José Andrés is arguably the most famous chef in the whole District. In fact, it’s hard to be in Penn Quarter without walking by one or two of his restaurants.
Chefs in Portland, Oregon can get a little experimental. In a town known for its creative culture, you can find anything from food carts that serve foie gras, to fine dining establishments that serve gourmet tater tots; and fusions of any and every conceivable combination.
In Maine the dining scene is always on the move, particularly in Portland. Much anticipated is the opening of Vinland, Maine's first “100% local food, zero waste, fine dining restaurant.”
Can you imagine going to Maryland and not finding a crab restaurant? It seems almost unimaginable that Portland didn’t have a true oyster bar until just last year.
Posted May 14, 2013 - 7:19am by Hillary Harding...
What's not to love about “MAKE ME Soup” cookbook. There are 55 recipes for soup alone and to make it a little more interesting they throw in a chapter on toppings for soup like chunky croutons, crisp herbs and spiced seeds.
When I get delivery, it’s usually pizza or Thai food. But that might have to change, now that I know that there is a soup delivery service in DC that serves not only delicious soup, but vegan, healthful (meaning you can recognize all the ingredients on the ingredient list), locally sourced, and hearty soup.
People drive from far and wide to taste the soups of Thyme Cafe & Market. The market came about because of this soup phenom - they couldn't keep up with the demand! Can their soup really be this good? I wanted to find out, so I invited a friend for an evening out to try it myself.
Posted April 1, 2013 - 12:11pm by The Gluten Free...
When I say spicy, I don’t mean burn-your-mouth-off-spicy. I mean blow-your-tastebuds-away-flavorful. The flavor comes from all the aromatics I threw into this soup but mainly from one spice blend called ras el hanout.
Posted March 26, 2013 - 7:04pm by Heather Cathcart
The latest cookbook by Sweet Basil Chef Dave Becker and food photographer Nina Gallant is both the ultimate coffee table book, and a must have in the kitchen. The cover itself stands out as a movie marquee, inviting the viewer to stick around to see what's next.
Gazpacho and chilled soup days may seem a long away around the corner but with the first day of Spring tomorrow, the Spring Equinox gives us a little nudge to dust off those margarita glasses.
There are only a (small) handful of things that I actually like about winter. For starters, I actually do like snow but it's a conditional love affair in that I only like it when it's falling, swirling around giving everything, especially trees, a crisp, white glow.
Oh how I do love Northwest cuisine. It’s easy to get excited about the culinary scene in this part of the country. Things like local, seasonal, organic, Farm to Table, slow food – and that’s just the quick rundown. Another approach to cooking that is garnering a lot of attention in our little corner of the world is whole animal cooking.
Posted March 4, 2013 - 8:29am by Erinn and Sam Simon
Owner Abby Duke met us at the tiny Riverside Ave outpost of Sugarsnap at 10am last Friday, just as they were opening for the day. We arrived in full winter gear, with the tinier (and messier) two of our three kids.
Posted February 20, 2013 - 10:25am by Heather Cathcart
Chef Todd Heberlein the head chef at Volante Farms takes his soups seriously. For that matter he takes all his cooking seriously, but with a nice pinch of humor.
New York’s Hale and Hearty Soups chain is not likely a Valentine’s Day hotspot for couples looking to celebrate Cupid’s handiwork. This soup/salad/sandwich shop is more focused on serving fresh soups “made from scratch using only the finest ingredients” to lunchtime hordes of 9-to-5ers.
Posted February 8, 2013 - 3:40pm by Heather Cathcart
As winter storm “Nemo” hits the Northeast corridor of the States (by the way, since when have we been naming winter storms?) it is the perfect time to dig out those perishable ingredients to make two quick and easy soups that can be eaten hot or cold (IF the electricity goes out! )
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