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A History of Wine in America - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Wine, Beer or Spirits Category
Books on the history, evaluation or production of alcoholic beverages; mixology; or serving or pairing with food.

A History of World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage - Recommended Books for your Gourmet Food Summer Reading List
A History of the World in Six Glasses looks at human history from the Stone Age to the 21st century in the context of important beverages. Beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola are the six topics covered. Starting with beer in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and ending with the soda globalization of the 20th century, this fascinating book discusses the range of influence these beverages have had on politics, culture, trade, science, and other key aspects of human history.

Aaron Sanchez - James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

About - Gourmet Food Buyer's Guide
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.

Academy Awards Governors Ball 2008
For the 14th consecutive year, Chef Wolfgang Puck (Spago's) oversees the food of the traditional post-Academy Awards party, the Governors Ball. Some 1,500 guests of the 80th Oscars were seated for the delicious menu created by Puck, pastry chef Sherry Yard, and the rest of his team. Here is a collection of photos of the food, decor, and celebrities from the 2008 Governors Ball.

Academy Awards Governors Ball 2008
For the 14th consecutive year, Chef Wolfgang Puck (Spago's) oversees the food of the traditional post-Academy Awards party, the Governors Ball. Some 1,500 guests of the 80th Oscars were seated for the delicious menu created by Puck, pastry chef Sherry Yard, and the rest of his team. Here is a collection of photos of the food, decor, and celebrities from the 2008 Governors Ball.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Adam Gertler - Star of Food Network's Will Work For Food
Adam Gertler, runner-up of the Next Food Network Star, stars in a new culinary adventure series Will Work For Food. Adam will put his life on the line to take viewers behind the scenes of some very unique food jobs. Watch Adam as he attempts to collect honey from 3 million bees, carve ice with a chain saw, dig a wine cave, harvest clams with a water canon, enter a competitive eating contest, and other fun and dangerous professions.

Aji Amarillo Avocado Tostada
This recipe was created by Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of the Border Grill Restaurant.

Alabama Farmers' Markets
Alabama Farmers' Markets.

Alaska Farmers' Market
Alaska farmers' markets.

Alex - Top Chef 5 New York
Top Chef 5 hits New York City! The number one food city in America welcomes 17 contestants competing for the title of "Top Chef" as well as a $100,000 grand prize. Judges Chef Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons return with newbie Toby Young, food critic and best-selling author. Guests this season include Martha Stewart, Foo Fighters, Jean-Georges, Eric Ripert, Rocco DiSpirito, Wylie Dufresne, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Natasha Richardson.

Alinea Crew - James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

Alinea: Best Restaurant in America
Alinea: Best Restaurant in America

All About Caviar - Gourmet Buying Guide
Caviar was once served as an appetizer in saloons of the Old West. In another time it was considered extremely valuable and only suitable to be served to royalty and the upper class. But what exactly is caviar? Why is it so highly prized and so expensive? Here are the facts on where caviar comes from and what all the fuss is about.

All About Caviar for New Year's
All About Caviar for New Year's

All Gourmet Recipes

All Gourmet Recipes

Allison Vines Rushing - James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine by Paul Lukacs - Recommended Books for your Gourmet Food Summer Reading List
American Vintage is a fascinating look of the American wine industry. How did a country with no winemaking history suddenly become a world-class powerhouse? Lukacs covers the entire history of American viticulture from Nicholas Longworth, the founding father of American wine to the fall of wine during Prohibition to its gradual rise at the hands of the "first families of American wine", the Mondavis and the Gallos.

Andrea Curto-Randazzo

Andrew - Top Chef Chicago
Chef competitors from season four of Top Chef in Chicago.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations
Photos from the Travel Channel series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Anthony Bourdain Bio
Anthony Bourdain, executive chef of Brasserie Les Halles in New York City, is the anti-celebrity chef. He’s crass, offensive, and doesn’t wear starched, white jackets or fancy hats. He is, however, a great cook, a great writer, and has an infectious passion for food of every kind. His passion and adventurous spirit are what have created millions of gourmet fans around the world. Chef Bourdain may have turned more people onto good food than any five-star, fancy-hat chef out there.

Anthony Bourdain Biography - Celebrity Chef Bios
Anthony Bourdain, executive chef of Brasserie Les Halles in New York City, is the anti-celebrity chef. He’s crass, offensive, and doesn’t wear starched, white jackets or fancy hats. He is, however, a great cook, a great writer, and has an infectious passion for food of every kind. His passion and adventurous spirit are what have created millions of gourmet fans around the world. Chef Bourdain may have turned more people onto good food than any five-star, fancy-hat chef out there.

Antonia
Competitors for season four of Top Chef in Chicago.

Antonia Leaves Top Chef
Antonia Leaves Top Chef

Appetizer Recipes for a New Year's Eve Party
Appetizer Recipes for a New Year's Eve Party

Apple Recipes

Apple Rutabaga Soup
Apple Rutabaga Soup

Apple Rutabaga Soup Recipe
Here's a beautiful comfort soup from Chef Patrick O'Connell (The Inn at Little Washington). Delicious and complex flavors with a velvety texture. Perfect for those cold winter days.

Apple and Cheddar Clafouti
Apple and Cheddar Clafouti

Apples, Apples, Apples!
Apples, Apples, Apples!

