A platter (not Rosendale's) being paraded before the judges at the 2008 Bocuse d'Or USA (photo courtesy Nora Carey)
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January 27, 2012

Some glimpses of finalist Richard Rosendale from my book Knives at Dawn.

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January 26, 2012

A Burns supper at… Marea? Chinese New Year with two American chefs? How it all went down…

Emily Luchetti homepage
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January 23, 2012

One of the most influential pastry chefs in the nation shares her ten favorite ingredients, and why she chose them.

OddCouple
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January 19, 2012

An alternately hilarious and poignant collision of two legendary chefs–Marco Pierre White and Raymond Blanc.

Rick Moonen in the Ahwahnee Kitchen
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January 18, 2012

Live updates tracking two days at Chefs’ Holidays at the Ahwahnee with Chefs Jimmy Bradley, Jesse Cool, and Rick Moonen.

New Take on a Classic: Apple Wasabi 2012
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January 11, 2012

Paul Liebrandt reintroduces, and revamps, his classic palate cleanser.

  • A platter (not Rosendale's) being paraded before the judges at the 2008 Bocuse d'Or USA (photo courtesy Nora Carey)
  • Whiskies Burns supper
  • Emily Luchetti homepage
  • OddCouple
  • Rick Moonen in the Ahwahnee Kitchen
  • New Take on a Classic: Apple Wasabi 2012

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A platter (not Rosendale's) being paraded before the judges at the 2008 Bocuse d'Or USA (photo courtesy Nora Carey)

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January 26, 2012

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January 24, 2012

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One of the most influential pastry chefs in the nation shares her ten favorite ingredients, and why she chose them.

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Tom Valenti opines on this week's big story.

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New Take on a Classic: Apple Wasabi 2012

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January 11, 2012

Paul Liebrandt reintroduces, and revamps, his classic palate cleanser.