Mark Bittman's Blog, page 75
August 18, 2010
Photos of Readers' Food Souvenirs
Some favorites: Moxie, French chestnuts, Panamanian hot sauce.
An Asian-Italian Combination: Pappardelle With Pressed Tofu
Ed Schneider puts together a pasta dish with Asian flavors.
How Do You Pick a Watermelon?
A request for readers' help in selecting the best for summer.
Fabio Trabocchi Re-emerges
He will be the consulting chef at Villa Pacri in the meatpacking district.
August 17, 2010
Reader Photos: What Food Souvenirs Do You Bring Home?
Diner's Journal is soliciting readers' photos of food souvenirs bought while traveling.
Reviewing Toloache
Sam Sifton reviews Toloache, a likable Mexican restaurant housed in a theater district box-building.
Le Fooding Returns
The French culinary group will hold an event in Queens pitting New York chefs against ones from San Francisco.
Tasting a Variety of Mezcals
Eric Asimov discusses mezcal, a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant native to Mexico.
Getting That Grilled Corn Feeling, Indoors
It's easy to get nicely browned, super-crunchy corn on a stove. Just sauté it.
August 16, 2010
The Temporary Vegetarian: Salade Niçoise
A salade niçoise whose basic ingredients - potatoes, haricots verts, tomatoes and eggs - are classic, but whose preparation has appealing subtleties.
