A kitchen of grandmothers

April 18, 2020 by
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Nobody cooks like a grandmother. There's something about the love that shines through the food that is nearly irreplaceable. Wouldn't it be great to experience that expression of love through cooking from many different grandmothers? At NYC's Enoteca Maria, proprietor Joe Scaravella aims to do just that. Feeling the loss of his mother and grandmother, he opened his Italian restaurant… read more

The best food shows to stream right now

April 17, 2020 by
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Since the vast majority of us won't be going to movies, plays, restaurants, or other entertainment venues this weekend, we will likely keep ourselves entertained by streaming our favorite programs. If you have run out of shows in your queue, this post may help you find new things to watch. Up first are the best food shows and films in… read more

GBBO winner Nadiya Hussain lands her own Netflix program

April 16, 2020 by
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Although I have love for almost every contestant to grace the GBBO tent, one of my favorites is Nadiya Hussain. Since winning the 2015 title, Nadiya has written seven successful cookbooks, and now she can add another impressive item to her list of accomplishments. Netflix has announced that Nadiya is getting her own show, called Nadiya’s Time to Eat. The… read more

No oven, no problem

April 15, 2020 by
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Like a lot of people, I embarked on a stress-baking bonanza these past few weeks. Now as the flour supply starts to look less robust and as the stronger southern sun streaming into my kitchen makes it too hot to turn on the oven, my baking frenzy has slowed dramatically. I still want to have sweet treats, however, which poses… read more

The secret’s out

April 14, 2020 by
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A few days ago Jenny posted about the chocolate chip cookie recipe released by DoubleTree by Hilton, noting that the cookies were definitely worth the hype. DoubleTree is not alone in handing out formerly "secret" recipes during the pandemic - brands such as Pret A Manger, Waffle House, Disneyland, and even McDonald's are also giving away recipes for iconic products.… read more

A cake that fits the times

April 13, 2020 by
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Today Epicurious found the perfect dessert for our topsy-turvy world: upside-down cake. This is brilliant not only as a metaphor, but also because upside-down cakes are well-suited to infinite variations and can be made with ingredients you probably already have. Kendra Vaculin writes about why she loves this dessert that can be a decadent weekend breakfast too: upside down cakes… read more

Food news antipasto

April 13, 2020 by
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How is everyone doing? I hope you are finding ways to manage stress, boredom, being cooped up with your family, or whatever situation you are facing during this strange time. If cookbooks are helping you cope or escape, please remember the small independent bookstores that are struggling right now. Most of them have been forced to close their shops and… read more

Food writers and chefs on their favorite cookbooks

April 11, 2020 by
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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 addition to Eater staff members) on which cookbooks are their favorites. EYB Member favorites Ruby Tandoh, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi, and Nigella Lawson… read more

Online cookery shows attract more attention than ever

April 10, 2020 by
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The internet was chock-a-block with recipes, online cookery shows, instructional videos before the coronavirus pandemic, but now these items are more vital than ever. New videos from chefs cooking at home have educated, inspired, and entertained us. Yotam Ottolenghi is planning an Instagram live event for 11 April at 5:00 p.m. GMT, where he will provide substitutions for many of… read more

One pan or pot, zero stress

April 9, 2020 by
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When we first started sheltering in place, I suspected that many of us had grand plans of the cooking and baking we would do now that we didn't have the distractions of a commute or other events pulling us away from the kitchen. Various food writers (myself included) said that quarantine was the perfect opportunity to tackle that cooking project… read more

Bauer Media ceases New Zealand operation

April 8, 2020 by
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In a press release last week, Bauer Media Group announced that it was ceasing its publishing business in New Zealand "due to the severe economic impact of COVID-19." This closure will affect many periodicals including Nadia, New Zealand Woman's Weekly, and others, along with their digital counterparts. Subscribers received an email alerting them to the cessation and explaining that any… read more

Sugar, spice, and even more spice

April 7, 2020 by
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Most of the time it seems the sweet and savory sides of the kitchen have a nearly impenetrable wall between them. Baking has its own niche with tools, ingredients, and flavorings that seldom are seen in the world of cooking, and vice-versa. There is some overlap in the use of spices such as cinnamon and cardamom, but more and more… read more

