Amateur Schmamateur Adam Roberts took a big risk when he quit law school to start an amateur food blog in 2004. As it turns out, he’s pretty good at it. Seamlessly weaving recipes and photographs with personal narratives and humor, Adam transformed his a hobby into a full-fledged career (jealous?). For his new cookbook, Secrets of… Read More →
Amateur Schmamateur Adam Roberts took a big risk when he quit law school to start an amateur food blog in 2004. As it turns out, he’s pretty good at it. Seamlessly weaving recipes and photographs with personal narratives and humor, Adam transformed his a hobby into a full-fledged career (jealous?). For his new cookbook, Secrets of… Read More →
A Japanese Classic Not since blackened redfish jumped out of Paul Prudhomme’s universe onto the international stage have so many been fascinated by one simple technique. You will enjoy making and eating this dish inspired by Nobu Matsuhisa’s version of this Japanese classic.
How a 2-year-old uses an Apple phone. My friend’s son, Sebastian, in one of the cutest videos I’ve seen in a while.
Here’s what’s on my mind October 24th is National Food Day. Check out FoodDay.org for events in your hometown and how you can get involved! I am going to be at Babson College doing my best to promote sustainable healthy food production and consumption in America. I believe in the civic power of entrepreneurship to change our lives… Read More →
How a 2-year-old uses an Apple phone. My friend’s son, Sebastian, in one of the cutest videos I’ve seen in a while.
Here’s what’s on my mind October 24th is National Food Day. Check out FoodDay.org for events in your hometown and how you can get involved! I am going to be at Babson College doing my best to promote sustainable healthy food production and consumption in America. I believe in the civic power of entrepreneurship to change our lives… Read More →
Bayou Soul Food Deep in the Louisiana bayou, Cajuns still live off the land—trapping, shrimping, crabbing and hunting. Cooks make gumbo with nutria, a giant, water-dwelling rodent. I learned my gumbo techniques from a trapper’s wife, but I use oysters and crab; no rodent required. This dish’s success hinges on the roux, which is the foundation to all… Read More →
A Match Made in Heaven I wish I had a great story for this dish, but I don’t. Let me just say that some foods need only be eaten. It’s the edible equivalent of “shut up and kiss me.” It’s perfect. When I was a kid, my family cried when the Grand Central Oyster Bar… Read More →
Windy City Shenanigans Graham Elliot and I goofing around last week in Chi-Town. Love that guy! Stay tuned for our midwest tour on this season’s Appetite for Life, coming in MSN in November 2012.
Windy City Shenanigans Graham Elliot and I goofing around last week in Chi-Town. Love that guy! Stay tuned for our midwest tour on this season’s Appetite for Life, coming in MSN in November 2012.
Addictive Flavors of Malaysia By Andrew Zimmern A few years ago, I went to Malaysia for the first time and spent every second I could on New Lane in Penang. It’s arguably the single greatest street-food stroll in the world. Among the hundreds of stalls are a few that turn out chicken wings and chicken… Read More →
Hey, thanks Tim Pawlenty! I loved the shout out. It would have been nice if you mentioned my name since we have known each other pretty well for a dozen or so years, but I understand you’re being respectful and not making it personal. I do. And while we don’t agree on the issues, and… Read More →
Hey, thanks Tim Pawlenty! I loved the shout out. It would have been nice if you mentioned my name since we have known each other pretty well for a dozen or so years, but I understand you’re being respectful and not making it personal. I do. And while we don’t agree on the issues, and… Read More →
Upper East Side Haven My favorite place to escape the chaos of NYC has to be The Surrey. Originally built in 1926 as a residence hotel, this 190-room Upper East Side haven emerged from a 2009 top-to-bottom renovation boasting modern luxury, an award-winning dining program (headed up by James Beard Award-winning chef, Gavin Kaysen) and… Read More →
Upper East Side Haven My favorite place to escape the chaos of NYC has to be The Surrey. Originally built in 1926 as a residence hotel, this 190-room Upper East Side haven emerged from a 2009 top-to-bottom renovation boasting modern luxury, an award-winning dining program (headed up by James Beard Award-winning chef, Gavin Kaysen) and… Read More →
Crossed “Play Plead the 5th with Andy Cohen” off my bucket list. I love Bravo TV and think Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live is simply genius. The very tall and lean Joe Manganiello (he’s from True Blood & Magic Mike… if you don’t know him, your girlfriend/wife/mom/sister will clue you in), Andy & I… Read More →
Crossed “Play Plead the 5th with Andy Cohen” off my bucket list. I love Bravo TV and think Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live is simply genius. The very tall and lean Joe Manganiello (he’s from True Blood & Magic Mike… if you don’t know him, your girlfriend/wife/mom/sister will clue you in), Andy & I… Read More →
A good gumbo takes hours to make. However, the entire recipe can literally be blown in the first few minutes. Yep, this dish’s success hinges on the roux, which is the foundation to all gumbos. You’re basically scorching the flour in the hot oil (that’s why it turns that deep shade of brown), so do… Read More →
Tuna Rolls, Rock and Roll, Vote for Rolls Spicy tuna rolls, the kind served in supermarkets around the country, even here in Minnesota, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak in over a dozen states. I think it’s time once again to realize that commoditized “cheap” food, mass produced and mass distributed is dangerous. Imagine what… Read More →
Tuna Rolls, Rock and Roll, Vote for Rolls Spicy tuna rolls, the kind served in supermarkets around the country, even here in Minnesota, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak in over a dozen states. I think it’s time once again to realize that commoditized “cheap” food, mass produced and mass distributed is dangerous. Imagine what… Read More →
Extra Virgin? It’s obvious looking at actress Debi Mazar and her Italian husband, Gabriele Corcos, that they are madly in love with each other, but it’s their love for food that really heats up the kitchen. The couple went from the Web to television with their new show on the Cooking Channel, Extra Virgin. We… Read More →
Extra Virgin? It’s obvious looking at actress Debi Mazar and her Italian husband, Gabriele Corcos, that they are madly in love with each other, but it’s their love for food that really heats up the kitchen. The couple went from the Web to television with their new show on the Cooking Channel, Extra Virgin. We… Read More →
