Test your breakfast "Eat-Q"
Gobs of quizzes on every subject imaginable pop up in my news feed on a daily basis. I am not usually tempted by many of them - that is, unless they involve food. Then I might take a peek. When the source of the quiz is…
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Why some people hate cilantro
Cilantro is one food that sharply divides people. A small portion of eaters despise the herb, claiming that it tastes like soap and ruins any dish that it touches, while others enjoy the bright herbal flavor it adds to…
How summertime can make you a better cook
Ah, summertime. We tend to spend a lot more time outside soaking in the sun, and the kitchen can be a real hot zone. Both of these can lead to challenges in our meal planning and cooking endeavors., which can actually…
Tips for grilling to make your cookout fantastic
Much of the US will spend the better part of tomorrow outside, and the bulk of people doing so will likely be grilling. If your grill plans needs a little help, we've assembled several tips to make sure your cookout is…
Punch up your next gathering
Do you have a punch bowl gathering dust in the back of your cupboard? Perhaps you only trot it out during the holidays, but you might find some new uses for it as punches enjoy a mini-revival among mixologists. The Wall…
Do these dining alternatives spell doom for restaurants?
Technology startups like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb have disrupted the traditional taxi and hotel business models, and in some areas are proving to be stiff competition. Now several startups that operate in major cities…
Chefs use microorganisms for extra flavor and nutrition
Fermented foods are not a new discovery; cooks have been using microorganisms like yeast and bacteria to make tasty food and beverages for millenia. But recently interest in using beneficial bacteria to transform food's…
Test your French food knowledge
Are you a Francophile? Do you love French food? Think you know a lot about French cuisine? If the answer to any of these questions is 'yes', you might want to take the Epicurious quiz designed to test your knowledge of…
Food idiosyncrasies are both personal and cultural
There are basically two kinds of eaters in this world: those who eat each item of food separately and those who combine items together with abandon. Amy Fleming of The Guardian explores these disparate personalities in…
German classics finding new audiences
If you are wondering what's next after the rise in Nordic cuisine the past few years, the answer may lie just to the south of Scandinavia. Classic German dishes like spätzle , sauerkraut, and schnitzel are finding their…
Uzbekistan's fabulous flatbreads
Travel writer and photographer Eric Hansen has spent over 25 years documenting his travels through Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Nepal and Southeast Asia. Last year he visited Uzbekistan, and wrote a fascinating,…
Boston launches The Readable Feast this weekend
Boston-area EYB Members, you may want to rearrange your weekend schedule for the inaugural edition of The Readable Feast, an annual culinary book festival celebrating and supporting New England's writers, cookbook…