Show 155, January 16, 2016: Executive Chef Garth Blackburn, “Taste Texas” and Sub-Zero Wolf, Dallas & Houston, Texas

Chef Garth Blackburn and Andy HarrisChef Garth Blackburn (our guest) is the Executive Chef for Taste Texas TV and Sub-Zero Wolf. He’s hosting the Taste of Travel Theater at The Travel & Adventure Show with his colleague, Amy Kushnir, Executiver Producer of “Taste Texas TV.” On the daily television show Chef Garth shares his passion for great Texas food sources.

The last cooking demonstration on Sunday afternoon at the Taste of Travel Theater will be Chef Garth demonstrating his own recipe for Texas Seafood Tostados.

Born in Lubbock and raised in Houston, Chef Garth has a passion for all things Texas and that certainly includes stellar sources for seasonal ingredients. His parents’ home cooking got him started in the kitchen, and he really fell in love with food as a member of the U.S. National Cycling Team traveling and tasting his way through 30 different countries.

After graduating culinary school, he went on to cook at several acclaimed Houston restaurants, cheffed it up in catering, and also cooked full time for a star NBA family.  Currently he is Executive Chef at Sub-Zero Wolf running two state-of-the-art culinary centers in Dallas and Houston

 

Show 155, January 16, 2016: Cathy Hung, Deputy Director, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, L.A. Office

Taiwan the Heart of AsiaTaiwan’s compact size, geographical and climatic diversity, and advanced transportation system let you go from tropical to subtropical, temperate and frigid zones in a matter of hours. See coral reefs and pebbled beaches, lush teas fields and hot springs, old-growth forests and majestic peaks, all in a single day.

Taiwan hosted some 10 million tourists in 2015. The US visitors are about 480,000 in total (4.53% increase compared 2014). It’s the big breakthrough for Taiwan tourism.

It’s the “Gourmet Year” of Food Tourism in Taiwan. “Time to Eat” is the theme.

CNN has selected many Taiwanese specialties among the “40 Must Eat Foods.” Look for Gua Bao, Pineapple Cakes, Stinky Tofu, and Fried Chicken among other items.

Chef Bruce Chen of Popcorn Chicken in Irvine showcases Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken. His cooking demo is Sunday afternoon on the Taste of Travel Theater stage.