Classic Neapolitan pizzaiolos will insist that baking the perfect pie is an art, not a science. But a Russian physicist living in Rome recently investigated the physics of pizza ovens and quantified the physics of the Pizza. Not without the help of two old-school Italian pizzaiolos, though…Read More →
By now, you’ve heard that celebrity chef and world traveler Anthony Bourdain died, on his own terms, Friday in a Strasbourg Hotel room. He was there to film an episode of the next season of his hit CNN TV series, Parts Unknown. Why he took his life remains a mystery, but we do know some things…Read More →
How you prepare your food for Grilling and handle it on the Grill can make or break your BBQ party. There are some basic rules you need to know to ensure that your Meats and Veggies always come out perfect. Prepare to have some of your previous Grilling beliefs debunked!Read More →
With Grilling Season officially under way, it’s time to look at some Grilling-specific food prep issues. One of the most used, yet most misunderstood meat preparation techniques in the Grilling Universe is Marination, but it’s not really such a difficult concept to get your head around…Read More →
There are many ways to cook a whole chicken on the grill. You can use the Beer Can Method, which can cause a messy shower inside your BBQ, or just the whole bird, turning frequently to make sure it cooks evenly. But I’ve got a method Chefs love that will grill a whole Chicken fast and juicy…Read More →
When most North Americans think of MSG – Mono-Sodium Glutamate – they think, ‘Oh! Bad for you!’ But that view is changing, according to recent research and changing social norms. I just read a long piece in The New Yorker about one serious Foodie who now calls herself ‘an MSG convert’…Read More →
I just finished reading a post elsewhere that claimed to list three ingredients that everyone should have ‘in stock’ at all times to ensure that they, the diners, can make a great, healthy meal anytime, on the spur of the moment. They said Salsa, Yogurt and Eggs. I agree about the Eggs, but…Read More →
Soup Season runs from October to May in our house. That’s the fall-winter-spring arc in these latitudes when Soup is universally popular for lunch and warm-me-up snacks. If you’re buying soup, either in a can or in a bag, you’re paying too much and losing out on the fun of making your own…Read More →