Sharing is caring! I was lucky growing up in that my family all ate dinner together almost every night. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it really was a big deal. It’s something that many families struggle with now days, mine included. I always remember my favorite meals being my Mom’s pork chop […]
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Special Sauce: Andrew Friedman on the Evolution of…
[Photograph: Evan Sung. Sundae photograph: Vicky Wasik] In part two of my interview with Andrew Friedman, the author of Chefs, Drugs, and Rock & Roll, he and I take a really deep dive into the book. Here’s Friedman talking about the origins of the American chef culture: “If you were an American kid [in the […]
Lewis Barbecue Hatch Green Chili Barbecue Sauce Re…
Barbecue sauce goes green in this unique specimen coming out of Charleston, by way of Austin. Background Lewis Barbecue was on my radar when I first moved to Durham two and a half years ago. I was already familiar with Pitmaster John Lewis from his time spent as the man behind the scenes at both […]
Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce
2 Freestyle Points 184 Calories These quick seared Blackened Sea Scallops are coated in a homemade blend of blackened seasoning, then cooked in a cast iron skillet served with a creamy horseradish sauce. Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce On nights I don’t want to cook, we like to take a walk to a local restaurant […]
17th Street Barbecue Little Kick Sauce Review :: T…
A blending of mustard, ketchup, and vinegar come together in a strong and harmonious balance that’s equally unique and delicious. Background You know you’re doing something right when you’re most commonly known as “The Legend.” That’s the handle given to Mike Mills after becoming one of the most winningest men on the competition circuit in […]
Special Sauce: Phil Rosenthal on Stepping Out of H…
[Photograph: Netflix. Khao soi photograph: J. Kenji López-Alt] Back in the day, we used to say that Serious Eats was a website focused on celebrating and sharing our enthusiasm for food with the online community. In Part 2 of my interview with fellow food enthusiast Phil Rosenthal, he reveals that Somebody Feed Phil, his new […]
Slap’s BBQ Slap Sauce Review :: The Meatwave
This KC and competition style sauce does sweet right—with layers of sugars balanced by vinegar, tomato, and a simple, yet effective, mix of spices. Background Mike and Joe Pearce are the brother duo behind Slap’s BBQ and their tale treads familiar ground, with one difference in the end. Like most, the two had a passion […]
Special Sauce: Phil Rosenthal Is Anthony Bourdain,…
[Photographs: Netflix] My friend Phil Rosenthal, the creator and host of the new Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil, is as much fun to talk to as he is to eat with. When I asked him how the show ended up on Netflix, he replied, “The way I sold the show…I said, ‘I’m exactly like Anthony […]
Special Sauce: JJ Johnson on Hoops With Steph Curr…
[Photograph: Eliesa Johnson. Rice photograph: Vicky Wasik] In part 2 of my interview with JJ Johnson, the charismatic chef and co-author of Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day, I had to ask him to explain the book’s lengthy subtitle word by word, and to explain what he and […]
Eggnog Panna Cotta with Spiked Cranberry Sauce
I look forward to holiday entertaining all year long, but the stress that sometimes comes with being the hostess with the mostest is very real. That’s why I rely on recipes like panna cotta which you can throw together in minutes and store in the refrigerator until party time. This eggnog version could not be […]