Beautiful bread takes on a whole new meaning

April 6, 2020 by
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Judging from the lack of flour and yeast on many grocery store shelves, there are a lot of budding bread bakers out there. Many will probably be forming their first loaves or perhaps returning to a hobby once abandoned. There's plenty of inspiration for newly-minted bakers, and one Instagram account stands apart from the rest: @vineyardbaker. That's the IG handle… read more

Food news antipasto

April 6, 2020 by
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Hazelnut lovers, prepare for price increases. It seems a stinkbug invasion in Turkey is threatening the world's largest hazelnut growing region. The brown marmorated stinkbug has been hitching rides in cargo containers. If the bug cannot be contained, it could damage about 30% of Turkey's output, which would be close to 20% of the entire world supply of hazelnuts. The… read more

Rethinking holiday dinners

April 4, 2020 by
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Easter and Passover are two of the biggest food holidays of the year, but 2020 is shaping up to feature much more intimate feasts. This means rethinking what is going on the table. If there are only going to be two to four instead of a dozen or more, you are going to need to scale back unless you want… read more

Chefs and authors help us cook in quarantine

April 3, 2020 by
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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 writers are here to help. They have started streaming free cooking demonstrations and lessons from their own home kitchens. Maggie Beer's career has already… read more

Sowing the seeds of self-care

April 2, 2020 by
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Every year I have great plans to create a large, bountiful garden that will supply me with an abundance of vegetables. It never gets quite as large as I envision, but I usually get enough plants to at least supplement my weekly grocery shop with vegetables like cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, and lettuce. This year the garden is taking on even… read more

We are all Ina Garten right now

April 1, 2020 by
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Being at home all of the time makes it difficult to remember what day of the week it is, so we're going to pretend it's Sunday again and time for more food news 'antipasto'. Today the beloved Ina Garten reminded us why we love her. She posted a video in which she is making a giant Cosmo (and when I… read more

Out of sight, out of mind

March 31, 2020 by
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Jenny's post earlier today about the Le Creuset factory to table online sale sent me scurrying to the LC website in a flash. Thanks to generous friends and my own efforts in finding good deals on LC and Staub, I have a better-than-average collection of enameled cast iron cookware. Nevertheless, I figure there is always room for another pan in… read more

No World’s 50 Best ceremony in 2020

March 30, 2020 by
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Usually during this time of year we are sharing news of cookbook award nominees and winners, along with other food industry awards. This year, however, everything seems to be in limbo. IACP is postponing their awards ceremonies, the James Beard Foundation hasn't even released its list of nominees, and now we learn that there will be no ceremony until at… read more

Food news antipasto

March 29, 2020 by
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With more of us cooking at home than ever before, I thought it would be a good idea to focus on the basics this week. First up is a guide from The L.A. Times on how to roast vegetables. It provides advice on how to adjust oven temperatures and times for different sizes and densities of vegetables. Jim Dixon, who… read more

Cooking with supermarket rejects

March 28, 2020 by
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Visits to the grocery store take on a completely different vibe these days. Staples like flour, spaghetti, and eggs are in short supply, although some aisles of the supermarket are completely stocked. If you are clever and can afford to take a chance on unusual ingredients, you can make good use of the items everyone else is overlooking, says Australian… read more

Farmers markets go virtual

March 27, 2020 by
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In addition to chefs, servers, dishwashers and other employees, farmers are caught up in the closure of restaurants across the US. Many small farmers sell directly to restaurants in addition to running CSAs or particpating in farmers markets. Due to social distancing concerns, some farmers markets are going virtual, offering direct to consumer shipments of produce, grass-fed beef, and free-range… read more

Food safety tips

March 26, 2020 by
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A lot of us are suddenly making more meals at home than ever before. Most of us are hunkering down in our homes and only venturing out for necessities like groceries. In nearly all areas of the US, people are still able to go to the grocery store (even if some staples are rarely in stock), but even these necessary… read more

Chef Floyd Cardoz dies at age 59

March 25, 2020 by
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We received the sad news today that celebrated Chef Floyd Cardoz, owner of three acclaimed NYC restaurants and the author of two well-regarded cookbooks, has died due to complications of Covid-19. As news of his death spread, people reflected on Cardoz's trailblazing career. The Splendid Table's Francis Lam tweeted: "Utterly stunned and heartbroken by the loss of Floyd Cardoz. A… read more
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