You could say that the potato changed the world … and Smithsonian made a case for that in this detailed history of the root vegetable. The potato is native to the Americas and was domesticated in Peru 7,000–10,000 years ago. Eventually, the Spanish brought the curious tuber back to Europe after conquering the New World…
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The Early Bird …
… gets the best selection. Our turkey pre-ordering is now available, so it’s time to sit down, plan your Thanksgiving feast and order the right bird for your needs. Haven’t you always wanted to be the kind of holiday host that keeps cool and has everything well organized? It starts right here, with advanced planning….
Cookbook Memories
For National Cookbook Month we are focusing on the importance of these books in our lives. There are cookbooks that are irreplaceable, like Grandma’s stained and annotated Joy of Cooking, or the treasured recipes that the family historian had printed and distributed to the clan. These books connect us to the past, to the knowledge…
Foie the Win: A Foie Gras Crawl in DC
From October 26 to November 2, over 40 restaurants will participate in the fourth incarnation of the DC Foie Fest, organized by Chef Luke Feltz at Boundary Road. It’s an opportunity to explore how foie gras can be prepared, to introduce it to folks who have never tried it, and to generally celebrate it. D’Artagnan…
Impossible to Cook, Beautiful to Behold
Since October is National Cookbook Month, we’ve been talking about cookbooks that we love at the office. There are cookbooks that we use again and again, wearing them out and staining them with spilled ingredients. Then there are the cookbooks that sit on a shelf like art books; there to inspire us with masterpieces that…
Feast Your Eyes
For National Pork Month we thought it appropriate to share the work of Philadelphia artist Mike Geno. We’ve zeroed in on the pork pieces here, but Mike paints all kinds of food. We love the meat series (of course). To see all his work and even purchase a piece of your own, head to mikegeno.com….
Favorite Middle Eastern Cookbooks
October is National Cookbook Month, so naturally, we’ve been talking about cookbooks and sharing recipes from our favorite books. An informal poll of the D’Artagnan staff reflected the growing interest in Middle Eastern cuisine. Doesn’t it seem like hummus is turning up everywhere lately? D’Artagnan staff member Chloe, who supports our New York team, chose Jerusalem:…
It’s Cookbook Month: The Classics
We are examining the importance of cookbooks in our lives all month because October is National Cookbook Month. The staff has been talking about cookbooks and sharing our favorites. This time we are looking at three of the American classics. My favorite cookbook? For me it is the Joy of Cooking. It’s old, well stained…
Cooking the Classics for Cookbook Month
Every October we get the chance to examine the importance of cookbooks in our lives because it’s National Cookbook Month. The staff has been talking about cookbooks and sharing our favorites. This time we are looking at three of the American classics. My favorite cookbook? For me it is the Joy of Cooking. It’s old,…
Pig Head Confit Stands Out at Sauvage
Congratulations to Chef Lisa Giffen and the whole team at Sauvage in Brooklyn for the one-star NY Times review! Opened in May of this year, Sauvage has been attracting attention for the pig head confit, which Pete Wells raved about (see below). And we just happen to supply them with the porcelet heads for this extraordinary dish….
Who Has the Largest Cookbook Collection?
October is National Cookbook Month, so we’re thinking about cookbooks, and will be posting about them all month here on Center of the Plate. We thought we had a lot of cookbooks, but the Guinness Book of World Records claims that Sue Jimenez has the largest collection of cookbooks – 2970 – in her New…
Today’s Lunch: Pork Tacos
Is it a coincidence that National Taco Day occurs during National Pork Month? We think not. Don’t forget it’s always Taco Tuesday … So obviously our pick for the meal of the day is a pulled pork taco. Start with our Cuban-Style Pulled Pork Roast recipe, made with Berkshire Pork Shoulder, and shred that to ribbons. Our…
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