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I Dip, You Dip, We Dip
A blue crab recipe for the Big Game
February 1st, 2013
If the Super Bowl had a mascot, this year it should be the crab. Not only are Baltimore and San Francisco huge producers and consumers of the crustacean, but New Orleans has a love of those pinchy suckers as well. Read more »
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Bank Atcharawan
Chada Thai & Wine's owner offers up a tasty dish you actually can duplicate at home
December 13th, 2012
I first met Bank Atcharawan at Lotus of Siam, when he served me the latest Riesling he had acquired for that restaurant’s impressive list. With his distinctive eyewear and casual demeanor, he looked almost as professorial then as he does now. Read more »
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Naira Vardanyan
Although rooted in Armenian culture and cuisine, the pastry chef combines techniques from around the world for her Manan House Cake
November 15th, 2012
After mastering various pastry styles—flaky, creamy French/European delicacies; simple-yet-rich American cakes; Armenian treats filled with nuts, cinnamon and honey—chef Naira Vardanyan experimented with her favorite flavors, textures and preparation styles. What eventually emerged was her signature cake. Read more »
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Morgen Van Buren
Organic spuds, a space-age oven and some bygone-era marketing help this consultant-turned-restaurateur churn out french fries you can feel good about
November 8th, 2012
Potatoes are the near-perfect veggie, lacking sodium, cholesterol and fat, and for their mega doses of potassium and vitamin C (nearly half of our day’s needs in a single medium spud!). Read more »
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Scott Green
Small wonders—the chef’s mini dishes make a mighty difference at Caesars’ new Bacchanal Buffet
October 18th, 2012
There’s nothing worse than being behind the guy or gal in line at a buffet who scoops up the entire top layer of cheese with their spoonful of lasagna. Read more »
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Daniel Coughlin
How does the Le Thai chef and owner spell pad thai? B-A-L-A-N-C-E!
October 4th, 2012
Going into my trip to Thailand in March, I never imagined how many meals would be spent crouching over chipped bowls of pad thai from food carts parked alongside rowdy, smog-filled intersections. Read more »
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Megan Romano
Chocolate & Spice’s pastry chef and proprietor puts her signature twist on the humble scone
July 12th, 2012
Chocolate & Spice (7293 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 8) offers all of the indulgent treats that put Megan Romano on the culinary map (cakes, truffles, ice cream), and includes a rotating menu of breakfast items. One of our favorite anytime treats is her scone, a not-too-sweet pick-me-up that works with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack. Read more »
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Mike Minor
Border Grill’s executive chef tackles a fierce fish
June 28th, 2012
Fresh fish is the ideal building block for a summertime meal, but there are only so many times you can sup on salmon. This season, chef Mike Minor of Border Grill in Mandalay Bay suggests trying an exotic alternative: Ooh, barracuda. Read more »
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Michel Richard
Lighten up for summer with the free-spirited French chef’s versatile mushroom stock
June 14th, 2012
Despite the late Julia Child’s best efforts, French cuisine is something that continues to confound the casual cook. It’s hard to say why the cooking style is so shrouded in mystery. Read more »
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Joël Robuchon
You say tomato, the Chef of the Century says tomate
June 7th, 2012
When we asked legendary French chef Joël Robuchon to name his ideal summer dish, we didn’t need to translate: “le plat aux tomate.” Read more »
