Posted by Adam Kuban, September 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Barbecue chicken from The Pit in Raleigh, North Carolina. Photograph from Off the Broiler
Food blogger and tech journalist Jason Perlow blogs about five barbecue joints in the Carolinas that he visited while on several business trips there over the summer. Knowing Jason, I suspect that he visited more than these five. ;)
Jason's blog post is amazing, so do click through. Ed Levine here at SE points out that Jason repeatedly refers to overcooked green beans. "Southerners and Italians would beg to differ," Ed says. "That's the way they cook beans in the South and in Italy."
Jason also visits Maurice's BBQ in Columbia, South Carolina. Maurice Bessinger is an infamous segregationist, and Jason comes back with some scary photos of hoot-hollerin' South Will Rise Again type stuff that decorate the place. We're glad Perlow came out of Maurice's BBQ alive.
Be ready to replace your mouse's scroll wheel after you visit Jason's site. This post is loooooong—and long on goodness.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, August 14, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Caution: Does not contain any actual corn. But that's the fun part! Blogger Peabody's corn-on-the-cob cupcakes employ jellybeans, yellow fruit chews and white decorating sugar to create the adorable impression of salty, buttery summertime goodness.
Posted by Adam Kuban, August 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Photograph courtesy of Burnt Lumpia
I had no idea until I read this post on Burnt Lumpia. Says its proprietor, Marvin:
In the Philippines, street food vendors can be found grilling marinated chicken feet that are playfully nicknamed "Adidas" (three toes = three stripes). Similarly, grilled chicken heads are referred to as "helmets," and pig ears are known as the ever-so-80's "Walkman". I'm not making this up.
He's got tips on picking the best chicken feet and a recipe to grill them up right.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, August 8, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Photograph courtesy of Herbivoracious
Herbivoracious's Michael Natkin invents an intriguing, Asian-inspired amuse bouche of lychees cold-smoked with genmaicha tea and served in a broth of tea, ginger, and microgreens.
Posted by Erin Zimmer, July 30, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Photo courtesy of Barefoot Kitchen Witch.
Jayne of the Barefoot Kitchen Witch pulled out her Opteka 10x macro lens attachment for this invasive shot of a single blueberry.
Posted by Adam Kuban, July 21, 2008 at 11:30 AM
The blog Sweeetheart Fever posts about a novel way to cook eggs: bake them in muffin tins. If it weren't so hot out, I'd try it this week. I can imagine plunking one of this muffin-tin eggs on an English muffin with some good, sharp cheddar. Mmm.
Posted by Emily Koh, July 20, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Raw herring is a Dutch specialty, so it's no wonder that the broodje haring, or a raw-herring sandwich, is the national dish of the Netherlands. Says Simply Sandwiches, "It's cold and a bit mushy, but has a refreshing freshness and bite from the onions and pickles that it's a pleasure to eat. It also helps that it's incredibly soft and I could probably eat it without teeth."
Posted by Sarah Wolf, July 15, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Vanessa of What Geeks Eat demonstrates that her daring combination of quinoa plus chard plus cucumber plus red onions plus plums equals colorful deliciousness.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, July 4, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Photograph courtesy of Laylita's Recipes
Layla, who showcases the Ecuadorian cuisine of her childhood on her blog Laylita's Recipes, makes a flan with caramelized pineapple that looks almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, July 3, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Jason Perlow, author of Off The Broiler, bought a box smoker for $75 last week that his photos suggest he's been putting to incredibly good use. Seventy-five bucks and meat that looks like that? Great buy, Jason!
Posted by Sarah Wolf, July 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Photograph courtesy of Herbivoracious
Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious was so enamored with his meal at The Pink Door, a classic Seattle Italian restaurant, that he decided to make his own spaghetti with fresh artichokes at home. This looks restaurant-worthy to us.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, June 30, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Amy and Jonny of We Are Never Full are damn good at making sushi—these salmon skin rolls with cucumber and sweet brown sauce are mouthwateringly beautiful. Check out the full post for more sushi porn, plus a recipe for the sweet omelette roll called tamago yaki.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, June 28, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Marvin of Burnt Lumpia combines Filipino and French meat-preserving techniques to make this luscious duck dish, marinating the poultry with soy and vinegar and then poaching it for eight hours in rendered duck fat.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, June 27, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Photograph courtesy of Herbivoracious
Let us all salivate over these puffy, cheesy pastries from Alice Waters's The Art of Simple Food, brought to you by Michael Natkin of Herbivoracious. Classic, simple, and chock full of butter: yum.
Posted by Sarah Wolf, June 24, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Photograph courtesy of The Kitchen Sink
Kristin of The Kitchen Sink channels the taste and texture of crispy brownie crusts into much more sophisticated double chocolate almond biscotti.
