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Perfect Burger Without A BBQ or Grill

Kenji Lopez-Alt himself from Serious Eats tell us how to make the perfect burger without a BBQ or grill.

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
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.

Teavivre Review
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.

Peter Sisseck
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.

Pure Fare Coffee Philadelphia
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.

Skirt Steak Book
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.

Le Bernardin Dining Room
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.

Junoon
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.

Asado Coffee of Chicago is Bueno

Bill makes a pleasant visit to Chicago coffee roaster and cafe Asado Coffee.

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.

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. 

Calling All Bacon Lovers: Bakon Vodka

Does combining two awesome things – bacon and booze – create a third awesome thing? Marnely Rodriguez reports.

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?

A Brisk Brazilian Coffee

Our resident coffee expert Bill Walsh slurps up Peter Asher’s Brazil Bob-O-Link.

A World of Cakes by Krystina Castella: A Delicious Joyride

Anamika Arun is spellbound by the A World of Cakes cookbook by Krystina Castella.

Kona
A Kona Roasts in Brewklyn

Coffee expert Bill Walsh has the pleasure of sampling Brewklyn Grind’s Kona.

Culinary Christmas Gift of the Year: The SousVide Supreme

Is this the culinary Christmas gift of the year? Kalle Bergman tries the SousVide Supreme.

Cookbook Review: Flipping Camel Burgers Under the Clock

Tara Stevens went to the ancient Moroccan city of Fez, and ended up writing “Clock Book” – an appetizing cookbook about a modern café at the center of a small medieval village.

Old Soul Ethiopian
A Great Ethiopian Edifies My Soul

Bill enjoys a delicious coffee in Old Soul’s Ethiopian Aleta Wondo Co-op.

Old Soul Colombian
A Colombian Coffee With Soul

Bill finds some pretty good coffee in a bag of Colombian from Old Soul Co. in Sacramento.

new york versus montreal bagels
New York Bagels vs Montreal Bagels: Friends or Foes?

NYC and Montreal bagels battle it out in this mano-a-mano test by Mayssam Samaha.

Terra Bella
Terra Bella is Alaskan for Good Coffee

Bill travels north to Anchorage and finds a splendid coffeehouse despite low hope.

Teamotions
Review: Teamotions Wellness Tea

Marnely Rodriguez brews a couple of cups of Teamotions tea and gets an extra boost of energy

Cookbook Review: Small-Batch Baking For Chocolate Lovers By Debby Maugans

Sylvie Shirazi takes a look at the new cookbook from Debby Maugan.

Elixr Coffee
Elixr Coffee Rejuvenates Philly

Bill Walsh is happy to see that a great coffeehouse has taken the place of a former, not-so-great one.

sunrise coffee
Las Vegas: Sunrise Coffee Proves To Be A Coffee Oasis

Even if coffee isn’t exactly what made Sin City famous, Sunrise Coffee Co turns out to be a reason to leave the Strip for an hour or two.

Review: Espro Takes Pressing to a New Level

Bill Walsh reviews the Espro Press, a french press that sets out to eliminate all sediment from the final pour.

shot tower
Shot Tower Stands As A Beacon in Philly

While Bill Walsh will probably not be moving into South Philadelphia any time soon, the coffee at Shot Tower is a really good reason to visit.

Pound Pounds Out Great Coffee

Bill Walsh checks out DC’s Pound Coffee, and is more than happy with what he sees and tastes.

precision pro scale review
Review: EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale

Sylvie Shirazi weighs in on the EatSmart Precision Pro kitchen scale.

pur water filter
Does Filtered Water Make Coffee Better?

Bill Walsh checks out the Pur Water Pitcher to see if it helps him brew a better cup of joe.

georgio's
Good Long Island Coffee Does Exist

Bill Walsh is pleasantly surprised when he realizes that Long Island is not just about iced tea.

Quooker Kalle Bergman
Testing: The Quooker – Boiling Water Tap

Hate the process of boiling water? Then perhaps the Quooker is something for you.

Amsterdam: Restaurant De Kas

Ten years after opening, De Kas is still delivering good quality food – and you can now finally get a table.

Coffee Labs Sumatra
Coffee Labs Concocts A Decent Sumatran

Bill Walsh tests Coffee Labs Roaster’s Sumatra Mandhelding, and ends up with a decent cup of coffee.

A Peak Example Of Coffee At Chestnut Hill Cafe

Bill Walsh checks out Chestnut Hill Café in Lancaster, PA, and is impressed with both the atmosphere and the coffee.

Coffee Foundry Bolivian Fair Trade
Mugged In NYC: Coffee Foundry’s Bolivian Fair Trade

Bill Walsh explores a bag of Bolivian Fair Trade Coffee from the West Village in NYC that scores pretty well in the coffee and tea index.

Chinatown Coffee Co
DC’s Chinatown Coffee Co. Will Shanghai Your Tongue

Bill Walsh stops by Chinatown Coffee Co. in Washington DC, and is so impressed with the coffee served that he gives it a top rating.

Testing: The Handpresso

Can you make really good coffee with just the help of your biceps? Kalle Bergman decides to find out.