By JULIETTE ROSSANT Super Chef wondered in yesterday's article (see Marco Pierre White: The Chopping Block) why NBC is taking a chance on Marco Pierre White . Perhaps the answer lies within the current expansion and business problems of Marco's one time protégé, Gordon Ramsay 's. Is one British ch...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Why is NBC taking a chance on another egotistical chef show after it was burned so badly by Rocco DiSpirito 's The Restaurant and Emeril Lagasse 's failed sitcom? Maybe NBC is betting on the oversized personality of Marco Pierre White , who already stars in the Gordon Ramsay vehi...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT News out of Chicago last week was hardly surprising: Charlie Trotter pulled out of a deal to open a fine-dining restaurant in the new Elysian Hotel. The hotel issued a joint statement saying they had "mutually and amicably agreed to part company." The restaurant was scheduled to ...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT If you are a Foodie, then St. Patrick's Day (March 17) is all about Irish food. What do you need to make your Corned Beef and Cabbage better? How about Irish Stew or Bubble and Squeak? What you need is a good knife, preferably one that adds whimsy and fun to your kitchen, while s...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Anyone who has traveled abroad knows that more than likely they'll be asked when they return "What was it like?" Many a traveler has delayed returning home in fear of not yet having an answer. Understanding a place usually means understanding its history and its rapidly changing ...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Perhaps you have wondered... Why don't humans drink pig's milk? Why do the French have the greatest number of different cheeses? Why do Americans so rarely drink water buffalo milk? Maybe you have licked your lips thinking about a perfect Mango Lassi, a bowl of Dulce de Leche, or...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Andrew Carmellini writing in a section called "Measure, but don't be a slave" in Urban Italian (Bloomsbury 2009): There are, I think, two kinds of cooks, those who measure everything exactly, no matter hat, and those who, like Obi Wan Kenobi , "use the force" a little more – wh...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT What makes Dessert Fourplay (Clarkson Potter 2008) so fun is Johnny Iuzzini . Take a look at him on the cover of his book: He stares out intently, smoldering in a black T-shirt with his arms crossed in front of him showing off rippling colorful tattoos. Beneath his arms are four ...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Many restaurants around the county are featuring Obama-friendly meals to celebrate the inauguration of the 44th president. These meals include Hawaiian, Indonesian and African-American cuisine. Sri Owen 's impressive The Indonesian Kitchen (Interlink 2008) couldn't come at a more...

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Time Out New York published an article last week entitled "Bitchin' Confidential" by Rebecca Flint Marx . She reported on the lack of coverage of women chefs by the food press. The article says that there is a glass ceiling for women in restaurants and that the press has been con...