Molly O'Neill dies at age 66
We have just learned the sad news that prolific author Molly O'Neill has lost her battle with cancer. She had been combatting the disease for nearly two years; in late 2017 O'Neill started a Go Fund Me campaign to help…
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Baking legend Maida Heatter has died at 102
We have just learned the sad news that legendary chef and author Maida Heatter has passed away at age 102. Food writers including Helen Rosner, Charlotte Druckman, and George Geary shared stories on Twitter about how…
Prue Leith tells chefs: no more foams or drizzles
Drizzles, foams, jellies, and "lollipops of crackling" - these are not a few of Prue Leith's favorite things. In an interview with The Guardian, Leith spouts off on these trends and others that have become popular in…
Catching up with the 'Queen of Cake'
Would-be bakers that think they are too old to start a second culinary career should pay heed to the recent interview of Sylvia Weinstock (aka the Queen of Cake) in The New York Times. The 89-year-old Weinstock has…
New Orleans chef Leah Chase dies at 96
Famed New Orleans chef Leah Chase, co-owner of Dooky Chase's restaurant, has died at age 96. Chase was known both for her Creole cuisine and her civil rights activism. Chase married into the restaurant in the mid-1940s,…
Jack Monroe raises money to distribute copies of her new cookbook
It's safe to say that food writer Jack Monroe has never followed convention. Her award-winning blog, A Girl Called Jack (now named Cooking on a Bootstrap), made a tremendous impact, showing the world that you can eat…
Cookbooks can be a launching pad for young chefs
Only a small portion of chefs write cookbooks, and those who do are usually well-established, having been in the business for a number of years. Sometimes, however, young chefs have the chance to pen a book, and for…
Mark your calendars for 'Bourdain Day' on June 25
June 8 is the anniversary of Anthony Bourdain's tragic death, an event that shook the culinary world to its core. Chefs José Andrés and Eric Ripert, both close friends of Bourdain, do not want that date to become the…
Francis Lam talks food and podcasting
When Francis Lam took over the reins for The Splendid Table, it was anyone's guess on how the show would fare after losing its long-time (really, only) host Lynne Rossetto Kasper. It's fair to say that Lam has exceeded…
Thomas Keller talks about his inspirations
When you look at the impressive career that chef Thomas Keller has enjoyed, it is easy to forget that at one point he, too, was a beginner. You might be curious as to who influenced him when he was a young chef. If so,…
Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant empire collapses
Jamie Oliver became a nearly overnight sensation in the early 2000s, rocketing to fame following the debut of his show The Naked Chef and a slew of cookbooks. He went on to build a restaurant empire, but the glory days…
Diana Kennedy's cherished cookbook collection gets a new home
One could argue that no one has done more to promote traditional Mexican cooking than a British transplant, the venerable Diana Kennedy. For over half a century, she has diligently researched the cuisine from every…