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food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Carve a Roast Chicken

Food editor Kay Chun demonstrates how to carve a whole roast chicken—a task she recommends doing in the kitchen before serving the pieces to guests on a platter.
02.23.09
cookbook club

The Gourmet Cookbook Club: How to Make the Ultimate Waffle

Executive food editor Kemp M. Minifie demonstrates a recipe for the ultimate waffle from Marion Cunningham’s The Breakfast Book.
02.18.09
cookbook club

The Gourmet Cookbook Club: How to Make Apricot Scones

Food editor Andrea Albin demonstrates a classic cream scone recipe from Marion Cunningham’s The Breakfast Book.
02.18.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Peel Ginger

Food editor Lillian Chou demonstrates her technique for peeling ginger without a knife. Not only is this method quick, but it’s a great way to minimize waste.
02.05.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Deal with Celery Root

Food editor Melissa Roberts shares her tips for preparing celery root, a vegetable that looks intimidating but yields a bright, crisp, celery-like flavor.
02.03.09
food + cooking

The Test Kitchen: How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken

Food editor Ian Knauer demonstrates easy, indispensable tips to help you cut perfect chicken pieces every time.
01.22.09
cookbook club

The Gourmet Cookbook Club: How to Make Redfish Courtbouillon with John Besh

John Besh, chef/owner of Restaurant August in New Orleans, shares his contribution to New Orleans Classic Gumbos and Soups: this fabulous recipe for Redfish Courtbouillon....
01.16.09
cookbook club

The Gourmet Cookbook Club: How to Make Roux

Kit Wohl, author of New Orleans Classic Gumbos and Soups, demonstrates how to make roux for gumbos. She shows you how to distinguish the different colors and stages of roux, as it goes from blond, to auburn, to dark mahogany....
01.16.09
diary of a foodie

Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: India & Vietnam: Complex Cuisine

Travel to India and Vietnam and learn how the sophisticated cooking traditions and exotic spices of these countries make their regional cuisines so complex.
01.16.09
diary of a foodie

Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: Ancient Traditions

Travel across the world to meet a diverse group of artisans committed to keeping ancient food traditions alive.
01.16.09