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Georges Auguste Escoffier: Visionary Chef Who Revolutionized French Cuisine and Modern Cooking
A complete historical profile of George Auguste Escoffier, who revolutionized French cuisine, modern cooking, professional kitchens, and authored the seminal “Le Guide Culinaire.”
To Barbeque
Photo by Jessica Merz Article by Keith Besonen If your dad is anything like mine, you’ve always known where not to find him — in the kitchen. Cooking is women’s work, after all. Indoor cooking is, at least. Now outdoor cooking, barbequing, that’s a man’s job. “Barbeque” for Dad is anything cooked over a fire. […]
Hamburger Mary’s
Image copyright Janet Delaney 1582 Folsom Street, San Francisco, California 94103-3721 phone: 415.626.5767 Once upon a time, Hamburger Mary’s was the funkiest burger joint in the city. Then, upscale types would come to this friendly, biker-bar with quirky decor (cream for coffee is dispensed from baby bottles with the nipples cut off) to sample the […]
How to Use A Napkin
Photo by Didriks Using the napkin at formal occasions, as with much else associated with etiquette, should be a delicate affair. It is meant only to be dabbed at the lips and should not get dirty in the process. It might seem that the napkin is provided precisely so that it can help the diner […]
The Slanted Door
Image courtesy of slanteddoorgroup.com 584 Valencia Street, San Francisco CA (Between 17th and 18th Streets) Phone: 415-861-8032 Fax: 415-861-8329 Cuisine: Vietnamese One of San Francisco’s newest and most popular restaurants, The Slanted Door serves Vietnamese cuisine in a whimsical and elegant setting. Notice the graceful, mismatched chairs, the sea-green dishes that perfectly match the color of the […]
Maison Robert Boston
Image courtesy of Plannet99.com 45 School Street, Boston, MA (Between Tremont and Washington Streets in Old City Hall) Phone: 617-227-3370 Fax: 617-227-5977 Cuisine: French Housed in Old City Hall, a National Historic Landmark with a cavernous upstairs dining room, Maison Robert has served French food since 1971. French Master Chef Jacky Robert, more daring than previous chefs, […]
Brasserie Le Coze Atlanta
This extremely highly rated restaurant was located in the premiere shopping spot of Atlanta, Lenox Mall. The Brasserie offered continental cuisine at its best, as well as a wonderful atmosphere to eat it in. Brasserie Le Coze, Atlanta: key takeaways Brasserie Le Coze was a French brasserie located in a shopping mall in Atlanta, Georgia. […]
James Beard Foundation/Perrier-Jouët Restaurant Awards 1997
Winners announced May 5, 1997 FARBERWARE MILLENNIUM COOKWARE OUTSTANDING CHEF AWARD The working chef in America whose career has set national industry standards and who has served as an inspiration to other food professionals. Must have been a working chef for the past five years. – Award winner Thomas Keller The French Laundry 6640 Washington […]
Chef Patrick Clark
As a good friend of his said; “Patrick was different to other kids. While his peers spent their allowances on movies and baseball cards, he saved his cash to get hold of cream cheese. By the age of nine he was determined to make the perfect cheesecake.” He was turned on to cooking by his […]
Seasonal Vegetables: Late Spring
Late Spring Vegetables are available from May through early June. Some are available and best from late spring through late summer and these are identified below each entry. Artichokes 1st season Artichokes really only thrive in California along the coast, but they do transport well, and that one state manages to provide the rest of […]