Britain’s top 50 influencers in food

June 3, 2016 by
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  If you think back to 'who's who' lists in the food world pre-internet, celebrity chefs, cookbook authors, television personalities, and a handful of food industry executives dominated the rankings. Some of those people are still there, but the most recent list of UK's top 50 influential people in food also features several social media and other digital stars from… read more

Christopher Kimball moving on from America’s Test Kitchen

May 31, 2016 by
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Whether you loved him or hated him, there is no denying that for many years, Christopher Kimball was the driving force - not to mention the face - of America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated. In a move that shocked many people, the board of ATK essentially demoted him last fall when they hired the organization's first CEO, and later… read more

Behind the scenes at BAKED

May 25, 2016 by
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David Lebovitz is one of the most popular authors in the EYB Library. So, too, are Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, co-owners of Brooklyn-based BAKED bakery. If you are a fan of any of the three, you may be interested in viewing David's Facebook video, in which he joins Matt for a behind-the-scenes tour of BAKED's Tribeca Manhattan location. Matt describes… read more

Eric Ripert on how his mother’s cooking kept them close

May 14, 2016 by
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Eric Ripert is the chef and part-owner of Le Bernardin, a Michelin three-starred restaurnt in New York City. He is a frequent guest on such national shows as Bravo's Top Chef, Today, Charlie Rose, and more. Chef Ripert's new memoir, 32 Yolks, hits bookstores this month. 32 Yolks follows in the tradition of Jacques Pépin's The Apprentice and Marcus Samuelsson's… read more

Mark Bittman departs Purple Carrot after less than a year

May 11, 2016 by
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  Mark Bittman made waves last year when he made two big announcements: first, that he was stepping down from his position at The NY Times, and then a few months later, that he was joining forces with vegan meal-kit delivery service Purple Carrot. Now, less than a year after he started, he is no longer working for the company.… read more

Has Tartine Bread turned into a culinary movement?

May 10, 2016 by
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  It's fair to say that country-style breads, enriched with whole grains, are a hot trend in bread baking. Today you can walk into almost any US grocery store and find a "craggy-edged bread with a custardy crumb tinged the color of a plank of walnut by the presence of whole-wheat flour." According to the San Francisco Chronicle, this trend… read more

Women win big at Beard Foundation restaurant awards

May 4, 2016 by
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  Although it's been a long, slow journey, women have made inroads in the mainly male-dominated restaurant chef sphere. This progress was illustrated at Monday's James Beard Foundation awards ceremony, where women topped several categories. Chef Suzanne Goin of Lucques in Los Angeles won the title of Outstanding Chef. Dahlia Narvaez, also based in Los Angeles, took home the prize… read more

Jacques Pepin on when not to follow the recipe

April 16, 2016 by
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  Have you ever followed a recipe to the letter only to have the dish turn out terribly? It might not be the recipe's fault, says veteran chef and television host Jacques Pépin. He recently spoke to Judy Woodruff of the PBS Newshour on why following a recipe exactly can lead to disaster. Pépin notes the contradiction between writing a… read more

Sara Moulton’s most personal cookbook yet

April 15, 2016 by
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Sara Moulton has been involved in cooking shows for three decades. A protégé of Julia Child, she appeared on Food Network beginning in the 1990s and culminating with six years of the highly-rated "Cooking Live". She was also a regular on ABC's "Good Morning America" from 1997 through 2012, and now stars in the American Public Television series "Sara's Weeknight Meals." Despite this,… read more

Writing for the radio

March 19, 2016 by
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You may have heard Kathy Gunst on National Public Radio's Here and Now, a live news magazine show broadcast to over 500 public radio stations in the US. Recently Gunst spoke with Dianne Jacob to explain how writing for the popular radio program differs from writing for print.  Gunst knows a thing or two about food writing: she's the author… read more

Top Chef winners: where are they now?

March 13, 2016 by
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  Top Chef is nearing the end of its 13th season on the Bravo network and shows no signs of slowing down. It's hard to believe that the first winner was crowned nearly a decade ago. If you've ever wondered what happened to the winners of each season, Yahoo! Food has the answers. The first season saw Harold Dieterle best… read more

A day in the life

March 9, 2016 by
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  In late 2015, Nathalie Christian was hired to work as a recipe tester and project assistant for Emily Kaiser Thelin, author of the forthcoming biographical cookbook about Paula Wolfert titled UNFORGETTABLE: Bold Flavors from Paula Wolfert's Renegade Life. [We previously discussed this project and its Kickstarter backing on the EYB blog.] In a recent blog post for the San… read more

