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Top Food Podcaster Now Dines with a

by Jennifer Iannolo

Chef Mark Tafoya, creator of the ReMARKable Palate Podcast,
named Executive Chef of The Gilded Fork™

NEW YORK, NY — January 9, 2006 — Personal Chef Mark Tafoya is kicking off 2006 in grand fashion. On the heels of his nod from Bon Appétit Magazine as one of the most compelling food podcasters on the internet, he has been appointed Executive Chef of The Gilded Fork™, a leading food website.

Nominated for a 2005 World Food Media Award, The Gilded Fork™ (formerly Gastronomic Meditations) celebrates the sensual pleasures of food and wine, eschewing trendiness to focus on cuisine at its roots. With more than 20,000 readers a month, the site is quickly developing a presence as a new voice in the world of food writing and cooking, and is currently in contention for a 2005 Food Blog Award as the best non-blogging food site on the internet.

“We are so excited to have Chef Mark on this gastronomic journey with us,” says Jennifer Iannolo, founder and editor-in-chief of The Gilded Fork™. “His sense of aesthetics and love for global cuisine is a perfect fit for our mission: to inspire people to think about food from a more sensual and intellectual perspective.”

Chef Mark, whose ReMARKable Palate Personal Chef Service brings fine cuisine and everyday dinner solutions to the homes of his clients, sees his affiliation with The Gilded Fork™ as a logical extension of his core business. “I try to expand my clients’ horizons with the menus I plan for them, preparing an eclectic mix of world cuisines with each service. My creative work for The Gilded Fork™ will enable me to do the same for a much larger audience.” Chef Mark serves the entire New York City Metro area for family meals, dinner parties, cooking lessons, and interactive culinary events.

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The Gilded Fork™ is a leading culinary website celebrating the sensual pleasures of food with articles on cooking techniques, gastronomy, sensuality, wine exploration, and a collection of innovative recipes. Nominated for a 2005 World Food Media Award, the Gilded Fork’s focus is on the roots of cuisine and its meaning, both aesthetically and intellectually. For more information, please visit www.gildedfork.com.