To die for.
I'll never turn down a raw oyster, but when it comes to wooing someone with a cozy, baked version of the supposed aphrodisiac, this creole recipe is absolutely seductive. These oysters often get me invited back to parties (as long as I bring the oysters) and succeed in winning over oyster haters. Shuck your own oysters and serve them on the half shell, or buy a couple pints preshucked and bake Read more
We spotted Ming Tsai at a late-night party in Aspen for the Food & Wine Classic Friday evening — so it wasn't a surprise to find the chef roughing it a little at his early-morning cooking demo the next day. Still, the Next Iron Chef contestant and Blue Ginger proprietor managed to bring his best when it came to wit and cooking skills. Ming made a number of dishes from his new cookbook, Read more
If you're not a fan of raw oysters, I highly suggest you try them cooked. It's a great way to introduce your palate to the briny shellfish, and after all, what's not to love about anything that's covered in a delicious mixture of melted butter, cheese, herbs, and garlic? Although this recipe hails from Mobile, AL, I'm suggesting you make it for Mardi Gras. Buy gulf oysters and you'll be Read more
While I've dappled in food and wine pairings, I don't know very much about the emerging trend of pairing food with beer — until now. It turns out that the two are somewhat similar. Like with wine, there are a couple general rules to consider when pairing food and beer. You should match strength to strength (strong beers with strong foods, light beers with light foods), look for flavors that Read more
After hosting a launch party to celebrate the arrival of Gilt Taste in New York City, editorial advisor Ruth Reichl and her team headed to San Francisco where last night, they met with journalists and chefs to reveal more details about the venture. What you see now is only one-tenth of what it will be. More features, videos, a community, and a revolutionized recipe system are in the works. Read more
There's nothing like happy hour to take you from work to revelry at the end of the week. But if you are staying healthy during the week, you don't want to undermine all you've done with a greasy start to the evening. Luckily, there are ways to keep your social time relatively healthy, whether it's alternating alcoholic drinks with water, choosing a lower calorie drink, or eating smart off the Read more
Back in my vegetarian phase during college, my mom always said, "If you don't eat beef, you won't get enough iron." While it is a great source of this valuable mineral, red meat is not the only meat that contains iron. Chicken, turkey, and seafood such as oysters, tuna, and salmon are also high in iron. When it comes to vegetarian sources, beans, leafy greens, nuts, egg yolks, potatoes with the Read more
The other day I opened my refrigerator and pulled out the gourmet Italian bologna I had been snacking on earlier in the week. However, I was greeted by that gross, gag-inducing old lunchmeat smell. Disappointed and shocked, I wondered: Just how long does fresh sliced deli meat last? I did some research and came across an incredibly useful chart that lists tons of ingredients and how long they Read more
