Chefs & Cookbooks

Another Taste of Nordic Cuisine for the English Cook

Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson has announced that he plans to publish a second cookbook to demystify his beloved Nordic cuisine. Nilsson’s first cookbook, Fäviken, was met by immediate... read more

Thai Steak Salad with Cold Noodles

Posted by Andrea Volpi, Special Contributor

At Central Bistro in Phoenix, we serve this salad that features cold noodles throughout. The salad is made with skirt steak, romaine lettuce, radicchio, mango, blue cheese, fried noodles, and a..... read more

Costilla de Huevo Taco

Posted by Alex Ureña, Special Contributor

We ditch the tortillas for something a bit unconventional here — we fry up a few omelettes (OK, more than a few) and use them to cradle perfectly braised short ribs. Cholesterol special, here..... read more

Baja Fish Tacos

Posted by Richard Sandoval, Special Contributor

The work of chef Richard Sandoval, this fish taco recipe comes together with just six ingredients and provides a light, easy summertime dish. We like how the fish is marinated in a classic..... read more

Yangzhou Fried Rice

Posted by Fuchsia Dunlop, Special Contributor

The city of Yangzhou in eastern Jiangsu Province is one of the ancient centers of Chinese gastronomy and the heartland of what is known as Huaiyang Cuisine. Strangely, only one of its dishes is..... read more

Regional Chinese Cooking Made Easy

Posted by Will Budiaman, Editor

Fuchsia Dunlop's latest cookbook, Every Grain of Rice (W.W. Norton & Co., $35), really makes you want to cook. Why? Because it's full of dishes you wouldn't find in most Chinese... read more

3 Things Chef David Burke Needs for Outdoor Dining

Posted by David Burke, Special Contributor

Just like tomato and mozzarella is an evergreen summer dish, I have three recipes that I stick to when I’m cooking outdoors in the summer, like at my weekly Swine & Dine pork roast hosted... read more

Grilled Jersey Sweet Corn with Balsamic and Parmesan Cheese

Posted by David Burke, Special Contributor

I’m a Jersey guy, and in my opinion, there’s nothing better than Jersey sweet corn in the dead of summer. Any corn will do for this recipe, but I strongly recommend you try to get..... read more