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Name That Dish!
Guess what? Emeril Lagasse — Food Network and America's original celebrity TV chef — turns the big 5-0 today. The avuncular chef, known for his Cajun and Creole cooking, can stir up a mean version of the dish below.
Happy Hour: Ramos Gin Fizz
As we head into the weekend, it's time to turn our attention to the very important topic of brunch cocktails. Though a bloody mary or mimosa is the obvious choice, I find that a Ramos gin fizz functions as an excellent morning drink.
If you're a fan of fizzes, you'll find plenty of the gin-infused variety.
Noteworthy Nibbles — May 19-26, 2009
From the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience to St. Louis's Rib America Festival, take advantage of the three-day weekend with tons of events across the nation. Since I'm a huge fan of deep Southern cuisine, I'm dreaming of teleporting to Mudbug Madness, the Jambalaya Festival, and the Fredericksburg Crawfish Fest and Gumbo Cookoff.
Name That Dish!
Those of you who prefer cooked oysters to raw ones might be fans of this classic oyster dish. Do you know what it's called?
Test Your Mardi Gras Food Facts!
Bring out the beads and hurricanes, because it's time to celebrate Mardi Gras! Although Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is based on Easter and can fall on any Tuesday between Feb. 3 and March 9, this year it happens to be today!
Happy Hour: Hurricane
Bring a little Mardi Gras spirit into your kitchen this weekend by mixing up a classic hurricane cocktail. Created at Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans, this drink is potent, yet incredibly tasty — almost like fruit punch.
Made with rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and passion fruit nectar, it's a tropical breath of fresh air, especially delicious in the dead of Winter.
'Wich of the Week: Hot Muffuletta
Mardi Gras puts me in the mood for muffulettas, but this year I wanted to move beyond the classic recipe for the New Orleans cold-cut monstrosity. Invented by Sicilian immigrants in the French Quarter around 1906 — the Central Grocery lays claim to the original — a muffuletta actually tastes better after a few hours. Served at room temperature, the signature olive salad soaks the roll, making the salami, ham, mortadella, and cheese deliciously moist and creamy.
Noteworthy Nibbles — Feb. 2-10, 2009
Restaurant week continues to be big, with prix fixe deals all across the country. Get in the Valentine's Day mood with chocolate festivals and wine events. If you're in the Bay Area, use SF Beer Week's numerous events as a solid excuse to get boisterous while sipping craft brews.
Emeril to Judge Top Chef Finale in New Orleans
Listen up Top Chef fans: yesterday Bravo released highly anticipated news about the fifth and current season of Top Chef. On Feb. 18, the four remaining cheftestants will head to New Orleans for the final two shows of the season.
All the News That's Fit to Eat — Dec. 31, 2008
- Punch is making a classic comeback. — Los Angeles Times
- How caramel and salt became a delightful match. — New York Times
- Five healthy recipes to start the new year off right.
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