Food is a window into our past, says Jacques Pepin

December 10, 2015 by
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Some of our strongest memories are tied to food, writes esteemed chef Jacques Pépin, who associates specific dishes and ingredients with his family members and the places he has lived. "Going back as far as my memory can take me, I see a kitchen in my vision of my mother, my aunts, my cousins, and I visualize a specific dish… read more

Williams-Sonoma founder Chuck Williams dies at 100

December 6, 2015 by
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  Charles (Chuck) Williams, founder of Williams-Sonoma, which introduced French cookware and high-end ingredients into American kitchens, died yesterday at the age of 100. Williams started Williams-Sonoma in 1956 when he purchased an old hardware store and filled it with the copper and other kitchen goods he'd seen while traveling through Europe. A trip to Paris in 1953 provided the… read more

Pros recall their worst food disasters

December 1, 2015 by
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Most of us have kitchen disaster tales about fallen cakes, grossly overcooked meats, or room-clearing smoke bombs. But we're in good company as even the pros have horror stories of food gone terribly wrong. NPR's The Salt talked to three culinary veterans - Ruth Reichl, Jacques Pépin, and Pati Jinich about their most embarrassing kitchen moments. At least when we… read more

Dana Cowin steps down as editor of Food & Wine

November 23, 2015 by
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There is yet another departure from a major food publication as Dana Cowin is stepping aside as editor of Food & Wine magazine, a post she has held for 21 years. She will retain a tie to the publication, however, as her new job will be "chief creative officer of Chefs Club International, the parent of Chefs Club by Food &… read more

Julia Child’s French kitchen for sale

November 20, 2015 by
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Want to own a piece of culinary history? Julia Child's French vacation cottage, complete with kitchen designed by Paul Child, is on the market for slightly less than $1 million. The home was built on land owned by Simone Beck, Child's friend and co-author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Called La Pitchoune (The Little One), "the 1,600-square-foot getaway… read more

Chris Kimball leaving America’s Test Kitchen

November 16, 2015 by
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Another shakeup in the food world caught many people off guard. Today the Board of Directors of Boston Common Press (parent company of America's Test Kitchen), announced that Christopher Kimball's employment with ATK is ending. Kimball was one of the founders of Boston Common Press, which started with a single publication, Cook's Illustrated, back in 1992. While Kimball's departure is… read more

Russ Parsons to leave LA Times

November 14, 2015 by
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Another long-time food writer is leaving a major US newspaper. This time it's Russ Parsons, food columnist at the Los Angeles Times, who is leaving the paper after more than 20 years. Parsons announced his retirement in a tweet yesterday afternoon: The second tweet read: "but I'm really excited to see what the next chapter will be. What is this… read more

Nigella Lawson on “bowl food”

November 10, 2015 by
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Nigella Lawson remains one of the most popular authors in the EYB Library. NPR's Steve Inskeep recently talked with Nigella about her latest cookbook, Simply Nigella: Feel Good Food, which explores the breadth of food you can serve in a bowl. Noting that "bowl food" sounds a bit similar to "soul food", Nigella explains that it has a similar connotation,… read more

Rene Redzepi set to embark on a new chapter

November 7, 2015 by
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René Redzepi has been described as the most influential chef in the world. His Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, has sat atop the world rankings for several years, and has spawned any number of imitators. Now the Danish chef is releasing a new documentary called Noma: My Perfect Storm, and has also announced big changes at Noma. You can view the stunning… read more

Baking tips from Claire Ptak

November 5, 2015 by
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Claire Ptak is a California pastry chef who moved to London in 2005 after working at Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. She owns Violet, a baking company in East London which supplies her popular Broadway Market stall and is best known for its American-style cupcakes with buttercream frostings that change with the seasons. Her latest cookbook, The Violet Bakery… read more

See David Lebovitz’s Paris kitchen

November 3, 2015 by
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Pastry chef turned food blogger David Lebovitz remains one of the most popular authors in the EYB Library, thanks to his recent hit My Paris Kitchen. Now he is letting readers into that very kitchen in an interview with The New York Times. While his previous kitchen was small and cramped, like most big city kitchens, this newer space in… read more

Bittman to join food delivery service Purple Carrot

November 2, 2015 by
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  When Mark Bittman recently announced that he was leaving his job at The New York Times to join a startup with the goal of helping people eat more plants, speculation swirled as to where he was headed. We now know the answer - Bittman will be joining food delivery service Purple Carrot.  The company, which launched late last fall,… read more

Iconic Providence chef and restaurateur George Gorman has died

October 28, 2015 by
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  Influential chef George Germon, co-owner of the landmark Providence (RI, USA) restaurant Al Forno, died Tuesday following an unspecified illness. Germon, along with his wife and co-chef Johanne Killeen, together opened Al Forno in 1980 and quickly won a loyal following, rave reviews, and many awards for their superb food.  Germon is credited with inventing grilled pizza, a specialty at the… read more

