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Episode 22: Nathan Myhrvold

Episode 22: Nathan Myhrvold

FromEvolutionaries


Episode 22: Nathan Myhrvold

FromEvolutionaries

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nathan Myhrvold is the former Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft, and co-founder of Intellectual Ventures. He tells us about his profound interest in cooking, and his difficult introduction into the world of becoming a chef. Nathan discusses the modernization of French cuisine, as well as the differences between modern cuisine and traditional fine dining. Then, he describes the development of his endeavors in writing Modernist Cuisine, and how digital photography proved to be an essential part of creating the ideal reading and learning environment for the reader. Finally, Nathan tells us about a few radical ideas for improving wine that would absolutely shock most wine connoisseurs. This program has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch. andnbsp; Technologoy has consequences, some of them bad consequences, but so far weve been able to figure them out. [20:00] --Nathan Myhrvold on Evolutionaries
Released:
Mar 12, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (36)

HeritageRadioNetwork.org (HRN) presents “Evolutionaries,” a new radio documentary series featuring the stories behind the stories of individuals who defied conventions and shaped our food landscape. Tune in to hear from personalities who made their mark on our collective food culture, sharing experiences in their own words. Eric Ripert recounts club nights at 6AM. Steve Jenkins reminisces about secretly selling illegal cheeses. Harold McGee recalls how the smell of his mother’s curry sauces clung to his clothes during the school day. “Evolutionaries” is your chance to hear these food visionaries unguarded and unchained from the conventional food media format.