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Work’s been kicking my butt lately (a topic for a whole new rant), so I am doing what all lazy people do when there’s nothing new – make a best of album. In this case it’s a list of older mirepoix articles you might not have seen, yet, sorted by number of impressions at post [...]

And we’re back in the saddle, wielding the mighty lance of truth and scientific endeavor against the black knight of stupid dietary fads and quickly greenwashed wool pulled firmly over the eyes of its followers.

In Soviet Germany, Hell’s Kitchen GIVE you jacket before you leave:

Gordon Ramsay is wrong. No, not about that “head chef” myth Fox and he are spreading despite the fact that not one winner in six seasons was made head chef (and, seeing the quality of cooks, I can’t say I am surprised). And, no, not about calling amateur cooks “Master Chef” after six weeks of [...]

Turns out, Jay Rayner (whom, until that day, I held in good esteem for NOT being one of those guys) scored Rick Moonen as badly as he did for one reason, and one reason only – he didn’t agree with Rick’s choice of venison for the final challenge in Top Chef Masters, claiming that Rick [...]

About two years in the making, looking for authentic vintage 18th century cut diagrams, finding a tattoo place I felt comfortable with (Pain and Pleasure in Duncanville, TX – warning MySpace page), finding the right time when I didn’t have to have my arms up some critter’s entrails at work for a few days, and [...]

When is it appropriate to yell in a kitchen? At your employees? Never, so the overwhelming consensus on this issue, ranging from YumSugar to Ruhlman. YumSugar goes so far to ask the question and then answer it right away: Blame foodTV. Again. Shows, series, and reports have done such a good job of shining a bright light [...]

Like so many changes in our and past lifetimes, everything has its opponents. Sure, it’s easy to explain that this isn’t a radical change to make children eat new and experimental things, but to a culture of healthier, oftentimes cheaper, and more sustainable versions of century old American classics. It’s also not too hard to [...]