CookShelfTensions ran high in Berlin during the summer of 1948. The first crisis of what would become known as the Cold War was happening in the war-torn capital of Germany, as the Soviets had cut off rail and road access to the…
Saveur ranks as the one of the most popular magazines in the EYB Library. We've often linked to articles on the magazine's website in our blog posts, and we've featured the magazine in our monthly newsletter. This high…
Browned butter's ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary is nothing short of a miracle. The complex flavor that develops by heating the milk proteins adds depth to a variety of goods both sweet and…
Since the end of the Cold War, military weapons stockpiles have been shrinking in size. This reduction in arms means that huge storage facilities - many of them underground bunkers - are being decommissioned. While rich…
Just over a week ago, we learned the winners of the restaurant awards given by the Australian Good Food & Travel Guide. The AGFG has also announced its picks for the top 10 Australian food blogs. Several of the blogs…
René Redzepi was living the dream: two Michelin stars plus many other accolades for a destination restaurant where you couldn't get a reservation for months. After sitting at or near the top of every worldwide…
Internet fame can be overwhelming and fickle, as Lauren Ko is discovering. Ko is the baker who has quickly developed a huge following - over 100,000 people follow lokokitchen on Instagram - over her intricately…
When you think of collectible cookbooks, you probably consider volumes like a first edition of Joy of Cooking or a signed copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, both of which are highly sought after books. But…
You can tell when the year changes in many ways: the days are getting longer (or shorter), calendars are all 50% off, organizing and cleaning items are on sale, and celebrity diet books appear in bookstores. While these…
When you enter an upscale grocery store or posh farmer's market, you expect to see the finest produce and the highest-quality foods. Shopping in one of these establishments can be a pleasant experience, as they are…
The New Yorker is known for in-depth, thought-provoking articles about a variety of topics, including the occasional food article. We won't be able to say "occasional" much longer, as the magazine announced today that…
If you have children, chances are good that you have a few boxes of breakfast cereal in your cabinets. You might not think about using them in your cooking and baking, but they can be used in a surprising number of…
