When Trish Rothgeb of the Coffee Quality Institute christened artisanal brews “third wave” coffee in 2002, quality, expertise, sustainability, individuality and a complex, even quirky taste experience began to define the coffeehouse cup of morning joe. Handcrafted coffee achieved the status of fine wine, craft beer
Mexican cuisine has no high or low. Unlike in French, Chinese or Japanese cooking, it is from the humble tradition of everyday kitchens that most Mexican recipes are culled. The difference is more a matter of degree of luxury in presentation than of basic cooking
I have a whole shelf’s worth of books on the art of preserving — from the “Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving” to Sandor Katz’s “Wild Fermentation.” All of them attentively detail the equipment, ingredients, safety measures and mechanics of food preservation. But not one
When my friend Andoni Luis Aduriz invited me to dinner in Spain’s Basque countryside, I knew the food would be wonderful. Aduriz is the chef at San Sebastián’s Mugaritz, one of the world’s most famous restaurants, so he knows cooking. But I’ll admit I had
Pan bagnat, a sandwich bursting with all manner of delicious Mediterranean goodies, is the quintessential street food of the city of Nice, France. As with most foods that have acquired legendary status, pan bagnat has suffered greatly in interpretation over the years. So much so that
The thing about rural Maine is that you’re guaranteed to run into someone you know at the grocery store, every time. I remember the day I stood in front of the tortilla chips, debating the best vehicle for guacamole, when Julia saw me. “Hi Miss Carolyn!”
Here’s the challenge. Create a daily spa menu with 1,000-1,200 calories. Do not use refined sugar or salt. Use fresh fruit, vegetables, low-fat animal proteins, fish and whole grains. That’s how chef Christine Denney at the Oaks at Ojai begins every day. She prepares meals
Flip through any children’s coloring book, and the images depicting autumn will be guaranteed to contain falling leaves, acorns and pumpkins. Acorns are one of the iconic images of fall. But for most, they’re simply objects littering the ground as summer fades into snow. In truth,