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Pairing whisky with food

September 28, 2016 · Darcie

We've long been familiar with wine pairings on menus, and in recent years beer pairings have become commonplace as well. Now chef Marcus Samuelsson is adding another category: pairing food with Scotch whisky. Working…

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Remembering Dorothy Cann Hamilton

September 20, 2016 · Darcie

Over the weekend, the culinary world lost one of its most influential, if not its most well known, members. Dorothy Cann Hamilton, 67, founder of the International Culinary Center (formerly known as the French Culinary…

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The resurgence of Guy Fieri

September 18, 2016 · Darcie

Guy Fieri's career has had its ups and downs, but the chef and television host is currently enjoying an upswing in popularity, says Grub Street, which chronicles his recent positive press. It's a bit of a turnaround for…

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An in depth look at a restaurant critic

September 12, 2016 · Darcie

A world class fine dining restaurant can live or die based on a poor review - especially when that review comes from a prestigious outlet like The New York Times. So what is it like to bear this level of responsibility…

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Inside Eleanor Ozich's kitchen

September 3, 2016 · Darcie

Eleanor Ozich is an Auckland-based author and blogger (petite-kitchen.com). As a child, she lived above her parents' Auckland restaurant and has always been a passionate foodie. She is a self-taught cook who has worked…

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Carla Hall tells it like it is

August 30, 2016 · Darcie

Top Chef alumnus Carla Hall may have developed out a second career as a talk show host, but she's still a chef at heart. She's about to open a Brooklyn restaurant (although building delays have pushed back the date),…

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The mellowing of Anthony Bourdain

August 27, 2016 · Darcie

It is difficult to believe it's been 16 years since Anthony Bourdain published his gritty, behind-the-scenes manifesto Kitchen Confidential. Since then, he has become an Emmy-winning television star, starring first in…

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Ina Garten's posh new kitchen

August 21, 2016 · Darcie

We've all seen Ina Garten whipping up fabulous dishes in her spacious East Hampton kitchen. Now the television show host and prolific cookbook author has another grand kitchen, this time in her new apartment in New York…