April Fools! (Banana Rum Fool with Candied Ginger)
April Fools! (Banana Rum Fool with Candied Ginger)

Ariane - Top Chef 5 New York
Top Chef 5 hits New York City! The number one food city in America welcomes 17 contestants competing for the title of "Top Chef" as well as a $100,000 grand prize. Judges Chef Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons return with newbie Toby Young, food critic and best-selling author. Guests this season include Martha Stewart, Foo Fighters, Jean-Georges, Eric Ripert, Rocco DiSpirito, Wylie Dufresne, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Natasha Richardson.

Arizona Farmers' Markets
Arizona farmers' markets.

Arkansas Farmers' Markets
Arkansas farmers' markets.

Artisanal Cooking - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Restaurants
Artisanal Cooking by Terrance Brennan. Cookbooks by or about chefs, collections of recipes from chefs, or books that focus on the cuisine of a specific restaurant.

Asparagus Spring Rolls with Sweet Red Chili Dipping Sauce
Asparagus Spring Rolls with Sweet Red Chili Dipping Sauce

Asparagus Spring Rolls with Sweet Red Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe
Here's a refreshing twist for using asparagus. Crunchy and delicious, these party appetizers make a colorful presentation and they're healthy.

Avocado-Tomatillo Dip Recipe
This dip is great for chips, nachos, or veggies. Created by Chef Jesse Perez of Nava restaurant in Atlanta.

Aztec Style Pork Chops from Jane Butel's Real Women Eat Chiles
You’ve got to give the Aztecs credit for chipotles – they are the spicy, subtly smoky red jalapenos that give this recipe a super punch. The honey and cinnamon pair beautifully with the pork and serve to make for a lacquered brown on the outside of the chops. You are set here with spice for a very healthy entrée. I like these served with spiced steamed spinach and whipped sweet potatoes – special enough for company.

Baby Artichokes with Parmesan, Meyer Lemon, and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Baby Artichokes with Parmesan, Meyer Lemon, and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Baby Artichokes with Parmesan, Meyer Lemon, and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Recipe
Sometimes simple is best. This recipe only has a few ingredients. Use the best you can find and this dish is extraordinary.

Baileys & Chocolate Pots de Creme
Baileys & Chocolate Pots de Creme

Baileys Chocolate Pots de Creme - Gourmet Desserts
Pot de creme (pronounced poh duh KREHM) is a traditional French dessert that consists of a rich, creamy custard cooked and served in small pots. The classic flavoring is vanilla but here we will be adding chocolate and Baileys for an Irish twist.

Baked Crab Cakes with Spicy Mango Lime Sauce
Crab cakes are a wonderful American tradition found in most areas of the country. Crab cakes are an elegant dish, yet comfort food at the same time. You will find them on the menus of five-star restaurants and at most hole-in-the wall crab shacks. This particular recipe uses fairly traditional ingredients for the crab cakes, but adds spicy fruity sauce for some extra pizzazz.

Baked Crab Cakes with Spicy Mango-Lime Sauce
Baked Crab Cakes with Spicy Mango-Lime Sauce

Baked Ricotta and Spinach Tart Recipe
Here is a beautiful savory deep-dish tart that works great as an appetizer or as a light meal (just add a crisp salad).

Banana Rum Fool with Candied Ginger
A fool is a traditional British dessert made with cooked fruit that is then pureed or mashed and mixed with cream. Gooseberries were the fruit of choice in the past but any fruit can be used. This recipe uses bananas, rum, and candied ginger to create a fool with a more Caribbean twist.

Banana's Foster Bread Pudding
Banana's Foster Bread Pudding

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding - Gourmet Dessert Recipes
This luscious dessert recipe combines two classics: Banana's Foster and bread pudding. It make the perfect ending to a New Orleans' Mardi Gras party or a special dinner with friends. Using whole milk and a buttery bread like challah or brioche creates a very delightful but rich dish. If you prefer something not so heavy, substitute 2 percent milk and French bread.

Barbecued Pork Shoulder With Grilled Peaches
I love the flavor of fresh peaches with pork. This recipe seems a little complicated with all the ingredients but its really not too bad once you have everything assembled. The long cooking time is typical of most pulled pork recipes and results in wonderfully tender and moist dish. This great dish was created by Chef Adam Perry Lang of Daisy May's BBQ in New York City.

Barbecued Pork Shoulder with Grilled Peaches
Barbecued Pork Shoulder with Grilled Peaches

Bay Scallops with Mushrooms, Peppers, and Grilled Italian Sausage
Bay Scallops with Mushrooms, Peppers, and Grilled Italian Sausage

Bay Scallops with Mushrooms, Peppers, and Grilled Italian Sausage Recipe
I've always loved the lusty combination of scallops, peppers, and Italian sausage. In this dish we use tiny, succulent Nantucket Bay scallops and sometimes present them as a first course served in a scallop shell. If bay scallops are unobtainable, larger sea scallops may be substituted.

Bear Tooth Mushroom - Edible Mushroom Varieties for Gourmet Cooking
There are many edible varieties of mushrooms, many of which are available at specialty shops, natural grocers, and from farmers markets. Many varieties are wild and are collected by mushroom hunters. These photos are intended to show you the different edible mushrooms out there and not to be used for identifying in the wild. Leave that to the professionals, please.

Beef Filet Mignon and Red Wine Braised Short Rib, Onions, Marrow Flan, Potatoes and Asparagus
This recipe was created by Los Angeles celebrity chef Joachim Splichal (Patina Restaurant) for the 59th Annual Emmy Awards Governors Ball.

