Entries tagged with 'Mark Bittman'
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Are televised cooking shows all a charade? Mark Bittman would argue yes. He'd also call them baffling and intimidating. The home cook, especially the aspiring home cook, needs encouragement — not befuddlement. Show people what actually happens in the kitchen, show people that mistakes are made (”The grand thing about cooking is you can eat your mistakes” — Julia Child), show people that, just as you need not be Rafael Nadal to play tennis, you need not be Gordon Ramsay to cook a decent meal. Maybe there is a future in food television bloopers? Nothing is chopped the "right" way, the kitchen is chaotic, and if the meat burns, so be it. Related Bourdain Rants About the Food Network...
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All you food-lovin' Twitter haters out there might change your mind about the microblogging service when you see some of the food luminaries who are tweeting. The San Francisco Chronicle namechecks a few: Ruth Reichl, Martha Stewart, Mark Bittman, Grant Achatz. The paper localizes the story by noting some well-known Bay Area chefs using the service: Daniel Patterson, Chris Cosentino, Nate Appleman, Eater SF, and Richie Nakano. (And, as always, you can follow Serious Eats here: @seriouseats.)...
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"Eat fewer animal products and more plants." Mark Bittman's motto for responsible eating is the heart of his new book, Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating. A mix of recipes, philosophy, and how-to, Bittman reveals the hows and whys of his newfound lifestyle and diet. Think of Food Matters as a more realistic and solutions-oriented Michael Pollan-like book with lots of doable recipes thrown in for good measure. In typical Minimalist fashion, the collection of recipes spans the globe and includes a multitude of variations. Along with the recipes, there's also a month's worth of meal plans and a primer on stocking a Food Matters pantry to get you started. Despite its how-to nature, the book is neither stern...
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Need advice on stocking a healthful pantry? The Chicago Tribune found plenty of guidance on realistic menus, recipes, and tips for the health-conscious eater from Dawn Jackson Blatner, author of The Flexitarian Diet, and Mark Bittman, author of Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating. Blatner, a professional dietitian, recommends filling your cart with 25 percent whole-grain, 25 percent lean protein, and 50 percent fruits and vegetables....
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In case you didn't watch last night, the clip of Mark Bittman on The Colbert Report. [Video, after the jump.] Colbert: "One aspect of conscious eating that I understand is that I like to eat things that were once conscious. If you show me a head of broccoli that can cry, I would dig in to that thing."...
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I sampled every brand in my grocery store, along with batches of the homemade stuff
and Mark Bittman's ten-minute wonder broth for comparison.
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Words by Michele Humes | "I have no interest in helping people becoming chefs," Mark Bittman admits in a recent interview. Instead, he's interested in teaching people to cook as he himself does—which is to say, "adequately." I happen to think that Mr. Bittman sells himself short. I'll admit, the title of this week's Cook the Book pick initially struck me as a little grandiose. But, having thoroughly combed the volume, I've come to understand that How to Cook Everything doesn't purport to contain every recipe in the world. What it does contain are the starting points, the techniques, and, crucially, the coaching in kitchen improv that will enable you to piece together almost any dish you can think of....
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Mark Bittman, aka "The Minimalist," has just come out with a revised and expanded edition of his now classic cookbook, How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition). We asked Mark for a minimalist Thanksgiving menu, and here it is. I love the idea of a turkey that only takes 45 minutes to cook.
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Mark "The Minimalist" Bittman can kick back and relax when retirement phase rolls around. His three-year old co-star in this week's New York Times video on "Banana Paleta," a take on the Mexican ice pop, was the "Mini Minimalist," a three-year old whose YouTube videos over the last few months have mimicked the original Bittman videos with every Bittmanian hand motion, finesse and verbatim script—plus more mumbling, crawling and onesies. Was he listening to Bittman's voice instead of bedtime stories every night before bed? Mark Bitt-Little-Man seemed uncharacteristically shy this week as he pressed blender buttons with his godfather. Couldn't handle the stage-sharing? But he was himself again in this newest uploaded performance, a take on Bittman's braised short...
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Mark Bittman posted a short interview with Raj Patel, whose new book Stuffed and Starved discusses the world's contradictory obesity and hunger problems....
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