ABC debuts a new cooking show
ABC has a new cooking show in the works, and while it does not feature any of The Chew's cast, it might help console fans of the soon-to-be-departed show. The new program is new reality-style cooking competition called…
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Make a bee-line for this cookbook
If you have never visited Asheville, North Carolina, you should do so at your earliest convenience. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the city is surrounded by stunning scenery and is home to the always-impressive…
How your identity affects your food preferences
Growing up in a rural area of the northern US that was populated mostly by German and Scandinavian immigrants, I ate a lot of food that some folks would find, shall we say, uninspiring. Even though much of it was on the…
On the processed food debate
We're told that for our health (and our waistline), we should avoid processed foods at all costs. Despite the dire warnings, many of us - even though we can understand the health implications and don't have any…
Pioneering author Barbara Kafka has died
We learned the sad news today of another passing of a culinary icon, this time pioneering author Barbara Kafka. Kafka was an internationally respected food writer and teacher, whose work was featured in a variety of…
New Orleans restaurant legend Ella Brennan dies at age 92
The New Orleans restaurant community lost one of its icons today, as Ella Brennan passed away at the age of 92. Brennan, along with her brother Dick, are part of a family dynasty that started with Brennan's Restaurant…
Saving the scraps
Marcella Hazan's three-ingredient tomato sauce is, simply put, brilliant. So easy to make but boasting deep, complex flavors, it's no wonder the recipe has been printed dozens of time in various newspapers, on blogs,…
Looking to the past for new ice cream flavors
Ice cream is a treat enjoyed all over the world. Once reserved for only the wealthy, today it is available to people from all walks of life. While stalwart flavors like vanilla and chocolate are the most-often consumed,…
Ferran Adrià to reopen elBulli as a research lab
Just a few days ago we reported on Ferran Adrià's upcoming new restaurant in Italy, but that's not all the celebrated chef has been working on lately. The chef and restaurateur, who earned three Michelin stars and…
Chef Peter Gilmore's favorite cookbook
The number of chefs turned cookbook authors continues to grow, allowing those of us who cannot visit their famed restaurants to get a glimpse of the foods on offer, and providing us with new ideas and techniques to…
Ready, set, grill
Here in the US, the national holiday called Memorial Day honors those who have fallen in the line of service to our country. Unofficially, the long weekend marks the start of summer and kicks off peak grilling season,…
Elderflower-lemon is the combination of the moment
Ever since the flavors for the royal wedding cake (baked by Claire Ptak) were announced, social media posts have been buzzing about the combination of elderflower and lemon. Bakeries across the US quickly jumped on the…