Best Gourmet Cookbooks of 2006
A list of the best gourmet cookbooks of 2006.

Best Gourmet Cookbooks of 2006
A list of the best gourmet cookbooks of 2006.

Best Mexican Restaurants in New York City
Best Mexican Restaurants in New York City

Best Mexican Restaurants in New York City
The Michelin Guide (Le Guide Michelin) is an annual guide book to hotels and restaurants in over a dozen countries published by Michelin (yes, the tire guys). Restaurants are awarded stars based on their quality with 3-stars considered the absolute pinnacle of perfection. Here is their top picks for Mexican restaurants in New York City. According to Michelin, "These restaurants offer authentic, Mexican cuisine in a festive atmosphere."

Best Mexican Restaurants in San Francisco
Best Mexican Restaurants in San Francisco

Best Mexican Restaurants in San Francisco, California
The Michelin Guide (Le Guide Michelin) is an annual guide book to hotels and restaurants in over a dozen countries published by Michelin (yes, the tire guys). Restaurants are awarded stars based on their quality with 3-stars considered the absolute pinnacle of perfection. Here is their top picks for Mexican restaurants in San Francisco. According to Michelin, "These restaurants offer authentic, Mexican cuisine in a festive atmosphere."

Best New Chefs Named by Food & Wine Magazine 2007
Best New Chefs Named by Food & Wine Magazine 2007

Best New Chefs of 2009
Best New Chefs of 2009

Best Online Places to Buy Wild Game
Best Online Places to Buy Wild Game

Best Places to Buy Gourmet Foods & Ingredients Online
Looking for the best places to buy gourmet foods? Let me show you my favorite online stores for getting the best specialty foods at the best prices.

Best Places to Find & Buy Kitchenware, Cooking Tools, & Cookware Online
Fancy cookware or kitchen tools aren't necessary to cook great food. They can, however, make your life a whole lot easier. Here are five of my favorite online stores for kitchenware, in no particular order. So whether you're looking for a chef's knive or a cherry pitter or that whatchamacallit that does that thing, look here first. These shops often have sales, so check around for the best price.

Betsy's Panettone
Betsy's Panettone

Betsy's Panettone Recipe
Betsy Oppenneer was given this recipe by a 90-year-old lady in her church in Dallas; it had been passed down through her family. Betsy altered it only to be more specific in the measurements.

Between Meals: An Appetite for Paris by A.J. Liebling - Recommended Books for your Gourmet Food Summer Reading List

Beurre Noisette Defined
Beurre Noisette - French term for "brown butter" or literally "hazelnut butter". Butter is cooked in a pan until it turns a golden brown. The resulting butter has a nutty flavor.

Big Small Plates
Best Cookbooks of 2006.

Bing Cherry Chicken Salad with Toasted Pecans
Bing Cherry Chicken Salad with Toasted Pecans

Bing Cherry Chicken Salad with Toasted Pecans Recipe
Here's a wonderful fruit-packed version of chicken salad from Marjorie Druker, chef and co-owner of the New England Soup Factory located in the Boston area.

Bizarre Foods Season Two
Bizarre Foods Season Two

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Photos from season 2 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern - Season 2
What does gourmet food mean? It all depends on who you are and what country you're standing in. If you happen to be chef and food writer Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods, you're idea of gourmet food differs from most of us.

Black and White Chocolate Cheesecake
Black and White Chocolate Cheesecake

Black and White Chocolate Cheesecake - Dessert Recipes
This dessert combines two of my favorite things: cheesecake and chocolate. White chocolate and dark chocolate are used to create a wonderful contrast in color and taste. Nestle Chocolatier dark chocolate chips work very well in this recipe. You can also chop up a bar of dark chocolate or, if you prefer, you can use semi-sweet chocolate.

Blackened Salmon with Chipotle Squash Puree and Mango Rice
Blackened Salmon with Chipotle Squash Puree and Mango Rice

Blogs About Cooking, Eating, & Other Things Food Related
There are literally thousands of blogs about food. The best blogs, in my opinion, capture the readers attention, are written well, and contain good photographs. There are blogs about bacon, farming, making cheese, professional cooking at restaurants, cooking at home, dining in fancy restaurants, finding the best hamburger, and a host of others. No matter what your favorite topic is, you are bound to find a blog devoted to it. Here is a list of my current favorite food blogs.

Blue Table Oscar Party Preview

Blue Velvet - Signature Depaz Blue Cane Amber Rhum Cocktail
Here is a deliciously refreshing rum and lime cocktail. Created by Contemporary Cocktails, Inc. ("Bar Chefs" Willy Shine, Aisha Sharpe, and Kristopher Carr.) Blue Velvet is a signature Depaz Blue Cane Amber Rhum Cocktail.

Blue Violet Martini - Hpnotiq Cocktail Recipe
Definitely an uncommon cocktail. Hpnotiq, Chambord, and Absolut Raspberri combined for a delicious cocktail that will wow your guests.

Blueberry Mango Soup Recipe
In Sweden, chilled blueberry soup is a traditional summer treat served as a first course or a dessert. This soup can also be served warm on a cold day or used as a sauce over ice cream or fresh fruit.

