Scripps, the parent company of the Food Network, has announced that it will launch a new Cooking Channel in 2010.  With primetime Food Network shows sliding into the “entertainment” category, they realize that their offerings are not for serious cooks anymore (remember the original MTV - it was actually about music videos?).  They will be [...]

From the man behind America’s Test Kitchen, Chris Kimball’s top 5 kitchen tips. Definitely worth reading - every one is a keeper.

The New York Times has named Sam Sifton, culture editor, to replace Frank Bruni, who is stepping down to write for the New York Times Magazine.  Since the announcement, Sifton’s photo has been all over the internet, leading people to wonder how he will have any anonymity at all.  When asked, Sifton responded, “I’ve got [...]

 
So you’re buying foods that are labeled “No Trans Fats” and you’re thinking that you are avoiding this unhealthy ingredient.   Oops.   There is a well known loophole in the labeling system that actually allows trans fats to be in foods that are labeled “0 trans fats”.  No kidding.

The 2009 James Beard Foundation Award Winners were announced on May 4th in New York City.  The winners this year include Lidia Bastianich, Ruth Reichl, Grant Achatz, and Mark Bittman.  My favorite award, however, was for Cookbook of the Year:  Fat:  An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient by Jennifer McLagan.

If you haven’t seen this beautiful slideshow of the famous 20 course dinner from Alinea, you won’t want to miss it.  It was photographed by Lara Kastner last December.  This was the dinner that Grant Achtaz and Thomas Keller cooked together and was $1,500 a seat.  If you’ve ever wanted a behind the scenes peek [...]

Have you still not discovered Prosecco, Italy’s sparkling wine? Our favorite wine writers, Dottie and John, over at the Wall Street Journal, taste a variety of this wine and name a few winners.  At around $10 or $12 a bottle, Prosecco can be enjoyed often and is a great deal.

New York Times reporter, Danielle Pergament, explores the best trattorias in Rome by going where the locals go to dine.

Jason Song, of the L.A. Times, and his wife decide to tighten their budget belts and only spend $67 a month on food (the amount they would qualify for in Food Stamps in California).  Read about how they did it and  it will get you thinking about your own grocery cart contents.

Never order a wine that is listed second from the bottom on the menu.  Try not to order wine by the glass or Chardonnay. These are some of the suggestions from Dottie and John, the great wine writers over at the Wall Street Journal.  They have put together a must-read list of “Ten Ways [...]