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

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Jacqueline Church

Foodoir the New Genre of Cookbook

In: Gourmet Ingredients

What happens when cookbook meets family dysfunction meets Father's Day? Meet the "Foodoir"! Part cookbook, part memoir, it's a rich, growing, new-ish genre. more...

Piquillo Peppers and Garlic Olives

In: Gourmet Ingredients

Hand-picked, fire-roasted piquillos peppers are gems of the Spanish table. Luscious, umami-rich. "Fifth taste" pops in three satisfying tapas. Perfect for summer dining. more...

Illy Coffee Expert Class at the ICC

In: Gourmet Food (general)

How much history, engineering, science, and passion can be poured into a tiny little cup? Plenty. Excellence in education makes for caffeinated fun. more...

Duckathlon V - Wacky Culinary Contest in NYC

In: Celebrity Chefs

D'Artagnan's fifth annual gastronomic obstacle course saw some (very wet) NYC restaurant teams competing at games like Meat Twister, blind tastings, ID the offal. more...

Damn Good Cookies and (not so) Ugly Truffles

In: Gourmet Food (general)

Chocolate Gourmet makes truly amazing cookies - baked to order and unavailable in retail stores. How's that for special treatment? You call, Mary Winslow bakes. more...

James Beard Inductee: Dorothy Cann Hamilton

In: Gourmet Food (general)

Founder of The French Culinary Institute joins accomplished culinarians on Who's Who list. Dorothy Cann Hamilton shares insights, laughs, lessons. more...

2009 IACP Cookbook Awards

In: Gourmet Food (general)

The International Association of Culinary Professionals annual meeting in Denver, Pioneering a Sustainable World, reveals trends of the trades, in cooking and publishing. more...

Butter Sauces: Beurre Blanc, Monté, Noisette

In: Gourmet Cooking Techniques

"Good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts." So said James Beard. Who are we to argue? Even the ancients knew the power of good butter sauce. Now, so can you. more...

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