Easy & Oskey’s Cobra Kai Cocktail
Cobra Kai By Easy & Oskey Bitters This recipe for a tart, spicy Cobra Kai is a perfect use for the Easy & Oskey Habanero bitters.
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How to Make a Stunning Charcuterie Board
Elevate your holiday party with this stunning charcuterie board. In my latest Knife Skills video, I show you how to build a stunner of a charcuterie board, complete with my favorite pepper relish recipe (find it below). This is a part of my partnership with Shun Cutlery. Want 20% off your Shun Knife purchase? Use… Read More →
How to Carve a Roasted Chicken with Kitchen Shears
Welcome to roasted chicken carving 101. This is one of my favorite recipes to make at home— roast a chicken with root vegetables, then carve it up for a stunning, hearty dinner. After you’ve let the bird rest, you can start carving. Here, I give simple tips for carving and plating the chicken. It’s a… Read More →
Easy, Rustic Apple Galette Recipe
Everyone should know how to make a rustic apple galette. You just fold up the edges, throw it on a baking sheet and bake it to crisp perfection. It’s a simple recipe that anyone can do. In this video, I show you how to prep and slice apples for this dish. It’s easy but there… Read More →
How to Make Perfect Fried Chicken at Home
Want to learn a flawless technique for frying chicken? You’ve come to the right place. My methodology comes from the one and only Edna Lewis— the renowned American chef, teacher, and author who helped refine the American view of Southern cooking. The result is the perfectly moist, crispy fried chicken of your dreams. Knives used:… Read More →
Learn to Mince with this Beef Tartare with Frizzled Shallots Recipe
Steak tartare feels like a special occasion dish. That said, you don’t have to wait until your next steakhouse outing to enjoy it. This is one of those dishes that is so much easier to make at home than you think, especially when you have the right tools and ingredients. Want 20% off your Shun knife purchase?… Read More →
Andrew Zimmern’s Free Knife Skills Course
I’m thrilled to share my new Knife Skills video series, presented by Shun Cutlery, with all of you. We’ve been working on this series of 10 videos for months, and I think you’re going to love them. A nice, sharp knife makes such a huge difference. But the thing is, you also need to know…
Learn to Chop, Dice and Mince with this Steakhouse Chopped Salad with Green Goddess Salad Recipe
Food doesn’t get much prettier than this. Not only is the colorful classic recipe delicious, but it’s also an opportunity to hone your knife skills. By the time you’ve got all 11 (!!!!) components in a bowl, you’ll have chopped, diced, minced, and sliced. Learning never tasted so good. Knives Used in this Video:… Read More →
Learn to Cut Batons with this Sweet Potato & Shrimp Fritter Recipe
I love these sweet potato & shrimp fritters with nuoc cham. This classic Vietnamese street food is packed with flavor, texture and stunning color. It seems like the kind of thing you only order in a restaurant, but I promise it’s easier to make at home than you think. And it’s gluten- and dairy-free. I’ll… Read More →
The Knives Every Home Cook Needs (and How to Care for Them)
Do you really need a quality chef’s knife? I think so. A quality knife works better, is safer to use, and— with the right care— will last a long time. There are a few easy things that you can do to ensure you get the most out of your knives. I’m discussing all this in…
Learn to Slice and Chop with this Gorgeous Rustic Vegetable Tian Recipe
Make this rustic vegetable tian recipe while learning how to chop and slice. Today, we’re making the ultimate Provençal side dish (though let me be clear— it’s hearty enough to work as a main). I’m taking zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic, tons of fresh herbs, capers, Parmesan breadcrumbs and my Badia Italian Seasoning… Read More →
Learn to Julienne and Chiffonade with My Vietnamese Shrimp Summer Roll Recipe
I’m thrilled to share my new Knife Skills video series, presented by Shun Knives. We’ve been working on this series of 10 videos for months, and I think you’re going to love them. A nice, sharp knife makes such a huge difference. But the thing is, you also need to know how to use it.… Read More →
The 5 Knives Every Home Cook Needs
Every home cook needs a few quality knives. My go-to knives come from Shun. I have an embarrassing amount of them, but for your average person, I think a good chef’s knife, paring knife, kitchen shears and a serrated knife can do just about any job. Fun extras include a blunt nose nakiri for vegetables (primarily);…
Andrew’s Favorite Things
You’ve been asking for my favorite gear for years, and I finally created this handy roundup with all my favorites. From woks and knives to salt and coffee, here’s what I actually use in my home kitchen (and beyond). This page contains affiliate links, but all opinions are my own.
