CookShelfPastry chefs have a secret weapon--an insiders' list of customers' most popular flavors. While chefs may take a chance on new flavors, they make sure to include the popular flavors because they are guaranteed to go over…
The NY Times recently spent a busy morning with Yotam Ottolenghi, cookbook author extraordinaire, to discuss his latest cookbook, among other topics. As you might expect, the exuberant chef is seldom still. Being a…
How do you organize your cookbooks? The answer to that question can say a lot about your personality, according to the cookbook personality test at The Kitchn. They provide 10 different personality types that correspond…
Author and television host Anthony Bourdain has finally unveiled the plans for a retail food market that will be located on a pier in New York City. Rumors have been swirling for months that Bourdain, host of culinary…
With a foreword by Rene Redzepi and filled with quirky graphics, Tacopedia by Deborah Holtz and Juan Carlos Mena is a cookbook for hip taco lovers, food truck enthusiasts and serious followers of Mexican cuisine. This…
Two books from one of Australia's best-loved cooks are up for grabs in our latest contest. Anyone who appreciates the pleasures of sourcing, cooking and sharing seasonal food will enjoy these books, Maggie Beer's Winter…
Any time you claim a particular food is the best, you are surely going to ruffle some feathers. But that isn't stopping Epicurious, which chose 14 recipes as the greatest pastas of all time. It's a bold move, but as the…
The influence of terroir, the environmental conditions (like soil and climate) in which wine grapes are grown that contribute to a wine's flavor and aroma, has been debated for centuries. People have argued that terroir…
Apple season is underway in much of the Northern Hemisphere. There are over 7,000 named varieties of the fruit - probably more than any other fruit we eat. The variety in flavor is also quite diverse, as The Splendid…
The term 'living legend' gets used more often than it should, but in the world of cookbook publishing, Judith Jones deserves the title. She has edited cookbooks from culinary giants like Julia Child and Claudia Roden,…
Kitchen shortcuts are a lifesaver for busy cooks. Some of them can leave you with less than desired results, but some can save you a lot of time and effort without much reduction in flavor, as indexed blog Serious Eats…
It can be exhilarating to conquer a complex dish that takes a lot of time and features several ingredients. But some recipes can be sensational even though they use only a few ingredients. These dishes are among the…
