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The Salt Color Wolfgang Puck Never Trusts
A simple color check could actually be a great indication of what your salt brings to the table - just ask a high-profile celebrity chef like Wolfgang Puck. -
The Best Type Of Water For Brewing The Tastiest Cup Of Tea
The type of water you're using for tea often gets overlooked, and it's the easiest way to take an average cup of tea to the next level. -
The Edible Garnish Is Booming - And Becoming More Complex
Bars across the board are stepping up their cocktail programs, and naturally, the thought, creativity, and preparation behind garnishes are following suit. -
Bad Wine And Pennies Somehow Go Well Together
If you've ever opened a bottle of wine only to be greeted with the stench of rotten eggs and sulfur, just know there's a solution to this ill-smelling issue. -
The Island Gin That Was Inspired By Charles Darwin's Discoveries
Gin producers have even found a home in places like the Falkland Islands, aka the geography where Charles Darwin made many of his evolutionary discoveries. -
The Onion Ring Hack To Keep Eggs In Place On A Breakfast Sandwich
Not only does the onion ring help keep the egg stable and preventing spillage, it also adds a much-needed textural component to your breakfast sandwich. -
Soup Season Has Become A Year-Round Vibe
Soup isn't just for when frigid temperatures hit. A steaming bowl's embrace has become a go-to comfort for tough times and minor inconveniences alike. -
Padma Lakshmi Explains How You Should Store Your Spices
As Lakshmi knows, organizing your spices in a way that keeps them accessible but also keeps them at optimal freshness will only benefit you in the long run. -
Why You'll Never Need A Fork To Eat Mussels Ever Again
If you want to eat mussels like a Parisian, you must find that first "inaugural mussel," and then deem it your utensil for the rest of the meal. -
Why Traditional Italian Bolognese Has No Tomato Sauce At All
When it comes to traditional Italian bolognese, there aren't any surprises or long, stringy noodles - and there's actually no tomato sauce in it at all. -
The Quickest Addition To Give Some Body To Homemade Simple Syrup
If you're not careful when making simple syrup at home, you can risk ruining that silky syrup texture - here's what to do to make sure this doesn't happen. -
Shaking Is More Important Than You Think When Sauteeing Your Food
Essentially, sautéing is two motions that merge into one seamless act, and the idea behind the signature jostling motion is to ensure even cooking and searing. -
Why Professional Chefs Never Buy Store-Bought Infused Oils
Overall, the infused olive oils you see at the store tend to be less fresh and less nuanced in flavor than what you can make in your own kitchen. -
What Causes Wine Tartness And Should You Be Concerned
Acidity often plays a key role in how fresh a wine is perceived to be, and it's also an important part of wine quality and even how long it can be aged for. -
Why Padma Lakshmi Is Calling Top Chef Season 20 A 'Highlight' Of Her Career
Along with head judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, Padma Lakshmi, the ever-stylish host of "Top Chef," has hinted at what to expect in the upcoming season. -
What Skin-On Fish Says About A Restaurant's Quality
When a restaurant serves skin-on fish, it can say a lot about the quality of the place as well as how much care was taken by the chef during preparation.