Cocktail preferences from famous fiction writers and from famous chefs

May 10, 2012 by
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 Over at theKitchn, they're celebrating Cocktail Week. We found two of their articles, 10 Famous Fiction Writers and Their Cocktails, and 25 Food Writers Share Their Safety Drinks especially informative. The first article deals with what famous fiction authors, e.g. Hemingway, Faulkner, Chandler, preferred to drink. Among some of the fun facts: James Bond ordered 19 vodka martinis and 16 gin… read more

Saveur announces its best food blog awards

May 4, 2012 by
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We love reading about food (maybe not quite as much as cooking it, but almost), so when a prestigious magazine like Saveur produces its awards for best food blogs, we're anxious to see who is on it and what blogs we might have missed and should follow. In particular, while the usual categories are there, we were delighted to see… read more

Great kitchen gifts for under $25 and for under $10

May 2, 2012 by
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Our friends over at theKitchn.com have been compiling some great ideas for kitchen presents -- in time for Mother's Day, anniversaries, shower gifts, birthdays, or just because... They have two lists: Smart Food Gifts for Under $10 and Beautiful, Useful Kitchen Gifts for Under $25. We especially liked the filled chalkboard spice jars in the first category, and the ultra-thin scale… read more

How much celebrity chef news can you take?

April 30, 2012 by
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As reported in the New York Times, a new website, The Braiser will go live in a couple of weeks with constant coverage of "chefs who have cultivated a worldwide reputation".  It will be interesting to see if they can come up with enough news and features on a daily basis to fill an entire site. Or will they end… read more

Cooking contests – find out what’s out there

April 30, 2012 by
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We know most of you are passionate cooks (why else would you have all those cookbooks?) and look to your books and recipes not only for instruction, but for inspiration. And we're sure you've created wonderful dishes that you love to share with family and friends. And we even suspect that many of you think that those dishes might be… read more

Complete guide to grilling

April 27, 2012 by
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if you ever cook anything outdoors (whether on a charcoal grill, gas grill, or "barbie"), Kenji over at Serious Eats has put together a Complete Guide to Grilling that's definitely worth taking a look at. He has both an equipment list as well as cooking instructions that deal with everything from how to start coals to choosing the right wood for… read more

10 essential spices

April 25, 2012 by
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Spices can be a real kitchen challenge. Their flavors can add so much interest to a dish, but they also present a world of questions: Which ones should I use with this meat or vegetable? Do I really need to buy that spice and risk throwing out an almost full jar a year from now? Can I substitute for a… read more

How to blog about food

April 20, 2012 by
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Christina Soong-Kroeger over at The Hungry Australian has put together a series of well-thought-out tips on starting a food blog. As she writes, "As I began blogging I had lots of questions. How did I get people to comment on my posts? What should I write about? Do I need a decent camera? How did I make a header on… read more

Guerilla cooking: freeing yourself from your kitchen

April 19, 2012 by
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Brian Palmer over at Slate has an interesting discussion, "You Don't Need a Kitchen to be a Chef: the Fine Art of Guerilla Cooking."  As he points out, "just as you can sleep wherever you happen to be tired, you can cook anywhere so long as you have the essentials (food, heat)." His advice about preparing food in the office… read more

Best jarred pasta sauces, food porn, Food Blogging for Dummies

April 15, 2012 by
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It's either Sunday or Monday morning, depending on where you're reading this, and either way we've gathered a variety of serious - and not so serious - articles for some fun reading. We're presenting a recent taste test on jarred pasta sauces from Serious Eats, we're looking at Neil Patrick Harris' new Twitter feed "Food Porn," and there's a collection on… read more

10 crazy tricks to speed up your cooking

April 12, 2012 by
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While most of us thoroughly enjoy our time in the kitchen, there are still some kitchen tasks that are just plain mundane. Most cooks eventually learn how to quickly chop onions or peel an orange, but there are still some jobs that seem to defy speed. Even using a garlic press with unpeeled garlic cloves may seem fast, but cleaning… read more

It’s all competition, cleavage, nastiness

April 11, 2012 by
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Mark Bittman, long time columnist for The New York Times and author of How to Cook Everything had a frank discussion recently with Ruth Reichl. The subject of Food TV came up and Bittman held nothing back. Besides commenting that "it's all competition, cleavage, nastiness" he added that no one could even learn how to scramble an egg from the… read more

10 favorite Italian cookbooks & Why Craig Claiborne Matters

April 10, 2012 by
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Today we celebrate food writing at its best. Our first example comes from Serious Eats, with a look at their 10 Italian Cookbooks We Love. Each member of the Serious Eats staff has contributed a suggested book (or books in some cases), and while some of the authors may be expected (Hazan, Batalli), there are some real undercover gems here… read more

IACP expands its awards to infinity and beyond (or at least the new media)

April 3, 2012 by
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The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) has traditionally handed out annual cookbook awards, among the most prestigious in the industry. Additionally, they have honored great culinary writing with the Bert Greene Awards. This year, in a further outreach, they expanded their awards to include "New Media and Broadcast," a group containing online food blogs, websites, and culinary video and… read more

Have you ever wanted to create a cookbook?

April 2, 2012 by
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The L.A. Times recently reviewed Cookbook Cafe - a do it yourself cookbook platform that allows anyone to become a cookbook author. And once you've created it, you can publish the cookbook at  Bakespace or on iTunes. According to the Times, "the platform allows users to create both a searchable and interactive e-book and an iPad app that works across… read more

Are food blogs over?

March 30, 2012 by
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Adam Roberts, over at The Amateur Gourmet (@amateurgourmet), has been a successful and popular food blogger since 2004 and has experienced first-hand the explosion of food blogs over the internet. He has just published a thoughtful piece of whether food blogs are passé. As he comments, "Food blogs couldn't be huger; everyone with a camera and a soft palate has one."… read more

Lemon meringue cake

March 26, 2012 by
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Nigella Lawson's recipe for Lemon Meringue Cake (courtesy of the recipe website Cookstr) struck us as the perfect springtime dessert option. Easier than its namesake pie, it's just as delicious. In fact, to use her words,  "...the layers of cake, with their crisp-carapaced squashy-bellied meringue topping sandwiched with tart lemon curd and softly whipped cream are so much better than… read more

Building a well-stocked pantry

March 25, 2012 by
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The Food 52 editors have an interesting  discussion on the basic foods people need  to  create and maintain a well-stocked pantry and refrigerator. It's not as easy as it sounds. As they say: "When we first began, we thought this list would be straightforward: here's what you should buy every time you go to the grocery store. End of story.… read more

Weird but wonderful fruits

March 23, 2012 by
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Given the enthusiasm our members have for recipes, we're sure many of you have seen references to fruits named "Horned Melon," "Buddha's Hand," "Noni,"-but have you ever seen them? The site Mental Floss has compiled photos of twelve beautiful but strange fruits, and we thought these would make fun viewing on a Friday afternoon. Enjoy. read more
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