Perfection is nothing more than a state of mind framed by practice and patience, and an adoration of all things […]
Dumb Asses, Please Order Sirloin—Not Rib Eye
The entrecôte, or rib eye, and its big bone-in brother, the côte de boeuf, have perhaps the perfect balance of fat, […]
Tarte Tatin, a Bear to Bake? Not So.
Few desserts are more storied than the tarte Tatin, which became a universal darling after the Tatin sisters, French innkeepers, famously forgot […]
Good Taste
The making of a gourmet, if the theory is accepted that a gourmet can be made, is a tricky thing which […]
Showiness, That Foolish Thing
A restaurant willing to send out a garnish meant to be interpreted rather than eaten is a restaurant that wants […]
Suffering for the Craft
People don’t suffer enough for their craft anymore. Just like cuisine, film is made up of a lot of different […]