Entertaining shouldn’t be stressful, as friends are gathering to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Still, I’ve often felt butterflies in my stomach as dinner guests arrive and I’m challenged…
September 2011
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This post comes courtesy of Williams-Sonoma associate and beer enthusiast Dennis Ayles. Oktoberfest is in full swing! Last week I shared my favorite picks for German-made Oktoberfest beers, but…
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We’re celebrating September’s cooling temperatures by showcasing seasonal fruits in some tasty beverages. Mix up one of these recipes at your next get-together and raise a glass to autumn.
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This post comes to us courtesy of writer and mixologist Warren Bobrow. The sun is setting a bit earlier now, and close friends are gathering outside for the last…
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Weaving pastry strips together into a lattice on top of a filled pie is a pretty way to create a decorative, golden crust. Follow the basic pie dough recipe for…
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Ever since I discovered quinoa, I’ve loved packing my lunch for work. Planning ahead has never been so simple: at the beginning of the week, I simmer a couple of…
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Michael Gulotta is the chef de cuisine of August, the flagship restaurant of New Orleans chef John Besh. Fresh from culinary school, Gulotta began at August as the grill station…
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Justine Kelly is chef de cuisine of The Slanted Door, chef Charles Phan’s famous Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco’s Ferry Building. Kelly began her culinary career in 1989 as a…
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Chef James Tracey is the chef de cuisine at Craft’s flagship restaurant in New York, where he works with chef Tom Colicchio of Top Chef fame on directing the kitchen…
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Joshua Whigham has worked in a vast array of culinary styles during his six-year tenure with chef José Andrés: Latin at Café Atlántico, hyper-modern at Minibar, Middle Eastern at Zaytinya,…