Bad Food, Great Review

"In a world where there’s so much bad food even at the high level, I’d much rather eat at a restaurant that at least is taking care."

10 Beijing Dishes

What to eat at the 2008 Olympic Games in China.

Surgery in the Kitchen

Tiny tools help with obsessive details.

The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

Saffron Ice Cream (Bastani-e gol-o bolbol)

Studded with pistachios and frozen cream.

Orange Khoresh (Khoresh-e porteqal)

A flavorful stew of chicken, orange juice, and spices.

Barberry Rice (Zereshk polow)

Layered with chicken, nuts, and barberries.

Stuffed Fish with Pomegranate Sauce (Mahi-ye tu por ba anar)

An exotic take on roast fish with walnuts, angelica, and saffron.

Saffron Steamed Plain Basmati Rice (Chelow)

A foundational recipe in Persian cuisine.

Rice with Sour Cherries (Albalu polow)

Cinnamon, cherries, and nuts dress up basmati rice.

Whole Roasted Suckling Pig

Nothing commands culinary respect more than an impressive roasted suckling pig.

I went to Tucson for a combination business/personal trip last month. Of course prior to the trip I did research on chowhound to scout out possible dining places. Thought I will do a write up of some of the restaurants we went to...

Nutty cookies that are perfect for teatime.

Every home chef’s fantasy book.