THE COOK’S TOURhttps://youtu.be/VPbOezciQV8Named for the always intriguing Spanish Jazz guitarist Ximo Tébar, this Iberian-influenced roasted tomato soup has two speeds. Served cold, my fave, it has one flavor palette with exotic, aromatic fenugreek leaf notes. Served hot, it has a...
Lox of Love Gravlax has a “lox” on smoked salmon. It puts the deli into delicious. Well, at least Google Keywords will be happy with that corny riff! Meet Chet's Char. Char is a fish that is very similar to...
There are people who touch us more profoundly than we often think that they do. Anthony Bourdain was one of them. He lived every day to the fullest, traveling around the world, meeting, eating, exploring, celebrating, revealing and reveling in...
An umami parade of flavors from many countries, the magic of the Jazz Chef's Ragoût Thiam features complex meatballs, infused with a hint of umami-savory, not sweet, mint, and peanut flour/powder, simmered in a hugely flavorful tomato and okra base,...
THE COOK'S TOURThis coffee (¡Si!), aji chile (¡Si!), and cocoa powder (¡Si!) rub is great for cooking a first-cut brisket in either a sous vide or a smoker. I shred the meat and put it on my Costa Rican-inspired arepas.The aromas and...
This is a love story of the world’s favorite fruit (yes, fruit!): Tomatoes. From their origins, to the best varietals, and parts of the world that grow them, find out why the world loves the tomato!
KEYQUESO MELTSServes: 1Prep Time: < 5 min.A Six Minute Trip FROM MAINE TO KEY WEST VIA KANSASThere are a lot of easy home runs for breakfast that don't take a lot of work. You can improvise quickly just combining great...
Humans love sugar. Our brains are wired to crave it.Too much of anything is a bad thing, though. We consume a lot of processed sugars, particularly in the industrialized world's many sweet treats, boxed and prepared "fast" foods. Fake "zero"...
My confession: You know. You "experiment" in college. I used to be ashamed of it, but I can say it now:I love puréed soups!French cuisine's powerful, simple heart of darkness. Beguilingly simple, flavorful, healthy... soup. Club Med...
SPECIAL NOTES A FUSION FLAVOR FAVEThere was not a typo in the headline! "Fennilla" is my take-twist on a classic from-scratch vanilla pudding light as a cloud and tasty as a summer day that uses a little fennel pollen, vanilla bean,...
