Q & A with Evan and Sarah Rich of the JBF Award–Nominated Rich Table
When Evan and Sarah Rich opened the doors at San Francisco’s Rich Table, they presented a refined sensibility gleaned from combined backgrounds at high-end restaurants like Bouley, Quince, and Michael Mina with a convivial, relaxed environment. We caught up with the husband-and-wife team behind the Best New Restaurant nominee to learn about the inspiration behind their concept, their favorite cookbooks, and the unusual recipe that launched a culinary career.
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JBF: What is your favorite item on the menu at Rich Table right now?
Evan Rich: Asparagus with pork belly and sorrel. I love this dish because it really represents what we do here. At first glance, it seems very simple but there's a lot of complexity of flavor and texture—and a great deal of work that goes into both the preparation and the pickup of the dish. It was inspired by sweet-and-sour... Read more >
Q & A with JBF Award Nominee Thomas McNaughton
Thomas McNaughton’s universe has expanded considerably since we last spoke with him: he and his team have added Central Kitchen and Salumeria to their San Francisco restaurant family, and he’s also started working on a cookbook that’s based on his first venture, flour + water. Below, the three-time finalist for our Rising Star Chef of the Year award brings us up to speed on the state of Central Kitchen, tells us what we can expect to see in his book, and shares his expert advice on making pasta at home.
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JBF: When we interviewed you last year,... Read more >
Green News Feed: June 22, 2012
NYC announces local food procurement guidelines. [Civil Eats]
The farm bill passes the Senate; Marion Nestle breaks it down. [Food Politics]
Food researchers create the world's healthiest meal. [HuffPo]
Sugar rush: why cereal companies can't be trusted to self-regulate. [The Atlantic]
News Feed: April 12, 2011
JBF LTD's design tells a story of urgency. [NYT]
David Bouley's Japanese venue opening soon. [WSJ]
Grant Achatz explains his creative process. [Atlantic]
Chicken portraiture. [Atlantic]
S. Irene Virbila reviews six San Francisco restaurants. [LAT]
News Feed: April 11, 2011
Eighteenth-century recipes. [Slate]
Remembering the man who changed the hot-dog industry. [WSJ
Feel free to break the rules when ordering wine. [WSJ]
Japanese government orders farmers to not plant rice in contaminated soil. [NPR]
San Francisco's renegade food market. [NYT]
News Feed: February 24, 2011
Hoof-and-mouth disease sweeps through the Koreas. [Global Post]
Make vanilla sugar with your discarded vanilla pods. [LAT]
Dogfish Head owner Sam Calagione in the running for Outstanding Wine and Spirit Professional. [Brewbound]
Vlogging hits the Asian foodie scene. [WSJ]
News Feed: February 16, 2011
The perils of winter farming. [Atlantic]
PCRM sues federal agencies for inconsistencies in dietary guidelines. [WP]
You've been eating your burrito the wrong way. [SFWeekly]
Coco-Cola says its secret is still safe. [Reuters]
News Feed: November 29
A gift for the eco-conscious foodie: the Clean Plates guide. [Clean Plates]
Senate to (finally) vote on the Food Safety Bill. [SF Gate]
These San Francisco bars now boast liquor on tap. [SF Gate]
Boutique dairies spring up throughout New York state. [WSJ]
Some of the best Mexican restaurants in NYC... [VV]
On the Menu: November 14 through November 20
Here’s what’s happening at the Beard House and around the country next week:
Sunday, November 14, 6:00 P.M.
Friends of James Beard Benefit: Pismo Beach, CA
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean while feasting on chef Evan Treadwell’s California coastal cuisine. Treadwell takes seasonal and local cooking seriously, changing the menu with each solstice and equinox and airing his regionally sourced creations with exciting and often little known Central Coast wines.
Monday, November 15, 7:00 P.M.
Taste of the NFL
An all-star group of Texas and New York chefs is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Taste of the NFL, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger whose founder, Wayne Kostroski, won our 2010 Humanitarian of the Year
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