The top 10 breads in the world
Although I will happily eat a burnished baguette, a slice of sourdough, or a puffy pita, I'm a sucker for a pillowy, soft white sandwich bread. I'm sure everyone has their favorite bread, but few people are willing to…
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Food news antipasto
People are probably tired of hearing about the coronavirus, but the severe fallout keeps making headlines. One that might be interesting to our Members is that the sun may be setting on California's beloved Sunset…
Harbinger of the season
Spring has sprung here in the northern latitudes, and signs of the season are literally popping up all over. Yesterday I went outside to enjoy a breath of fresh air, and while the air was still chilly, the sun shone…
Now is the time for complicated projects
A great number of people who normally work in an office are currently working from home. Others are staying home for less fortunate reasons, such as layoffs and store closures. In both scenarios, a lot of us have a…
How to support local businesses (including cookbook stores)
The restaurant industry is reeling during this chaotic time. Also feeling the pinch are independent booksellers, many of which have been forced to close their doors as cities institute strict policies on which stores…
Food websites offer free access
As more and more of us are staying home due to the coronavirus outbreak, people will be reversing the trend of eating out and will be making their own meals. Some of us are more accustomed to doing a lot of cooking at…
The best spring cookbooks according to Epicurious
While Jenny provides us all with great reviews of upcoming books, she is only one person and can't possibly review every new volume that is hitting store shelves. To help fill the gaps, occasionally we report about…
Food news antipasto
This week's news cycle has been dominated by measures being taken by countries around the world to slow the spread of the coronavirus. If you are staying home to avoid contact with others, you might want to take note of…
Celebrate Pi(e) Day
Today is the perfect day for bakers to celebrate both pi and pie due to the natural synergy between the two. Bakers use pi when scaling pie and cake recipes to determine the proper pan size, and of course, they also…
Coronavirus takes its toll on the food industry
While people have wiped the shelves bare of toilet paper, the concern about the spread of coronavirus has affected other areas of the economy as well. Several restaurants, including NYC's Le Bernardin, San Francisco's…
Renowned chef Michel Roux dies at age 79
Michel Roux, the famed French chef who along with his brother Albert revitalized fine dining in the UK, has died at the age of 79. The Roux brothers restaurants, Le Gavroche and The Waterside Inn, attracted Britain’s…
Buzz about the Great British Bake Off 2020
I think we are all in need of some good news and something to look forward to, which is why I was excited to see a blurb about the Great British Bake Off in my news feed. In January we reported that GBBO host Sandi…