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Running with the Fishes
To many people, shad roe is fishy and muddy and not very good. But I love the stuff. In fact, I love it for those very reasons.
04.21.08
- Keywords
- ingredients,
- seafood,
- ian knauer,
- test kitchen,
- behind the scenes
food + cooking
Behind The Recipe: Squatty’s Meatballs and Sauce
On the hunt for readers’ best recipes, one of our cooks discovered these legendary meatballs.
04.17.08
- Keywords
- behind the recipe,
- cooking + technique,
- test kitchen,
- italian,
- meat
food + cooking
Behind The Recipe(s): Passover Pasta, and Lemon Cheesecake
How one of our food editors transformed matzo into a light-textured pasta and a refreshing cheesecake you’ll want to make any time of the year.
04.10.08
chefs + restaurants
Anthony Bourdain: No Hesitations
Anthony Bourdain spilled plenty of beans during a standing-room-only signing for his new book, No Reservations. But the biggest news? He has quit smoking.
12.07.07
- Keywords
- chefs,
- anthony bourdain,
- books,
- behind the scenes,
- louisa chu
food + cooking
For Your Review
Reading your reviews of our recipes on gourmet.com is like watching "The Jerry Springer Show."
08.03.07
- Keywords
- maggie ruggiero,
- culinary culture,
- pork,
- test kitchen,
- behind the scenes
food + cooking
Behind The Recipe: Stout Floats
My officemate, Melissa Roberts, has a gift for combining flavors. "Why don't you do a root beer float, but with real beer?" Brilliant!
05.31.07
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- behind the recipe,
- cooking + technique,
- dessert,
- test kitchen,
- ian knauer
food + cooking
Bread Bakers Anonymous
Hi. My name is Julia, and I'm addicted to bread baking.
05.10.07
- Keywords
- julia langbein,
- cooking + technique,
- behind the scenes
food + cooking
Food on the Brain
It was barely 6 a.m. when I read that Asian markets had plunged. Oh no, where will I buy my bok choy and bean sprouts?
04.06.07
- Keywords
- behind the scenes,
- maggie ruggiero
food + cooking
Confessions of a Junkie
Swiss Miss is watery and tasteless compared with many great hot cocoas. But still: I love it. And I love marshmallow Peeps, too.
04.02.07
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- behind the scenes,
- ian knauer
food + cooking
Party Time
Working in a test kitchen is relatively low stress. Unless you decide to tell Ruth Reichl you’d like to cater Gourmet’s annual holiday party.
12.06.06
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- behind the scenes,
- meat,
- pastry,
- ian knauer