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Scallops in Aguachile
Scallops in Aguachile Recipe by Chef Carlos Salgado from Taco Maria In the Pacific states of Sinaloa and Nayarit, aguachile de callo de hacha (scallops in chile water) is the Rolls Royce of ceviche dishes, in which the luxurious scallop is bathed in a fiery solution of lime and fresh green chile. Traditionally, only two… Read More →
9 Oscar-Worthy Cocktails
Tasty Cocktails to Try this Weekend Whether you’re inviting friends over for a viewing party or just in it to swoon over dresses on the red carpet, here are 9 great cocktails for the Oscars. Looking for something non-alcoholic? Try a virgin Mary, or perhaps lavender kombucha, cucumber mint lemonade or grapefruit palomas.
Our Favorite Recipes for Winter Citrus
12 Ways to Use Citrus this Winter It has always struck me as ironic, but perhaps fittingly, that citrus fruit is at its peak in the midst of our winter. This time of year, you can find an amazing selection of citrus in the grocery store—grapefruits ranging from red to white (including the sweet oro blanco, one… Read More →
Sazerac with Star Anise Bitters
Classic New Orleans Cocktail with a Twist There’s plenty of folklore about this legendary cocktail, invented in New Orleans in the 19th century by Antoine Amédée Peychaud. And while the sazerac may not have actually been the first cocktail ever created, there’s a reason its popularity has stood the test of time. Originally made of bitters and… Read More →
5 Questions: Tony Maws
Uncompromisingly Committed to His Craft A 2011 James Beard Award Winner for Best Chef Northeast and Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2005, Tony Maws is the owner of Boston’s acclaimed Craigie on Main and the newer, more casual Kirkland Tap & Trotter. An immensely talented chef with ruthless expectations of himself and his staff,… Read More →
Hawaii’s Big Island Recommendations
Da Poke Shack If I could only eat one thing while visiting Hawaii, it’d have to be poke. A Hawaiian word meaning cut or slice, poke is a raw seafood salad typically made with fresh Ahi tuna. It’s refreshing, luxurious, and so simple. The best part? You don’t have to shell out the big bucks… Read More →
7 Gifts to Up Anyone’s Kitchen Game
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 →
2014 Holiday Gift Guide
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 →
4 Weird Knives & Why You Might Want Them
I Believe in Using the Right Tool for the Job. That’s why I geek out over weird knives like these. Sure, you could use a chef’s knife for a multitude of purposes, but if you break down whole chickens or make noodles at home, you cannot beat using a tool designed specifically for that purpose.… Read More →
Eating the Michelin Stars In New York City
From the Culinary Adventures of Bob & Sue… By Bob & Sue Photo Credit: Brooklyn Fare Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare Cesar Ramirez’ highest quality ingredients included Japanese sea urchin served with a black truffle slice on brioche, specially selected Hudson Valley foie gras served in shisho broth on a corn mushi custard, Maine lobster with lobster… Read More →
4 Common Knife Mishaps (& How to Fix Them)
Oops, I messed up my knife. A few nice knives can elevate a home cook from good to great. However, investing in those items isn’t cheap– precisely why any dings, nicks or rust can be a real heartbreaker. Don’t fret, there are some easy ways to keep your knives in ship shape. Here are four… Read More →
4 Knife Skills Everyone Should Know
Dice Like a Pro Want to impress your friends? Master these four knife skills. All you need are some vegetables (cucumbers, carrots, whatever), a cutting board and a super-sharp, badass knife. In this video, I show you how to cut perfect batons, matchsticks, 1/2” dice and micro dice (or brunoise, if you want to be… Read More →
5 Knives Everyone Should Have
A Guide to Choosing the Right Knives My Go Fork Yourself co-host Molly Mogren is currently in the market for some new knives. And since I am a knife freak, she asked me which three knives are must-haves in every kitchen. In typical fashion, I couldn’t keep it to just three… but I tried my… Read More →
8 Great Meals in Las Vegas
Sin City Recommendations Las Vegas is wholly intoxicating, a city dedicated to sensory overload that’s all about being the biggest and the best. And while chefs from all over the country are generating a lot of great food in glamorous settings on the Strip, you won’t be sorry if you venture off the main drag… Read More →
Eating in San Sebastián
Food Capital of Spain By Bob & Sue In addition to the greatest tapas bars in the world (Gambara and Zeruko rock!) featuring the Spanish Iberico ham, stuffed piquillo peppers and small bites of local seafood, we ate at four great restaurants in the area. Arzak Marrying traditional Spanish cuisine with creative ingredients from all over… Read More →