CookShelfSince I wrote about dishwashing liquid yesterday, I thought it would be appropriate to follow up with another post about cleaning. I'm a messy cook and often forget to don an apron so I end up with spills and splatters…
There are some kitchen scents that I find nearly intoxicating, such as onions and garlic sweating in olive oil, baking bread, and ripe peaches as they are being sliced. I must admit that I also like the smell of…
Many fans of The Bear probably have a crush on the lead character, played by Jeremy Allen White. He's incredibly buff, which some critics say is unrealistic for the role. Is Carmy too fit to be a chef? That's the…
Should chefs be able to copyright recipes? It's a perennial question in the industry and the debate has raged on for decades. There are problems with other chefs making bank using a recipe developed by a colleague or…
A few weeks ago I saw a video by Rick Bayless where he said something to the effect of "friends don't let friend use yellow onions." He was adamant that white onions were better for most Mexican dishes. Bayless did…
After purchasing a home espresso maker in an effort to curb my expensive latte habit, I quickly realized that getting a great latte was going to be more complicated than just throwing some grounds into the portafilter…
We've written before about croissants made in various shapes plus croissant mashups like the Cronut, the Cruffin, and more recently, Crookies. While chefs like Lune's Kate Reid say that the evolution of yeasted,…
The price of food has been on consumer's minds in recent months, and it's no wonder why: food costs for a "thrifty" family of four in the U.S. have increased by 50% from pre-pandemic levels. Producers claim that…
Today is Father’s Day in the US, UK, and Canada. For many families the day will include outdoor cooking, meat on the grill, and picnic fare. If you are a procrastinator like me and are searching for last minute ideas,…
Judith Jones never set out to be a cookbook editor. “The idea of working on cookbooks never even occurred to me,” Jones wrote in her 2008 memoir, The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food. But even though it wasn't a career she…
The Guild of Food Writers announced the winners of its 2024 awards at a ceremony in London at the Royal Institution. At the event, Dame Prue Leith was given the Lifetime Achievement Award, a truly deserved honor. Now on…
The UK Guild of Food Writers is the UK's professional association of food writers and broadcasters, and is the longest-established and largest of its kind. First Book Award International or Regional Cookbook Award…
