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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.
Paul Freedman
01.23.08
Keywords
culinary culture,
paul freedman
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.
Robert Pincus
01.24.08
Keywords
culinary culture,
kids,
robert pincus
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?
Joe DiStefano
01.18.08
Keywords
culinary culture,
pastry,
dessert,
japan,
joe distefano
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."
Ian Knauer
01.16.08
Keywords
behind the recipe,
cooking + technique,
ian knauer
food + cooking

First Steaks

What to do when your three-year-old discovers New York strip.
Matthew Amster-Burton
01.15.08
Keywords
ingredients,
restaurants,
meat,
beef,
matthew amster-burton
food + cooking

Kitchen Crushes

On the trail of a favorite childhood cookbook—and the kid testers who made the recipes come to life.
Missy Ketchum
01.10.08
Keywords
culinary culture,
cookbooks,
missy ketchum
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.
Robert Sietsema
01.15.08
Keywords
ingredients,
italian,
eat like a roman,
robert sietsema,
rome
food + cooking

Thigh That Pigeon

Medieval rules for meat-carving are stricter than you might imagine.
Paul Freedman
01.10.08
Keywords
culinary culture,
cookbooks,
meat,
paul freedman
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.
Text by Corky Pollan
01.15.08
Keywords
cooking + technique,
corky pollan,
food prep,
art + design,
kitchen
food + cooking

The Bread: Brioche

Gourmet food editor Ian Knauer demonstrates the making of brioche.

01.14.08
Keywords
ian knauer,
baking,
video,
cooking + technique,
bread