23 becomes 24

georgehirsch December 31, 2017

You warmly welcomed me into your homes on your local PBS station 23 years ago. Since then you would think cooking has changed? However, food is really the same. I have experienced the power of food—the goodness, especially when respect, passion and love are an essential ingredient. This is confirmed through your many messages over the years thanking me for instilling a spark to go ahead and try it yourself, cooking for family and friends. In 2018 I look forward to sharing countless more goodness as I enter the 24th year since the launch of my first TV series.

Cheers & Happy New Year! George

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Champagne is recognized as the universal symbol of good news, and this cocktail's simple recipe shows that life doesn't have to be complicated to be enjoyed. A Champagne Cocktail is a classic.

Classic Champagne Cocktail

Recipe: Six ounces of champagne and a sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters is all it takes to make a sophisticated cocktail for the New Year. Drop the sugar cube into a tall flute glass, and then slowly add champagne and a lemon twist.

Tips: With the Champagne Cocktail, you can trust the bitters to take the edge off a lesser quality champagne or sparkling wine. For this drink, you can use a lesser expensive wine spending about $10 to $18 for a good domestic bottle.

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Hamptons Food Talk

georgehirsch June 21, 2017

Tune-in GHL Create TV Sat 7/1 7:30AM & 7:30PM + Sun 7/2 7:30PM

Summer brings many to the Hamptons in search of surf, sand and of course its stellar food. Watch my visit on Food Talk where I share my roots, career and what local is all about; as I have for 23 years on PBS. click to watch earlier broadcast online here.

Portuguese Clams, prepared on Food Talk — Portuguese Clams, prepared on *Food Talk*

Congrats Steve on the anniversary of your second season of Food Talk!

chef George Hirsch, Talk Show host Steve Haweeli — chef George Hirsch, *Talk Show* host Steve Haweeli

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Sunday Supper + Our Christmas Gathering

georgehirsch November 26, 2016

Join us for Sunday Supper + Our Christmas Gathering, Sun Dec 4th.

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Gather ‘round the table with family & friends at our next Sunday Supper as we celebrate the wonder of the Christmas season and the joy of sharing a meal and conversation. For December we take the farm & cheers indoors for our supper.

Join us to enjoy servings of savory dishes and seasonal entree favorites as featured on PBS’s George Hirsch Lifestyle. Also, just-picked vegetables, farm salads & sides, fresh baked dessert and herbal tea. Craft beer & wine, sold separately.

Growing up, Sunday was the one day our family set aside all other activities to break bread as one. We are recreating this tradition with our extended community. Guests at our Sunday Supper will enjoy a traditional family dinner, Sep’s Farm fresh picked produce and some of our families’ favorite dishes. - chef g

Amazing Day of Community Love, Sunday Supper + Autumn Farm Experience Oct 23, 2016

Join us for Sunday Supper + Our Christmas Gathering, Sun Dec 4th.

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Beyond The Plate

George Hirsch March 11, 2016

**enjoy GHL six times weekly T,W,TH & F on Create TV**

With celebrating St. Pats this week I share one of my favorite vintage shows from GHL celebrating the Irish. So much about what is so-called popular in food today is really about remembering what was a necessity of yesteryear. Join me with Ireland's TV celebrity chef Rachel Allen as we share our views on preserving while plating up from the ground up.

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George Hirsch Lifestyle TV Segment: Video Ireland

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Oscar and Thousand Island

George Hirsch February 22, 2015

Oscar Tschirky, maître d’hôtel of Delmonico’s Restaurant and the Waldorf Astoria in NYC is known as the creator of such popular classic dishes as Waldorf Salad, Veal Oscar, Eggs Benedict and Thousand Island Dressing. It may just be the name implies thousands of recipes - for this dressing, and rumors abound as to the true creator. I can assure you it was not Kraft or Wish-Bone though. This is the story I believe to be true or Oscar of The Waldorf has the best PR agency ever!

At the turn of the century, self-made multi-millionaire and hotel magnate George C. Boldt, (I have my own Thousand Island story, but it doesn’t involve dressing, so it will have to wait) owner of the New York City's Waldorf Astoria enjoyed vacationing in the 1000 Islands. Mr. Boldt and his wife Louise enjoyed this area of the St. Lawrence River region so much so that George had Boldt Castle built for his wife. Nice guy. He would entertain many wealthy friends and business associates on the island.

Many times Oscar accompanied Mr. Boldt on his trips to the 1000 Islands and to George Boldt's Castle. On one trip aboard the yacht, Oscar improvised with the ingredients he had aboard the yacht, and concocted the dressing for which the region is now known for around the globe. Afterwards, Mr. Boldt started serving the dressing at his hotels.

So where are these islands of dressing fame? The 1000 Islands Region encompasses both sides of the US and Canadian border along the St. Lawrence River and the eastern shores of Lake Ontario. The region takes its name from the more than 1000 islands that dot the lake and river along this international waterway. The region extends from Kingston to Cornwall on the Canadian side, and from Oswego to Massena on the US side; reaching inland to the foothills of the Adirondack mountains to embrace the communities that are west and north of the Adirondack Park, and the four NY Counties of Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence.

The wide appeal of this dressing has gone far beyond elegant salads served aboard yachts on the St. Lawrence River. Burger joints have topped their meat patties for years with this special sauce - remember that jingle? Then there’s of course my preferred In-N-Out-Burgers, where all burgers come standard with Thousand Island dressing. BTW, a secret menu item called "Animal Style"; fries come with Thousand Island Dressing in addition to grilled onions and melted cheese. But when I hear Thousand Island Dressing I think of a dish with a little more of a classical take; like the topping on a Dungeness Crab or Shrimp Louis. I am sure that would make Oscar smile!

Could this be Oscar’s classic Thousand Island Dressing Recipe? It just might be.

Take one cup mayonnaise dressing, mix, with one-half cup whipped cream, add small amount of Tarragon vinegar, one-half teaspoonful of Imperial Sauce, then chop one hard boiled egg, one green pepper, one pimento, one pinch chives, mix well together and squeeze the juice of one lemon before serving. This sauce can be served with any kind of salad."--Kansas City Star [Missouri], November 26, 1912

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