What kind of grocery shopper are you?

August 3, 2024 by
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When you go grocery shopping, you probably follow the same steps each time you go. Some people like to make lists and menu plans, others wing it and decide what to make by seeing what's looking good in the produce and meat aisles. There are careful label readers who evaluate the nutritional value and others who never look at the… read more

How to care for wooden kitchen tools

August 1, 2024 by
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One of my favorite kitchen items is a hefty Boos cutting board I received as a gift over 15 years ago. It has seen nearly daily use and even, if I'm being honest, some abuse. Despite being in constant use next to my cooktop, it is still going strong while a few plastic cutting boards have come and gone during… read more

Celebrate National Avocado Day

July 31, 2024 by
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Today was National Avocado Day, and a few companies in the US were celebrating by offering things like free avocado toast (Panera) or free guacamole (Chipotle). I didn't get the news in time to snag any of those deals, but I was able to crack open some store-bought guac (please picture Ina Garten saying store bought is fine) to enjoy… read more

Food news antipasto

July 29, 2024 by
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Although we reported on food issues plaguing the Paris Olympics, the news from the Games is not all bad. For starters, Simone Biles shook off an apparent injury to qualify for the all-around gymnastics competition - not too shabby for the oldest American gymnast to qualify for the Olympics since 1952. Then there is cookbook author extraordinaire Ina Garten, who… read more

Olympic food venues face problems

July 27, 2024 by
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The 2024 Olympics are underway in Paris, and there is already controversy over the food being served to the athletes, or rather, the lack of food. Teams are saying that the four restaurants serving the athletes' village are running out of food, especially high protein items like eggs and chicken. There are also reports that some of the meat being… read more

Catching up with Asma Khan

July 25, 2024 by
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Asma Khan is the creator of Darjeeling Express, a London restaurant that began fifteen years ago as a dinner for 12 guests at home - Indian food, lovingly cooked from family recipes going back generations. The restaurant is run by an all-female staff, and Khan eschews the traditional authoritarian style of kitchen brigades, opting instead for a quieter, more collaborative… read more

Some good news about coffee

July 24, 2024 by
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It can seem like every article about climate change and agriculture is doom and gloom about the effects of severe weather events like droughts, floods, extreme heat, insect infestations, diseases, and so on. However, among the negativity there exist a few bright spots. Recently that happened with reports of a new experiment on how it may be possible to "climate-proof"… read more

Could Kamala be the best food candidate?

July 23, 2024 by
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In case you've been vacationing in an internet-free zone and didn't hear the news, here it is: on Sunday Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris. She has since secured enough pledged convention delegates to lock in the nomination, so it looks like Kamala (she prefers to use her first name) will be on the… read more

Food news antipasto

July 22, 2024 by
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Australian online bookseller Booktopia, which has been in business since 2004, has been placed into Voluntary Administration, which is similar to US receivership or bankruptcy. Orders have been temporarily suspended while the reorganization or sale of its business is completed. If you are a customer with outstanding gift cards or orders placed prior to 3 July 2024, please visit this… read more

Why freezing your bread could make it healthier

July 20, 2024 by
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Bread experts have long cautioned against storing bread in the refrigerator, noting that it can negatively affect the texture of the loaf, especially with rustic breads. However, freezing bread is an excellent storage method, and recent research suggests that not only does freezing keep bread from spoiling but it can also provide health benefits. While it may seem strange that… read more

Phaidon turns 101

July 18, 2024 by
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I'm not sure how I missed this news from last year, but worldwide cookbook publishing house Phaidon celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. Last November, Publishers Weekly posted about how Phaidon, which didn't embrace cookbook publishing until 2005 with the release of The Silver Spoon, has since turned into a culinary publishing powerhouse. The article includes a Q&A with the… read more

Portland’s star chef Naomi Pomeroy dies

July 17, 2024 by
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Naomi Pomeroy, a shining star of the Portland restaurant scene, died last weekend in a tragic accident. The 49-year-old chef was tubing on the Willamette River near Corvallis, Oregon with her husband (fellow chef Kyle Linden Webster) and another party on Saturday, when the group hit a snag and were pulled under. Her husband and the other person were removed… read more

Should mocktails be off limits for kids?

