Coffee
Coffee—You Going Qahway? Legend has it that the first of God’s creatures to know the pleasures of “qahway” (or as we know it, coffee) was a goat. A young Arab goatherder, Kaldi, after tending his herd for some time, took note of the strange dancing behavior his goats exhibited after eating the crimson berries from […]
Taking the “Die” Out of Diet
The “Die” in Diet; The “Loss” in Weight Loss We need to start taking the “die” out of diet and the “loss” out of weight loss. Mention the word “diet” today and people typically think about a selection of foods designed to slenderize; improve one’s overall health; or address a specific medical issue. Hopeful for […]
Hard-Boiled
The Hard-Boiled Truth Whether it’s the remnants of Easter or other eggs-acting holiday celebrations, suddenly you are left with an overabundance of hard-boiled eggs. So, no surprise then that the Monday after Easter is National Egg Sandwich Day. In addition, it kicks off National Egg Salad Week, marking the seven days following the Paschal celebrations. […]
Fugu! A Taste to Die For!
All eating is an act of trust; when you eat fugu, it’s just that the stakes are higher. LIGAYA MISHANAmerican-born restaurant critic and food writerThe New York Times Passions, Pleasures, and Pufferfish Passions and pleasures of the cultured palate often go unappreciated by the large, gray masses of humanity. Tastes that entice some repulse others […]
Balancing Act: Cookies and a Balanced Diet
A balanced diet is a cookie in both hands. PAULA DEENAmerican chef, restaurateur, television food celebrity, and author1947—Paula Deen: It Ain’t All About the Cookin’ Giving Credit Where It’s Due Though given credit for the quote these days on social media, this expression had been around long before appearing in Deen’s 2006 book. None other […]
Meat-Centric Michael Symon: Steak is His Favorite Vegetable
Steak is my favorite vegetable! MICHAEL SYMONAmerican chef, restaurateur, television food celebrity, and author 1969—Fix It With Food: Every Meal Easy Excerpted from Ian Makay’s Food for Thought: The Pleasures of the Table: Primi Piatti Meat-Centric: Carnivores of the World Unite! Restaurateur, chef, author, Food Network fixture, and member of ABC’s The Chew crew, Michael […]