Daily Digest: March 11, 2013
Authentic poi hearkens to Hawaii’s past. [NPR]
Philadelphia Restaurateur Judy Wicks, known for social activism, awaits her memoir’s release. [Philly.com]
Jack Daniels and Jim Beam join microdistilleries in producing unaged whiskey. [Slate]
Top Chef’s Beverly Kim now runs a cooking class that doubles as a restaurant. [Chicago Tribune]
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IACP Cookbook Award winners. [IACP]
Is the patriotic symbolism of pie just a big fat lie? [Slate]
The first cooking video from Gilt Taste. [Gilt Taste]
Jack Daniel's simplifies its label. [WSJ]
The government debuts its new visual guide to daily nutrition. [NYT]
Mail-order food gifts for
Duff Goldman at the James Beard House
What a birthday! Last week we celebrated Jack Daniel’s birthday with Hill Country barbecue, delicious JD cocktails, and one incredible cake. Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes fame brought the amazing creation all the way from Baltimore and he couldn’t have been more thrilled to be at the Beard House.
The cake was truly a work of art. The statue of Jack was made out of 60 pounds of solid chocolate and the barrel was carved out of a moist and flavorful pumpkin and chocolate chip cake. In his remarks to the crowd Duff shared how in an effort to explain the significance of the Beard House to his artistic staff, he compared cooking here to having your artwork hung at the MOMA. We were certainly honored by his comparison.
After pictures were taken and the handiwork was
Twitter Cook-off: Meet our Judges
The recipes have been pouring in, but who will be tasting these masterpieces? Our panel of esteemed judges hails from all areas of the food world—we’ve got a chef, a food stylist and cookbook author, and a few dedicated foodies too. Each has a keen eye for detail and a highly developed palate.
First up is current Top Chef Masters contestant Anita Lo. One of our favorite NYC chefs, Anita’s restaurant Annisa has been at the top of critics’ lists for nearly a decade and her contemporary, elegant, and adventurous dishes always leave us wanting more.
Next we have the dynamic husband-and-wife team of Chris and Jennifer McBride, founders and editors of the video restaurant guide www.savorycities.com. They’ve sampled the cuisine of
Tweet Eats: The Great Twitter Cook-Off
We want your recipes! Sure, we love it when chefs like Jonathan Benno, Martin Brock, and Alexandra Guarnachelli give us recipes for some of their great dishes, but we love it even more when we hear from our members and friends about what they like to cook at home.
We’re launching our first ever recipe contest and we want to hear from you. What’s the best way to get recipes from you guys? Twitter of course! Tweet your recipe in 140 characters or less AND be sure to include the hashtag #jbfrecipe by August 14 for a chance to have your recipe tasted and judged by an incredible panel of experts.
Drinks, salads, roasts, desserts—you name it; we want it. We’ve only got two guidelines: the finished product should taste delicious and we want to see your Twitter creativity. Wow us with flavors and your novel use of symbols and abbreviation.
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