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  • It’s Hard to Enjoy Going Out to Dinner When You’re a Chef

    I don't think of myself as a demanding person, but since I work in a kitchen, I simply know the way certain things need to be prepared. If I don't think something tastes good at a restaurant, I’ll let them know. I’m paying for it, right?

  • Most British Home Cooks Only Know Five Recipes

    How do stir fry, spag bol, and beef casserole sound? Good because a new survey has found that over half of British adults know just five recipes or less by heart and cook them at least once a week.

  • Argentina's Best Restaurants Are Illegal

    In a volatile economy with lax government oversight, puertas cerradas (illegal restaurants run out of chefs homes) have become a way for Argentinian cooks to open low risk businesses without compromising creative control. Health codes be damned.

  • The NSW Police Showed Us Their Fake Ice Lab in Australia's 'Meth Belt'

    On the outskirts of Sydney, the NSW Police have their very own Breaking Bad setup.

  • It's Time to Call BS on 'House-Made' Ricotta

    I feel like it’s my duty as a cheesemonger to clarify a commonly misused terminology in the queso category: ricotta. Let’s step into the cheesy laboratory of technical terms to discuss how ricotta is really made so you can call bullshit the next time...

  • Christmas Has a Dark Side

    Christmas is the only holiday that excuses professional chefs from their restaurant kitchens to take time off, relax, and revel in cheerful celebrations with friends and family. But for chefs, Christmas can also have a dark side.