Michel is about to go on one of his biggest culinary adventures and we get to go along for the ride. In this episode, we’ll follow him to India as he prepares to open a restaurant at the Taj Land's End Hotel. This is one journey that’s sure to open a door to the culinary landscape of India, as we learn about homemade spice mixes and their health benefits, find out about chickpea flour vs. white processed flours and are shown to make some traditional Indian dishes.
These days it seems like every chef follows his or her own food philosophy. How are we supposed to keep up? To help clear up the confusion, Chef Michel Nischan explores the philosophies of vegetarianism, raw foods and ayurveda by visiting chefs all over the world. Then, back in his kitchen he shares his own personal philosophy while preparing a miso salmon dish. He'll also provide us with some information about alternative proteins, explain the difference between natural sweeteners vs. sugars and their health impacts and teach us all about oils, from flax seed to grape to olive.
Chef Michel Nischan gets to know the people behind the hottest culinary trend today, Organics, and some simple ways to get more organics into your life. He’ll also give us tips for making a season salt with fresh herbs, tell us about the different varieties of eggs and take us to a berry farm as well as give us a tour of Rainbeau Ridge Farms.
Shri Dharma Mittra is an elder statesman of yoga in America, a revered master—67 years old on May 14th—who has been mentor, guru, and spiritual guide for countless students and teachers. Born in Brazil, he came to New York in 1964 and studied for many years as a disciple of Swami Kailashananda, also known as Yogi Gupta. Mittra is well-known as the artist and yogi behind the Master Yoga Chart of 908 Asanas, the seminal poster that shows him demonstrating a stunning lexicon of poses. He continues to teach from his Manhattan studio, Dharma Yoga Center, and travels throughout the country and abroad to share yoga teachings and philosophy.
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