Picky eaters are born, not bred
J J Goode has co-written several books in the EYB Library, including Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand (with Andy Ricker) and A Girl and Her Greens: Hearty Meals…
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Celebrate National Pie Day
Well, I missed it - again. Today was National Pie Day, celebrated in several countries, and I forgot about it. That is because I believe the logical choice for the day is March 14, a dual pi(e) celebration. (Nerds…
The breath of the wok
Wok cooking aficionados extol the virtues of the versatile cookware with a fervor matched only by perhaps the most dedicated cast iron enthusiasts. The wok's unique shape holds the key to how it can perform so well on…
Which country has the best food?
In a world that lives for lists, it is inevitable that the question of which country has the best food will be asked. It's certain to be a point of national pride for some, and there are arguments to be made for any…
Where 'a la mode' originated
French terminology has fallen by the wayside in all but a handful of restaurants in the US, with the exception of one term: à la mode, meaning served with ice cream. While it is ubiquitous now, the term used to mean…
Food news antipasto
In this age of viral videos and other social media posts, a recipe can take on a life of its own. Sometimes it happens with stunning speed but other times it can build more slowly, like a snowball rolling down a shallow…
In-depth cooking projects for that extra day off
In the US, Monday is a national holiday celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many of us that means a three-day weekend, and with most of the US facing blustery weather, it also creates the…
The case for long dessert menus
The offerings of most restaurant dessert menus - if there is even one to begin with - are not the stuff of dreams. Most eateries do not put much time or thought into curating an offering of sweets to end the meal.…
Cookbook authors on the books they keep returning to
What is better than finding out which cookbook an author thinks is indispensible? Learning the same from a half-dozen authors. Over at The New York Times, they've assembled a sort of cookbook author relay race, in which…
The allure of celebrity mom cookbooks
Go to the cookbook section in almost any bookstore and you will see a slew of cookbooks written by a celebrity actor, singer, or perhaps both. These women are not professionally trained chefs or, in some cases, even…
Taking it to the limit
The Splendid Table's Francis Lam once flew to a city just to eat at a specific restaurant, and felt that was going far - figuratively and literally - in pursuit of food. Inspired by his own obsession, Lam decided to ask…
Love your lemons
Currently in my local supermarket, oranges are less than $1 USD per pound and Meyer lemons have finally made their annual appearance, meaning that peak citrus season is here. Seeing mile-high displays of bright and…