CookShelfIn the past five years, the percentage of beer in total liquor consumption in the U.S. has fallen to less than 50 percent from 56 percent, while the share of hard liquor has risen by seven percentage points over the…
When you are at the supermarket staring at the cheese display you may be deciding what type of cheese you want to buy, but you probably aren't wondering about how the different varieties got their name. However, the…
Cast iron cookware is a one of the fundamentals for a well-equipped kitchen. Much advice and more than a little folklore accompanies the cookware, sometimes contradicting one another. To help clarify advice on how to…
If you've always dreamed of visiting Rome and savoring a relaxed, hours-long traditional meal at a Roman ristorante or trattoria, you might want to book your flights sooner rather than later. Indexed magazine Saveur…
I'll admit it; I'm a food writing junkie. A significant portion of my free time is consumed by reading about food in print media (albeit less and less frequently), in cookbooks and, of course, on a plethora of websites…
If you live in the US, you can't escape from constant news about the US Presidential race. The first real contest of the primary season took place last night in Iowa, so the race is only going to get more heated. While…
For fans of films that revolve around food, the movie Big Night is often a favorite. The iconic movie turned 20 this week, and to celebrate the anniversary, indexed magazine Bon Appétit interviewed cast members to…
René Redzepi is moving Noma to Australia for a few months. If you are lucky enough to have scored a reservation for this temporary location, don't expect to see any items like carrots, beets and cabbage that are…
At restaurants and in kitchens across the United States, a new generation of black chefs and cookbook authors is "reinventing, reinterpreting and reinvigorating what's thought of as African-American food." The New York…
The current cocktail revival is bringing back many once forgotten (or overlooked) spirits. Port is among the many cocktail ingredients with a rich history that dates back to the 1700s, but until very recently you would…
Recently one of the most iconic restaurants in New York City, Thomas Keller's Per Se, lost its four-star rating from The New York Times. (It also lost its A rating from the NYC health department.) Reviewer Pete Wells…
All cookbook lovers have a list of aspirational recipes. A particular food or technique catches our eye, and we vow to tackle the dish as soon as possible. However, whether it is for a lack of time needed for a complex…
