The Perfect Ingredient

The Perfect Ingredient…A delicious journey of discovery! Each week Chef Ryan Smith and Co-Host Andrew Mallory will find out how some of the finest restaurants in the Portland area get that special flavors in their premier dishes.

From the farmers fields to the ranchers pastures and finding out about the oceans bounty every ingredient has a purpose and a distinctive flavor. Ryan and Andrew will show you how they find it, how they prepare it and how you can enjoy it at home.

See how premier restaurants like El Gaucho, Mo's Restaurants, The Bay House, Café Flora and many others keep their menu fresh and why they are some of the greatest destinations for a night out. Want to find out why a Chantrelle mushroom tastes different than any other? You’ll find out what Seattle’s Café Flora already knows. Why does El Gaucho use Prime Dry Aged Beef…because there’s simply no substitute! What is the difference between regular and organic tomatoes? Serrafina has that answer! The list of ingredients is endless as is the culinary mastering that goes into making them delicious.

The Perfect Ingredient is just that…perfect! Join the boys every week,…you’ll learn more than just a recipe!