Bon Appétit, May 2007
There are very few things I look forward to as much as the arrival of the May Bon Appétit issue in my mailbox. With each May issue, the Bon Appétit team looks some of the world’s greatest travel destinations and the food that defines those areas of the world. Past issues have include Mexico, Ireland and Tuscany (my copy of which is dog-eared and greatly treasured).
The May 2007 Bon Appétit issue takes a much broader look at the world of food and travel with pieces on various destinations including Shanghai, Wales, Rome, Sydney and Dubai and lots in between.
Besides the always reliable selection of tempting recipes in the R.S.V.P. section, the May issue is guaranteed to offer at least a handful of recipes that you’ll be itching to try.
I particularly enjoyed the magazines look at some of the world’s best food markets including Rome’s Campo de’ Fiori, Barcelona’s La Boqueria and Stockholm’s Östermalms Saluhall. And I also really enjoyed Al Martinez’s adventure-filled look at fine Welsh whisky. It’s an article not to be missed.
For Lidia Bastianich fans there’s a feature on some of the classic recipes of the Fruili region including a stunning Ricotta and Cherry Strudel that I will have to try as soon as the fresh Ontario cherries find their way to my table.
The Bon Vivant section has the usual assortment of must-have foodie items that may or may not break the bank but would look so good in your kitchen! The special travel section takes an indepth and beautiful look at the food meccas of Istanbul, Shanghai and Sydney. The photography alone will have you dreaming of booking a plane ticket to any one of these destinations.
But for the baker in me, my favourite section of this month’s issue has to be the section on Country Cakes. Traditional cakes from four countrires (Greece, Ireland, Austria and France) are featured with a a subtle and modern twist. I simply could not resist trying the Hazelnut Gâteau Breton from France. The recipe is from susan Herrmann Loomis of On Rue Tatin fame.
Next time you walk by the newsstand, be sure to pick up the May 2007 issue of Bon Appétit!