Blueberry Sangria Recipe
Here's a nice twist on Sangria: blueberries! You can make this either with wine or with juice for a non-alcoholic version. If using wine, be sure to try it with the Grand Marnier. The orange flavored liqueur is a nice complement to blueberries.

Blueberry and Citrus Sorbet “Layer Cake” Recipe
This frozen fruit dessert is so easy to make, yet looks very impressive. Fresh blueberries are perfectly complemented by creamy lemon and orange sorbets. Chopped walnuts are added for a little crunch and added depth of flavor.

Blueberry and Gorgonzola Salad with Mixed Greens and Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
This wonderfully fresh salad was created by Chef Albert Paris at Zanzibar Blue (closed), Philadelphia (now at Mantra).

Bobby Flay and Stephanie March - James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

Bobby Flay and Susan Ungaro - James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

Bobby Flay at James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

Bones - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Single Subject Category
Cookbooks that focus on specific foods, cooking methods, techniques or appliances.

Boulevard: The Cookbook - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Food Photography and Styling Category
"Recognizes photographers and stylists for work that clearly, accurately and artistically represents the book’s recipes or cooking techniques, enhances the text with stimulating visual images and reflects the overall tone of the book."

Boxty: Irish Potato Cakes with Sour Cream Sauce
Boxty: Irish Potato Cakes with Sour Cream Sauce

Braise: A Journey Through International Cuisine
Best Cookbooks of 2006.

Brandied Peach Shortcake with Raspberry Mascarpone and Almonds
Brandied Peach Shortcake with Raspberry Mascarpone and Almonds

Brandy Milk Punch
This cocktail recipe comes from Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan, cousins and proprietors of Commander's Palace and Cafe Adelaide & the Swizzle Stick Bar in New Orleans.

Breakfast Energy Smoothie Recipe
Here's a great way to start your day or just as a healthy snack when you need a boost. Blueberries and nutritional yeast give you a good dose of B12 vitamins, the banana provides potassium, flaxseed for omega-3, soy milk and yogurt for protein, and a touch of honey to balance the sweetness.

Brett August - The Next Food Network Star 5

Brian - Top Chef Miami

Brioche Definition
Brioche is a rich yeast dough containing large amounts of eggs and butter.

Brown Sugar Glazed Bananas with Roasted Peanuts and Lime
Brown Sugar Glazed Bananas with Roasted Peanuts and Lime

Brown Sugar Glazed Bananas with Roasted Peanuts and Lime - Gourmet Dessert Recipe
This exceedingly quick and easy recipe blends sweet, sour, and salty flavors. It is a great way to use up bananas before they get too ripe. We like to make this with the small finger bananas, sometimes called nino or baby bananans, and top them with a scoop of coconut or white chocolate ice cream. Avoid roasted peanuts that contain seasonings suh as paprika or garlic salt. - Mary Cech and Jennie Schacht

Browne Trading Co. Serves Up Caviar Tasting Menu
Browne Trading Co. Serves Up Caviar Tasting Menu

Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is one of the busiest times of the year for restaurants. Instead of taking that special woman in your life out to dine, treat her to a homemade meal. Here are a few easy recipes that are sure to impress.

Buy Gourmet Cheese Online
Buy Gourmet Cheese Online

California Farmers' Markets
California farmers' markets.

Camille - Top Chef Miami
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Cappuccino Smoothie Recipe
I admit this smoothie isn't very healthy but it is definitely delicious. Sweet cream, coffee ice cream and a good dose of espresso make for a luscious treat.

Carbonara with Green Asparagus and Pancetta
Carbonara with Green Asparagus and Pancetta

Carbonara with Green Asparagus and Pancetta Recipe
This is a wonderfully rich and tasty dish that works well as a main course. It also pairs beautifully as a side dish with meat dishes.

Carina Ahlin - James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

Carla - Top Chef 5 New York
Top Chef 5 hits New York City! The number one food city in America welcomes 17 contestants competing for the title of "Top Chef" as well as a $100,000 grand prize. Judges Chef Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons return with newbie Toby Young, food critic and best-selling author. Guests this season include Martha Stewart, Foo Fighters, Jean-Georges, Eric Ripert, Rocco DiSpirito, Wylie Dufresne, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Natasha Richardson.

Carpaccio of Sea Scallops with Sherry Vinegar—Honey Emulsion Recipe Geoffrey Zakarian
Scallop appetizer recipe from Geoffrey Zakarian's Town/Country Cookbook. Geoffrey Zakarian has cooked at some of the world’s best restaurants over the past twenty years, including Arpège in Paris and the Dorchester in London. In New York City, he was the Chef de Cuisine at Le Cirque and Executive Chef of 44 at the Royalton and “21.” In 2001, he opened Town in midtown Manhattan and in 2005 Country near Madison Square Park.

Carrot Cake Ice Cream
Carrot Cake Ice Cream

Carrot Cake Ice Cream Recipe
My wife likes carrot cake. I like ice cream. So I combined the two to make everyone happy. This is not ice cream that has bits of carrot cake in it. It's ice cream that tastes like carrot cake.

Casey - Top Chef Miami

Casting Call for 2010 Season of the Next Food Network Star
Casting Call for 2010 Season of the Next Food Network Star

Casting Call for 2010 Season of the Next Food Network Star
The Food Network has announced plans for a sixth season of the Next Food Network Star and is looking for professional chefs and home cooks to apply.

