CookShelfThe globalization of our food supply is not a new concept. Some of us may recall from grade school science class that the tomatoes prevalent in Italian dishes and the potatoes frequently associated with the Irish…
Ah, summertime. What could be better than sipping margaritas by the pool, enjoying a Southside on the deck, or imbibing a non-alcoholic Cherry-lime cooler in the garden? But these carefree moments could prove painful,…
You may remember an interesting cookbook from a few years ago, Modern Art Desserts, that featured art-inspired cakes from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) by baker Caitlin Freeman of the Blue Bottle Café,…
Few cocktails conjure summer like refreshing mint juleps and mojitos. Both drinks prominently feature mint, which adds a bright note and brings the liquor-heavy cocktails into balance. Properly using mint in cocktails…
Chefs, food writers, and other culinary authorities often make lists of must-have tools that should be in everyone's kitchen. Usually indispensable tools like chef's knives, spatulas, mixing bowls and other workhorse…
Few tastes rival that of a garden-fresh tomato: its sweet, juicy flesh bursts with intense flavor. By comparison, run-of-the-mill supermarket tomatoes are almost always a bitter disappointment. Their bright color belies…
From shows dedicated to recipes, ingredients and how-tos, to others exploring the science, history, and fun in eating, there is an exciting world of food-related podcasts. Our friends at Cookstr produce a fantastic…
We've all been taught that eating breakfast is vitally important to our health, to aid in weight loss, and to be able to stay focused in the morning. It's often touted as being "the most important meal of the day." But…
It never fails. You head to your favorite restaurant, anticipating your favorite dish which you've been craving for days, only to scan the new menu with increasing dismay. It turns out that your favorite item is no…
A new fried chicken craze is sweeping across the US. Originating in Tennessee, Nashville hot chicken is spreading like wildfire. It's already spawned a new restaurant chain that plans to spread from Ohio to Florida.…
We all have at least one friend or relative who we find difficult to please when making a meal. The list of items he or she doesn't like seemingly goes on forever, and we can't understand how some of the foods got put…
One only needs a brief scroll through almost any news feed to see a blog or article about 'clean eating.' Some bloggers have become tremendously popular, like Ella Woodward of 'Deliciously Ella', and the Hemsley…
