Changes coming to Saveur
For the past several years we have reported on the demise of beloved food magazines and websites that were falling like a line of dominoes. Gourmet was among the first to go, followed by Cooking Light*, Martha Stewart…
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Food news antipasto
With spring in the air in the Northern Hemisphere, blooms are starting to pop up on what was, in many places, frozen ground just a few weeks ago. Seeing these cheery flowers might tempt you to use them as a garnish for…
Dispelling myths about salt
Salt is the most important and ubiquitous seasoning on the planet. It's played a vital role in human food since humans started cooking, appearing in the most ancient recipes known to man. While salt is a basic component…
This week: The Book Depository closing; Kitchen Lingo Culinary Books; recipes and previews
The Book Depository has announced that they will be closing down the site with the last day to place orders being 26th April 2023. They will continue to deliver your purchases and provide support for any order issues…
Countdown to The Great American Baking Show begins
In December we mentioned that the Great American Baking Show would be coming to your screens in 2023, and now we have an exact date: Friday, May 5. People has an exclusive trailer that we can watch (below) in…
Cookbook Giveaway: Totally Kosher by Chanie Apfelbaum
Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day by Chanie Apfelbaum. Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the…
The remarkable 'mother of French cuisine'
Lyon is renowned for its culinary achievements, thanks in part to legendary chef Paul Bocuse. However, well before Bocuse reached the height of his success, another Lyonnaise chef was setting culinary records. Yet few…
A pepper primer
Black pepper is undoubtedly the most popular spice on the planet, a perennial companion to salt. While there is a contingent that believes black pepper is drastically overused, the general consensus is that pepper adds…
Cookbook & Prize Package Giveaway: Italy on a Plate
Enter our US giveaway to win one of four prize packages each to include a copy of Susan Gravely's Italy on a Plate: Travels, Memories, Menus, two Italian dish towels from VIETRI, and a pack of six spices from Burlap &…
Food news antipasto
We learned the sad news that Raghavan Iyer passed away Friday while on a visit to San Francisco. "Raghavan was a dear friend to many around the globe," said Anne Spaeth, owner of the Lynhall restaurants in Minneapolis…
April Fool's Day food pranks
After waking up to six inches of fresh snow this morning, I knew no one could pull a better April Fool's day prank than Mother Nature herself. However, I did scroll through several social media accounts to see if I…
Dispelling food origin myths
A while back I wrote that I was surprised to learn that I was older than ciabatta. After reading a recent article in The Telegraph about food origins, it would seem that's not the only Italian food story that I did not…