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The Big Cheese Behind Murray's Cheese Shop

$Behind the Burner: The Big Cheese Behind Murray\'s Cheese Shop$

With prose as sharp and assertive as a Somerset cheddar, Murray's Cheese Shop owner Rob Kaufelt and Liz Thorpe, his retail wholesaler, have written an authoritative, approachable guide to some 300...

Don't Blush When You Drink Pink

$Behind the Burner: Don\'t Blush When You Drink Pink$

We all know pink drinks are thought of as feminine and sweet, but when it comes to wine, it's time to simply get over this misconception. C'mon guys, girls are impressed when you can pull off that...

Must-Have Memorial Day Eats

The official day that lights up backyard grills all over the country is upon us, Memorial Day! A day of homage to those who have passed away in order for us to live better as a nation, as well as an...

Summer Shape Up: Practical Weight Loss Strategies (That Even a Foodie Can Follow)

A good friend of mine was recently in an aerobics class where the instructor barked, "summer's coming, and he's gonna get your fat asses." God bless the genetically gifted among us who don't feel that...

Elemental Behavior: Modern Restaurant Etiquette

We all know the golden rule: "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you" or always treat people as you would want to be treated--with consideration and respect. Religious or not, we...

Mediterranean Mussels: Peaches of the Sea

Why are Americans far less enthusiastic mussel eaters than the rest of the world? For one thing, only fairly recently have they've been extensively cultivated in North America, and thus widely...

5 Treats for Cinco de Mayo

Tuesday, May 5th it's time to break out the tequila,Tecate, chips and guacamole, and celebrate Cinco De Mayo: a holiday commemorating the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The...

Mother's Day Madness

$Behind the Burner: Mother\'s Day Madness$

Mother's Day and brunch —it's just an intuitive combo. While, I'm not sure of its origins or why it had to be brunch and not Mother's Day dinner, it's a tradition that I'm fully willing to...

Culinary Chemistry: The Magic Behind Cooking with Hydrocolloids

Dave Arnold (culinary scientist) + Nils Noren (chef, educator) = Magic Potions: Hydrocolloids. The previous sentence may seem to be an obscure algebra equation, but they are merely the components...

Wines for Every Occasion

Man has been using wine to celebrate for as long as man has been celebrating at all. As far back as 4000 B.C., Egyptian pictographs show revelers making offerings of wine to the gods. Today, the...