Putting Her Best Dish Forward As the first blind contestant on the home-cook competition show MasterChef, Christine Ha had her work cut out for her, but she overcame the obstacles and cooked her way to the top winning over the palates of three notoriously harsh critics. We chat with Christine about competing with a disability and… Read More →
Putting Her Best Dish Forward As the first blind contestant on the home-cook competition show MasterChef, Christine Ha had her work cut out for her, but she overcame the obstacles and cooked her way to the top winning over the palates of three notoriously harsh critics. We chat with Christine about competing with a disability and… Read More →
Authentic Bavarian Grub Celebrate Oktoberfest in your own kitchen with this traditional German comfort food. Cabbage and sausage – whether it’s knockwurst, weisswurst, bockwurst or braturst – is the culinary national obsession in Munich’s beer gardens. We had the best version of this meal one day at the Englischer Garten, where the Chinesischer Turm (Chinese Tower)… Read More →
A Modern Approach to Rusticity Located in an old print shop in Chicago’s restaurant-centric Fulton Market neighborhood, Sepia effortlessly blends vintage, rustic details with modern design. Michelin-starred and James Beard-nominated chef Andrew Zimmerman (not to be confused with yours truly) has developed a fantastic menu since he took over the kitchen in 2009, often breathing… Read More →
A Modern Approach to Rusticity Located in an old print shop in Chicago’s restaurant-centric Fulton Market neighborhood, Sepia effortlessly blends vintage, rustic details with modern design. Michelin-starred and James Beard-nominated chef Andrew Zimmerman (not to be confused with yours truly) has developed a fantastic menu since he took over the kitchen in 2009, often breathing… 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 →
What to Drink Now We are in the thick of sweater-weather here in Minnesota, time to bring out the soup recipes and pumpkin carving tools, to go apple picking and embark on fall foliage drives. It’s also the season for mulled wine, hoppy beer and hard cider and whether you’re sitting around the fire-pit or… Read More →
Baconpocalypse & the Windy City Pork, & pugs, & bears. Oh, my! Andrew and Molly talk the impending pork shortage and why we should shift our concerns elsewhere. Then they give us the low down on what to do in Chicago. Plus, Andrew uses the phrase, “Fatty McTicklepants.” For those of you interested in seeing… Read More →
What to Drink Now We are in the thick of sweater-weather here in Minnesota, time to bring out the soup recipes and pumpkin carving tools, to go apple picking and embark on fall foliage drives. It’s also the season for mulled wine, hoppy beer and hard cider and whether you’re sitting around the fire-pit or… Read More →
Baconpocalypse & the Windy City Pork, & pugs, & bears. Oh, my! Andrew and Molly talk the impending pork shortage and why we should shift our concerns elsewhere. Then they give us the low down on what to do in Chicago. Plus, Andrew uses the phrase, “Fatty McTicklepants.” For those of you interested in seeing… Read More →
Killer Spanish Cuisine The most influential chef/restaurateur in D.C. over the past decade, chef José Andrés has re-made Jaleo, nailed it at America Eats Tavern and has big plans for Minibar expansion. He remains one of the most singular forces on the American culinary scene. At Jaleo, Andrés reinvents the traditional Spanish food of his childhood,… Read More →
Killer Spanish Cuisine The most influential chef/restaurateur in D.C. over the past decade, chef José Andrés has re-made Jaleo, nailed it at America Eats Tavern and has big plans for Minibar expansion. He remains one of the most singular forces on the American culinary scene. At Jaleo, Andrés reinvents the traditional Spanish food of his childhood,… Read More →
Reinvent a Classic By Megan Seling Who needs a ramekin? You can serve delicious crème brulee right in a cupcake! I use a boxed mix for the crème brulee and the results are delicious. You could also use a recipe from scratch, as long as it’s the kind that you make on the stovetop that doesn’t require… Read More →
It’s What’s Inside That Counts A mad scientist in the kitchen, baking enthusiast Megan Seling is obsessed with stuffing cupcakes and brownies with unconventional surprises (think pumpkin pie, donut or even baklava-filled sweets). We chat with Megan about her new cookbook, Bake it in a Cupcake: 50 Treats With a Surprise Inside, her wicked sweet-tooth… Read More →
It’s What’s Inside That Counts A mad scientist in the kitchen, baking enthusiast Megan Seling is obsessed with stuffing cupcakes and brownies with unconventional surprises (think pumpkin pie, donut or even baklava-filled sweets). We chat with Megan about her new cookbook, Bake it in a Cupcake: 50 Treats With a Surprise Inside, her wicked sweet-tooth… Read More →
Delicious French-American Cuisine By Bob & Sue The Dean of Portland chefs for many years, Vitaly Paley offers delicious French-inspired American cuisine. A fresh albacore tuna salad amuse with a cherry tomato was followed by a delicious plate of charcuterie (pistachio mortadella, duck bologna, sweet coppa, speck and chicken liver pate). Other highlights included American Wagyu beef… Read More →
Pure Trini Magic Of all of the soups and stews I’ve made in my day, this is one of my favorites. Find the recipe here.
