chefs + restaurants
Treat Yourself to Truffles
Black truffles are this chef’s all-time favorite ingredient. Since February is the peak of the season, here’s his guide to making the most of it.
02.12.08
- Keywords
- chefs,
- ingredients,
- eric ripert
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Adour Alain Ducasse
No matter how you look at it, Adour is not what you expect. If you’re anticipating a replay of Alain Ducasse’s last New York venture, this old-fashioned menu is a surprise....
02.12.08
- Keywords
- ruth reichl,
- first taste,
- new york,
- alain ducasse
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Carnevino
The latest addition to the Mario Batali-Joe Bastianich restaurant empire is Carnevino, an “Italian steakhouse” set in a hotel on the Vegas Strip.
02.11.08
- Keywords
- las vegas,
- first taste,
- max jacobson,
- beef,
- mario batali
chefs + restaurants
The Gourmet Q + A: Marcus Samuelsson
Gourmet Editor in Chief Ruth Reichl visited Marcus Samuelsson at Merkato for a first taste, and spoke to him about the challenge of introducing an entire new palate to American diners....
02.08.08
- Keywords
- marcus samuelsson,
- ruth reichl,
- african,
- ethiopian,
- chefs
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Chop Suey
Nobody is going to go to Chop Suey for the food. But in a city woefully short on spectacle restaurants, everyone will want to go to Chop Suey for the view.
02.07.08
- Keywords
- ruth reichl,
- first taste,
- new york,
- asian,
- zak pelaccio
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Blue Bottle Café
Blue Bottle Coffee has a radical cult following. Its beans (which are organic, pesticide-free, and shade-grown) are superbly roasted in small batches.
02.07.08
- Keywords
- peggy knickerbocker,
- first taste,
- san francisco,
- beverage
chefs + restaurants
Southern Hospitality
A Thai-speaking Chicagoan stumbles on southern Thai cooking in a Hollywood strip mall. Shouting from rooftops ensues.
02.01.08
- Keywords
- restaurant notes,
- los angeles,
- thai,
- blogs,
- robert pincus
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Takashi
I’m just one more voice in the chorus singing Takashi’s praises, because the flavors here are among the most intricate Chicago currently has to offer.
01.30.08
- Keywords
- first taste,
- japanese,
- chicago,
- david tamarkin
chefs + restaurants
Highs and Lows down South
Local pheasant served with rutabaga puree, shredded kale and pickled peaches was so delicious I was loath to leave the table.
01.17.08
- Keywords
- atlanta,
- culinary culture,
- southern u.s.,
- linton hopkins,
- ruth reichl
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Bar Blanc
Given its name, it's not surprising that just about everything in this long, luxe lozenge of a room—from chairs to banquettes to candles—is white.
01.15.08
- Keywords
- chefs,
- restaurants,
- john willoughby,
- first taste