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The Instinct, Part II

Last week, while thinking about nuclear-powered tacos, I started deconstructing my eater's instinct into its component rules.
Francis Lam
05.01.07
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francis lam,
culinary culture,
restaurants,
the instinct
food + cooking

Hash House Confidential

I hate chain restaurants. Of course, I claim certain exceptions, just as a Californian devoted to a macrobiotic diet might make an exception for In-N-Out burgers.
John T. Edge
04.30.07
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john t. edge,
culinary culture,
restaurants
food + cooking

Classic Cookbooks: Feasts for All Seasons

De Groot cut a dashing if intimidating figure in the culinary world a generation ago, but is almost forgotten today.
Jane Daniels Lear
04.25.07
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jane daniels lear,
culinary culture,
cookbooks,
roy andries de groot
food + cooking

Seven Reasons the Food Tastes Better at Home

Seven days a week, 365 days a year, my kitchen is always open. I never need a reservation and I can always get a great table.
Ann Patchett
04.24.07
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culinary culture,
kitchen,
ann patchett
food + cooking

The Instinct, Part I

Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had was in the parking lot of a dive called Disco Taco in New Mexico, not far from a missile testing site.
Francis Lam
04.24.07
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francis lam,
culinary culture,
mexican,
the instinct
food + cooking

Pie Day

For as long as I can remember, the women of my family have gotten together every Good Friday to bake Easter pies at my parents' house.
Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
04.18.07
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culinary culture,
easter,
pastry,
dessert,
baking
food + cooking

Dosa Do and Dosa Don’t

Dosas are commonly described as South Indian crepes, but the description doesn't do them justice.
Shoba Narayan
04.10.07
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culinary culture,
asia,
indian,
restaurants,
shoba narayan
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.
Ian Knauer
04.02.07
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culinary culture,
behind the scenes,
ian knauer
food + cooking

My Mian

Bad Chinese food is everywhere, and most Chinese food in Korea is no exception. Sometimes, though, the clash of cultures can really work.
Lillian Chou
03.27.07
Keywords
culinary culture,
chinese,
asian,
lillian chou
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.
John Willoughby
03.12.07
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john willoughby,
culinary culture,
cookbooks,
elizabeth rozin