Recipe: Bucatini with Ramps and Pancetta

Ramps, the petite, wild leeks that peek out of the earth in early spring, may be the food lover's biggest morale booster. When the first harvest appears at the markets, it signals that the rest of the season's bounty will soon be within reach.
Here, ramp leaves and bulbs are sautéed with pancetta to make a racy sauce for bucatini—a round, spaghetti-thick pasta with a hole threaded through its center.
Recipe Roundup: Pasta

Reinvent pasta night with a bowl of one of these impressive but easy-to-make carb-laden entrées.
Crab Carbonara with Meyer Lemon, Black Pepper, and Parsley
Dungeness crabmeat and a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice give the classic carbonara company-worthy panache.
Pappardelle with Duck and Juniper Ragù
Red wine, brandy, and citrus zest intensify this rich, hearty winter dish.
Rao's Cappelletti con Prosciutto e Radicchio
Cappelletti is similar to a freshly made mini tortellini. You can substitute store-bought cheese tortellini or ravioli.
... Read more >
Daily Digest: February 27, 2013

Ecuador boasts hundreds of varieties of avocados. [Smithsonian]
For government officials, “pasta” is a dirty word on Québécois menus. [NPR]
Like milk, some beers have a looming “best by” date. [LAT]
National supermarkets increase their focus on hot bars. [WP]
... Read more >
News Feed: June 12, 2012

The delicious aftermath of a (pig) foot in the freezer. [WaPo]
Food Tech Week: cryo-shucking oysters, clams, and more. [PopularScience]
Straight from the source: what's inside that bottle of Pappy Van Winkle's? [WhiskeyAdvocate]
Ten summer cocktails to kick off the season. [FoodRepublic]... Read more >
News Feed: June 8, 2012

Portland's food trucks are in a league of their own. [Saveur]
How to use Balinese long pepper. [LAT]
The best restaurants in New York City for stalking celebrities. [BA]
Flaky and tasty summer pies. [F&W]
Seven pasta dishes inspired by the sea. [Food52]... Read more >
Recipe Roundup: Spring Soirée

There's nothing like the arrival of the first spring vegetables to inspire us to get back into the kitchen. Take your cue from the market and plan a menu featuring the best of the season's offerings.
Crispy Baby Artichokes with Lemon Aïoli
Deep-fried to a light golden crisp and served with a tangy mayonnaise, these artichokes are addictive.
Wild Mushroom Stew with Egg Yolk
Chris DiMinno's hearty stew is made with the first mushrooms that peek out of the earth in spring.
Tom Colicchio's Spring Pasta
This rustic ravioli is filled with chervil-... Read more >
News Feed: March 29, 2012
Shares for organic pasta company Annie's Inc. soar after IPO. [HuffPo]
Finding the foods that best compliment IPAs. [SE]
Celebrity diets and food fads explained. [Slate]
Countless ways to indulge in artichokes. [Saveur]... Read more >
News Feed: March 9, 2012

Mark Bittman's love letter to miso. [NYT]
Pasta pairings 101. [Guardian]
Vanity Fair takes on the pantries of 20-somethings. [BA]
JBF's new book, Best of the Best, features chefs' iconic dishes. [HuffPo]
Pages
Categories
Archive
- May 2013 (82)
- April 2013 (54)
- March 2013 (45)
- February 2013 (37)
- January 2013 (41)
- December 2012 (34)
- November 2012 (38)
- October 2012 (54)
- September 2012 (45)
- August 2012 (51)
- July 2012 (50)
- June 2012 (49)
- May 2012 (88)
- April 2012 (56)
- March 2012 (35)
- February 2012 (46)
- January 2012 (40)
- December 2011 (40)
- November 2011 (47)
- October 2011 (44)
- September 2011 (48)
- August 2011 (59)
- July 2011 (50)
- June 2011 (49)
- May 2011 (124)
- April 2011 (54)
- March 2011 (60)
- February 2011 (54)
- January 2011 (52)
- December 2010 (39)
- November 2010 (48)
- October 2010 (59)
- September 2010 (52)
- August 2010 (56)
- July 2010 (57)
- June 2010 (65)
- May 2010 (168)
- April 2010 (68)
- March 2010 (68)
- February 2010 (63)
- January 2010 (59)
- December 2009 (61)
- November 2009 (74)
- October 2009 (83)
- September 2009 (74)
- August 2009 (81)
- July 2009 (66)
- June 2009 (48)
- May 2009 (122)
- March 2009 (2)
@beardfoundation
This week on "Taste Matters", JBF's Mitchell Davis sits down with Bonnie Stern, aka "Canada's Julia Child" http://t.co/qjcnzFPznm
Next month at the #jamesbeardhouse: 2012 #jbfa winner Chris Hastings of Birmingham's Hot and Hot Fish Club http://t.co/n0qagSR1Y4
QR code–bearing sushi. An ambassador for cheese in China. Pet bird–flavored ice cream in Japan. Today's food reads: http://t.co/Hg05mRFWXy
JBF Trip Planner: our senior editor @annamowry tells us where to eat in New Orleans these days: http://t.co/dwk9t9W0wW
Blogroll
- Atlantic Food Channel
- Chow
- Cook and Eat Better
- Daily Dish/Los Angeles Times
- Diner's Journal/New York Times
- Eater
- Foodspotting
- Grub Street
- Hungry Beast
- Immaculate Infatuation
- Insatiable Critic
- JBF Awards
- JBF Awards Press Room
- Michael Ruhlman
- Savory Cities
- Serious Eats
- The Feed
- The Stew/Chicago Tribune
- Zester Daily




Recent Comments