Substitute spirits
We've always been told that "top-shelf" (i.e. expensive) liquors are the only way to go for mixing the best cocktails. But price isn't the only measure of quality, and there are bargains to be found in the liquor aisle.…
Darcie
Forget flowers, get Mom something she'll really like
This Sunday is Mother's Day in the U.S. Traditional gifts for Mother's Day are flowers, jewelry, and taking Mom to brunch. (Husbands who buy their wives vacuum cleaners or washing machines for Mother's Day may be the…
Hidden kitchens
The Kitchen Sisters are back on NPR's The Salt with a new installment of their Hidden Kitchens series. The series travels the world, exploring little known kitchen rituals and traditions that illustrate how communities…
Vegetables make a foray into dessert
First salads made inroads into breakfast; now vegetables take aim at dessert. This trend stretches far beyond carrot cake, pumpkin pie, or the occasional hot pepper in a custard: according to Huffpost Taste, chefs are…
Ramp up the flavor
It's ramp season in the U.S. If you aren't familiar with these pungent alliums, Food & Wine provides everything you need to know. Also known as wild leeks, ramps grow wild everywhere from the Southern U.S. to Canada.…
2014 James Beard Foundation book award winners announced
The James Beard Foundation announced the 2014 book award winners. Heston Blumenthal's Historic Heston, one of the tomes that didn't even make the IACP nominee list, won both its category (Cooking from a Professional…
Food Online Holidays & Celebrations
Get ready for Cinco de Mayo
Everyone appreciates a reason to celebrate, especially when the festivities involve great food. This is evident in the widespread celebration of Cinco de Mayo far outside the borders of Mexico. It's likely that many…
Are big flavors ruining the American palate?
Sriracha, once an obscure ingredient, now makes the headlines when there is a potential shortage in the U.S. Advertisements for food frequently use words like bolder, spicier and tangier. Food and Wine's Kate Krader…
Great meals in literature
Many readers have been entertained by detailed descriptions of great meals in books. For those who are passionate about cooking, the meals sometimes stay with us longer than the rest of the book. We paint pictures in…
Get a taste of a top 50 restaurant at home
The world's 50 best restaurants for 2014 were recently announced. The list, sponsored by global food and equipment purveyors, is a veritable 'who's who' of world chefs, although it is tilted toward the U.S. and Europe.…
What's your sign?
While the pickup line of "what's your sign?" has fallen out of fashion (at least, we hope it has), horoscopes still enjoy some popularity. Now Saveur has matched each astrological sign to its perfect cocktail…
The top food and drink books ever written
With all of the amazing books about food and drink that have been published, it can be difficult to pick favorites. However, the writers at The Telegraph have selected their top ten food and drink books of all time.…