Food

Perils of the Restaurant Reviewer

I’ve reviewed restaurants that have closed while the magazine was at the printer. It happens. It’s usually a new place that was under-financed. Or, sadly, a fire or divorce or other tragedy has forced a quick closing. But Randall’s Ordinary? The place was built in 1685. Before anyone writes its obituary, though, I’m not entirely […]

Food

A Week in the Life of the Food Editor

Racking up the miles and the calories is part and parcel of this job, and I confess: I love it. Not all weeks are like this, but this was mine. Monday: Tremont 647 chef Andy Husbands celebrated a recent trip to the New Orleans Jazz Festival by cooking up a multicourse “Big Easy” dinner, which […]

Cooking Advice

How to Skin a Tomato Easily | Yankee Kitchen

There’s more than one way to skin a tomato easily… The quickest and easiest way we know of, this method works best for gazpacho, soups, and sauces. Recipes included below. Cut tomatoes in half (length or width); then place a box grater over a bowl and rub cut side gently. The blades of most box […]

Food

So Much Food, So Little Time

Pinch me. I just got back from Food & Wine magazine’s annual culinary extravaganza in Aspen. The official title (and they do like it when you say it right) is the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Now before I make you drool with all the yummy things I got to do and see, I […]

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