served with almond romesco sauce, coconut yogurt, hazelnut dukkah, and a tapenade of sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives and green olives. Chef Ellis gives all of the dishes positive affirmations for names, such as “I Am Confident,” and “I Am Liberated,” so that when customers place their orders, they are making a positive affirmation at the same time.  Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/inside-the-plantforward-kitchen

Seizan Dreux Ellis is the executive chef of Cafe Gratitude in The Arts District in Downtown LA. Here he talks about the origins and objectives of Cafe Gratitude, their approach to plant-based cuisine, how to best bring out flavors in produce, and naming all of their dishes with positive affirmations. He also addresses the benefits of a plant-forward diet, from health and wellness, to the environment. After spending 8 years in Venice, Italy apprenticing in kitchens, Dreux returned to San Francisco, working as executive chef for the original Cafe Gratitude restaurant for 4 years. He then moved to Los Angeles as corporate chef of Cafe Gratitude in Southern California. In 2017 Seizan received lay ordination in the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi at the San Francisco Zen Center where he continues his Buddhist practice. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Iliana Loza is the sous chef at Kismet Restaurant in Los Angeles. Here she demonstrates a vegan dish: eggplant stuffed with walnuts and a Fresno chile sofrito, topped with a black mint condiment and preserved mandarin oranges. She loves how the soft creamy eggplants pair so well with the crunch of the walnut filling and floral mint topping for an unexpected and beautiful dish.  Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Sarah Hymanson is the chef and co-owner of the restaurant, Kismet, in Los Angeles, known for its dishes layered with Middle Eastern flavors and plant-forward, local ingredients. She demonstrates a chocolate persimmon salad with shallots, lemon, fried capers and fried rosemary. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Chef and Co-Owner of Kismet, Sarah Hymanson, and Sous Chef Iliana Loza, discuss plant-forward cuisine, sustainability, and the future of cooking. They also discuss finding those deeper flavor profiles and how to make vegetables shine. Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson are the chefs and owners of the popular Los Angeles restaurant, Kismet. They were named the 2017 Chefs of the Year by Eater, only two years after the two Brooklynites arrived in L.A. Kismet immediately earned high praise — especially from the late restaurant critic Jonathan Gold, who launched it into the echelon of his must-try list.

Randy Leon was the Head Chef at Little Pine Restaurant in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Here he demonstrates a dish with aromatic root vegetables with green goddess dressing and pickled red onion, garnished with fennel pollen and chervil. He calls the dish Umbellifers, which is a family of plants that make umbrella-shaped flowers, and includes carrots, celery and parsley. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Randy Leon was the Head Chef at Little Pine Restaurant in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Here he demonstrates how he makes cabbage rolls stuffed with apple “sausage,” with a parsnip purée, three-bean salad, and garnish of crispy parsnip chips. The vegan sausage is made with jackfruit, caramelized apple, caramelized fennel and fennel pollen. When ground up, the jackfruit’s texture closely resembles ground pork. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Randy Leon was the Head Chef at Little Pine Restaurant in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Here he demonstrates a fresh pasta with wild oyster mushrooms, tomato confit, and white wine butter sauce, garnished with chives and fresh parmesan. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Randy Leon was the head chef at Little Pine Restaurant in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. He demonstrates his signature dish of Jerusalem artichokes that are roasted and fried, coated with white sage powder, and served with citrus crème fraîche, agave and a garnish of pomegranate arils. Chef Randy loves the potato-like texture and artichoke flavor of the Jerusalem artichokes, also known as sunchokes.  Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Chef Wolfgang Puck and Chef Hiroyuki Fujino demonstrate some vegetarian sushi from the menu at his newest restaurant, Merois in West Hollywood. This vegetable sushi is no cucumber roll! Chef Hiroyuki Fujino shows us how he makes crispy sushi rice topped with braised eggplant, shiitake, carrots and beets brushed with a sweet soy miso sauce. This unique offering has become a popular dish at Merois.  Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Wolfgang Puck and Chef Tetsu Yahagi demonstrate some playful and beautiful vegetarian sushi from the menu at his newest restaurant, Merois. Chef Tetsu Yahagi prepares the sushi “omakase style,” meaning that the guests are in the hands of the chef and receive a seasonal, elegant, and artistically crafted meal using the best ingredients available. All of his vegetable sushi preparations are a play on traditional sushi. He makes sashimi with slow-roasted red pepper to resemble tuna, as well as avocado made into pearls and soaked in basil oil to resemble fish eggs. For a vegan twist on uni, he roasts butternut squash in miso and adds a scoop to the top of a ribbon of cucumber. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Wolfgang Puck talks about what inspired the vegetarian sushi on the menu at his newest restaurant, Merois in West Hollywood. He also talks about the first time he tried the produce at Chino Farms, the importance of supporting local farmers, and how there’s nothing better than fresh, local vegetables. His restaurant, Merois, sits perched atop Pendry West Hollywood, and features a sophisticated menu of global flavors with a decidedly plant-forward point of view. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Inside the Plant-Forward Kitchen: LA and Bay Area is the first edition of a new video education series from The Culinary Institute of America and Unilever Food Solutions, a first-of-its-kind video reference library documenting the best of plant-forward cuisine. In this volume, we explore the markets and farms, kitchens and restaurants of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. We talk to Wolfgang Puck, Chef Suzanne Goin of A.O.C., Kismet, Cafe Gratitude, Malibu Farm Restaurant, three-Michelin-star Chef Kyle Connaughton of SingleThread Farm and Chef Heena Patel of Besharam in San Francisco. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

