Obsessives

Obsessives: Renaissance Winemaker

Sean Thackrey’s wines are a mix of art and science. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

How to Plate Like a Chef

It’s more art than science.

Obsessives

Obsessives: Cookbook Peddler

If it’s a food book, Nach Waxman’s got it. (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

CHOW Tip

How to Make an Ecofriendly Surface Cleaner

Simple ingredients are all you need.

Obsessives

Obsessives: The Proper Cup of Tea

James Norwood Pratt is steeped in it. (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

Obsessives

Obsessives: The Soul of the Rice Kernel

Sake is so simple, so complex. (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

CHOW Tip

How to Make an Easy Cappuccino

A simple tip for home frothing.

CHOW Tip

How to Make a Buttercream Rose

Such fanciness takes a little practice.

CHOW Tip

How to Make an Easy Miso Marinade

A simple rub that makes your meat flavorful and tender.

CHOW Tip

How to Quick-Cook Steel-Cut Oats

They are a weekday breakfast option.

CHOW Tip

How to Clean Leeks

The dirt hides in those layers.

CHOW Tip

How to Remove Seeds from Canned Tomatoes

Repurposing a common kitchen tool.

Obsessives

Obsessives: Let's Get Married, Let's Have Cake

Shinmin Li’s wedding cakes are lovely to look at, lovely to eat. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

Obsessives

Obsessives: You're Not Hallucinating

Lance Winters of St. George Spirits explains the magic behind his absinthe. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

CHOW Tip

Make Mushrooms Last

Prolong their life by four to five days.