The holidays are a time for celebrating food, reliving fond memories next to a roaring fire and perhaps trying on new traditions for the future. While plenty of ink has been spilled about holiday recipes and tips, there’s still a lot of confusion in the air. Andrew took to Twitter for a Q+A session to… Read More →
Gift Ideas for the Cook in Your Life From fun stocking stuffers and edible indulgences (Roe Caviar, I’m looking at you), to inspiring cookbooks and splurge-worthy kitchen gadgets (who doesn’t want a high-powered blow torch for the perfect golden sear?), here is my gift giving guide for 2015. • • • EAT & DRINK READ … Read More →
7 Knives & Accessories You Want When it comes to gift giving, you can never go wrong with beautiful, useful kitchen tools. Here are a few of my favorites. For the avid entertainer: Forget the electric carving knife, this set is where it’s at. Great for carving a turkey, Christmas ham, a big brisket,… Read More →
Gift Giving Inspiration From products made by my students at Babson, such as the Craic & Blonde Haitian Pikliz and the super cool FireQube, to Shop Andrew Zimmern swag and my new line of cookware with CHEFS Catalog, here are my gift giving recommendations for 2014. We’ve also thrown in a few mainstays that never go out of… Read More →
‘Tis the Season Here’s a little gift inspiration for the culinarian on your list this holiday season. I’ve included some of my favorite products for stocking stuffers – decadent caramels, artisan sea salt and small-batch soy sauce – as well as a few splurge-worthy items such as the classic chef’s knife from Shun and handmade… Read More →
Bizarre Foods: Thanksgiving Addition Alternative proteins are the future to our food safety and security here in America, so I think we should all get used to the idea of expanding what our idea of food is. People are accustomed to serving a nice roast or tenderloin for the holidays, but there is a lot… Read More →
A Toast to the New Year During Rosh Hashanah at my house, you’ll find dishes ripe with raisins, apples, honey and pomegranate alongside the traditional brisket or roasted chicken and noodle kugel. My grandma’s chopped chicken liver always has a place at my table, but especially during the holidays. This time of year it’s so… Read More →
A Springtime Brunch As the temperatures creep above freezing and the snow starts to melt, I get excited to swap out root vegetables and heavy stews for Spring ingredients and vibrant flavors. This year, I’m thinking beyond the traditional ham-and-deviled-egg Easter feast, opting for fresh asparagus and lobster salad, tarragon-encrusted lamb with goat cheese and my… Read More →
A Springtime Brunch As the temperatures creep above freezing and the snow starts to melt, I get excited to swap out root vegetables and heavy stews for Spring ingredients and vibrant flavors. This year, I’m thinking beyond the traditional ham-and-deviled-egg Easter feast, opting for fresh asparagus and lobster salad, tarragon-encrusted lamb with goat cheese and my… Read More →
My Seder Traditions For the uninformed, the Passover seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover. It is held at sundown on the 14th day of Nissan in the Hebrew calendar and on the 15th by observant Jews living outside Israel. It’s basically Thanksgiving for Jews, and it’s… Read More →
My Seder Traditions For the uninformed, the Passover seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover. It is held at sundown on the 14th day of Nissan in the Hebrew calendar and on the 15th by observant Jews living outside Israel. It’s basically Thanksgiving for Jews, and it’s… Read More →
Tis’ the Season for Good Food Whether you’re heading to a friend’s place for appetizers and Hot Toddies, or catching up with the extended family over Christmas dinner, good food and drink ties the season together. Of course, I have my own stash of holiday recipes. So many of these dishes have played a role in… Read More →
Tis’ the Season for Good Food Whether you’re heading to a friend’s place for appetizers and Hot Toddies, or catching up with the extended family over Christmas dinner, good food and drink ties the season together. Of course, I have my own stash of holiday recipes. So many of these dishes have played a role in… Read More →
