It's always the humble foods that worm their way into our hearts. Displaced New Yorkers don't miss Per Se—they miss their neighborhood pizza place. The Quebecois yearn for poutine, and Californians long for proper tacos. And all this time, Andre Wechsler dreams of currywurst. Currywurst is so beloved in Germany that there's a Berlin museum entirely devoted to the saucy, porky ...

Everybody talks about the taste of great food. But hardly anyone talks about the tongue and the nose that make the tasting possible. That's a shame. Without them, the wonderful world of cooking and eating would be flavorless, devoid of personality. Luckily, food can be memorable and desirable, even rise to the level of celebration and sensuality. Thanks, of course, to ...

When four American University students set up a recipe-sharing website in 1997 their motivation was anthropological rather than commercial. However, within 10 years their website, designed to explore how people share recipes had grown into one of the world's biggest food websites - allrecipes.com According to vice president of marketing, Esmee Williams, it was people at home rather than web entrepeneurs, ...

Eight former waitresses of the Hooters eatery chain allege in a lawsuit their bosses at four Hooters establishments in California routinely stole their tips. The female plaintiffs allege while working for the popular restaurant chain, known for the skimpy outfits its waitresses wear, their managers stole tips amounting to nearly $40 per day per restaurant, The San Francisco Chronicle said Friday. ...

Darrell Corti stood at the head of the table, explaining the tasting last week with the same mix of detail, old-school charm and earnest curiosity that goes into all his food and wine explorations. He had a small, food- fascinated group in his dining room (including me and my Bee colleague and pal Chris Macias). We had background material, tasting sheets, ...

Foodproof.com has gone and put together the best list Chef's Blade could have ever imagined. Not only does it relate to, well, food, it also relates to career advancement! Their list culls together the 100 best food for boosting productivity, dividing the food groups into Digestion and Sleep, Energy and Brain Foods, General Productivity Boosters, and Eyesight. Below you'll find a ...

A couple of years ago, Fort Worth chef Tim Love faced off with "Iron Chef" Masaharu Morimoto on Food Network's Iron Chef America and won. On Wednesday, Love returns to reality-competition food TV, and this time he's competing with three heavy-hitting chefs on the premiere of Bravo's Top Chef Masters. The show is a Top Chef spinoff that isn't all that ...

Even a hint of water scarcity is enough to drive a brewer to drink. "Simply put, beer is 92% water," said Wisconsin Commerce Secretary Richard Leinenkugel, who hails from one of the nation's oldest breweries, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. Water scarcity rapidly is becoming a concern for brewers as water supplies tighten in regions as diverse as Atlanta, southern California ...

Dark and savory with an almost indescribable flavor, black garlic is one of the trendiest new ingredients to be popping up on restaurant menus across the country. Black garlic is fresh garlic that has been fermented. The process turns the cloves a rich black color with an intensely concentrated, slightly sweet, somewhat smoky flavor, reminiscent of Worcestershire sauce. The green, pungent ...

Is the emphasis on healthy eating driving some young diners to go overboard? Last fall, Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) found itself with a nutrition information controversy on its hands. Except the controversy wasn't about too little information but too much. HUDS had been posting nutrition data about its various dining hall offerings in the servery, where the dishes were being ...

Make sure you don't make these mistakes! A week ago, the New York Times ran a two part story (Part 1 and Part 2) about 100 things restaurant staffers should never do; the article was written by Bruce Buschel, a writer turned restaurateur who is opening a seafood restaurant. From these 100, I choose 10 that I couldn't agree more ...

My children appreciate the added flavor present in organic fruits, vegetables and dairy products. Unfortunately, organic products, which are grown and packaged without pesticides, artificial coloring or preservatives, are expensive. The following strategies have helped us to purchase organic products while staying on a tight budget. Follow the loss-leaders. Grocery stores and specialty chains typically offer several heavily discounted items each ...

The Hospitality Division of Landmark Group has launched a novel retail F&B concept, Gourmet Station - a venture designed to celebrate the spirit of traditional food markets and to offer a wide range of gourmet products catering to the contemporary shopper and chef alike. The first Gourmet Station store spanning 6,500 sq.ft. is now open on Level 3 of the new ...

"Hell's Kitchen" contestant Andy Husbands had no concerns about being on the receiving end of the invective spewed by potty-mouthed British chef Gordon Ramsay. The Boston chef/owner of Tremont 647 worked on Block Island for a guy who called him the "worst names ever," and Husbands learned to block it out. And he had worked for hard-nosed taskmasters before. "I just ...

Originally published in the Huffington Post on August 19 and September 15. Prevention is at the heart of the health care debate, but low-income and minority communities are often deprived of the nourishing options they deserve. Worse still, they're frequently blamed or held in contempt for the diseases that result. Needless to say, the health of all Americans has never mattered ...

Our industrial food system is rotten to the core. Heirloom arugula won't save us. Here's what will. A couple years back, in a wheat field outside the town of Reardan, Washington, Fred Fleming spent an afternoon showing me just how hard it's gotten to save the world. After decades as an unrepentant industrial farmer, the tall 59-year-old realized that his standard ...

At first, C-House executive chef Nicole Pederson believed she was flying to Washington to cook at "a secret luncheon." But on the eve of her departure, her boss revealed the truth: Pederson and her pastry chef, Toni Roberts, were going to help prepare the state dinner. "I was kind of surprised I could bring my own knives with me," said the ...

The New York Times announced Thursday that restaurant critic Frank Bruni has decided to leave his influential position after five years. Bruni will step down as restaurant critic after a book promotion and vacation but will continue writing for the Times' Sunday magazine. The editor of the food section didn't say when Bruni would pen his last review. A successor has ...

What do 10 tons of beef, four tons of calamari and two tons of fresh garlic have in common? They were the featured attractions at last weekend's Gilroy Garlic Festival, a three-day extravaganza of garlic-infused food, arts and crafts, live music and cooking demos. Set against the backdrop of Christmas Hill Park, this year's garlic gala drew more than 108,000 spectators ...

Health officials in Kansas said people sickened at a Mexican restaurant in Lenexa the salsa they ate was contaminated with a pesticide. Three groups of people who were sickened after eating at the Mi Ranchito restaurant earlier this year told KSHB-TV, Kansas City, health officials identified the source of their illnesses as the pesticide methomyl. It was reportedly found in the ...