Delicious French-American Cuisine By Bob & Sue The Dean of Portland chefs for many years, Vitaly Paley offers delicious French-inspired American cuisine. A fresh albacore tuna salad amuse with a cherry tomato was followed by a delicious plate of charcuterie (pistachio mortadella, duck bologna, sweet coppa, speck and chicken liver pate). Other highlights included American Wagyu beef… Read More →
Pure Trini Magic Of all of the soups and stews I’ve made in my day, this is one of my favorites. Find the recipe here.
Island-Style Jambalaya Over the years, I have expanded my repertoire of killer soups, stews and braises for superb oven-to-table one-pot meals, and this is one of the better recipes. This asopao (stew) is Trinidad-inspired, but it fits neatly into the Flo-ribbean cooking genre. This asopao is pure Trinidadian magic. Don’t be shy about passing plenty of… 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.
I know I am. The release date for Andrew Zimmern’s Field Guide to Exceptionally Weird, Wild and Wonderful Foods is fast approaching. The book will be in stores starting October 30, but you can preorder the book here. Can’t wait that long? Check out this preview for small sample. More info here.
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.
I know I am. The release date for Andrew Zimmern’s Field Guide to Exceptionally Weird, Wild and Wonderful Foods is fast approaching. The book will be in stores starting October 30, but you can preorder the book here. Can’t wait that long? Check out this preview for small sample. More info here.
The Perfect Crust Best pizza in L.A., and these days, that’s saying a lot. Nancy Silverton, Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali have created something special. I love any of the pizzas with Armandino Batali’s cured meats on it, but it’s Silverton’s crust that takes the star turn here. Contact 641 N. Highland Avenue Los Angeles,… Read More →
The Perfect Crust Best pizza in L.A., and these days, that’s saying a lot. Nancy Silverton, Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali have created something special. I love any of the pizzas with Armandino Batali’s cured meats on it, but it’s Silverton’s crust that takes the star turn here. Contact 641 N. Highland Avenue Los Angeles,… Read More →
Food Festival Mastermind At the helm of Southern Wine & Spirits’ communications and event planning, Lee Schrager is the brains (and charisma) behind the South Beach and New York Wine & Food Festivals – he’s planning the parties, wrangling stars and celebrity chefs, and pulling it all off without a hitch for 60,000 guests. We… Read More →
Food Festival Mastermind At the helm of Southern Wine & Spirits’ communications and event planning, Lee Schrager is the brains (and charisma) behind the South Beach and New York Wine & Food Festivals – he’s planning the parties, wrangling stars and celebrity chefs, and pulling it all off without a hitch for 60,000 guests. We… Read More →
A Northside Culinary Gem Chef Erick Harcey is reinventing pub classics at this neighborhood eatery in north Minneapolis, where your chef is also your waiter and the whole staff collaborates. This is one of the top (and maybe most underrated) restaurants in the Twin Cities. Every item on the chalkboard menu is a worthy adversary–from… Read More →
A Dish to Impress Gai Tom Ka, a Thai hot-and-sour coconut chicken soup, is one of Thailand’s most popular dishes. I love to make this when I have guests. Find the recipe here.
