CookShelfLooking for a good new cooking show to watch? Keep your eyes on Food Network, because Ina Garten has just announced that she's working on a new show that will air on the cable channel. It appears that the series, titled…
Just a few days ago, Mary Berry riled some food lovers by adding unconventional ingredients to her ragu bolognese. She's stirred the controversy pot yet again, this time with her take on pie. In this instance, people…
The 1980s are mostly remembered as a time of excess. After climbing out of a global recession, the latter half of the 80s seemed flush with financial tycoons, Ferraris, big shoulder pads, and a lot of gold and glass.…
Many cocktail recipes call for a splash of soda water. Most people will use their preferred brand of club soda or non-sweetened sparkling water. But are these substances interchangeable? And what's the difference…
In modern times, if you are sick you generally head to the doctor. But in the 1800s, doctors weren't always available, so people had to rely on other sources for their medical advice. As it happens, they often turned to…
Channel 4 has announced who will replace Mary Berry, Mel Giedroyc, and Sue Perkins this fall for the new season of GBBO, the first at the show's new home. The rumors have been confirmed: Sandi Toksvig, food writer Prue…
EYB Members love Rose Levy Beranbaum's baking books. Rose has been called the "Diva of Desserts" and "the most meticulous cook who ever lived." Rose's first book, The Cake Bible, was the 1989 winner of the IACP/Seagram…
Today the James Beard Foundation announced its 2017 cookbook award nominees. As usual, there is some overlap between this list and the IACP contenders, but in many categories the books are completely different. Deep Run…
Lucky Peach, the brainchild of Momofuku chef David Chang and food writer Peter Meehan, burst onto the culinary scene six years ago with bold writing and a unique design. It pushed well beyond the boundaries of most food…
Late in 2015 we reported on a controversy surrounding Mast Brothers chocolate, in which they were accused of misleading consumers about their "bean-to-bar" products. After the debacle, the brothers Mast kept a low…
Everyone has a dish from their childhood that they fondly remember throughout their lives. Chefs are no exception to this; the difference with them is that sometimes these nostalgic foods inspire them to create items…
St. Patrick's Day is almost here, and that means green foods will be popping up everywhere. Whether it's sprinkles on cupcakes, green shakes at the fast food joint, or green beer in the bars, a lot of food will be…
