CookShelfThe food industry is going through some soul-searching following accusations of sexual harassment that have come to light in the past few months. These reports have prompted high-profile chefs like John Besh, Mario…
Those of us who live in cold climates have days where we just do not want to leave the house because the weather is downright punishing. People in more temperate climes may also feel like staying in for other reasons.…
It's not a secret that Nutella - the chocolate and hazlenut spread - is adored the world over. But is it good enough to get in a fight over it? The answer, it would seem, is yes. The BBC is reporting that Nutella…
Most people who cook fall into one of two camps: those who clean as they go, making sure to wash each utensil and bowl as it's used, and others who pile up the pots and pans next to the sink for one large cleanup…
The largest sporting event in the United States, the Super Bowl, is only ten days away. This year it's happening in my backyard, but as usual our team's hopes of playing in the big game were dashed due to a poor…
Observer Food Monthly is celebrating this January, and with good reason: this month it publishes its 200th issue. Befitting such a momentous occasion, the magazine is filled with recipes from celebrity chefs like…
It all started with a trip to the newly-opened gourmet market. The small space it occupied in a charming old exposed-brick storefront was packed with an array of locally-grown produce and ingredients not frequently seen…
Tensions 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…
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…
The last week I've been busy adding 2018 titles to the library, editing them, writing up a few promotions and wishing for more time to cook from all the great cookbooks that I already own. Even with my embarrassment of…
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…
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…