Fresh fruit tops this creamy, rich and delicious tapioca made with rice milk and sake. Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from home-grown fermented rice. It can be enjoyed hot or cold and is also a delicious seasoning and is an indispensable part of the Japanese kitchen. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Sake Tapioca Pudding with Fresh Fruit recipe here!

This Summer Caprese Steak Salad features the classic caprese ingredients of tomato, basil and mozzarella paired with tender grilled wagyu beef. Japanese Wagyu beef is characterized by its tender texture, marbling, concentrated flavor, and its sweet, full-bodied aroma. This salad is an ideal recipe to use wagyu beef, which pairs nicely with the creamy mozzarella, sweet tomatoes and tart vinaigrette. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Wagyu Beef Caprese Salad recipe here!

This gluten-free roti is a delicious accompaniment to curry or other saucy dishes. Roti is an Indian flatbread usually made with wheat flour. Rice flour makes this version of roti gluten-free. Breads and cakes made using Japanese-produced rice flour have a faintly sweet aroma as well as for their unique texture —crunchy on the outside and springy on the inside. Its unique milling technology makes it easy to work with and reduces clumping. This roti is served alongside a delicious dipping sauce made with red curry paste, peanut butter and coconut milk. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Rice Flour Roti with Coconut Peanut Sauce recipe here!  

In this recipe, we give the classic po' boy an umami boost by adding miso to the mayonnaise spread and a delightful crunch by using fried Japanese scallops. The po' boy is a classic Louisiana sandwich, filled with fried seafood, tomatoes, shredded lettuce and mayonnaise—a perfect canvas for customizing with unique ingredients. Japanese scallops taste like they come from the sea without being fishy. In Japan, they are commonly enjoyed as sashimi, sushi, or served grilled in the shell. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Chicken Fried Scallop “Po Boy” with Miso Mayo recipe here!

Looking for a light, flavorful dish? Ceviche is a Latin-American dish celebrated the world over made from fresh raw fish “cooked” in lime juice. In this recipe, fresh raw yellowtail is paired with orange and lime juices, avocado, onion and corn. Yellowtail has been gracing Japanese dinner tables for centuries, particularly in sashimi, carpaccio, poke, and ceviche. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Amberjack Ceviche with Avocado recipe here!

This vegan alfredo sauce featuring miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning, is just as rich and creamy as traditional alfredo sauce. Replacing the heavy cream and eggs with a puree of cauliflower, rice flour, rice milk, and white miso paste gives the sauce a thick and creamy mouthfeel and umami flavor. Miso's deeply savory, umami flavor forms a foundational basis for much of everyday Japanese cooking and has garnered worldwide acclaim. Miso is made by fermenting soybeans with salt and rice malt. There are different styles of miso, which vary depending on region, climate, and weather conditions, as well as the blend of raw materials and production method. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Vegan “Alfredo” Pasta recipe here!

