Mr. Ed

'Smoke & Pickles' by chef Edward Lee is a delight

We knew Louisville-based chef Edward Lee (of Louisville's 610 Magnolia and the just-opened Milkwood) to be a puckish, life-of-the-party individual. His new book, however,...

Stock Up

The essential ingredients in Tasting Table's Modern Pantry

We all want to believe that an effortless meal is within our grasp. If you stock up on the items in our brand-new Modern Pantry, you’ll be one step closer to that admirable...

Cook Out

Michael Pollan wants to cook you dinner

As it pertains to food, Michael Pollan has covered politics, agriculture, nutrition and biology. But the Omnivore’s Dilemma author never addressed the topic that, to many of...

The Whole Package

A taste of Vietnam in a bar

Vietnam might not be the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of chocolate. But French expats Samuel Maruta and Vincent Mourou-Rochebois, who live in Ho Chi Minh City,...

Puttin' on the Spritz

Chef's Essence sprays from Aftelier Perfumes

Mandy Aftel might seem more in step with Vogue than Joy of Cooking. But the owner of Aftelier Perfumes, a renowned natural fragrance line, is playing crossover star with her...

Secret Weapon: Skin

Matthew Jennings gets down with epidermis

A passion for eating skin might seem more fitting for Hannibal Lecter than for Matt Jennings, chef of Farmstead in Providence, Rhode Island. Nonetheless, when we asked Jennings...