News Feed: February 21, 2012

by jbfauthor on February 21, 2012

A look inside the Mount Vernon kitchen. [NPR] Hercules: the story of George Washington’s enslaved personal chef. [GT] Bill Chait: Los Angeles's biggest restaurateur. [LAT] Exploring the versatility of the Manhattan cocktail. [WSJ]

Comments (0)

News Feed: January 19, 2012

by jbfauthor on January 19, 2012

Mario Batali talks meatless Mondays. [Seattle Times] An argument for the vegan diet. [Atlantic] The importance of local cuisine south of the Mason-Dixon Line. [BA] Celebrate the Chinese New Year with dim sum dumplings. [Saveur] How to avoid common homemade-pizza pitfalls. [Slate]

Comments (0)

News Feed: December 16, 2011

by jbfauthor on December 16, 2011

Wine writer Robert Lawrence Balzer has passed away. [NYT] In search of new flavors, candy makers reach for beer. [WSJ] Better cocktails through chemistry and physics. [Smithsonian] A highly detailed guide to making latkes. [SE] How the White House kitchen is made kosher.

Comments (0)

On the Menu: July 12 through July 15

by jbfauthor on July 08, 2011

There's a lot to savor about next week's lineup of Beard House events. Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 P.M. East Village Social One of NYC’s most historic and colorful neighborhoods, the East Village has experienced a culinary renaissance over the past few years with groundbreaking new restaurants popping up amid the skate stores and head shops. Guests at this walk-around tasting and cocktail party will enjoy a tantalizing tour of the East Village’s best eats. Wednesday, July 13, 12:00 P.M. Beard on Books: Harvest to Heat by Darryl Estrine and Kelly Kochendorfer Harvest to Heat pays homage to the farmers and artisans who supply America's restaurants with top-

Comments (0)