Try this deliciously fresh Green Tea, Apple and Pear Gazpacho for a healthy and refreshing chilled soup. Bread, almonds, garlic, pear, apple, and olive oil are pureed with green tea for a perfect combination of earthy, sweet, tart and savory. Among the many varieties of Japanese tea, Matcha is especially unique. While most Japanese teas, such as sencha and gyokuro, retain the shape of the tealeaves, matcha is processed into a fine powder. With its pleasant umami flavor and beautiful vibrant color, it is a widely used ingredient in both cooking, baking, and confections. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Green Tea, Apple and Pear Gazpacho recipe here! 

This recipe for Blackened Yellowtail is inspired by the classic Cajun dish, Blackened catfish, where fish fillets are coated in spices and pan-fried in a hot skillet. Take the fear factor out of preparing fish at home with this quick, easy, and tasty dish. Yellowtail has been gracing Japanese dinner tables for centuries in preparations including sashimi, carpaccio, poke, and ceviche. The fish is also enjoyed in cooked dishes such as shioyaki (grilled salted fish), teriyaki, and shabushabu, which bring out the flavors of the Yellowtail’s fat content. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Blackened Amberjack recipe here!

Try a hot take on a cold dish by making beef tartare with high-quality waygu. Tartare may seem intimidating, but Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America has some tips for success. Beef tartare is a classic dish made with raw ground or minced beef often mixed with onions, capers, Worcestershire sauce, and topped with a raw egg yolk. In this version of the recipe, wagyu beef tenderloin is diced and blended with diced roasted beets. Working with high quality, impeccably fresh meat is critical. Wagyu beef is ideal for this dish because its tender texture lends itself to raw applications. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Beet and Beef Tartare recipe here!

Just when you think you’ve seen every possible variation of avocado toast, a new combination springs up. That’s due, in part, to its versatility. This avocado toast is topped with grilled corn, sweet tomatoes, and a savory shoyu balsamic glaze. Shoyu, or soy sauce as it is best known, is a Japanese condiment and kitchen staple made from fermented soybeans, wheat, and salt water. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Get the Avocado Toast with Grilled Corn, Tomato and Shoyu Balsamic Glaze recipe here!

Try this soy and whiskey veal rib eye with grilled Asian pears, bacon bread pudding, and ginger honey -roasted carrots to you’re your guests a meal they won’t find elsewhere. The tender veal rib eye is gently cooked sous vide in soy sauce, whiskey, and pineapple juice before getting seared in butter for service. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Trusted Veal from Europe campaign. Get the Soy and Whiskey Rib Eye recipe here! 

This hot pastrami-style  burger with smoked gouda and sauerkraut on a marbled rye bun is a fun take on a classic pastrami sandwich. Ground veal is mixed with classic pastrami spices, like coriander, mustard, paprika, and brown sugar. Level up your sandwich game with this tasty burger. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Trusted Veal from Europe campaign. Get the Hot “Pastrami” Burger recipe here!  

This Mesquite-smoked veal shank with bean salad and cornbread topped with marrow honey butter makes for an impressive family-style entrée. A shank is perfect for low and slow cooking, and also provides a rich marrow can be whipped into the honey butter, creating a show-stopping dish certain to wow your guests. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Trusted Veal from Europe campaign. Get the Smoked Veal Shank recipe here!

This Berbere-Spiced Roasted Rack of Veal with sweet potato peanut puree, gomen, and shiro is inspired by the flavors of Ethiopia. Berbere is a classic Ethiopian spice blend that includes red chili, fenugreek, coriander, cardamom, and allspice, which perfectly complements the roasted veal rack. This comforting, hearty dish will take your guests on a flavor adventure. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Trusted Veal from Europe campaign. Get the Berbere-Spiced Roasted Rack of Veal recipe here!

This unique dish combines tingling Szechuan peppercorns with a smoky grilled veal porterhouse chop, blistered five-spice Italian peppers, and sweet, roasted figs stuffed with creamy goat cheese. The European veal porterhouse chop is tender, perfect for grilling, and has a striking presentation on the plate. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Trusted Veal from Europe campaign. Get the Szechuan Peppercorn Porterhouse recipe here!  

