Kenji Lopez-Alt himself from Serious Eats tell us how to make the perfect burger without a BBQ or grill.
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Quick and Easy Jambalaya
Easy to clean up, light in calories and fat, and touched with spicy heat, One-Pan Jambalaya is a delicious, quick weeknight meal.
Coffee Culture: Refuel at Phoenix Airport with Drink Cartel Coffee
Bill finds a Phoenix airport coffee operation that takes refueling to a whole new level.
Coffee Culture: Silk Espresso Outside Portland
Bill heads outside of Portland to Mt. Hood and finds a coffee gem along the way.
Coffee Culture: Quills Coffee, Louisville
Patience pays off as Bill is finally able to make a long-awaited visit at Quills Coffee of Louisville, KY
Dining on Holland America Lines – Upgrading for the Ungrateful
Honest Cooking Editor in Chief took a Mediterranean cruise to see how current culinary trends fare on one of the most classic cruise lines.
How to Peel a Garlic Clove
You don’t have to claw at garlic with your fingers or smash it dramatically with the side of the knife to peel a perfect clove.
Coffee Shop Review – Hudson Coffee Traders, Kingston NY
Bill Walsh tries out Hudson Coffee Traders in Kingston, New York.
Coffee House Review – Scratch Bakery, Durham, North Carolina
Bill Walsh is deeply impressed with Scratch Bakery in Durham, North Carolina.
Coffee Test – Don Tomas Medium Signature Roast
Bill Walsh reviews the Medium Signature Roast from Don Tomas Coffee.
Tea Review – Teavivre Keemun and Monkey Picked Oolong
Bill Walsh gives the Keemun Black Tea and Monkey Picked Oolong from Chinese tea purveyor Teavivre a spin.
Review – Rice Perfection at 15 East, New York
To eat at the sushi counter at 15 East is like being folded into the great embrace of a dear friend, comforting, loving and generous.
Coffee Test – Chesapeake Bay Coffee Roasting Company
Bill Walsh tries a trio of coffee from the Chesapeake Bay Coffee Roasting Company.
Coffee Shop Review – Artifact Coffee, Baltimore
Bill Walsh checks out the popular Artifact Coffee in Baltimore.
Tasting Notes – Pingus and Peter Sisseck 2009 Vintages
Wine writer Rasmus Palsgaard tries the 2009 vintages from fellow Dane Peter Sisseck, and his famous line of Spanish wines.
Review – High Level Cuisine at Asiate in New York City
Though it boasts one of the best views in the world, Asiate is still something of a hidden gem on the New York fine dining scene.
Coffee House Test – Purely Good Coffee at Philly’s Pure Fare
Honest Cooking’s coffee house tester Bill Walsh finds a haven of coffee purity in Pure Fare.
Book Review – All the Sizzle and all the “Skirt Steak”
In this behind-the-scenes tell-all about the lives of women chefs, Charlotte Druckman walks the reader into the world behind the hot line.
No Need to hit 88 mph to Reach Chicago’s Wormhole Coffee
Honest Cooking coffee house tester Bill Wash discovers the curious coffee nebula of Wormhole Coffee in Chicago.
Review – Confusion Cuisine at Jean Georges
The jewel in the crown of Jean George Vongerichten’s restaurant empire seems confused and lacking in direction.
Top 10 Vintages for a Decadent Champagne Day
October 26th is Champagne Day, and we have compiled a list of 10 excellent vintage Champagnes you should celebrate the day drinking.
New York – Magic at Eleven Madison Park
Eleven Madison Park is completely free of any other culinary direction than the city it lives, breathes and operates in.
Vermont – Burlington’s Maglianero Proves Magnificent
Burlington proves to be a great haven for great coffee at Maglianero.
San Francisco – Head Out to Outerlands for Great Coffee
The outer reaches of San Francisco holds a great eatery (for food AND coffee) in Outerlands.
Review – Skip to the Desserts at Del Posto Ristorante, NYC
Del Posto Ristorante in New York serves delicious desserts in beautiful surroundings. The rest of the food leaves much to be desired.
Review – Le Bernardin, New York: The Legend Continues
Kalle Bergman visits the legendary Le Bernardin, and finds that after more than 25 years, it is still going strong.
Review – Reinventing Bistro Cuisine at ACME NYC
The much hyped ACME in New York’s Noho serves the most interesting bistro food of 2012.
Review – Fine Indian Flavors at Junoon in NYC
Located just a few steps from Madison Square Park, Junoon is a contemporary Indian restaurant with serious fine dining ambitions.
Review – Esca, Mario Batali’s Hell’s Kitchen Italian
Esca, the Mario Batali owned upscale Italian seafood eatery in Hell’s Kitchen has been around for a number of years. We checked it out.
