On the Menu: December 19 through December 25

by jbfauthor on December 17, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Sunday, December 19, 12:00 P.M. Latin Brunch Fiesta Julian Medina and the culinary team behind his growing pan-Latin/Spanish restaurant empire are coming to the Beard House to serve our favorite meal of the week, brunch. Known for bold flavors and fab cocktails, Medina’s eateries have earned raves from critics ranging from Sam Sifton of the New York Times to Gael Greene of New York magazine. Monday, December 20, 7:00 P.M. Festive Mexican Christmas At Zahav, Michael Solomonov did for Israeli food what David Chang has done for Asian food, according to the New York Post. Now Solomonov, along with his partner Steve Cook and executive chef Lucio Palazzo, have modernized

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The Bookshelf: Momofuku

by Anna Mowry on December 17, 2009

Arguably the decade’s most thrilling American chef, David Chang is the guy everyone else wants to emulate. But like his fluid, fast-and-loose menus, the guy’s formula for success is elusive—even to himself. Nevertheless, Chang and his buddy, writer Peter Meehan, dropped by yesterday’s Beard on Books to try to shed a little light on the making of the Momofuku cookbook and the cookbooks they dream of owning.

“I have this neurotic fear that our restaurants are all going to close tomorrow,” Chang confessed. “That’s sort of why we wrote Momofuku—we just wanted to chronicle everything that’s happened.”

Indeed, the book is decidedly Chang’s vision, slamming doors in the faces of convention and compromise. “I didn’t want to include a glossary of ingredients and where to get them,” the chef said. “We don’t spoonfeed

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News Feed: October 21

by jbfauthor on October 21, 2009

Free matches are all the rage at restaurants across the country [NYT] David Sax, author of Save the Deli, asserts that Los Angeles is the capital of deli culture [LAT] Sydney's food scene is on the rise [Atlantic] A summary of San Francisco vs. David Chang [CHOW] Stephen Colbert gives his two cents about Crispy Cones, the latest convenience food sensation [EMD]

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News Feed: September 2

by jbfauthor on September 02, 2009

A preview of the as-yet-unamed Momofuku location in Midtown [NYT] Tasting 87 ice creams from New York's seasonal vendors [NYT] How are truffles faring in the recession? [The Daily Beast] An Occidental student prepares multi-course meals for his dormmates [LAT] The NYC Health Department is rolling out a new campaign to curb soda consumption [Atlantic]

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