Casting Call for Hell's Kitchen Season 4
Casting Call for Hell's Kitchen Season 4

Casting Call for Hell's Kitchen Season 4 with Gordon Ramsay
Want to become an instant celebrity chef? Fox TV's "Hell's Kitchen" with Chef Gordon Ramsay is having an open casting call for season 4. This season's prize has not been announced but in the past has included having your own restaurant - a dream of many would-be chefs.

Casting Call for The Next Food Network Star
Casting Call for The Next Food Network Star

Casting Call for Third Season of Hell's Kitchen
Casting Call for Third Season of Hell's Kitchen

Casting Call for the Next Food Network Star - Season 5
The Food Network is conducting open auditions for season 5 of The Next Food Network Star. Applicants have until Friday, October 31st, 2008 to send in a three minute audition video explaining why he/she should be Food Network’s newest star.

Cate Blanchett

Cauliflower Gratin with Prosciutto
Cauliflower Gratin with Prosciutto

Cauliflower Gratin with Prosciutto Recipe
Simple to make yet very flavorful, this cauliflower and prosciutto dish matches well with chicken or pork.

Cauliflower Mushroom - Edible Mushroom Varieties for Gourmet Cooking
There are many edible varieties of mushrooms, many of which are available at specialty shops, natural grocers, and from farmers markets. Many varieties are wild and are collected by mushroom hunters. These photos are intended to show you the different edible mushrooms out there and not to be used for identifying in the wild. Leave that to the professionals, please.

Caviar

Caviar Oscar Party Preview
Wolfgang Puck cooks for post-Oscar Party Govenor's Ball.

Caviar Recipes
Here are some recipes for you to enjoy the greatest of luxury foods, caviar. Whether you are using beluga or salmon roe, you can find something here to make the most of this expensive gourmet treat.

Celebrity Chef Biographies
Celebrity Chef Biographies

Celebrity Chef Biographies - Gourmet Bios
Who's who in the world of cooking. Get the facts on how some of the greatest celebrity chefs became the icons they are today. How did they get their start in cooking and what are they doing today.

Celebrity Chefs
Celebrity chefs are as big as movie stars in America. Explore the who's who in the world of cooking. Get the facts on how some of the greatest celebrity chefs became the icons they are today. Learn about their restaurants and the vehicles used to showcase their popularity such as food television and culinary events.

Celebrity Cooking Showdown
Celebrity Cooking Showdown

Celebrity Cooking Showdown!
Celebrity Cooking Showdown!

Celebrity Interviews

Celery Root Soup Oscar Party Preview
Wolfgang Puck cooks for post-Oscar Party Govenor's Ball.

Celia Brooks Brown

Chang, Des Jardins, Flay, English - James Beard Awards 2007

Chanterelle
Chanterelle - A trumpet shaped mushroom that ranges in color from yellow to orange. They have a delicate, nutty taste and chewy texture. A native of Europe, chanterelles are also found growing wild the Pacific Northwest and East Coast.

Chanterelles - Edible Mushroom Varieties for Gourmet Cooking
There are many edible varieties of mushrooms, many of which are available at specialty shops, natural grocers, and from farmers markets. Many varieties are wild and are collected by mushroom hunters. These photos are intended to show you the different edible mushrooms out there and not to be used for identifying in the wild. Leave that to the professionals, please.

Cheesy Gourmet Recipes
Cheesy Gourmet Recipes

Chef Anita Lo - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Art Smith
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Chef Chris Lee
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Chef Cindy Pawlcyn - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Douglas Rodriguez
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Chef Elizabeth Falkner - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Elizabeth Falkner - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Graham Elliot Bowles
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Chef Graham Elliot Bowles
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Chef Hubert Keller - Top Chef Masters
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Chef John Besh - Top Chef Masters
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Chef John Besh to star on Iconoclasts
Chef John Besh to star on Iconoclasts

Chef Jonathan Waxman - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Lachlan Mackinnon Patterson - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Mark Peel - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Michael Chiarello - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Michael Cimarusti - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Michael Schlow - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Michael Schlow - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Nils Noren - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Rick Bayless - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Rick Moonen - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Rocco Keeps on Dancing
Chef Rocco Keeps on Dancing

Chef Roy Yamaguchi - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Suzanne Tracht - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Suzanne Tracht - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Tim Love - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Tim Love - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Wilo Benet - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Wilo Benet - Top Chef Masters
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Chef Wylie Dufresne - Top Chef Masters
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Chefs Todd English and Rocco DiSpirito Guest Star on Top Chef Finale
Chefs Todd English and Rocco DiSpirito Guest Star on Top Chef Finale

Cherry Mustard Chicken
Here is a very simple recipe for jazzing up chicken. Fresh cherries match wonderfully with chicken. Serve with rice and salad for a complete dinner. Leftovers make for a nice cherry chicken sandwich or chop up the chicken and add to a salad.

Cherry Mustard Chicken Recipe
Cherry Mustard Chicken Recipe

Chicken Breast with Fennel & Tomatoes
Chicken Breast with Fennel & Tomatoes

Chicken Breast with Fennel and Tomatoes
Here's a refreshing way to serve chicken. Fresh summer tomatoes, fennel, olives, and feta cheese give this lively dish a definite Mediterranean flavor.

