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Archive for February, 2008
Do You Need a Culinary Degree to be a Top Chef?
A new round of Top Chef will debut next month on Bravo. Set in Chicago, season four of this food-based reality show features 16 rising chefs competing for the coveted title of Top Chef through culinary challenges.
According to the short bios of the 16 “chef-testants”, the great majority (thirteen) have completed formal training in the culinary […]
Seven Reasons to Watch “No Reservations”
Food takes center stage in a film released on DVD last week. Should you take the time to watch? Here are a few reasons “No Reservations” is worth your time.
1. Kate on Quail -The movie’s opening monologue, delivered by perfectionist chef Kate(Catherine Zeta-Jones) details her favorite ways to prepare quail. The fact that this speech is directed […]
Serve Up Some Sunshine
For northern chefs who prize fresh, local ingredients, menus by the end of February can feel pretty repetitive. If hearty stews and roasts are starting to get boring, head to the produce section for a little Vitamin C-filled inspiration.Citrus fruit, at its peak during the winter months, can bring flavor and variety to cold-weather meals.
There are […]
The Theory Behind ‘Mise in place’
Mise en place is a French phrase defined by the Culinary Institute of America as “everything in place”. Mise en Place refers to the preparation that takes place prior to cooking a dish. For each dish, the ingredients are measured out, cleaned, diced or chopped and placed in individual bowls.
In professional kitchens mise en place […]
Godiva offers night in chocolate hotel room!
NEW YORK - Don’t lick the walls.
An all-chocolate room was unveiled in Manhattan on Tuesday — a pre-Valentine’s Day creation complete with furniture and artwork made of the sweet stuff.
“It’s the perfect bit of sin,” said Ali Larter, star of TV’s “Heroes,” of the Godiva chocolate “pearls” that are her private daily indulgence.
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