These Vietnamese-inspired lettuce cups are filled with grilled veal, a refreshing and crisp green mango salad, and a tangy chili-lime vinaigrette. The eye-of-round cut lends itself well to grilling and slicing, so is ideal for this recipe. Add this dish to your appetizer repertoire to give your guests a fresh, globally-inspired option. This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Trusted Veal from Europe campaign. Get the Vietnamese Veal Lettuce Cups recipe here!     

European veal tenderloin works perfectly for this Genoa-Style Veal Roulade. The tender cut of meat lends itself well to rolling around the bright herb filling. Paired with Delicata squash, Tokyo turnips, and a Tapenade Coulis, your guests will love the beautiful presentation of this veal roulade! This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Trusted Veal from Europe campaign. Get the Veal Roulade recipe here!

Korean tacos have firmly established themselves as a trend with staying power. These Bulgogi tacos with Asian pear kimchi salsa are made using tender veal top round. Sweet, spicy, and savory, your guests will love this take on Korean tacos! This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Trusted Veal from Europe campaign. Get the Korean Bulgogi Tacos recipe here! 

Here, Darrell Corti discusses the essential olive oils for a well-stocked kitchen and how different cultures use and think about olive oil. Frank Corti And Gino Corti started Corti Brothers in 1947 with a mission to expand the culinary experiences of their Sacramento neighbors. Son, Darrell Corti of Corti Brothers was made a Cavaliere, the Italian equivalent of knighthood, by the Italian government for his efforts in promoting Italian products to America. Darrell was an early champion of local olive production, and serves as chairman of the Los Angeles County Fair's International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen 

In this interview, Nancy Harmon Jenkins discusses making her own olive oil, what olive oils she has in her kitchen, the joy of bitter oils, and how to pair the right olive oil with a dish. Nancy Harmon Jenkins is a nationally known food writer who has traveled the world looking for the connection between who we are and what we eat. She is the author of many books, the latest of which is The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (2008). She is also the author of Cucina del Sole: A Celebration of Southern Italian Cooking (2007); The Essential Mediterranean (2003); Flavors of Tuscany (1998); Flavors of Puglia (1997); and the highly acclaimed original version of the Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (1994). Formerly a staff writer with The New York Times, today Ms. Jenkins contributes to a number of publications, including The New York Times, Food & Wine, Eating Well, and Saveur. During the past 15 years she has led many food and wine tours to Sicily, northern Spain, Tuscany-Umbria, and other Mediterranean regions for The Culinary Institute of America. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council.

In this interview, Diane Kochilas discusses the role of olive oil in Greek cuisine from her home in Athens, Greece. Diane Kochilas is a chef, award-winning cookbook author, and cooking school owner—has been at the forefront of bringing healthy, delicious Greek cuisine to a wide international audience for many years. She is the host and co-producer of My Greek Table, a national cooking-travel series on public television. She is consulting chef at Committee Restaurant, a meze concept in Boston and has worked with many of the top Greek restaurants in North America. Every summer, she runs the Glorious Greek Cooking School on her native island, Ikaria, a Blue Zone, renowned for the longevity of its inhabitants. Kochilas's latest book is My Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours, (St. Martin's Press). Her previous book, Ikaria: Food, Life and Longevity from the Island where People Forget to Die (Rodale, fall 2014), won an IACP Award for Best Cookbook, International Category; the 2015 Books for a Better Life Award by the MS Society; and was nominated for an Art of Eating award. She has authored more than 18 cookbooks in both English and Greek, including another IACP winner, The Glorious Foods of Greece, and The Greek Vegetarian. Diane has worked with several universities around the United States to bring healthy Greek cuisine to student dining, including UMass Amherst, Harvard, and Yale. She divides her time between New York City, Boston, the Greek island of Ikaria, and Athens. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen

