Sugar: No Surprise, But No Good

In the public interest, I offer this infographic. I’m not advocating a particular point of view. Nor can I vouch for the source. Yet I still think there is real value in getting a handle of where all the sugar comes from, and how much of it we’re consuming. And I thought this was a [...]

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Can You Eat What You Love and Stay Thin?

Excellent article in the NY Times on how an overweight chef lost a whole lot of weight. I include this excerpt below from Allison Adato, the author of the recent book “Smart Chefs Stay Slim.”
ENJOY WHAT YOU LOVE. Chefs like Rick Bayless and Eric Ripert don’t try to supplant chicken-liver crostini with droopy steamed vegetables. [...]

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THANKSGIVING CURATED

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THANKSGIVING
OK, in preparation for Thanksgiving I’ve reviewed hundreds of recipes, ideas, tips, how-to’s, help lines and more. Here are the links that you might find useful.
RECIPES
– A whole lotta menus for 2 to 20 peeps (Gourmet)
– Overall Thanksgiving Guide includes Vegetarian and Gluten Free (The Daily Meal)
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Chef’s Guide to Knives

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This Kinda Thing Annoys Me

What is the sense of publishing a recipe that virtually no one will make?
I like Tasting Table. They do a good job. In their Meet The Sous Chef series this week, they present Garett McMahan, the Chef de Cuisine at Perilla in New York City. The chef has all the bona fides. I’m sure [...]

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All You Need To Know

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Top 10 Tips, Tastes and Tidbits for the Best Thanksgiving Ever

I have scoured the interwebs to bring you the most helpful links for planning and preparing your Thanksgiving Feast. They include recipes galore, wine pairings, shopping and cooking tips, and much more.
1) A comprehensive guide to planning, shopping and cooking, brought to you by Cooks’ Illustrated.
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2) Is there a perfect Turkey recipe? Well known [...]

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