Food historian Cynthia Bertelsen wonders if food writing relies too much on nostalgia, distorting our relationship to food in the process: Seeking the “perfect” French
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
Shameless Self-Promotion
Several media appearances devoted to American Foodie have recently gone live: The food culture website I8tonite has a front page feature article with photos, a
The Americanization of French Cuisine?
Oh Mon Dieu! C’est n’importe quoi! The French would certainly not put it this way. But there is a sense in which French chefs are
Running Out of Scotch
I’m basically a wine guy, with an appreciation for beer. But when I want a change of pace it’s a toss up between mescal and
The Year of Weird Ingredients
Anneli Rufus has decided this is the year of weird ingredients. Based on what I’ve seen these last few weeks at the Fancy Food Show,
How to Pair Food and Wine
Food and wine pairing can get complicated but if you follow these simple principles you will avoid disasters and find pairings that are always acceptable.
