Moldy jam causes a stir at Sqirl
Earlier this month I wrote about how there is no clean part of moldy bread. Perhaps I was sensing mold in the air because recent events have brought the subject to the forefront. Jessica Koslow, owner of the highly…
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Neil Perry announces his retirement
In news that came as a surprise to the industry, Australian superstar chef Neil Perry announced that he is hanging up his chef's whites this year. After a nearly 40-year career that saw the launch of a successful…
Padma Lakshmi's new television program
Former model and Top Chef co-host Padma Lakshmi is no stranger to the camera, but on her new Hulu show Taste the Nation, she is front and center in a different way. We first learned about the show last year, and…
Bourdain Day remembrances
Today would be Anthony Bourdain's 64th birthday, and the culinary world still mourns his loss. His friends Eric Ripert and José Andrés started #BourdainDay in 2018 as a day to honor the chef, author, and television…
In the midst of a crisis, Ferran Adrià looks ahead
Although the groundbreaking restaurant El Bulli has been shuttered for nearly a decade, its most recognized chef, Ferran Adrià, has not been idle. After closing the restaurant for several reasons (including the fact…
Chefs show their personal sides in videos and podcasts
It seems that all of our favorite chefs and food personalities are doing at-home cooking shows these days. From Alton Brown's Quarantine Quitchen, to Samin Nosrat's recently-launched podcast titled Home Cooking, to José…
Steve Sando is busy, but still cooking
Fans of Rancho Gordo know that Steve Sando, the bean evangelist who started the company, knows a thing or two about those humble legumes. Even though the pandemic means that he's working long hours six days a week, he…
Jay Rayner's favorite restaurant meals
During this time of preparing three meals a day, every day, thinking about leisurely dining in a restaurant is a nostalgic trip down memory lane that seems further in the past than it actually is. We shall dine again,…
Paul Hollywood's new show
Paul Hollywood's steely blue eyes and signature handshake have been fixtures of the GBBO since its inception. Now the baker turned TV host has a new show being broadcast in the UK. Produced by Channel 4, the program is…
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Food writers and chefs on their favorite cookbooks
It's always fun to learn which cookbooks famous food writers and top chefs find useful or inspirational. Today our insight into this arena comes via Eater London, where they have polled several food writers and chefs…
In the Kitchen with Joanna Gaines
As I was scrolling through the cable guide, I came across a new show airing tomorrow. In the Kitchen with Joanna Gaines is a one-hour special on the Food Network that will also provide a preview of the HGTV star's…
Chefs and authors help us cook in quarantine
If you find yourself struggling to find interesting ideas for making meals from your pantry supplies, you are not alone. The cavalry is on the way, however: a handful of well-known chefs, cookbook authors and food…