Manhattan – Make Port at Ports Coffee & Tea
Ports Coffee & Tea of Manhattan offers a nice place to dock for great coffee in Manhattan.
Minneapolis – The Mean Scene at Urban Bean Coffee
Bill Walsh discovers that Minneapolis holds a great coffee outfit called Urban Bean.
Chicago’s Ipsento Imparts Impressive Coffee
Look no further than Ipsento Coffee House and Roaster for great coffee in Chicago.
Starbucks’ Indivisible Blend Bends From Their Darker Norm
Bill Walsh samples Starbucks Indivisble to find a decent coffee from a mass producer.
Nothing Rusty About Minneapolis’ Rustica Bakery
Bill Walsh finds a great coffee experience at Rustica Bakery in his travels in the Twin Cities.
One Village Coffee’s Rwandan is a Crowd Pleaser
Bill Walsh finds a good coffee in One Village Coffee’s Rwanda Gatare Station Bourbon.
Testing the Ekobrew – a K-cup With Konscience
To see if there’s any merit to reusable k-cups, Bill takes the Ekobrew for a spin.
Asado Coffee of Chicago is Bueno
Bill makes a pleasant visit to Chicago coffee roaster and cafe Asado Coffee.
Hasten Thy Path to Minneapolis’ Bull Run
Our coffe tester Bill Walsh runs into Bull Run Roasting Co in Minneapolis.
Review – Il Teatro at the Wynn – Italy Recreated in Macau
Ambra Meda visits Il Teatro at the Wynn Casino in Macau, and is impressed with…
Get Rocked by SF’s Stable Cafe
Stable yourself for a moving coffee experience at San Fransisco’s Stable Café.
Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. – Fairly Great Coffeehouse in Fairbanks
Bill banks on Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. – a Fairbanks original and finds it splendid.
Rice & Curry: Sri Lankan Home Cooking Cookbook Review
Spicie Foodie Nancy Lopez-McHugh checks out the Rice & Curry: Sri Lankan Home Cooking cookbook.
Essensia Restaurant – The Pure Essence of Taste in Miami
Brenda Benoit is impressed with the cooking at Essensia in Miami Beach.
Revved Up for Rev Coffee Roasters Costa Rican
Bill comes across a tasty Costa Rican coffee from Rev Coffee Roasters.
The Nuts and Beans of Talkeetna’s Flying Squirrel Bakery Café, Alaska
Bill finds a nice respite for coffee at the Flying Squirrel Bakery Café in Alaska’s quaint village of Talkeetna.
Quixotic in St Paul – Coffee That’s No Imaginary Figment
Bill finds Quixotic Coffee in St. Paul to be exactly what he was looking for.
Peter Asher Coffee and Tea – An Ethiopian to Invite to Breakfast
Bill samples a decent Ethiopian Yirgacheffe from Peter Asher Coffee and Tea, that makes for…
Cafe Del Mundo Proves Pretty Tre-mundo-us
Bill finds Anchorage’s oldest coffee roaster a decent stop for the local and tourist alike.
Calling All Bacon Lovers: Bakon Vodka
Does combining two awesome things – bacon and booze – create a third awesome thing? Marnely Rodriguez reports.
Review: DeliverLean in South Florida
Brenda Benoit tries a full day with the new lean-food delivery service from DeliverLean in Florida.
CIA – Chefs of Tomorrow Make Good Coffee Today
The Culinary Institute of America not only makes good chefs, it makes a good cup of coffee.
De La Paz Brought Me Peace of Grind
Bill finds a great coffee roaster at De La Paz’s future bar.
NYC – First Tastes of Acme Restaurant and Bar
The food at the newly opened Acme Bar & Restaurant in NoHo is both exciting and impressive.
Deep Cello Has a Decent High Jump
Coffe expert Bill Walsh finds a nice cup in Deep Cello’s High Jump Blend.
Vegas’ Cup Holds Promise for Better Coffee
Bill Walsh falls upon a fair oasis of coffee on the Strip.
Can a Super Automatic Produce Good Espresso?
For those looking for a no-fuss espresso machine, can their be quality?
Review – enFuso Smoked Infused Oil
Marnely Rodriguez tries out the new enFuso Smoked Infused Oil and finds it a great addition to the kitchen counter.
A Brisk Brazilian Coffee
Our resident coffee expert Bill Walsh slurps up Peter Asher’s Brazil Bob-O-Link.
Santa Serves Up a Decent Coffee at Home
Turns out Santa Claus’ House has more to offer than just milk and cookies.
A World of Cakes by Krystina Castella: A Delicious Joyride
Anamika Arun is spellbound by the A World of Cakes cookbook by Krystina Castella.
