food + cooking

Eggs and Ambergris

Similar to pumice, with an aroma like the sea and an overtone of animal scent, this strange substance could be the next hot flavor.
01.23.08
food + cooking

Bringing up Baby

When my baby started grabbing for my fork I realized it was time to feed her for real. The only problem is that she’s got no teeth.
01.24.08
food + cooking

Mad for Mochi

I can’t read Japanese at all, so I usually rely on pictographs for cooking directions. But what if there are no pictographs?
01.18.08
food + cooking

Behind the Recipe: Meatloaf

Food editor Ian Knauer reveals how he created his version of the classic dish—"just like Mom's, except better than Mom's."
01.16.08
food + cooking

First Steaks

What to do when your three-year-old discovers New York strip.
01.15.08
food + cooking

Kitchen Crushes

On the trail of a favorite childhood cookbook—and the kid testers who made the recipes come to life.
01.10.08
food + cooking

Eat Like a Roman, Part 2

Maybe you’ve never heard of garum before. It’s not as common as ketchup or soy sauce, but it once had a similar function.
01.15.08
food + cooking

Thigh That Pigeon

Medieval rules for meat-carving are stricter than you might imagine.
01.10.08
food + cooking

Which Whisk is Which?

How to choose the right tool for the task, whether you're making a thick, rich sauce or a light-as-air soufflé.
01.15.08
food + cooking

The Bread: Brioche

Gourmet food editor Ian Knauer demonstrates the making of brioche.

01.14.08
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