Chicken Milanese Recipe
"Crunchy breaded chicken hidden under a mountain of tart salad is just the kind of thing I want to eat on a warm summer night. Perhaps you agree. These don't take long to make, but if you have some extra time, make extra chicken breasts so you'll have them in the refrigerator for sandwiches. If you don't have summer tomatoes, skip the tomatoes altogether. You want flavor." -Roy Finamore

Chicken of the Woods - Edible Mushroom Varieties for Gourmet Cooking
There are many edible varieties of mushrooms, many of which are available at specialty shops, natural grocers, and from farmers markets. Many varieties are wild and are collected by mushroom hunters. These photos are intended to show you the different edible mushrooms out there and not to be used for identifying in the wild. Leave that to the professionals, please.

Children's Books About Food - A Gourmet Guide
Books are a fun and exciting way to teach children about food. There are many wonderful books that illustrate a variety of topics such as eating right, identifying foods, where food comes from, respecting food and the people who grow or cook it, and other food-related topics. Here are some of my favorite kid's books about food written for ages infant through pre-teen.

Children's Books About Food - A Gourmet Guide
Books are a fun and exciting way to teach children about food. There are many wonderful books that illustrate a variety of topics such as eating right, identifying foods, where food comes from, respecting food and the people who grow or cook it, and other food-related topics. Here are some of my favorite kid's books about food written for ages infant through pre-teen.

Children's Books About Food - A Gourmet Guide
Books are a fun and exciting way to teach children about food. There are many wonderful books that illustrate a variety of topics such as eating right, identifying foods, where food comes from, respecting food and the people who grow or cook it, and other food-related topics. Here are some of my favorite kid's books about food written for ages infant through pre-teen.

Children's Books About Food - A Gourmet Guide
Books are a fun and exciting way to teach children about food. There are many wonderful books that illustrate a variety of topics such as eating right, identifying foods, where food comes from, respecting food and the people who grow or cook it, and other food-related topics. Here are some of my favorite kid's books about food written for ages infant through pre-teen.

Children's Books About Food - A Gourmet Guide
Books are a fun and exciting way to teach children about food. There are many wonderful books that illustrate a variety of topics such as eating right, identifying foods, where food comes from, respecting food and the people who grow or cook it, and other food-related topics. Here are some of my favorite kid's books about food written for ages infant through pre-teen.

Chile-Seared Salmon with Sweet Pear Pineapple Salsa
Chile-Seared Salmon with Sweet Pear Pineapple Salsa

Chile-Seared Salmon with Sweet Pear Pineapple Salsa from Jane Butel's Real Women Love Chiles
"Chiles love salmon - they add just the right accent to flavor the salmon to its greatest dimension. Fruity salsas, spiked with chiles, adds just the right complement." Jane Butel from her cookbook Real Women Love Chiles.

Chilled Avocado & Pineapple Soup with Chipotle Cream and Pepitas
Chilled Avocado & Pineapple Soup with Chipotle Cream and Pepitas

Chilled Pineapple and Avocado Soup with Chipotle Cream and Pepitas
This is a wonderful soup that is both sweet and spicy. It makes a great appetizer or starter to a meal. You can also serve it for dessert by leaving out the chipotle. The pepitas (Mexican pumpkin seeds) add a nice crunch to contrast with the smooth texture of the soup. Very simple to make, you can whip up this soup in less than 15 minutes.

Chilled Rhubarb & Strawberry Soup
Chilled Rhubarb & Strawberry Soup

Chilled Rhubarb & Strawberry Soup - Gourmet Dessert Recipes
Soup for dessert? You bet! Two signs of spring, rhubarb and strawberries, match wonderfully in this delightful dessert. A scoop of mascarpone cheese adds a luxurious texture to the dish.

Chilled Seafood Salad
Chilled Seafood Salad

Chilled Seafood Salad Recipe
Here's a wonder seafood dish served cold with shrimp, mussels, calamari, and scallops. This recipe was created by Executive Chef Henry Salgado of the Spanish River Grill, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Chilled Zucchini Soup with Basil and Walnuts
Here is a wonderfully simple recipe to make use of all those summer zucchini. Add some basil and walnuts and you have a delicious and refreshing soup that is great for an appetizer or a light lunch. It's low fat, healthy, and tasty. What more could you ask for?

Chipotle Chili Recipe
There are many, many versions of chili. I like the more traditional versions. This one uses ground beef as well as steak for a nice texture difference. It has a bit of kick. If you like it hotter, just add more chipotle or jalapenos.

Chocolate - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Literary Food Writing Category - The Cuisinart Award
Non-fiction or fiction food or beverage books that are distinguished by the quality of their prose.

Chocolate Dessert Recipes for Valentine's Day
Nothing says love like, "I baked it myself." Impress your valentine with one of these delicious chocolate desserts.

Chocolate Domes - James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

Chocolate Lava Cake with Cherry Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Lava Cake with Cherry Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolate Lava Cake with Cherry Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Lava Cakes are so called because the center of the cake is a thick liquid chocolate and oozes out when cut, like molten lava. These make a great surprise dessert and, although pretty simple to make, will impress your guests. The chocolate flavor is intense (especially if you use bittersweet), so I like to serve it with vanilla ice cream to balance the flavor.

Chocolate Maple Pecan Pie
Chocolate Maple Pecan Pie

Chocolate Maple Pecan Pie Recipe
This chocolate maple pecan pie is rich, decadent and delicious. Simple to make as far as pies go.

Chocolate Obsession - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Food Photography and Styling Category
"Recognizes photographers and stylists for work that clearly, accurately and artistically represents the book’s recipes or cooking techniques, enhances the text with stimulating visual images and reflects the overall tone of the book."

