One of Connecticut’s best chefs, Franco Camacho, joins the party for the whole hour in this favorite from the archive. Franco is Executive Chef for both Geronimo Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill and Shell & Bones Oyster Bar in New Haven. Franco shares his secrets for the perfect guacamole and gluten-free pan-fried oysters. Plus, the gang discusses what makes a great restaurant server. Insider info about the restaurant biz abounds.

One of Connecticut&rsquo;s best chefs, Franco Camacho, joins the party for the whole hour in this favorite from the archive. Franco is Executive Chef for both Geronimo Tequila Bar &amp; Southwest Grill and Shell &amp; Bones Oyster Bar in New Haven. Franco shares his secrets for the perfect guacamole and gluten-free pan-fried oysters. Plus, the gang discusses what makes a great restaurant server. Insider info about the restaurant biz abounds.

Listen to the Faith Middleton Food Schmooze on WNPR radio Thursdays at 3pm and 9pm, and Saturdays at noon.

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New Haven chef Franco Camacho shares his secrets for the perfect guacamole and gluten-free pan-fried oysters.

Best Guacamole, Plus Chef Franco Camacho (Rebroadcast)

We asked you to share your favorite burgers with us, and you didn’t disappoint. In this rebroadcast, Faith and the gang highlight the restaurants and burger stands serving the best burgers in our region. Plus, cattle farmer and co-owner of Graze Burgers, Josh Welch, explains why beef from grass-fed cows is worth seeking out.

We asked you to share your favorite burgers with us, and you didn&rsquo;t disappoint. In this rebroadcast, Faith and the gang highlight the restaurants and burger stands serving the best burgers in our region. Plus, cattle farmer and co-owner of Graze Burgers, Josh Welch, explains why beef from grass-fed cows is worth seeking out.

Best Burgers in CT & Beyond (Rebroadcast)

We're listening back to some favorite tips to make you a better cook, including Chris Prosperi's trick for making dinner in a rice cooker. Plus, Klancy Miller joins us to talk about her book, Cooking Solo. It's all about the joy of cooking for yourself. Klancy shares recipes for a salmon pasta dish (it uses up leftovers!), polenta with mushrooms, and almond cake.

We're listening back to some favorite tips to make you a better cook, including Chris Prosperi's trick for making dinner in a rice cooker. Plus, Klancy Miller joins us to talk about her book, <a href="https://foodschmooze.org/cooking-solo-joy-cooking/">Cooking Solo</a>. It's all about the joy of cooking for yourself. Klancy shares recipes for a <a href="https://foodschmooze.org/recipe/second-day-salmon-linguine/">salmon pasta dish</a> (it uses up leftovers!), <a href="https://foodschmooze.org/recipe/polenta-shiitake-mushrooms/">polenta with mushrooms</a>, and <a href="https://foodschmooze.org/recipe/orange-blossom-almond-cake/">almond cake</a>.

Cooking Solo: Recipes for One + Kitchen Tips (Rebroadcast)

Everybody loves pizza on the grill, so this week, we listen back to Faith’s ideas for fresh, summer pizzas—with and without traditional dough. Plus, Alex Province creates a fun Chili Dog Pizza recipe, and the author of The Total Grilling Manual shares her recipes for Grilled Peaches with Butter Rum Sauce and over-the-top s'mores.

Everybody loves pizza on the grill, so this week, we listen back to Faith&rsquo;s ideas for fresh, summer pizzas&mdash;with and without traditional dough. Plus, Alex Province creates a fun Chili Dog Pizza recipe, and the author of The Total Grilling Manual shares her recipes for Grilled Peaches with Butter Rum Sauce and over-the-top s'mores.

Everybody loves pizza on the grill, so this week, we listen back to Faith’s ideas for fresh, summer pizzas—with and without traditional dough. Plus, Alex Province creates a fun Chili Dog Pizza, and the author of The Total Grilling Manual shares recipes for Grilled Peaches with Butter Rum Sauce and over-the-top s'mores.

Best Guacamole, Plus Chef Franco Camacho (Rebroadcast)

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