News Feed: August 1, 2011

by jbfauthor on August 01, 2011

A dance sequence of spices, set to Bollywood music. [Gilt Taste] Flouring, greasing, parchment paper-ing: behind the art of prepping cake pans. [SE] David Chang's Lucky Peach "a reminder of print's true wingspan." [NYT]

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News Feed: July 7, 2011

by jbfauthor on July 07, 2011

Celebrating the life of legendary restaurateur George Lang. [NYT] In light of the recent holiday, Josh Ozersky looks at America's culinary independence (or lack thereof). [Time] A New York Times video starring duck fat–fried chicken.

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News Feed: May 12, 2011

by jbfauthor on May 12, 2011

Why you should embrace the kitchen scale. [Slate] The Ultimate Melting Pot: chefs talk ethnic food at the JBF Awards. [EatTV] Texas monitors school lunch with photo-based research project. [SF Examiner] Starbucks a hot spot for white-collar criminals. [Atlantic Wire] What to do with the season's first fava beans

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On the Menu: August 22 through August 28

by jbfauthor on August 20, 2010

Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House next week: Monday, August 23, 7:00 P.M. Four-Diamond Farmland Feast The bucolic Joseph Decuis offers guests a unique culinary experience at its AAA Four-Diamond eatery, boutique inn, heritage farm, and Wagyu-raising cattle ranch. Executive chef Aaron Butts, who completed high-profile stages at the Fat Duck and El Bulli, oversees the modern American cuisine. Wednesday, August 25, 7:00 P.M. Seasonal Seafood Celebration Chef and owner Mike Stollenwerk has been reeling in the praise from critics like the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Craig LaBan, who raved that Stollenwerk “ranks among the city’s best seafood cooks,” while Philadelphia magazine recently declared

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