Chocolate Oscar

Chocolate Sorbet Recipe
Chocolate Sorbet Recipe

Chocolate Sorbet Recipe
Here's a recipe for a beautifully simple and elegant dessert that's also low-fat. This sorbet has a rich, luxurious chocolate taste. High-quality chocolate will give this dessert fantastic flavor, but it will still taste great with less costly chocolate.

Chocolate Stout Cake
Chocolate Stout Cake

Chocolate Stout Cake - St. Patrick's Day Irish Recipes
Chocolate and stout are great combination, so why not put them together in a cake? Chocolate stout, of course, is perfect for this recipe but any stout will do. Eat plain or dust the finished cake with powdered sugar or for a real treat, drizzle with the chocolate drizzle suggested below. This cake will keep for several days and is great for gift giving.

Chocolate of the Month Clubs
Chocolate of the Month Clubs

Chocolate, Chocolate - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Baking
Chocolate, Chocolate - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Bread, Other Baking and Sweets Category. Cookbooks that focus on desserts, confections, and sweets or savory pastries or doughs.

Chocolate-Dipped Vanilla Biscotti Recipe
These American-style biscotti are lighter and more tender than their Italian counterpart. Though not particularly suited to dunking in coffee or wine, they’re appreciated by kids and older people, or anyone whose idea of a cookie runs more towards something tender and crunchy, rather than the rock-hard biscotti favored in Italy.

Chocolate-dipped Vanilla Biscotti
Chocolate-dipped Vanilla Biscotti

Chopin 'n Kiwi - Vodka Cocktail Recipe
This exotic looking cocktail will turn heads. Simple to make.

Chopin Spanish Nights CEO (Chopin Extra Olives) Martini Recipe
Spanish Nights CEO (Chopin Extra Olives) Martini draws from the scents and savories of Spain. Splashed with light Sherry and topped with three Manchego-stuffed olives wrapped in Serrano Ham, the Spanish Nights CEO is a tapas party at play in a martini glass. Serve with extra olives on the side.

Chris - Top Chef Miami

Chris Leaves Top Chef 3
Chris Leaves Top Chef 3

Christmas Menus at Camp David - 2008 Holidays
President Bush and his family celebrated their last Christmas at Camp David this year. President and Mrs. Bush have spent 12 Christmases at Camp David - eight years during this Administration and four years during President George H. W. Bush's Administration.

Cilantro Chicken with Avocado and Pickled Tomato Salsa
Cilantro Chicken with Avocado and Pickled Tomato Salsa

Cilantro Chicken with Avocado and Pickled Tomato Salsa Recipe
Here's a delicious chicken recipe with an abundance of southwestern spices. Created by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of Border Grill (Santa Monica).

Cinnamon Apple Sponge Cake - Recipe from the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon
The tradition of the Inauguration Luncheon dates back at least a century. Approximately 200 guests including President Obama, Vice President Biden, their families, the Supreme Court, Cabinet designees, and members of Congressional leadership will attend the event in Statuary Hall. The menu by Design Cuisine is based on favorites of President Abraham Lincoln.

Cinnamon and Cardamom Buns
Cinnamon and Cardamom Buns

Cinnamon and Cardamom Buns - Sweet Yeast Bread Recipe
Here is a recipe for delicious flaky cinnamon buns from Tessa Kiros, author of Apples for Jam and her wonderful new book Falling Cloudberries.

Cinnamon-Star Anise Green Tea Recipe
Recipe reprinted with permission from GREEN TEA: 50 HOT DRINKS, COOL QUENCHERS, AND SWEET AND SAVORY TREATS by Mary Lou Heiss (Harvard Common Press, 2006).

Citrus Rubbed Roast Goose with Baked Gingery Apples in Calvados Recipe
Here's an easy method of cooking goose that creates a flavorful result. Calvados is a wonderful apple brandy from France. If you can't find calvados, there are several varieties of apple brandy made in the U.S. that are very nice.

Citrus Vanilla Dressing for Fish or Salad Greens
A wonderful aromatic dressing that works well on a fresh salad or with baked white fish.

Citrus-Rubbed Roast Goose with Baked Gingery Apples in Calvados
Citrus-Rubbed Roast Goose with Baked Gingery Apples in Calvados

City Restaurant Guide

Clafouti Defined
Clafouti - Clafouti is a traditional French dessert from the Limousin region. It is made by covering a layer of fruit in a dish with a batter and then baking. The finished dessert may be either cake- or pudding-like. Served hot. Cherries are the traditional fruit of choice, but any other may be used.

Clam, Pork, Sausage, and Bacon Stew Recipe
A number of traditional Portuguese dishes are based on the unlikely, but flavorful, combination of pork and shellfish. This variation on ameijoas na cataplana, the classic clam and pork stew, calls for three types of pork: fresh pork cubes, spicy sausage, and bacon.

Classic Creme Brulee
Crème brûlée is a very popular dessert that you will find in almost every fine dining restaurant. The smooth creamy custard contrasts very nicely with the crunch of the hardened sugar topping. A delightful dessert that will impress your guests, crème brûlée is actually quite simple to make. This recipe is the classic version of crème brûlée which has a very nice vanilla custard flavor.