In this interview, María José San Román discusses the role of olive oil in Spanish cuisine, the importance of sustainability, and her love of frying foods in olive oil.  María José San Román is the co-owner and executive chef of GRUPO GOURMET in Alicante Spain. With a collection of five restaurants, including her landmark restaurant, Monastrell, for which she was first awarded a prestigious Michelin star in 2013 and La Taberna del Gourmet, winner of the National Award for Best Bar in Spain, she blends Mediterranean tradition with creative innovation to bring classic Spanish ingredients to the contemporary restaurant table. Maria José’s cuisine is based on a philosophy and vision that celebrates the bounty and flavor of local ingredients with distinctive style. Recognized as both Spain’s Queen of Saffron and a leading authority on extra-virgin olive oil, she is renowned as an international ambassador of Spanish culinary excellence. Her cuisine pays homage to a wide range of classic flavors from her Spanish coastal roots including extra virgin olive oil, rice, seafood and saffron. GRUPO GOURMET ALICANTE (www.grupo-gourmet.com), a gastronomic project founded in 1975, includes restaurants Monastrell, La Taberna del Gourmet, La Vaquería, Tribeca, La Terraza del Gourmet and Taller de pan, each celebrating distinctively Spanish gastronomy and contributing to Alicante’s status as one of the top hospitality centers of Spain.  This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen 

In this interview, Anissa Helou discusses how olive oil is an absolute essential ingredient in the Mediterranean kitchen for its health benefits, richness and wonderful flavor. Anissa Helou (www.anissas.com) is a chef, food writer, journalist, broadcaster, consultant and blogger focusing on the cuisines and culinary heritage of the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa. Born and raised between Beirut, Lebanon, and Mashta el-Helou, Syria, she knows the Mediterranean as only a well-traveled native can. Anissa is the author of numerous award-winning cookbooks, including Sweet Middle East; Levant; The Fifth Quarter, an Offal Cookbook; Modern Mezze; Savory Baking from the Mediterranean; Mediterranean Street Food; Café Morocco; and Lebanese Cuisine, which was a finalist for the prestigious Andre Simon awards and chosen as one of the Los Angeles Times’ favorite books in 1998. Lebanese Cuisine remains the classic and most comprehensive work on this increasingly popular cuisine. Her new book, Feast: The Food of the Islamic World, was published to great acclaim by Ecco in May 2018. It has been short-listed for the very prestigious Art of Eating award and was on “Best of the Year” lists in numerous publications. It has also won the James Beard Foundation award in the International category and was nominated for the IACP awards in the General and International categories. An accomplished photographer and intrepid traveler, she runs culinary tours to various Mediterranean countries and also teaches cooking classes. Anissa was the featured chef in the travel/cooking Show, Al Chef Yaktachef (meaning the chef discovers), shown on Abu Dhabi TV in 2010. She has also featured as one of the judges/mentors to a team of chefs in Taste Arabia, which aired on Al Nahar TV in Egypt and OSN all over the Arab world and was one of the guest judges in the final of one of the series of Top Chef Arabia. She was also listed in 2013 in Arabian Business as one of the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women and on the 500 Most Influential Arabs. Anissa was also the first ever chef-in-residence in Leighton House during their Nour festival in November 2011. In 2013 she helped a group of Egyptian entrepreneurs open Koshari Street in Covent Garden, where they serve her gourmet version of Koshari, the ultimate Egyptian street food. Koshari Street was chosen by the Financial Times as one of London’s five best street foods. She is no longer associated with Koshari Street and she now divides her time between Sicily, where she will eventually have a teaching kitchen, and London.  In this interview, Anissa Helou discusses how olive oil is an absolute essential ingredient in the Mediterranean kitchen for its health benefits, richness and wonderful flavor. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen 

Harold McGee writes about the science of food and cooking. He started out studying physics and astronomy at the California Institute of Technology, and then English literature at Yale University. In 1984 he published On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. Twenty years later, the revised and enlarged edition of On Food and Cooking was named best food reference of 2004 by the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. In 2005, Bon Appétit magazine named McGee food writer of the year, and in 2008, Time magazine included him on its annual list of the world’s most influential people. Along the way McGee published The Curious Cook: More Kitchen Science and Lore (1990), and has written articles and reviews for many publications, including The World Book Encyclopedia, Nature, Physics Today, Food & Wine, and Fine Cooking. He writes a monthly column, “The Curious Cook,” for The New York Times. (San Francisco, CA) November 2010 This video was produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the International Olive Oil Commission.  Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen 