July 17, 2024 by
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The mocktail trend shows no sign of slowing down as companies develop more and more products tailored to people who want a tasty drink sans the alcohol and its effects. Not only are there alcohol-free wines, gin, whisky, tequila, and other spirits, canned ready-to-drink mocktails are popping up on store shelves too. Most US states have no age restrictions on… read more

Food news antipasto

July 14, 2024 by
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It's heading toward peak tomato season in much of the Northern Hemisphere, but some chefs have found clever ways to keep tomatoes on the menu all year. Well, at least the appearance of tomatoes appears in these restaurants. Eater's Bettina Makalintal explains the trompe l'oeil tomato trend with fool-the-eye creations both savory and sweet. New Orleans-style beignets from Williams-Sonoma Breakfast… read more

Ottolenghi answers the eternal question: why so many ingredients?

July 13, 2024 by
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It is safe to say that our Members love Yotam Ottolenghi. His books hold the top three slots in the EYB Library in popularity: Plenty currently resides on 13,927 Bookshelves, followed closely by Jerusalem and Ottolenghi Simple. Two more of his books are in the top 10. To provide more perspective, the most popular non-Ottolenghi book sits on 7,984 shelves… read more

Getting to know masa

July 10, 2024 by
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A staple of Mexican cuisine, masa - the dough made from nixtamalized corn that has been ground to a coarse flour - is getting renewed interest from chefs, according to Food and Wine contributing editor Khushbu Shah. Masa's importance to Mexican food cannot be overestimated. Corn is critical to the national identity, dating back at least to the Mayans, who… read more

The latest travel trend is grocery store tourism

July 10, 2024 by
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For once I can say I was ahead of the game. Wherever I travel, one of the must-do events is go to a grocery store, whether it's a different supermarket brand or an obscure specialty shop. I love to see the unique products, check out how the prices compare, and hopefully snag a few items to take back home. Currently… read more

Food news antipasto

July 8, 2024 by
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While much of the Northern Hemisphere swelters in the wake of heat advisories, in the Southern Hemisphere the winter is a little more chilly than normal. With heating costs soaring, it makes sense to look for ways to stay warm that don't involve turning up the thermostat. One thing you can do is to eat these five warming foods that… read more

Can you eat your way to fewer mosquito bites?

July 6, 2024 by
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Spending a day puttering in the garden or enjoying an alfresco meal in the backyard are delightful summertime activities - at least until the mosquitos come out. They can ruin a lovely sunny day quicker than a popup rain shower. Bug sprays can help you avoid getting bitten, but they often contain chemicals that may be harmful and they usually… read more

The Caesar salad turns 100

July 4, 2024 by
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There are many reasons to celebrate today: Independence Day in the US, EYB reaching 500,000 online recipes, and it's the birthday of the Caesar salad. It's not often that the exact origins of a dish are known, but this one is known down to the exact day. You would be forgiven if you thought the salad originated in Italy, but… read more

Total recall

July 3, 2024 by
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A food recall is issued almost every day in the US on either the USDA's recall website (for meat, poultry, and eggs) or the FDA's recall website (for all other foods, medicines, and medical devices). The reasons for the recalls vary - undeclared allergens, potential pathogen contamination, metal debris, undisclosed toxic ingredients, packaging defects - and no product categories are… read more

What’s the best produce (or other food) you ever had?

July 2, 2024 by
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Over the last month in the Member Forum, EYB Members have been posting about the best produce they ever had. Member whitewoods kicked off the topic by recounting the best corn on the cob and best home-grown tomato they had ever eaten. Other Members chimed in, naming morel mushrooms, sugar snap peas, Alphonso mangoes, and the joys of growing your… read more

Food news antipasto

July 1, 2024 by
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You've heard of Detroit pizza, Chicago pizza, New York pizza and maybe even St. Louis pizza. However, there's a new kid on the block vying for the title of best pizza: Sydney pizza. Bianca Hrovat writes that Sydney has developed its own style featuring multicultural influences, "flavoursome fermented bases, leopard-spotted crusts, and wildly creative toppings." (Subscription or free registration may… read more

The evolution of queer cookbooks

June 29, 2024 by
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In 2024, seeing a cookbook that celebrates queer culture wouldn't cause anyone to so much as bat an eyelash, but that has not always been the case. Decades ago, a queer cookbook would have been coded or you would have to know that the author was part of the LGBTQ+ community to understand it as such. A lot of people… read more

The “little luxuries” trend

June 27, 2024 by
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Supermarket checkout aisles are always filled with impulse buy items - chocolate bars and candy, cold drinks, and other things to tempt us as we wait to be checked out. Some retailers have expanded on this idea in times of high inflation when people are hesitating to put larger items into their carts, including the CEO of Whole Foods who… read more
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