Oct 29, 2009 -
Whether it's custard that won't set or brittle fleur de sel caramels, we've all had failed cooking attempts. But when disaster strikes while closely following a recipe, it poses the question: Whose recipes can be trusted? And whose cannot?
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Oct 14, 2009 -
On this Wednesday, we don't just celebrate Hump Day for the week; we also honor French Laundry chef and restaurant legend Thomas Keller, who turns 54 today. The culinary pioneer — who's been called everything from the food industry's Yoda to Father Jesus Keller — shows no signs of slowing down. He's about to open a Bouchon restaurant in LA and a new inn in Napa Valley.
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Aug 12, 2009 -
- To stay competitive, grocers are training butchers to offer more cooking know-how. — Wall Street Journal
- For '60s advertising drama Mad Men, it's all about nailing the art of the bar. — New York Times
- 6 barely legal delicacies that are worth a special seeking-out.
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Jul 24, 2009 -
- Before she was the hostess of Top Chef, Padma starred as an alien princess on Star Trek. — Eat Me Daily
- Is Thomas Keller opening another restaurant in New York City? — The Feedbag
- Learn how to make kimbap.
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Jun 16, 2009 -
- An early look at Thomas Keller's upcoming cookbook, Ad Hoc at Home. — Grubstreet
- With stabbing deaths on the rise in the UK, one knife manufacturer has taken matters into his own hands. — Eat Me Daily
- Tickets for October's New York Wine and Food Festival are now on sale.
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May 12, 2009 -
- Semi homemade be gone: Sandra Lee gets a seasonal fresh-ingredient makeover. — Eat Me Daily
- Mustard manufacturer Grey Poupon wants Obama to pardon Dijon lovers. — Grubstreet
- Ten food moments from The Office.
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Apr 21, 2009 -
Yesterday Restaurant magazine and S. Pellegrino announced its famed list of the world's 50 best restaurants. The list is developed by a large panel of well-regarded international judges consisting of 806 chefs, restaurateurs, food critics, and journalists.
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Apr 14, 2009 -
- Once shunned, the affordable carnation is making a centerpiece comeback. — Hostess With the Mostess
- Love cilantro? Check out this new website devoted to the fragrant herb.
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Mar 18, 2009 -
- If you're at a loss over what to make for dinner, plan your meal around a bowl of rice. — Los Angeles Times
- Why chef Thomas Keller loves a less-than-perfect roast chicken, flaws and all. — Washington Post
- Is the whoopie pie the next cupcake?
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Mar 04, 2009 -
Now that Top Chef is over, I've got another professional chef showdown to discuss: Iron Chef. I'm a huge fan of not only the American version, but also the Japanese version that started it all. Recently, I had an opportunity to catch up with America's very first Kitchen Stadium winner, chef Ron Siegel, now the executive chef at The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco.
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