[ad_1] Another year, another year’s worth of ridiculously, ridiculously good-looking images of food here at Serious Eats. We’ll keep this short, since we know you’re just here to ogle pics, not read a bunch of text (honestly, ain’t nobody got time for that). So without any further ado, here’s a look at the photographs and […]
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The Best New Spirits of 2017
[ad_1] [Photograph: Vicky Wasik] 2017 was a banner year for new expressions in all liquor (and liqueur) categories. Distillers and blenders have been experimenting with oak finishes, herbal infusions, unusual spirit bases, flavor profiles, and even with color. And each new expression changes how you approach a Manhattan, martini, or margarita. The following selections represent […]
Good Spirits: All the Booze You Need to Get Throug…
[ad_1] [Photographs: Vicky Wasik, unless otherwise noted] You’ve decked the halls with tinsel and wreaths; you’ve stocked up on Hanukkah candles and polished your grandpa’s menorah. Your New Year’s bash may get a disco ball this year (because, really, good riddance, 2017)—but you’re not quite done with all the fancy preparations. Because if there’s ever […]
Our Favorite Gifts for the Geek in the Kitchen
[ad_1] [Photograph: J. Kenji López-Alt] This one’s for all the proud food nerds out there—all the gadget geeks and culinary eggheads hoping to get a sweet haul out of the gift-receiving season. If you’re one of them, pass this link around as a gentle hint to your good friends and most generous dearest family. If […]
Special Sauce: Bill Yosses on White House Dirt and…
[ad_1] [Photograph: Mr. Yoshi Kametani. Apple pie photograph: Vicky Wasik] If you interview someone like Bill Yosses, who was the White House pastry chef for George W. Bush and Barack Obama, you hope and pray that you can shake loose some dirt to titillate your listeners. But when you listen to part 2 of my […]
Our Favorite Culinary Gifts Under $100
[ad_1] Do you have a lifelong pact with a friend or a family member to stay within a certain price range when buying gifts? Did you maybe forget someone’s birthday this year and promise to make it up to them around the holidays? Do you have a buddy who’s had a difficult couple months or […]
Cheesy Bread Is Absurdly Good, No Matter What You …
[ad_1] [Photographs and GIF: Vicky Wasik] I’m always in search of new and exciting ways to incorporate more cheese into my diet. In our wedding vows, my husband promised to have and to hold and to always keep the fridge stocked with three varieties of cheddar. When the opportunity to develop a recipe for this […]
Cyber Week: The Best Deals on Kitchen Equipment
[ad_1] Cyber Monday is over, but there are still lots of deals hanging about the interwebs. And, when it’s the holiday season and we’re trying to fill stockings and get gifts for coworkers and families and our dogs, we’re always happy to find quality cookware, tools, and gadgets on sale. Here’s what we’ve found today. […]
Ropa Vieja the Easier, One-Pot Way
[ad_1] [Photographs: Vicky Wasik] Is there such a thing as too much fun? Too much wonder? Too much euphoria? What about too much flavor? It’s easy to assume you can’t have too much of a good thing, but with flavor, at least, that’s an idea that can lead you straight off a cliff. Several years […]