Posted by Raphael, July 13, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Benihana Founder Dies: Rocky Aoki opened the first of his Benihana steakhouses, where chefs' knife tricks are as much a part of the meal as the food, in 1964. He died Thursday night, aged 69, of pneumonia.
Eating Out In: Lisbon, Bucharest, Valencia Street in San Francisco, Dublin.
InBev Raises Offer for Anheuser-Busch: The Belgian brewer offers about $50 billion for Anheuser, up from the $46.3 billion offer that Anheuser spurned last month. The deal represents $70 a share in cash.
Out of the Kitchen, Into the Field: A portrait of six women farmers and what makes them tick.
Continue reading »
Posted by Emily Koh, July 13, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Items you may have missed from the Serious Eats universe ...
- Dinner Tonight contributor Blake Royer's patient waiting has paid off, as his garden is now well-stocked with a plethora of vegetables. [The Paupered Chef]
- Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant is annoyed by some chefs having their reputation go to their head and acting like culinary rock stars. [Hungry Mag]
- Leah Greenstein learns to make Jewish Mandel Brot, the biscotti-like nutty "cookies of grandmas," from who else but her very own grandmother. [SpicySaltySweet]
- Cocktail connoisseur Paul Clarke invites you to join him at the Spirited Dinner at Palace Cafe next Thursday, with a menu by Chef Ben Thibodeux and drinks by bartender Jim Meehan of New York's PDT. [Cocktail Chronicles]
- Cooking with Kids contributor Matthew Amster-Burton recommends Netherland by Joseph O'Neill, and notes the funniest part involves a restaurant critic. [Roots and Grubs]
Posted by Alaina Browne, July 13, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Photograph from Swanksalot on Flickr
Summer squash are named so because they cannot be store for long periods (until winter) unlike winter squash. Look for firm, unblemished, glossy skin; small to medium-sized, fairly heavy relative to size. Stored in the refrigerator, they should keep for a week. Here are a few recipes we think are worth trying this season:
Summer Squash Recipes
Spaghetti with Zucchini and Squash [SE]
Mom's Summer Squash Recipe [Simply Recipes]
Marinated Grilled Vegetable Sandwich [SE]
Bengali Style Summer Squash [Tigers and Strawberries]
Parmesan-Crusted Zucchini [SE]
Zucchini Ginger Cupcakes [Epicurious]