In this interview, Mercedes Fernández Albaladejo discusses the health benefits of olive oils, different categories of olive oils, factors that go into olive oil varieties, pairing the right olive oil with the right dish, and more! Mercedes Fernández Albaladejo works for the executive secretariat of the International Olive Council (IOC), the United Nations-brokered international commodity organization for olives and olive oil. After qualifying and working as a doctor, she joined the IOC where she was initially in charge of overseeing IOC-funded scientific research. Since 2005, she has headed the Standardization and Research Unit, which is responsible for developing and updating standards and methods for the physicochemical and sensory analysis of olive products in partnership with experts and specialist agencies and for harmonizing product standards in line with the objectives of the International Olive Oil and Table Olive Agreement. The focus of her work is on quality control, fair international trading, consumer rights protection, and fraud prevention. She liaises actively with international standards agencies and participates as a speaker in international congresses and seminars besides writing publications and articles on olive oil and table olives. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen

In this Olive Oil Master Class, Mercedes Fernández Albaladejo gives us an overview of olive oil technical standards of quality and flavor insights for chefs and culinary professionals. Mercedes Fernández Albaladejo works for the executive secretariat of the International Olive Council (IOC), the United Nations-brokered international commodity organization for olives and olive oil. After qualifying and working as a doctor, she joined the IOC where she was initially in charge of overseeing IOC-funded scientific research. Since 2005, she has headed the Standardization and Research Unit, which is responsible for developing and updating standards and methods for the physicochemical and sensory analysis of olive products in partnership with experts and specialist agencies and for harmonizing product standards in line with the objectives of the International Olive Oil and Table Olive Agreement. The focus of her work is on quality control, fair international trading, consumer rights protection, and fraud prevention. She liaises actively with international standards agencies and participates as a speaker in international congresses and seminars besides writing publications and articles on olive oil and table olives. (Madrid, Spain) This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen

In this interview, Gemma Pasquali and Jean-Xavier Guinard discuss sensory research on olive oil as well as the customer experience.  Jean-Xavier Guinard, PhD, is Professor of Sensory Science and Co-director of the Coffee Center at the University of California, Davis. He is a sensory scientist and a consumer researcher. His research focuses on sensory properties of foods, how humans perceive foods, and how they affect food choices and consumer behavior. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen

In this interview, Daniel Olivella discusses the role of olive oil in Spanish cuisines at his restaurant, Barlata Tapas Bar. Daniel Olivella is the chef-owner of Barlata tapas bar in Austin, TX. A native of Barcelona, he has been cooking in the U.S. for the past 35 years. Daniel started his career in Chicago at family-owned restaurant La Paella in 1979 as an all-around family member. There, under the supervision of his French-raised uncle, he was trained on traditional French and Spanish service and food preparation. In Chicago he went on to work for the Lettuce Entertain You group, before moving to San Francisco in 1987. There, he worked as a line cook at Delfina, Zuni Café, Zazie, and the Maltese Grill before becoming the opening chef of Thirsty Bear Brewing Co. In 1999, Daniel opened his own restaurant, B44 Catalan Bistro, specializing in Catalan cuisine. He was named a “Rising Star Chef of the Year” in 2001 by San Francisco Magazine. Daniel opened his first Barlata concept in March 2009 in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland. In 2013, he moved the Barlata Tapas Bar to the South Lamar district of Austin, TX. His book Catalan Food, was published by Clarkson Potter in September 2018. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen

In this interview, Aglaia Kremezi discusses the role of olive oil in Greek cuisine from her home in Kea, Greece. Aglaia Kremezi is co-founder of Kea Artisanal. She is a journalist, food historian, and author whose books include Mediterranean Vegetarian Feasts; The Cooking of the Greek Islands; The Foods of Greece (which won the Julia Child Award); and Mediterranean Hot & Spicy. Born in Athens, for the past 11 years she has lived with her husband in Kea, where she gardens, cooks, writes, and teaches cooking to travelers. She was a consultant for Molyvos, the first upscale Greek restaurant in New York. She blogs often at the Atlantic’s food/health website, and writes regularly in Greek, European, and American publications such as Saveur, the Los Angeles Times, BBC Good Food, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and Food Arts. She takes part in and gives papers at the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, and has taught at The Culinary Institute of America, Macy’s Degustibus, the French Culinary Institute, and many other U.S. cooking schools. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen