Tweet Eats: Our Twitter Cook-off Semifinalists

by jbfauthor on August 18, 2009

Narrowing down our recipe entries to 15 was tough. There is so much creativity out there, not just with the tweets; but with ingredients and the recipes themselves. We can’t wait to get cooking, but first we need your help. Below we’ve listed our semifinalists. Take a look and vote for your favorite. On Wednesday the five most popular recipes will become our finalists, which we will be preparing for our judges. Vote now. Vote often. [poll id="1"]

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What's in a Name: L’Espalier, Boston

by jbfauthor on August 17, 2009

Bringing French haute cuisine to the Northeast, Frank McClelland’s much-lauded restaurant takes its name from a French word, derived from an Italian word meaning “something to rest the shoulder against.” It’s also the term for latticework that supports fruit trees and flowers—especially roses. Appropriate for a colonial New England townhouse-turned French restaurant.

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Recipe: Tri-Star Strawberry Shortcake with Corn Biscuits

by jbfauthor on August 17, 2009

At last month's Chefs & Champagne, Colleen Grapes of the Red Cat in New York took a summertime classic and made it a revelation, tucking fresh corn kernels inside shortcake biscuits and soaking strawberries with the elegant flavors of vanilla and lemongrass. The dessert is perfect for a casual summer get-together in your backyard. Click here for the recipe.

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News Feed: August 14

by jbfauthor on August 14, 2009

"A Case for Wine," a collection of wine-inspired art, is now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago [The Art Institute of Chicago] NASA won't be blasting astronauts off to Mars until 2030, but they are already planning the crew's food [LAT] The best barbecue in Seattle [Seattle Times] What Donatella Arpaia loves right now [Hungry Beast] Top Chef winners Hosea Rosenberg and Stephanie Izard are cooking at a Friends of James Beard Benefit in October [Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel]

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