The Splendid Table turns 20

October 23, 2015 by
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Last night I had the pleasure of attending The Splendid Table's 20th Anniversary Celebration at the historic Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Splendid Table radio broadcast debuted in 1995, and host Lynne Rossetto Kasper has since received numerous accolades, including two James Beard Foundation Awards for Best National Radio Show on Food. Kasper has also written several highly regarded… read more

Influential chef Paul Prudhomme dies at 75

October 8, 2015 by
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We have more sad news to report, as we have learned that legendary chef Paul Prudhomme passed away today at age 75. Prudhomme popularized Cajun and Creole cooking, elevating the status of those cuisines through his restaurants, cookbooks, and television programs. New Orleans restaurateur Mary Sonnier, who worked for Prudhomme in the 1980s, says his vision for cooking was a drastic… read more

Chef and author Anna Pump killed

October 8, 2015 by
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Chef and author Anna Pump, 81, died on Tuesday after being struck by a pickup truck as she was crossing Montauk Highway near the Bridgehampton Post Office (Long Island, New York) Monday evening. Pump was a chef, cookbook author, baker, and innkeeper famous for her Hamptons bakery Loaves & Fishes. She authored several cookbooks, including the highly-regarded The Loaves and Fishes Cookbook, first published in… read more

Ottolenghi on his new book…and the next one

October 3, 2015 by
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The NY Times recently spent a busy morning with Yotam Ottolenghi, cookbook author extraordinaire, to discuss his latest cookbook, among other topics. As you might expect, the exuberant chef is seldom still. Being a restaurateur is no easy task in itself, but he's also a father to two young boys and still finds time to write a newspaper column and,… read more

Bourdain brings his travels home

October 1, 2015 by
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Author and television host Anthony Bourdain has finally unveiled the plans for a retail food market that will be located on a pier in New York City. Rumors have been swirling for months that Bourdain, host of culinary travel shows like No Reservations and Parts Unkown, was planning such a venture. Now he has confirmed that he and his partners… read more

An interview with cookbook editor Judith Jones

September 24, 2015 by
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The term 'living legend' gets used more often than it should, but in the world of cookbook publishing, Judith Jones deserves the title. She has edited cookbooks from culinary giants like Julia Child and Claudia Roden, as well as other prominent writers. Eater recently sat down with Jones to discuss her storied editing career and more. Jones never set out to be a cookbook editor.… read more

Jaques Pepin heading to the open seas

September 21, 2015 by
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If you have considered taking a food cruise, you may want to mark your calendar for November 1, 2016, when Jacques Pépin will be aboard Oceania Cruises' Marina for a tour of the Mediterranean. Pépin will "autograph cookbooks, schmooze with guests and lead a cooking demonstration during the trip from Venice to Rome." The cruise features special menus with items inspired by Pépin, who… read more

Mark Bittman leaving NY Times

September 14, 2015 by
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Longstanding NY Times columnist Mark Bittman announced yesterday that he has penned his last opinion column for the newspaper. He is leaving to devote more time to a food startup, stating that "Between time pressures and potential conflicts of interest (you shouldn't pitch a venture capitalist and write about a company he's funded the following week), I can't do both.… read more

Alice Waters to receive national award

September 3, 2015 by
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The White House announced today that visionary chef and and author Alice Waters will be one of ten recipients of the 2014 National Humanities Medal. President Barack Obama will confer the medal in a ceremony to be held September 10 at the White House.  The award "honors an individual or organization whose work has deepened the nation's understanding of the… read more

Top chef balances work and life

September 2, 2015 by
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Many celebrity chefs--Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, and Emeril Lagasse, among others--expand their presence by hosting a television show (or two) or by creating a restaurant dynasty with outposts in many countries (or both). Their schedules are frenetic as they attempt to manage their far-flung empires. But not Eric Ripert, the amiable chef of Le Bernardin in New York City. He runs one… read more

Jacques Pépin wins first Julia Child Foundation Award

August 15, 2015 by
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On Thursday evening, the Julia Child Foundation presented its first award, honoring Jacques Pépin for "the influence he has had on the way America cooks, eats, and drinks." The Foundation is named after the American chef, author and television personality who was a long-time friend and cooking partner of Pépin. Child and Pépin co-authored cookbooks and often appeared on television… read more

The Great British Bake Off returns

July 28, 2015 by
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It might be hard to believe, but the Great British Bake Off returns on 1 August for another season. The show has spawned several new stars and at least 20 cookbooks, some by contestants and some from hosts Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. The Guardian caught up with the show's presenters, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, to discuss the show… read more
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