Bon Appétit’s restaurant editor, Andrew Knowlton, recently published his list of the 20 Most Important Restaurants in America. Knowlton said, “They’re not the fanciest, trendiest, or even the ones with the most stars. They’re the places that define how we eat out.” At the very top of that list? Momofuku and its founder, David Chang.… Continue Reading
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{Food on Film} Upgrade Instant Ramen with Ivan Orkin
I know I’ve said it before, but Asian soups are one of our favorite go-to weeknight meals. They’re quick to prepare and they’re never twice the same. I make sure to always have noodles in the pantry (soba, udon or egg noodles), and I use whatever vegetable’s in the fridge: broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, carrots… Continue Reading
{Food on Film} An Indulgent Tour of Montreal with Joe Beef and Friends
Five to ten years ago, Montreal’s most renowned restaurant as identified by those outside of the province was, without a doubt, Martin Picard’s Pied de Cochon. While it’s still at the top of most food lovers’ to-do lists, it’s not this restaurant that people inquire about most when I travel in the United States. It… Continue Reading
{Food on Film} See How a French Artisan Makes Croissants and Classic Danish Pastries
Usually, the first thing we do after dropping our bags in Paris is to go out to our favorite neighborhood café for a petit déj’, the classic Parisian breakfast. Consisting of an orange pressée (freshly pressed orange juice), coffee and either a croissant or tartines (sliced baguette with butter and jam), I find it the… Continue Reading
{Food on Film} For Udon and Country
One of the first things I did after booking my tickets to Japan last year was to look for cooking classes or demonstrations to attend. I was hungry (!) to learn more about Japanese cuisine and I wanted to learn how to make it at home. As it turns out, the fantastic food I tasted… Continue Reading