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A Toast for the New Year: Gilded Age Cocktails with Don Spiro
Don Spiro, a vintage beverage specialist and one of the Gilded Gentleman's most popular guests, presents a fascinating history of cocktails in the 19th century, leading up…
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#119
The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook with author Becky Diamond
Food historian and author Becky Diamond returns to the show to share some insight into celebrating Christmas Gilded Age style. During the 19th century, celebrations began to evolve from the once…
Encore
Tasting Stars: A Sparkling History of Champagne
To celebrate the holiday season and ring in the new year, join me and listener favorite guest Don Sprio for an encore presentation of our episode on…
#32
Tasting Stars: A Sparkling History of Champagne
Carl and his guest, vintage cocktail event curator, Don Spiro, take a look at the myths and magic of champagne, the world's most elegant drink. Champagne is unquestionably…
#68
Delmonico’s: The Return of a Legend with Max Tucci
A New York phoenix has risen! Delmonico’s, New York’s most legendary restaurant, first established in 1827 has reopened to welcome, as third-generation partner Max Tucci shares…
#63
The Gilded Age Cookbook: A Conversation with author Becky Diamond
Join author Becky Diamond and Carl for a true Gilded Age feast! Carl and Becky enjoy a hearty and delicious conversation on all aspects of dining during this opulent…
#51
The Golden Age of Gilded Age Cocktails
Join returning guest Don Spiro for this elegant and classy journey through the 19th century and find out just how the cocktail developed and how so much of what…
#33
The Delmonico Way: A Conversation with Max Tucci
In celebration of the just published new book, The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining and Legendary Recipes From The Restaurant That Made New York, author Max Tucci joins The Gilded Gentleman…
#21
Dancing with the Green Fairy: The Mysteries of Absinthe
Absinthe was one of the most popular and most mysterious drinks that fueled Paris and London's cafe society and artistic circles in the Belle Epoque and late…
#16
Golden Plates and Dinners on Horseback: Tales of Dining in Gilded Age New York
Outrageous stories of Gilded Age dinners served on plates of gold, live swans swimming in a lake in the center of your table and yes, even…
#11
How to Pluck a Peacock: Delmonico’s Charles Ranhofer and The Epicurean
Delmonico’s restaurant became famous for bringing elegant, luxurious dining to and sophisticated French dishes to American tables. The culinary genius behind these dramatic dishes was Delmonico’s celebrity…