CookShelfLots of people use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to find answers to their questions, including their food questions. Food bloggers are noticing fewer visitors to their sites as more people turn to AI for recipes,…
We just learned of the passing of Skye Gyngell, the first Australian woman to be awarded a Michelin star. Gyngell helmed several popular London-area restaurants and cafes. She was also a cookbook author, writing four…
Cupcakes are finding their way back from being abandoned after the early 21st century cupcake craze sparked by bakeries such as Magnolia Bakery in New York City. What's not to love? They are individually portioned…
Milk Street's Christopher Kimball had a Reddit AMA session earlier this week. Kimball solicited questions on his favorite food holiday (Thanksgiving), asking Redditors to "get the conversation (argument) started!" He…
With holiday dinners fast approaching, home cooks are preparing the menus for their family feasts. For many, this means a turkey and stuffing/dressing as a side dish. There are many decisions to be made regarding the…
The fondness for retro desserts - items that might appear on a table in the TV show Mad Men - is still going strong several years after it emerged. B. Dylan Hollis has crafted a career from retro cakes and other sweets…
Chef and cookbook author Samin Nosrat recently sat down with Sam Sanders - in her lush Oakland garden - to talk about food and healing. She spoke about her favorite item from the garden (passionfruit), and broke down…
If you live in the US and your favorite pasta brand is from Italy, you may want to buy extra during your next shopping trip. Starting in January, the Trump administration is aiming to introduce tariffs of over 90% on…
Dominique Ansel's Cronut - released in 2013 - was likely the spark of the pastry mashup that continues to proliferate at bakeries around the world, but the roots go back a bit further. In 1996, NYC pastry chef Maury…
There is no shortage of content creators who are (or were) chefs, including private chefs. But some 'private chef' accounts are playing fast and loose with the concept of 'client' - calling their parents, significant…
The 2025 Taste Canada Awards were announced today. The Awards are presented to outstanding Canadian cookbooks in both English and French languages. This is the biggest night of the year for Canadian cookbook authors.…
This week's food news recap is a day late, but hopefully not a dollar short. We start with Tucker Shaw (of The Bittman Project) who has surprising uses for a packet of yeast (subscription required). Add it to cake,…
