Gourmet Food


Feature Writer: Jacqueline Church
The Leather District Gourmet, Kim Kennedy, Boston

Follow trends of the food-obsessed: organic hand-harvested herbs, artisanal gelato, heritage livestock breeds, seasonal produce. Holiday recipes. What are five-star restaurants up to? Hot new chefs who deserves a Michelin star of her own? Look for gourmet recipes, cookbook reviews, how-to tips.

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Jacqueline Church

A Passion for Pepper Spans the Globe

In: Gourmet Ingredients

Black Peppercorns (piper nigrum): traded as currency, gifted to royalty, fueling the spice trade. Which gourmet peppercorns also make perfect hostess or holiday gifts? more...

Iconic Chef Jacques Pepin Demonstrates Ballotine

In: Gourmet Food (general)

Jacques Pepin tells the New York Culinary Experience students technique is what separates them from great chefs. Only through mastery of technique will talent emerge. more...

Classic Cassoulet Recipe from Gascony

In: Gourmet Food (general)

Leading purveyor of organic poultry, game, French sausages, confit duck, and ambassador of the Gascon "sweetness of life," Ariane Daguin teaches Cassoulet class at NYCE. more...

Troquet Restaurant Boston Perfects Pairings

In: Gourmet Restaurants

Perched above Boston Common, Troquet may have the most comprehensive wine list in the city, 2 and 4 ounce pours, skilled hands in the kitchen and an in-house patisserie. more...

The Secret to Homemade Greek Style Yogurt

In: Gourmet Food (general)

Your next carton of store-bought yogurt might well be your last. Making yogurt at home is easy, no fancy equipment required. It benefits your health and your wallet. more...

The Great Umami Caper

In: Gourmet Food (general)

Capers are just one of the umami-rich foods hiding in plain sight in your pantry. Learn how to identify and use umami to amplify delicious flavor in every day foods. more...

Marron Glace - Traditional Holiday Treat

In: Gourmet Ingredients

Gourmet shops and catalogs carry them. "Foodoirs" trace their history. Farms reestablish the US crop. Chestnuts are enjoying a comeback and deserve a place at your table. more...

Up Close and Personal with Renowned Chefs

In: Celebrity Chefs

Come Make Risotto with Cesare Casella, Sushi with Morimoto, Cocktails with Top Chef Masters Contestant and French Culinary Institute, VP Nils Noren. more...

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