For the rest of this month, I’ll be showcasing 25 books that had an impact on me in the past year. They’re not necessarily new books or classics or the ones you’d expect, but rather 25 books that I think everyone should know about for one reason or another, presented in no … [Read more...] about 25 Important Food Books – 2010
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1 Million Tomatoes Wasted in Nevada
I'd like to pitch some tomatoes but I think that my target might be the organizers of a tomato-throwing fundraiser held in Reno last month. Yes, it raised $20,000 for the American Cancer Society. But to do so wasted 150,000 pounds of edible food - about 60 pounds for each … [Read more...] about 1 Million Tomatoes Wasted in Nevada
Kitchen tip: The “carrot” roasting rack
Sure, it's great to have a fancy All-Clad roasting rack. But even if you don't have one, fear not. Here's a trick that I use often. Cut some carrots lengthwise and line them up in the bottom of the pan. Cut a few chunks of onion. Set the prepped chicken onto the carrots, and … [Read more...] about Kitchen tip: The “carrot” roasting rack
Winners from the Sunday lunch contests
On Sunday, I helped judge a writing and photography competition held over lunch. The crowd descended with their cameras on a fleet of food trucks parked outside. Afterward, Penny de los Santos, Molly Wizenberg and I huddled around a laptop to select the winners. We looked only at … [Read more...] about Winners from the Sunday lunch contests
Happy Birthday, Julia
The Huffington Post collected a series of images and video clips of the late Julia Child in honor of what would have been her 98th birthday. Among the video clips are some classics, including an introduction to various kinds of chicken, her moment burning food on The French Chef, … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Julia
