Celery & celery root
Good old reliable celery is so commonplace, it's often overlooked by chefs searching for more vegetable excitement. Celery root—which comes from a different but related plant—is a stranger in many American kitchens.
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New indoor and outdoor grills and smokers
With new indoor and outdoor equipment, grilling and smoking have been made easy. Here are the key issues to consider when purchasing a new grill/smoke setup for your shop.
Trendy mixologists needn’t look any further than the herb garden when preparing summer drinks. Fresh herbs are emerging as a star ingredient at the bar, with the likes of rosemary, thyme, tarragon and basil being muddled, mixed and infused into spirits, taking their aromatic flavors from the ground to the glass.
Although the terms “Scandinavian” and “Nordic” are used interchangeably, Scandinavia originally referred only to Norway, Sweden and Denmark while Nordic is an umbrella term created by the French (“Pays Nordiques” or “Nordic Countries”) to also include Finland and Iceland. While each country claims its unique dishes, all share similarities.
Chef Cory Bahr passed his crown and the title of “King of Louisiana Seafood” to Chef Keith Frentz of LOLA in Covington, La. at the 5th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. The cook-off, held by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, was part of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, an annual five-day festival.