Sam Beall of Blackberry Farm Restaurant dies at age 39

March 6, 2016 by
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Farm-to-table promoting chef and author Sam Beall of Blackberry Farm located in Walland, Tennessee, has died at age 39 in a skiing accident in Colorado. Beall grew up in Tennesse, attended the California Culinary Academy, and apprenticed at the French Laundry, the Ritz-Carlton, Cowgirl Creamery, and Chateau Potelle. After working at these prestigious restaurants, Beall returned to Blackberry Farm, which… read more

New ATK hosts announced

March 3, 2016 by
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Late last year we reported about the shakeup at America's Test Kitchen that included Christopher Kimball's surprise departure. Jack Bishop became the Chief Creative Officer, but until today we didn't know who would take over hosting duties for the popular ATK programs. In a message shared via email and on the ATK website, Bishop announced that the new hosts of… read more

Russ Parsons cleans out his cookbook collection

March 1, 2016 by
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  Russ Parsons has collected a lot of cookbooks over his 30 year career as a food writer. As he begins a new chapter in his life, he has decided to pare down his extensive collection. "Getting rid of some of those cookbooks seemed like a good start to my transition. Like shedding an old habit," Parsons said. "And what… read more

Ming Tsai dishes on the dishes that made his career

February 25, 2016 by
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Ming Tsai has been a mainstay on the Food Network as the host of East Meets West, for which he won an Emmy. He is also producing and hosting a series, Simply Ming, on public television at WGBH in Boston. The chef recently spoke with First We Feast, discussing celebrity chefdom and the top 10 dishes that made his career. … read more

JBF announces its 2016 chef and restaurant award semifinalists

February 19, 2016 by
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The Golden Globes are history and the Oscars are only days away, so it's officially award season. The first culinary awards aren't too far off, and the James Beard Foundation has announced its 2016 restaurant and chef award semifinalists. The rather lengthy list will be culled and finalists will be announced on March 15. If you want to score a… read more

Exploring his culinary roots

February 17, 2016 by
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  You may recall the controversy that swirled around Paula Deen in early 2013 after her past use of a racial epithet surfaced. Deen was widely castigated by culinary professionals, including food blogger Michael Twitty of The Cooking Gene Project. He penned an open letter to Deen on Africulinaria.com where he told Deen "that far more repugnant to him than… read more

Julia Child’s home in France is sold

February 5, 2016 by
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  Last fall we reported that Julia Child's home in France, La Pitchoune, was for sale. Speculation abounded as to what would become of the house, which Child built on land owned by her best friend, Simone Beck, who co-authored Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Recently we learned that Makenna Johnston, an alumnus from Smith College (the same university… read more

Chefs create culinary award that goes beyond the kitchen

February 4, 2016 by
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  A group of the world's top chefs recently announced a new global culinary prize aimed at rewarding cooks who use their skills to make an impact beyond the kitchen. The award, created by the Spanish Basque Culinary Centre, is slated for cooks with "an initiative in the gastronomic area that will be strongly engaged with society." Top chefs Joan… read more

What to expect at Noma Australia

January 29, 2016 by
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René Redzepi is moving Noma to Australia for a few months. If you are lucky enough to have scored a reservation for this temporary location, don't expect to see any items like carrots, beets and cabbage that are ubiquitous on the Danish restaurant's menu, says the award-winning chef.    Redzepi says he and his staff will forage, just as they… read more

How Alton Brown changed the cooking landscape

January 17, 2016 by
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It's safe to say that Alton Brown has become a household name among those who have taken even a fleeting interest in cooking. This success was not a foregone conclusion when he embarked on Good Eats, the food show that turned the television cooking program on its head. The Daily Meal traces how Brown became one of the most influential voices… read more

Alain Ducasse discusses changing kitchen culture

January 12, 2016 by
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Alain Ducasse is a legendary chef and restaurateur. He has amassed a total of 20 Michelin stars in his far-flung restaurant empire that spans seven countries, has written several cookbooks, and has even devised a menu for the international space station. Recently he discussed a series of topics with young chef Laoise Casey.   As you would expect, Ducasse doesn't… read more

Ina Garten’s hands-on approach

January 11, 2016 by
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You may think of Ina Garten as a television personality, but the reality is that she is a cookbook author who uses TV to promote her books. The show, Barefoot Contessa, takes up small bits of her life, maybe six weeks a year total in two chunks. "My business is cookbooks, and TV is really good for supporting that," Ina… read more

These people rocked the food world in 2015

December 27, 2015 by
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The people who topped this year's Yahoo! Food list of influential culinary personalities is eclectic and diverse. Chef and restaurateur José Andrés topped the list. He was chosen for his multi-faceted contributions to food, ranging from running a successful restaurant empire, Think Food Group, and advocating for reform in both food business and immigration policy.  Who knew that a supermodel… read more
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