Food | How To Make It

Today’s Special by Julia Ziegler-Haynes

by Aron Phillips on Aug 17, 2012 • 1 Comment

When you’re an artist and a chef like Julia Ziegler-Haynes, inspiration comes from odd places. For example, in her new book titled Today’s Special, she looks at the final meals requested by 24 death row inmates on the eve of their execution.

Food / Music

A Discussion: Anthony Bourdain & The Black Keys

by Aron Phillips on Apr 20, 2012 • No Comments

When you combine two of my favorite things on television – music and barbecue – I’m in. And it doesn’t get better than this. In the latest episode of “No Reservations,” Anthony Bourdain met up with Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys at Woodyard Bar-B-Que in Kansas City, Kan.

Art / Design / Food

Pantone Tarts by Emilie de Griottes

by Aron Phillips on Mar 12, 2012 • No Comments

This might be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. French food designer Emilie de Griottes made tarts that recreate actual Pantone colors. Featured in French culinary magazine, Fricote, recipes for making these colorful desserts are available in their latest issue.

Books / Food

The Disappearing Pig

by Aron Phillips on Mar 8, 2012 • No Comments

I don’t know about you, but I’m a fan of bacon. And to be honest, I really had no clue where it came from until watching this. In the following video excerpt from The Better Bacon Book, expert butcher Tom Mylan, co-owner of The Meat Hook in Brooklyn, takes apart an entire pig side.