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Ask a Chef: Anthony Bourdain, where should we eat?

by jbfauthor on January 27, 2010

Anthony Bourdain JBF Award winner Anthony Bourdain is known for his audacious spirit, quick wit, and adventurous palate. He took a break between country-hopping to tell us his musings about the world’s best restaurants and the chefs who inspire him. Check out who makes his list.

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Eat this Word: Edamame

by jbfauthor on January 26, 2010

edamame-3WHAT? Japanese bar nuts. Order beer at any bar in Japan (or Taiwan for that matter) and you're more than likely to get a bowl of soybeans pods with your Kirin. The fresh pods, about two inches long and fuzzy, are boiled for a couple of minutes in heavily salted water and cooled. Drinkers peel them and eat the delicious thimble-sized beans inside. The United States produces more than 2.7 billion bushels of soy beans each year, but most are exported or turned into things like salad dressings, pesticides, and diesel fuel. Because the latest research suggests that compounds in the beans may reduce the risk of cancer, lower cholesterol, and prevent osteoporosis, a small number of Americans are finally beginning to eat them. Believe it or not, they also taste good. So why aren't more Americans giving up their bar nuts for edamame? It's a mystery. WHERE? David Skorka, Jonathan B

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News Feed: January 26

by jbfauthor on January 26, 2010

Haggis fans, rejoice: the once forbidden Scottish dish may soon be allowed in the United States. [Salon] What's the difference between parchment paper and waxed paper? [Chow] Bay Area brewers will show off their wares at the Winter Brews Festival this Saturday. [SF Gate] Settle into one of New York City's coziest restaurants. [TONY] Pork plus pickling equals choucroute garni. [TOC]

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On the Menu: Gotham Bar and Grill

by jbfauthor on January 26, 2010

Alfred PortaleAfter Alfred Portale wowed us with his braised artichoke ravioli at last year's gala auction, we've been counting down the days until the iconic chef's Beard House dinner. The highly anticipated meal is going down tomorrow night, for which Portale will round up his New York team (as well as the crew from his semi-new Miami outpost, Gotham Steak) to prepare this New American menu: Cauliflower Custard with Santa Barbara Sea Urchin, Golden Osetra Caviar, and Aged Soy Sauce Hamachi Sashimi with Asian Pear, Radishes, Honshimeji Mushrooms, and Soy–Yuzu Sauce Truffle-Crusted Atlantic Halibut with Romanesco Cauliflower, Marcona Almonds, and Vermouth Emulsion 50-Day-Aged Niman Ranch Sirloin with Market Carrots, Vidalia Onion Rings, Bone Marrow, and Bordelaise Meyer Lemon Pudding

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Eat this Word: Romesco

by jbfauthor on January 25, 2010

romescoWHAT? Catalan hodgepodge. This classic sauce is a specialty of the Tarragona province in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain. About the only ingredient chefs can agree on is the special red pepper that gives the sauce its name. Some contend the formula should be nothing more than a simple mixture of olive oil, red pepper, and bread, while others liven it up with flavorful ingredients, such as garlic, wine, chili powder, paprika, almonds or hazelnuts, and vinegar to the blend. Regardless of the recipe, the final product is usually a smooth paste, typically served with grilled poultry or fish. Each spring, there is a competition among fishermen in the Serrallo district of the province to produce the best Romesco. Before thousands of spectators, the Romesco-masters—who only pass their secret recipes on to their sons—set to work with their mortars and pestles to compete for the championship title. WHERE?

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News Feed: January 25

by jbfauthor on January 25, 2010

Portland, ME, has become a craft brew destination... [Atlantic] ...and new Burger King locations will offer beer. [Chicago Tribune] Molly Watson knows how to make nachos the right way. [Chow] Coke bottles go green. [WSJ] New York's best bartenders are shaking up toasty cocktails to help you shake the winter blues. [NY Mag] Slow cookers are no longer just collecting dust in your

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Recipe: Fennel and Arugula Salad

by jbfauthor on January 25, 2010

fennel and arugula salad We love the fresh, bright flavors in chef Michael Giletto’s fennel and arugula salad, which he prepared at a recent Beard House dinner. Simple and delicious, this dish is perfect for a weeknight meal; adding rich duck breasts or seared scallops makes it extra special.

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On the Menu: January 24 through January 30

by jbfauthor on January 22, 2010

on-the-menu-eileen-miller-2 Here’s what happening at the Beard House and elsewhere: Monday, January 25, 6:30 P.M. Cold Nights, Warm Bites Come in from the cold and join the James Beard Foundation Greens for our first event of 2010. Discover the National, a hidden gem of the Lower East Side--a great place to warm up with great food and inventive drinks. Monday, January 25, 7:00 P.M. Tuscan Sun From the lush olive groves and vineyards of the countryside to Florence’s fine-dining restaurants, Tuscany boasts one of the world’s richest food cultures. Todd English’s Tuscany brings the rustic flavors of the region across the pond to Mohegan Sun, where chef James Klewin’s kitchen “excels at just about everything,” as per Gayot. Tu

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Eye Candy: Icewine–Pear Granité

by jbfauthor on January 22, 2010

pear granite Chef Jason Parsons surprised guests with this extra course at last Thursday's Beard House dinner. He combined pear juice and icewine to create a tart granité, and garnished the intermezzo with flower petals, gold flakes, and a delicate twig from an icewine vine. See more photos of Parsons's elegant menu here. (Photo by Geoff Mottram)

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News Feed: January 22

by jbfauthor on January 22, 2010

Alain Ducasse loves London, disses Spain. [Telegraph UK] Forget Champagne: this oyster stout is a new match for mollusks. [Slash Food] 2,764,800: number of chocolate chunks City Bakery puts in its cookies every year. [TONY] Kulfi takes the cupcake. [Zester Daily] San Francisco restaurateurs pay big bucks to run their businesses. [WSJ]

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