Working for this infamous restaurateur was the worst time of her life. Hannah Howard was a college student, eager to learn the ins and outs of the restaurant industry in New York City. Being a huge fan of Ken Friedman and a lover of both food and writing, she was thrilled to bits when she got…
When it comes to haute cuisine, Oxford, MS may not be the first place that comes to mind, but this college town has a vibrant culinary scene hiding in plain sight. Not only is it home to the Southern Foodways Alliance but it also features several James Beard award winning (John Currence) / nominated chefs and…
Maine Lobstermen practiced sustainability before it was a buzzword. Lobster is lobster, right? Wrong. If you don’t live near a town or ocean where lobster is prevalent, and you love lobster, you are just happy to get it when you can. However, at a recent industry lobster event, attendees were educated on lobster harvesting and what…
Every wondered what it would be like to have a Food Network winner prepare dinner for you? The Association of Food Bloggers got to experience dinner made in front of us by Chopped winner, Ed Harris. From the time Chef Ed Harris was young, his parents couldn’t keeping him out of the kitchen. In 2010, Chef…
By promoting their restaurant through a food truck festival event in the neighboring small town, they are getting tons of word of mouth referrals. Article by Lindsey Banks I live in the moderately small town of Bend, Oregon with about 80,000 people. There are 4 main festivals each year in which food truckers line the…
We talked with Melissa Cookston, the Winningest woman in barbecue. She’s also authored a book and has three Memphis Barbecue Co restaurants in the southeast. How did you start competing? I’d been around food / the restaurant business all my life. But because I liked barbecue I started competing in 2009. Winning the competitions lead…
Thinking about a career change? If you like sharing your knowledge of food and culture in your city, a Food Tour Operator might be a smart choice for you. Listen to our podcast with several food tour operators and find out for yourself. Food Tours have become incredibly popular in the last handful of years.…
“Bycatch” or “trash fish” seems to be making its way onto popular restaurant menus. Is it good or bad? These species, pulled up while commercial fishermen are trying to catch other fish, include 50 common species such as squid, snails and sea pansies. These species, usually dumped back into the ocean (dead or alive) have…
Many media folks received a rather cryptic email invitation to an event at Top Chef Hugh Acheson’s Empire State South. Here’s what we were told: “Endangered Eats is s a one-day only tasting menu featuring endangered species; hosted by celebrity chef Hugh Acheson at Empire State South in Atlanta. By eating these rare species, we…
Young, talented chefs usually like to set down roots in a big city like New York, Chicago or somewhere on the west coast. You wouldn’t expect to find such chefs in Nebraska, home of beef and such. We were pleasantly surprised such gastronomic pleasures that awaited in the cities of Omaha and Lincoln. Here are…
