Fall Recipes: Gena Knox’s Pecan Sandies

I first met Gena at the Fancy Food Show. She was vibrant, fun, and obviously knew her stuff. Wh..

Chef’s Summer Recipes: Jason Hicks’ Coronation Chicken Sandwich

Most people think of British food as boring and heavy. That is probably because they have never..

Review The Fat Goose Brooklyn

When Chef Jennifer Cole informed me that she was moving from the Upper West Side to Brooklyn, I..

The Real Spanish Cuisine – Part I

Originally my fascination of Spain came from a historical point of view. Kingdom of conquered a..

Culinary Traditions of Lent

Now that the Lenten season has come upon us, it's time for us Christians to take a step back an..

The Many Faces of Adobo

Unlike pizza, pasta and other dishes with multiple variations, the well-loved Filipino fare, th..

Old World Brine: Pickling New York

Who would have thought that New York is "pickled"in pickle history?  As the nation celebrates ..

Favorite Childhood Sandwiches

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International Culinary Traditions for New Year’s Luck and Prosperity

New Year's is just around the corner, and revelers from around the globe will be welcoming 2010..

A Brief Study of American Culinary Christmas Traditions

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International Christmas Culinary Traditions

Christmas culinary traditions in America are as diverse as our individual backgrounds.  The fo..

Culinary Traditions of Hanukkah

Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, starts at sundown on December 11, celebrating the 2,00..

The Gastronomy of Marriage: A Memoir of Food and Love â..Coming to a Bookstore Near You

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Secret Dining Societies

Some call these secretive supper events underground dinner parties, others call them anti-resta..

Ten Bizarre Gourmet Foods from World Cuisines

Every culture has its own culinary traditions, including some strange and bizarre foods that..

Green Dining “Best Practices” Cuts Environmental Impact and Costs

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Hidden Culinary Manuscripts Come to Life in New Book

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