Clay - Top Chef Miami

Clay First To Get Boot Off Top Chef Miami
Clay First To Get Boot Off Top Chef Miami

Club Cuisine: Cooking with a Master Chef
Best Cookbooks of 2006.

Cocktail Recipes for Mardi Gras
Cocktail Recipes for Mardi Gras

Coconut Citrus Marinated Lobster Ceviche
Coconut Citrus Marinated Lobster Ceviche

Coconut Citrus Marinated Lobster Ceviche with Mango Pico de Gallo
"This ceviche comes from the tropical region of the Yucatán, on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Gently steamed lobster meat is marinated in a lush, tasty blend of coconut milk, citrus juices, chiles, and ginger. It is perfectly paired with a colorful pico de gallo made with mango, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and mint." -from the book.

Coconut Creme Brulee
Crème brûlée is a very popular dessert that you will find in almost every fine dining restaurant. The smooth creamy custard contrasts very nicely with the crunch of the hardened sugar topping. A delightful dessert that will impress your guests, crème brûlée is actually quite simple to make. This particular version has a wonderfully rich and creamy coconut flavor.

Cold Delicious Soups for Hot Summer Days
Cold Delicious Soups for Hot Summer Days

Cold Soup Recipes
Chilled soups are great for hot days or when you just want something light. Here is an assortment of delicious cold soup recipes from classics like Vichyssoise to some great chilled dessert soups.

Colorado Farmers' Markets
Colorado farmers' markets.

Connecticut Farmers' Markets
Connecticut Farmers' Markets.

Cook What You Love - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: General Category
Multiple subject books, all-purpose cookbooks and personal recipe collections.

Cookbook Reviews
The shelves of your local bookstore are loaded with the newest cookbooks. Which ones should you choose, though? Cookbooks are expensive. Here are my thoughts on some of my favorites to make your shopping easier.

Cooking School Secrets for Real World Cooks - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: First Book Category - The Julia Child Award
The first cookbook by a writer who has not previously authored or co-authored a cookbook.

Cooking Techniques & Gourmet Food Glossary

Cooking With Edible Flowers
Adding flowers to a dish can add color, taste, and an unexpected surprise for your dinner guests. There are, however, a few rules you should follow before tossing in some flowers from your garden into tonight’s salad: 1. Positively identify the flower you want to use. 2. Make sure the flower is free of chemicals and bugs. 3. The flower should taste good and compliment the dish you wish to add it to.

Cooking With Edible Flowers
Adding flowers to a dish can add color, taste, and an unexpected surprise for your dinner guests. There are, however, a few rules you should follow before tossing in some flowers from your garden into tonight’s salad: 1. Positively identify the flower you want to use. 2. Make sure the flower is free of chemicals and bugs. 3. The flower should taste good and compliment the dish you wish to add it to.

Cooking With Edible Flowers
Adding flowers to a dish can add color, taste, and an unexpected surprise for your dinner guests. There are, however, a few rules you should follow before tossing in some flowers from your garden into tonight’s salad: 1. Positively identify the flower you want to use. 2. Make sure the flower is free of chemicals and bugs. 3. The flower should taste good and compliment the dish you wish to add it to.

Cooking at De Gustibus - 2006 IACP Cookbook Award Finalists: Compilations
Cookbooks comprised of material previously published in another format, or compiled by a staff of writers or editors.

Cool Gadget of the Day - Oxo Mango Splitter
Cool Gadget of the Day - Oxo Mango Splitter

Cornbread Crusted Pork Chops with Spicy Peach Salsa
Cornbread Crusted Pork Chops with Spicy Peach Salsa

Cornish Game Hens with "Pickled" Figs and Prosciutto Recipe
Here is a very elegant and stylish recipe for Cornish game hen created by former John Ash & Co. Chef Jeffrey Madura.

Cotton Candy Foie Gras - James Beard Awards 2007
Here's a behind the scenes look photo gallery of the 2007 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious event in the food industry.

Crab Cakes with Watercress and Blood Oranges
Crab Cakes with Watercress and Blood Oranges

Crab Cakes with Watercress and Blood Oranges Recipe
This delicious recipe comes from Drake's Beach Café in Inverness, CA. At Drake’s Beach Café, the best crab cakes are made from the Dungeness crab cooked the day they are caught. Watercress and blood oranges add color and a refreshing counterpoint to the fresh seafood. Grapefruit and arugula are also a good combination for this dish.

Crab and Avocado Margaritas
Here's an easy avocado appetizer to jazz up your next party.

Cranberry & Roasted Jalapeno Cornbread
Cranberry & Roasted Jalapeno Cornbread

Cranberry Recipes
Cranberry Recipes

Cranberry Recipes
Cranberries aren't just for the holidays. Frozen cranberries are available year round. Here is a list of cranberry recipes to enjoy all year.

Cranberry Smash
Cranberry Smash

Cranberry Smash - Cocktail Recipes
Here's a sweet and colorful cocktail perfect for fall and winter. Surprise your guests with this mixed drink made from fresh cranberries.

Cranberry Sorbet Recipe
Cranberry sorbet is not too sweet and a little on the tart side. It's delicious on its own but also goes well with tropical fruit. For something different try serving with cinnamon toast on the side.

Cranberry and Roasted Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe
This cornbread recipe is wonderfully moist and flavorful. Fresh cranberries, roasted jalapeno and a hint of honey create a delicious complement to poultry or pork. Or just enjoy it as a snack with a good dollop of butter!