chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Provence
"This was the first 'nice' restaurant I ever came to in
New York," said one of my dinner companions, looking around.
04.26.07
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- first taste,
- new york,
- french
food politics
Omega, Oh My!
My sister, who was visiting me in New York, had only taken one bite of cereal when she put down her spoon and hastily got up from the table.
04.24.07
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- health + science
food + cooking
Rose Petals
Rather than a novelty, rose petals are actually a bona fide ingredient in North African and Middle Eastern cuisines.
04.04.07
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- dressing,
- produce,
- african,
- john willoughby
food + cooking
Classic Cookbooks: The Flavor-Principle Cookbook
The premise of this slim, uncomplicated volume is that by combining a handful of characteristic ingredients, you can create "flavor principles" that evoke the world's cuisines.
03.12.07
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- culinary culture,
- cookbooks,
- elizabeth rozin
recipes
Cauliflower with Tarator sauce
The garlic-nut sauce known as tarator, which sometimes also includes tahini, is a classic Turkish accompaniment to mussels and fried fish as well as vegetables.
February 2007
magazine
Rhapsody in Blue
Our schooner, the Amazon Solo, had just pulled up next to Gemiler Island, a speck of land off the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey.
February 2007
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- mediterranean,
- travel,
- middle east
wine + spirits + beer
Tonic for a Twenty
The gin and tonic in the bar at Per Se is worth both the dollars and the inconvenience.
01.20.07
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- spirits,
- restaurants,
- new york,
- mixology
travel + culture
A Real Pickle
On a recent visit to Istanbul, I found a clear example of the point where food traditions migrate from the palace to the public sphere.
01.12.07
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- middle east,
- produce
food + cooking
Got Fire? Get Grilling
If you know a dedicated griller who has a fireplace, this is a surefire way to make his winter a lot more cheerful.
12.29.06
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- cooking + technique,
- meat,
- grilling
food + cooking
Gotta Have It
Only a few exotic are truly going to change your cooking life. Pomegranate molasses is one of them.
12.16.06
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- ingredients,
- dressing,
- fruit