The Bookshelf: Gastropolis Discussion Recap
A food-obsessed city with eight million people has eight million food voices, or at least that’s the premise behind the collection of 18 original essays that comprise Gastropolis: Food & New York City. The book’s editors, Annie Hauck-Lawson and Jonathan Deutsch, joined JBF vice president Mitchell Davis, who contributed to the project, for a fascinating Beard on Books reading and discussion on Wednesday. No book could contain all of the voices of a city, food or otherwise, Deutsch admitted, but in this project they attempted to capture emblematic stories of urban lives lived through food. Anchored in this multifaceted metropolis—where some grow and gather their food while others pay to be waited on and catered to—Gastropolis presents a pastiche of urban food experience, a gastro-polis, literally a city
News Feed: November 18
These six wine books will stimulate your mind as well as your palate. [NYT] Los Angelenos, want to skip out on the marathon of cooking Thanksgiving this year? These local eateries will be open for the holiday. [LAT] JBF Award winner Marcus Samuelsson will cook at the first State Dinner of the Obama administration. [Obama Foodorama] Consider introducing these quirky sides into your Thanksgiving menu. [Atlantic] Three New York City Italian restaurants strive to redefine what the cuisine can be. [WSJ]Ask a Chef: Daniel Boulud
A multiple JBF Award winner and 1995 inductee into the Who's Who, Daniel Boulud is a culinary legend. He may be one of the most tireless chefs we know, but he still needs a place to unwind and enjoy a great meal. Check out his favorite dining spots in New York City.
News Feed: October 26
Why does a carton of milk go bad so quickly in New York City? [Atlantic] An 11-pound, 70-year-old lobster named Peter has been spared the boiling pot [NYDN] The controversial "Smart Choices" food labeling system is on hold [WSJ] Right on the heels of the Top Chef Masters renewal, Bravo has greenlit a Top Chef competition just for pastry chefs [EMD] Candy bars from around the world [Saveur]News Feed: October 23
New on the market: an affordable sous vide machine [EMD] Alain Ducasse rates New York City's french fries [Grub Street] The weirdly wonderful Buddha's Hand citron [LAT] You, too, can eat cookies and lose weight! [NYT]News Feed: October 22
Top Chef Masters will return for a second season [LAT] The ten worst dining trends of the decade, in photos [Chicago Tribune] The best New York City food neighborhoods that you've never heard of [TONY] Canned food sculptures in Boston [EMD] A review of two iPhone apps for foodies [Slate]The Bookshelf: New York Cooks (with recipe!)
New York City's restaurant scene moves at a breakneck speed, a fact not unnoticed by Joan Krellenstein and Barbara Winkler, who recently published New York Cooks: 100 Recipes from the City's Best Chefs. In the introduction the authors acknowledge that by the time the book would hit stores earlier this month, a few of its featured chefs will have moved on, some leading other kitchens, others traveling in search of inspiration. It's a realistic admission that rings with greater solemnity in light of the recent spate of restaurant closings we've seen in this industry that often seems unstoppable. It's also what makes this cookbook feel so special: Krellenstein and Winkler have given us a time capsule that captures the enduring spirit, resolve, and creativity of our city's chefs—proof
News Feed: September 24
A survey of "fancy-pants" fried chicken in NYC [Serious Eats NY] Are you a foodiot? [Grub Street NY] Be an informed egg consumer with this guide [Chicago Tribune] New York City will offer zoning and tax incentives to promote the development of full-service grocery stores in neighborhoods that lack access to healthy foods [NYT] The best coq au vin recipes [Hungry Beast]News Feed: September 23
Mayor Bloomberg's diet doesn't hew to New York's food policies...not even close [NYT] Tomoharu Nakamura of Sanraku in San Francisco has won the Sushi Masters competition [LAT] Some tips on coffeehouse conduct for laptop squatters [CHOW] Yves Camdeborde of Bistro Moderne shares his favorite things [Hungry Beast] A culinary tour of Brooklyn [Atlantic]Pages
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