The series that took us all across the country this summer, INSIDER CITY GUIDES with FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE’S BEST NEW CHEFS, launched on the F&W website.  The videos are presented by American Express and are also airing on Plum TV - I know because I saw one on TV last  weekend.   We are proud and drinking champagne at the office.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THEM!

We will also be putting up higher quality versions on our website soon.

- Henry

Guess what we’re shooting tomorrow….

xoSM

Supermarché loves Philly. We’re staying with some of Jody’s high school buddies. Today we interviewed chef Marc Vetri (Food & Wine Best New Chef 1999) at his charming Italian restaurant Vetri on Spruce St. Opened in 1998, his restaurant has a 2 month waiting list and only 10 tables. Marc recommended Geno’s Steaks, Longwood Gardens, and Orlieb’s for late night jazz. Marc was awesome. He met us at Geno’s for a steak “wiz wit” at 1am after work.

Mel & Jeff in the back of a stretch golf cart in Longwood Gardens.

Jody fulfills his lifelong dream of stepping behind the glass at Geno’s.

This is a rough part of the trip sleep-wise, but we must soldier on. Last stop: Chicago.

xoSM

Had a great 4th of July in Malibu. Jody and Henry flew their beautiful girlfriends out for the occasion.  Now we’re back to work. We interviewed chef Nancy Silverton at her restaurant Osteria on Melrose Place where they filmed the famous TV show “Melrose Place”. We thought about making a shot-for-shot remake of their famous intro, but didn’t have time.

The smog was particularly heavy because of the fires in Northern California.

Henry & Jeff actually aren’t that crazy about LA. Next stop: Philly!

xoSM

It’s sad to leave such a wonderful city, but all good things must come to an end.  As you can see, Jody and Henry really got into the spirit of things.  Next stop: Los Angeles.

xoSM

Today we interviewed Traci des Jardins (Food & Wine Best New Chef 1995) at her restaurant Jardiniere. She generously invited the crew back for dinner to try the Chef’s Tasting Menu and Sommelier’s Wine Pairings. It was out of this world.

Meanwhile, Jeff continues to be recalcitrant and difficult to work with.

xoSM

Today we interviewed chef John Besh, who was named one of Food & Wine’s “Top 10 Chefs in America” in 1999, in his restaurant August. He recommended we check out Galatoire’s, Old Absinthe House, and Preservation Hall. It’s good to be back in New Orleans.

Henry hockey puck. The dry heat becomes wet humidity.

The b-card wall at The Old Absinthe Bar on Bourbon Street.

An absinthe fountain from 1864.

Audubon city park.

xoSM

Still in Nantucket. Henry shot the commercial from the back of this bike.

This girl had breakfast next to us.

-sm