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What We'll Be Eating in 2050
Will insects and manufactured meat be on our menus in 40 years? Robert Sietsema asked scientists, chefs, and other experts about the future of food
01.04.12
Gourmet Live: Falling Stars
Robert Sietsema looks at some of the most spectacular failures in the restaurant business
09.14.11
chefs + restaurants
Eight Great Italian Markets in New York City
Successive waves of Italian immigration beginning a century and a half ago have blessed New Yorkers with the country’s best collection of Italian markets.
06.23.09
- Keywords
- eight great,
- new york city,
- italian,
- lou dipalo,
- robert sietsema
chefs + restaurants
Smoked Meat vs. Pastrami
I recently ate the famed smoked meat at Schwartz’s in Montreal, then flew back to New York and had the pastrami at Katz’s later that day. Which was better?
03.24.09
- Keywords
- sandwiches,
- restaurant notes,
- new york,
- montreal,
- robert sietsema
food + cooking
The Hidden Beauty of Winter Herbs
Despite their bedraggled appearance, herbs grown
outdoors this time of year can be even more delicious than their summer
counterparts.
03.04.09
- Keywords
- robert sietsema,
- ingredients,
- winter,
- herbs
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
- Keywords
- robert sietsema,
- culinary culture,
- cookbooks,
- film
chefs + restaurants
Crunching on Grasshopper Tacos
This Mexican delicacy is meaty, crispy, and strangely addictive. Just close your eyes, and the filling isn’t so different from pork carnitas.
12.22.08
- Keywords
- robert sietsema,
- restaurant notes,
- mexican,
- latino,
- philadelphia
food + cooking
Central Italy’s Infinitely Variable Recipe
How a taste of rich chicken-liver crostini can transport you to the heart of Italy.
12.17.08
- Keywords
- robert sietsema,
- cooking + technique,
- italian,
- bread
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: 10 Downing
This new restaurant has the makings to be a classic: It hits that sweet spot between comfort food and more ambitious dishes.
11.21.08
- Keywords
- robert sietsema,
- first taste,
- new york,
- katy sparks,
- jason neroni
food + cooking
Eat Like a Roman, Part 4: Baking Placenta
No! Not that kind of placenta! Are you kidding?
10.23.08
- Keywords
- robert sietsema,
- cooking + technique,
- eat like a roman,
- baking,
- pastry