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Ferran Adria Introduces New Tableware and Chef Gear
Ferran Adria, of Spain's El Bulli, has collaborated with Spanish designer Armand Basi, to create a line of tableware, chef gear and t-shirts called "Couture for the Table". There are no firm dates for the line's distribution in the US yet.
El Bulli "Wear" Story at Snack Blog | via thefoodsection.com
Related: Special Offer "El Bulli Cookbook" at ecookbooks.com
October 21, 2005 Chef News Comments (1)
Secrets of the Perfect Burger by Nancy Silverton
What better time to have a burger than on a Labor Day weekend barbeque. Nancy Silverton of Campanile and La Brea Bakery talks about her love of "one of the great American dishes", and shares her recipe and preparation secrets in "The Perfect Burger".
What surprised me was her desired fat content of 20 - 28% fat for her burger. I knew I always wanted a fattier burger than lean, but 28%? Sounds delicious, if not a bit higher fat content than I ever would have thought to try.
Read more at "The Perfect Burger" via Los Angeles Times
September 2, 2005 Chef News, Cooking Comments (0)
Chef Profile - Shea Gallante of Cru in New York City
Chef Shea Gallante is the Willy Wonka of modern Italian cooking. In his kitchen-cum-laboratory at Cru, in New York City, you'll find an immersion circulator, centrifuge, thermo-circulator, Hold-o-Mat, and Paco Jet—tools Gallante uses to create unique offerings like foie gras with spring onion ice cream or white-polenta-and-olive-oil soup. But don't assume his food is more about experimentation than taste. This young chef's real talent is his ability to make even the wildest-sounding flavor combination seem like the most natural pairing in the world.
Read Shea Gallante Chef Profile & Recipes via Epicurious.com
July 25, 2005 Chef News Comments (0)
