Sneakers from the NikeCraft collection. “I don’t want to sound like a Luddite, but I’m very skeptical of big business,” the artist Tom Sachs said, talking about NikeCraft, a small collection he did with the shoemaker that he introduced with his exhibition, “Space Program: Mars,” now at the Park Avenue Armory. Mr. Sachs is no [...]
Food News
Cocktail 101: How to Survive a Hangover
06:05, Thu May 2012
Posted by Michael Dietsch, May 17, 2012 at 7:45 AM [Glass of water photograph: Shutterstock] Sunday morning coming down. Wake up around 11, stumble into the bathroom for a quick shower. Crawl out the door to the neighborhood diner. Find yourself ordering, yet again, the version of steak and eggs they do where the steak [...]
Meet the Ribeye Cap, the Tastiest Cut on the Cow
10:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, May 16, 2012 at 6:15 PM [Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Ribeye cap, light of my life when there’s fire in my grill. My steak, my soul. Rib-eye-cap. It’s deckle, plain deckle, in the kitchen, sitting one foot four when trimmed. It’s calotte in France. It’s “Butcher’s Butter” in the shop. [...]
Making Two-Ingredient Cream Biscuits, with Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart
10:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by Carey Jones, May 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM [Photos: Carey Jones] It’s hard to imagine better biscuit teachers than Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart, who presented at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. Their book Southern Biscuits is about as definitive as they come, and Dupree is a James Beard Award-winning Southern cookbook [...]
First Look: Cocktails at La Cuevita, Los Angeles
10:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by Madisen Treu, May 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM [Photographs: Christine Merson] After months of renovating the “Little Cave” that gave La Cuevita its name, the opening of this Mexican-themed bar from the group behind the acclaimed Thirsty Crow and Bigfoot Lodge has been hotly anticipated in Highland Park. Bar manager Jason Mort has [...]
Book Corner: 6 Great Barbecue and Grilling Books
02:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by Maggie Hoffman, May 16, 2012 at 5:15 PM [Photo: Joshua Bousel] It’s easy enough to throw some steaks on the grill, but if you’re really into grilling, you just bought your first smoker, or you’re a longtime barbecue obsessive, it’s worth looking around for some inspiration beyond the basics, and some tips for [...]
Dinner Tonight: David Tanis’s Pasta with Squid and White Beans
02:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by Blake Royer, May 16, 2012 at 4:45 PM [Photograph: Blake Royer] I first encountered the combination of squid and white beans in the famous tapas bar Bar Pintxo in the Boqueria market of Barcelona. There, tiny white runner beans are the bed for squid seared on a screaming hot flattop; a sauce of [...]
British Bites: Pork Pie
02:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by Sydney Oland, May 16, 2012 at 4:15 PM [Photograph: Sydney Oland] There may not be a British meat pie more iconic than the pork pie. Pork and pork jelly set in a simple hot water crust—timeless, classic and elegant. Served cold as either a snack or as part of a meal, this hearty [...]
Taste Test: Bottled Ranch Dressing
06:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, May 16, 2012 at 8:45 AM [Photographs: Robyn Lee] The Winners! Shelf Stable: #1: Ken’s Steakhouse Ranch#2: Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Refrigerated: #1: Hidden Valley Ranch Mix#2: Marie’s I’ll be honest: I didn’t grow up eating ranch dressing outside of the occasional bag of Cool Ranch Doritos (this was back [...]
AHT Giveaway: Case of Pat LaFrieda Burgers
06:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by The Serious Eats Team, May 16, 2012 at 9:30 AM Inside the Pat LaFrieda facility. [Photograph: Nick Solares] To celebrate National Burger Month, we’re teaming up with famed New York City meat purveyor (and current stars of Food Network’s Meat Men) Pat LaFrieda to give away a case of “AHT blend” burger patties [...]
Where to Drink Coffee in Michigan
06:05, Wed May 2012
Posted by Liz Clayton, May 16, 2012 at 7:45 AM [Photos: Liz Clayton] Once upon a time, the mitten-shaped state known as Michigan was not known for its coffee. Its bizarrely named “Coney Island” hot dogs and diners, its square-shaped pizzas, its death of industry…sure. But artisanal coffee? Not until recently did this pleasant peninsula [...]
Laut: Michelin-Starred Malaysian Restaurant Delivers On Flavor
10:05, Tue May 2012
Posted by Carey Jones, May 15, 2012 at 10:00 PM [Photographs: Christine Tsai] Laut 15 East 17th Street, New York NY 10003 (b/n 5th and Broadway; map); 212-206-8989; lautnyc.comService: Cheery and swiftSetting: Smartly decoratedCompare It To: NyonyaMust-Haves: Char kuey teow (with shrimp and Chinese sausage), beef rendang, mee gorengCost: Can easily eat for $25/personGrade: B+ [...]
The Nasty Bits: Very Crispy Tongue
02:05, Tue May 2012
Posted by Chichi Wang, May 15, 2012 at 5:00 PM I have never really believed that restaurant food is automatically better than home cooking because chefs use twice as much butter and oil as home cooks. That’s presuming that cooks at home are stingy or careful with the oil, and not all cooks are. If [...]
Los Angeles Tacos: Komodo Truck’s New Brick-and-Mortar Cafe on Pico
02:05, Tue May 2012
Posted by Farley Elliott, May 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM [Photographs: Clay Larsen] You’ve heard it in countless action flicks, any time the heat gets too intense: “We’ve got to get off the streets.” Starting as early as 2010, that seemed to be the prevailing motto within the Los Angeles food truck scene. Get the [...]
Dinner Tonight: Shrimp Burgers with Roasted Garlic-Orange Aioli (via Food52)
02:05, Tue May 2012
Posted by Will Gibney, May 15, 2012 at 4:00 PM Editor’s Note: We’re teaming up with our friends over at Food52 to bring you even more easy weeknight recipes. Food52 recipes will appear on this site every Tuesday and Thursday, and are carefully curated by the Serious Eats team. Check back on Serious Eats every [...]
What’s Not OK To Eat For Breakfast?
06:05, Tue May 2012
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, May 15, 2012 at 8:55 AM This morning my fridge was feeling particular flush after a long weekend of grilling and a few big trips to the farmer’s market last week. I started off thinking I’d fry up a couple of fresh eggs for my wife and myself (I like [...]
