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Octopus Obsession
It's a running joke. When I go to a restaurant that has octopus on the menu, my friends laugh and say, "Well, we know what he is going to order." It's no use protesting. I love …
Meat Grinders
Marketers have no shortage of cooking gizmo and gimmicks—juicers and boilers, choppers and graters—designed for some very specific task, but destined to wind up on a shelf. Men …
Prime Rib Roast
Thanksgiving meat preferences are limited by custom to two: white turkey meat or dark. By December's holidays, one might be ready for a respite from eating of the big bird, …
Bluetooth Barbecuing By Masterbuilt
They say where there's smoke, there's Bluetooth. Wait, that's not it. Yeah, actually, now it is. Now that Masterbuilt, a leader in making stuff to cook things outside (and some …
Eggs Benedict
The origins of Eggs Benedict, as with so many recipes, are by time obscured. Competing claims have it invented for a bored Delmonico’s patron, as a hangover cure for a breakfaster …
Ropa Vieja
Outside of Miami and the New York metro area—and maybe Cuba—it's not easy to get great Cuban food. No matter. Every year, I have a whole hog (lechon asado) party in my southern …
Cook Like a Cuban—A Gourmet Ropa Vieja Recipe
The June Cigar Aficionado, which features a guide to exploring the new Cuba, includes a Good Life Guide story about one of the island's most popular dishes, Ropa Vieja. Follow …
The Magic of Oysters
Briny. Sweet. Metallic. Powerful. These aren’t adjectives describing an underwater robot, but tasting notes for one of life’s great gourmet experiences: oysters.
Strip House Steak Knives
You’ve invested time and money sourcing the perfect steak, obsessing over things like breed, feed and aging. Now that you’ve finally found a purveyor who can bring you these …
