David recounts how he destroyed two Thanksgiving desserts, almost burned down his house, and gave the local fire department a run for its money.
Awarded And Applauded
Awarded And Applauded
The Fried Chicken Evangelist
Jun 26, 2011 by
Sydney Meers knows Southern fried chicken. Thanks to him and his grandmother Winnie Lee Johnson’s recipe, so can you. Lorraine Eaton divulges.
Cherry Season
Jun 21, 2011 by
You haven’t experienced cherry season ’til you’ve owned a cherry tree. Darlene West has the purple-stained hands and the perfect clafouti to prove it.
When Food Doesn’t Heal
Dec 06, 2010 by
The idea that food heals all ills was sorely tested when David cooked for a family member, hoping to help, to persuade, but to no avail.
Saffron: Spendy Threads
Nov 20, 2010 by
While saffron picking in Washington state, Jess Thomson learns a thing or three about crocuses, back-breaking work, and la rosa de saffron.
Saints, Cakes, and Redemption
Aug 25, 2010 by
Allison, our managing editor, discovers the blessings of making a phanouropita, a traditional Greek cake said to help the baker find missing things when it’s given away.
Timeless Sardines
Jun 21, 2010 by
A far cry from their tinned cousins, European sardines are at their plumpest perfection in June. Writer Mary Ann Castronovo Fusco explains it all for you.
A Glutton for Gluten
Apr 05, 2010 by
What happens when food writer Jess Thomson is faced with a future without gluten? A weekend of unbridled break-up sex.
Computers or Cookbooks in the Kitchen?
Mar 15, 2010 by
Renee Schettler Rossi and David Leite take opposite sides on the issue of cooking from cookbooks or a computer. Which offers you more while at the stove?
Perfection? Hint: It’s Warm and Has a Secret
Jul 09, 2008 by
For these ultimate chocolate chip cookies, our ever-persistent David researched for three months and ate plenty of cookies in the process. Here he shares his discoveries.
Waiterly Conduct
May 24, 2008 by
Food writer and humorist Jess Thomson recounts her hilarious and daunting visit to the mecca of molecular gastronomy in the States: Grant Achatz’s Alinea.
Taking the Sting Out of Nettles
May 23, 2008 by
When making a nettle-pecan pesto for pasta, writer Jess Thomson discovers that when handled properly stinging nettles don’t have to bite back.
Mother and Son, Minding Peas and Cues
May 23, 2008 by
Food writer Monica Bhide uses cooking and languages to bridge worlds and cultures to answer some of the difficult questions posed by her curious son, Jai.
Reserve Some Frosting, Stir in Nuts for Glamour
Sep 07, 2007 by
A gift of Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book made Paulette Licitra examine her mother-daughter relationship, the role of a wife and women’s identity.
In a ’64 T-Bird, Chasing a Date with a Clam
Aug 29, 2007 by
David pursues one of his great passions: fried clams. But not just any fired clams, but the fried clams of his youth, with plump juicy bellies.
Meat: The Pleasures of the Flesh
May 25, 2007 by
Novelist, essayist, and food writer James Sturz writes about the pleasures of flesh—both animal and human—and their sometimes disquieting similarity.
Alfajores: The Family Cookie
Aug 17, 2006 by
Alfajores are a family staple in Ana Schwartzman’s home. No wonder: alfajores are shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche and covered in chocolate.
Tales of a Supertaster
Jan 09, 2006 by
Being supertaster isn’t all what it’s cracked up to be, as David discovered when he was tested at Yale University.
Playing with Fire: Sweating it out with Barbecue Pit Master Ricky Parker
Aug 24, 2005 by
David travels south to apprentice to whole-hog barbecue pit master Ricky Parker and learns more than he ever imagined possible about the great pig.
Grilling with the Steak Whisperer
Jul 05, 2005 by
David Leite, a self-admitted grilling nimrod, visits Waldy Malouf, owner of Beacon Restaurant in NYC, for a crash course in man’s relationship with fire.