Paper Palate

There has been an explosion in the use of spices in the United States these days, not least of which is in my own kitchen, thanks in large part to our growing awareness of and interest in the cuisines of other countries. We have been the beneficiaries as groups of immigrants have settled into […]

I’m an itinerant traveler, a lover of literature, and a native New Yorker who’s currently based in Australia. I’ve also been a movie reviewer, a reproductive health researcher, and an independent bookstore owner.
I grew into an everyday cook a couple of years ago when I lived in the historic Central American town of Antigua, Guatemala. […]

Budget Travel recently began creating Snap Guides, which are “mini-guides” to many major (and not so major) cities around the world. They are written by locals and include a wide variety of restaurants for your dining pleasure. Each guide includes many restaurant options, with different price ranges and a good mix of neighborhoods. […]

Some cookbooks move quickly from a coveted spot in the kitchen to a dusty spot in a spare bedroom. Other cookbooks are so wonderful that their utility and appeal remain many years after the terminology in them becomes outdated. Mike Dunne of the Gloucester Daily Times takes an in-depth look at which cookbooks […]

I think I need to have a party, because articles about outdoor entertaining keep catching my eye lately. Politely given regrets are all I would likely receive in light of our current three-digit temperatures. Once the mercury descends, I look forward to trying out some of these tips that were nearly hidden among ads in […]

Recently, I was up in Montreal for a film festival, and in between screenings of Canadian zombie films and experimental CGI, my girlfriend and I zipped up to the Marché Jean-Talon to shop for a bit of lunch. The marché is a farmer’s market on steroids, a massive sprawl of produce tables, boulangeries and […]

Since rich, creamy dips are often laden with saturated fats and are high in calories, “Fit to Eat” in the July issue of Martha Stewart Living, offers healthier recipe versions of assorted classic party dips. The new and improved recipes include three of the more popular party dips: Artichoke-Spinach Dip, Red Bean Dip, and Corn […]

(photo courtesy www.hippygourmet.com)
The Hippy Gourmet reaches a national television viewing audience in excess of 6,000,000 homes weekly, with broadcasts shown on both PBS and public access cable networks. In addition to television, the extremely popular series also enjoys a global viewing audience online, courtesy of Google Video. Hosted by Chef Bruce Brennan, the series began […]

Every grill master has a secret collection of personal techniques that are used to achieve optimal grilling conditions. There are many aspects of the grilling experience that need to be taken into account before meat even hits the grates. When using a charcoal grill, historically, a careful, methodic approach has been taken when lighting and […]

“Only a wimp takes out the seeds.” Wow. Gwen Schoen of the Sacramento Bee heard this comment, and many like it, when discussing hot peppers with its readers. These people eat hot peppers in their cereal and consider anything without a hot pepper to be inedible. One woman was proud of the fact that she […]