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A Call for Culinary Independence

new-naturalist chefs, whose devotion to nature borders on pantheism and who would have you eat your dinner on the…

How to Make Braised Mushroom Risotto

how_to_make_risotto_01 Making Italy's beloved rice dish isn't the epic production that some might think. It comes down to about 20 minutes of frequent (not constant) stirring, and checking for doneness cues. …

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How to French a Rack of Lamb

pic_rack A "rack" of lamb is a section of ribs, usually 7, sometimes 8 lamb chops in one piece. A classic way to prepare rack of lamb is with the bones "frenched" or exposed.…

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Cleaning A Pineapple

pineapple Be alert for two key elements of a ripe pineapple: freshness and deterioration. You are looking for a fresh pineapple, not a rotting one. The stem is the area of the pineapple that feeds sugar to…

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Sage

sage There are numerous types of sage, although just a few are considered culinary herbs. A classic herb for stuffing, sage is also used in salads as well as meat and poultry dishes. …

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Featured Chef

Chef Todd Concilio

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Since graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America in 1994 and continuing his…

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Featured Restaurant

Blue Hill Restaurants

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 Dan, David and Laureen Barber, Blue Hill is the name both for their two restaurants, and for the farm that inspired them. “I…

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