News Feed: February 1

by jbfauthor on February 01, 2010

San Francisco mixologists discuss pairing cocktails with food. [Grub Street SF] Artisanal beef jerky is on the rise in New York City... [NY Mag] ...and so are tamales. [NYP] Warm up with these braising recipes. [LAT] Starting next week, a Brooklyn antiques store will display three decades of Chanterelle menus. [Grub Street NY]

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News Feed: January 28

by jbfauthor on January 28, 2010

Take a stand against New York's campaign to lower sodium with these gourmet salts. [TONY] Learn the ABCs of tea. [TOC] Ferran Adria explains his decision to close El Bulli. [WSJ] Your organic milk may not come from pasture-fed cows. [Atlantic] Target will no longer sell farm-raised salmon. [LAT]

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News Feed: January 26

by jbfauthor on January 26, 2010

Haggis fans, rejoice: the once forbidden Scottish dish may soon be allowed in the United States. [Salon] What's the difference between parchment paper and waxed paper? [Chow] Bay Area brewers will show off their wares at the Winter Brews Festival this Saturday. [SF Gate] Settle into one of New York City's coziest restaurants. [TONY] Pork plus pickling equals choucroute garni. [TOC]

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News Feed: January 19

by jbfauthor on January 19, 2010

After months of refusal, Cadbury has agreed to merge with Kraft. [NYT] Marion Nestle weighs in on New York City's campaign to lower salt intake. [Atlantic] Los Angeles restaurants donate to Haiti relief. [LAT] 72 hours of eating in Tokyo. [WSJ]

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News Feed: January 15

by jbfauthor on January 15, 2010

Beantown libations are taking off [Boston Herald] A New York City bakery celebrates a century of knishes [NYT] If the smell of stinky cheese resembles body odor, why do we still eat it? [Hungry Beast] Artisan butcher Tom Mylan explains what you can learn about beef just by looking at it [Atlantic]

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News Feed: January 13

by jbfauthor on January 13, 2010

The joy of savory pies [LAT] Poutine gets first billing at Chicago's fine eateries [TOC] To culinary school or not to culinary school? [Atlantic] The Roman Empire is alive and well in New York City's restaurants [NYT] The real victims of the underwear bomber: meat smugglers [WSJ]

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News Feed: December 15

by jbfauthor on December 15, 2009

The grilled cheese truck is up and at 'em in Los Angeles. [SE] Cheesemaking at home is a snap with these DIY kits. [TT] If small plates just leave you hungry for more, try these New York City big plate meals. [WSJ] The best empanadas in the Windy City [Chicago Mag]

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The Bookshelf: Marcus Samuelsson's New American Table

by jbfauthor on December 11, 2009

In spite of yesterday's bleak weather, Beard on Books had a full house for JBF Award Winner Marcus Samuelsson's poignant discussion of his new cookbook, New American Table. An Ethiopian who grew up in Sweden, trained in France, and fearlessly crossed the pond to the States in his early twenties, the chef has a refreshingly unique perspective on American cuisine and a moving affection for its regional cooking traditions. His new book is not only a tribute to our food, but a token of gratitude as well. "I put all of my chips on food when I was young, but my other big decision was to go to the diverse universe of America," Samuelsson remarked. "I wanted to be in a place where people wouldn't focus on my background, and I knew I could find that in New York City." The chef recounted his determination to get to Manhattan (the French chef he worked for told him he couldn't "leave the macaron for

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