Good Mold, Bad Mold

While some molds on foods are bad, others -- like the powdery white Penicillium camembert on some salumi -- are welcomed.

 


Tiny Kitchen Cookery

How to cook in a tiny kitchen.

 


Tatin Technique

How to cook the perfect tarte tatin.

 


Pepin on Technique

Legendary chef Jacques Pépin on the importance of culinary technique.

 


How To: Cook Perfect Mac and Cheese

Techniques for creating the perfect macaroni and cheese.

 


Keller on Culinary Composition

Even when cooking at home, Thomas Keller pays serious attention to the colors, textures, and composition of the food he serves.

 


The Bone-in Ribeye, Deconstructed

For a thoroughly cooked rib-eye and a nicely charred bone, cut the bone off the meat and grill them separately says Bon Appetit editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport.

 


In Praise of Lemon Sorbet

Booze? Egg whites? How to achieve lemon sorbet perfection.

 


With Bricks and Foil, a DIY Yakitori Grill is Born

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Last summer, following the advice of Russ Parsons in an old Los Angeles Times article on yakitori, I took my first attempt at home-cooked yakitori. Before that, I had only experienced the yakitori made by the professional grillers at the now-closed Yakitori Torys. This summer, my education in making yakitori at home is expanding light years with the publication of Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat's The Japanese Grill: From Classic Yakitori to Steak, Seafood, and Vegetables.

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Chicken à la Waxman

How to make grilled chicken like chef Jonatahan Waxman.