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Some Like It Pink
Aug 13, 2006 by David Leite
Who Knew that L.A. Has Its own Version of the Classic Sno Ball.
Conundrum Over Raw Cream
Aug 10, 2006 by Gary Allen
Gary Allen, Leite’s Culinaria’s food history editor (and all-around answer guy), takes on questions about butter and raw cream.
Pacific Rim in the Center of the Plate
Jul 06, 2006 by Gary Allen
Gary Allen, our food history editor, answers a reader’s question about the origins of Pacific Rim cuisine and related culinary trends.
Dipping into the History of a Super Bowl Favorite
Feb 23, 2006 by Gary Allen
Chips and dip are a natural match–and a natural accompaniment to the big game. But has that always been so? Food history editor Gary Allen checks it out.
Tales of a Supertaster
Jan 09, 2006 by David Leite
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 Leite
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.
New York Cheesecake Stands Alone
Jul 06, 2005 by Gary Allen
Food history editor Gary Allen takes on the task of defending the superiority of his native New York cheesecake and finds it’s a cheesecake that stands alone.
Grilling with the Steak Whisperer
Jul 05, 2005 by David Leite
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.
A Spoonful of Molasses Makes the Sugar Turn Brown
Oct 06, 2004 by Gary Allen
Our food history editor, Gary Allen, explains why brown sugar can get hard as a rock and offers a recipe to make brown sugar at home.
The Lazy Man’s Brunch
Oct 04, 2004 by David Leite
This easy recipe for deep-dish French toast made with brioche promises big rewards for little work. Make it the night before then pop it in the oven.
Pastéis de Belém: On the Trail of a Portuguese Legend
Jun 26, 2004 by David Leite
Pasteis de nata, Portugal’s creamy custard cups wrapped in a crackly pastry, have no equal. David visits the Confeitaria de Belem, where they originated.
São Miguel Trip Planner
May 04, 2004 by David Leite
The who, what, when, where, and how of putting together a trip to Sao Miguel, Portugal.
Feeding the Feast
May 04, 2004 by David Leite
Portugal’s Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres is one of the largest religious feasts in the world and serves some of the country’s tastiest street food.
Devil with a Red Apron on
May 03, 2004 by David Leite
David recounts the trouble, frustration, and utterly exasperation of trying to learn his family’s favorite recipes from his mother—a demon in the kitchen.
La Bouche Speaks: An Interview with Paula Wolfert
Nov 22, 2003 by David Leite
An Interview with award-winning food writer, cookbook author, and culinary treasure Paula Wolfert.
Whether Fresh or Canned, Pumpkin Takes the Cake
Nov 01, 2003 by David Leite
This pumpkin cake with maple cream cheese frosting, well, takes the cake. Canned pumpkin makes it easy, the cream cheese frosting makes it delicious.
Portugal’s Chouriço Sausage is Ready for its Close-up
Oct 25, 2003 by David Leite
Portuguese pork sausage, called chourico, is a tasty alternative to Spanish chorizo. Chourico stars in this supper frittata recipe.
Lisbon Trip Planner
Sep 04, 2003 by David Leite
The who, what, when, where, and how of putting together a trip to Lisbon.
Coming Home to Lisbon
Sep 04, 2003 by David Leite
David Leite, a Portuguese-American, travels to Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, as a newly minted Portuguese citizen and finds a city of beauty and great eats.
The Pan Snob
Jun 28, 2003 by David Leite
David Leite faces his phobia of pans with a hole in them, as he refers to Bundt pans, when he’s elected to bake an Ina Garten cake for a Hollywood party.
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