Changing old ways in the kitchen
I've been cooking for a long time, and many of the kitchen practices I employed at the beginning of my culinary journey have gone by the wayside. I no longer cook pork chops to well done, I stopped putting oil in my…
2023
Gardens are full of miracles and disappointments
Usually by now I would have posted my annual ode to rhubarb, one of the first items most gardeners can harvest each spring. This year the rhubarb was delayed due to a long, cool April, but in May it leapt out of the…
Pasta Masterclass Cookbook Giveaway
Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Pasta Masterclass: Recipes for Spectacular Pasta Doughs, Shapes, Fillings and Sauces, from The Pasta Man by Mateo Zielonka. Pasta Masterclass: Recipes for…
Food news antipasto
After 17 years, Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi announced that she was leaving the Bravo TV series. In a tweet, Padma said that "After much soul searching, I have made the difficult decision to leave Top Chef. Having…
James Beard Cookbook Award winners
The winners of the James Beard Media Awards were announced this evening at a gala celebration in Chicago. Chef, television star, and cookbook author Pati Jinich served as emcee for the event, and announced the first…
Are robots coming to a restaurant near you?
Recently one of my friends posted a photo of a robotic "waiter" at a restaurant where they were dining. It took their orders via touchscreen and it brought out the food on a tray when it was ready. With worker shortages…
To become a better cook, start scribbling
We've discussed the practice of writing notes in your cookbooks before, and most EYB Members agreed that it was a good practice. There were some naysayers, however, who argued that messing up a gorgeous book with notes…
Food & Drink Modernist Cuisine Photography - Giveaway
Enter our US giveaway to win a copy of Food & Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography by Nathan Myhrvold. Take a deep dive into Modernist Cuisine founder and photographer Nathan Myhrvold’s ever-evolving fascination with…
Celebrate National Doughnut Day
Food holidays tend to sneak up on me and I don't realize it is National [insert food here] Day until after it's over. However, I am always on point for National Doughnut Day, because deep fried cake/sweet dough is so…
Food news antipasto
Does chef Jose Andres ever sleep? As if he isn't busy enough running restaurants, contributing to his nonprofit enterprise (World Central Kitchen), and giving talks around the world, he just announced a new partnership…
Recipes to welcome summer
Our US members have a long weekend for the Memorial Day holiday. While the day itself is a time for somber appreciation for those who gave all in defense of our nation, the unofficial event that coincides with the…
May 2023 New Cookbook Review
How did we already get through May? Almost half the year has sped by and I can't decide if it's how fast time is flying in cookbook world or the older I get the more the days race by. But, here we are in May with a slew…