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diary of a foodie

Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: Montreal: Cooking on the Wild Side

In and around Montreal, the great outdoors plays a major role in inspiring the unique local flavor.
01.16.09
food + cooking

Cooking Cucumbers

Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it: This unorthodox preparation gives cucumbers a great texture and a wonderfully intense flavor.
01.05.09
food + cooking

Cooking Stars

Before the age of celebrity chefs, there were chef-celebrities. What creations did Humphrey Bogart and Charlton Heston dream up?
12.26.08
magazine

Book Review: Home Cooking with Charlie Trotter

Just in time for the holidays comes a little book that shows you how to cook simply—but with bravado.
December 2008
food politics

Four Farmers Project: Lois Hargens on Cooking Pheasant

Lois Hargens been cooking pheasant for over 50 years, and like her mother before her, she has been guided by one unspoken but overwhelming challenge.
10.23.08
magazine

Holiday Gift Guide: Kids Who Cook

Whether they're aspiring chefs or just amateur gourmets, kids will love this selection of hands-on cooking gear.
November 2008
magazine

Kitchen Notebook: Why Cook with Alcohol?

Each type of alcohol contributes its own complex balance of acidity, sweetness, and savoriness to a dish, and it lends aroma as well.
November 2008
cookbook club

The Gourmet Cookbook Club: How to Cook Tripe

Tripe—the inner lining of a cow’s stomach—can be an intimidating ingredient for the home cook, but Andrew Carmellini, chef and author of Urban Italian, shares some simple tips for preparing it....
10.14.08
food + cooking

The Home Cook: Pesto My Way

Our executive food editor rediscovers the joys of fresh pesto and shares how she makes it her own.
09.26.08
wine + spirits + beer

Drinking Smart and Cheap

If you’ve got the guts to trust your taste buds, you don’t have to spend a Jackson to find a wine you’ll enjoy.
09.08.08
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