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All We Can Eat: September, 2012

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 09/04/2012

Building a better brisket
By Adam Sobel
Can this dinner be saved? A chef comes to the rescue.

By Adam Sobel  |  03:15 PM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 09/04/2012

UPDATED: Hatch peppers, coming to a store near you
By Bonnie S. Benwick
Find them raw and roasted onsite at these Washington area locations.

By Bonnie S. Benwick  |  02:30 PM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Shopping

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 08/31/2012

Operation BBQ Relief on ground in Louisiana
By Jim Shahin
The relief organization is firing up its smokers to feed those impacted by Hurricane Isaac.

By Jim Shahin  |  06:00 PM ET, 08/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Smoke Signals | Tags:  Jim Shahin

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 08/31/2012

Jinich flexes her muscles for season two of ‘Pati’s Mexican Table’
By Tim Carman
Season two of “Pati’s Mexican Table” finds the chef arm wrestling a bar owner and getting into the ring with luchadores.

By Tim Carman  |  04:05 PM ET, 08/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Television | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 08/31/2012

Chef Rick Moonen stands up for wild Alaskan salmon
By Juliet Eilperin
The celebrity chef uses his Las Vegas restaurant to fight plans to build a gold and copper mine in the Bristol Bay watershed.

By Juliet Eilperin  |  01:10 PM ET, 08/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Sustainable Food | Tags:  Juliet Eilperin

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/31/2012

Tristar berries allow you to mix once forbidden fruits
By Edward Schneider
Tristar berries grow into September and October, allowing you to combine them with tomatoes for a haunting dish.

By Edward Schneider  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Recipes | Tags:  Edward Schneider, Cooking Off the Cuff

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 08/30/2012

How to throw a proper blue crab feast
By Cara Kelly
How to host a crab-eating party this Labor Day — and what it might cost you at the market.

By Cara Kelly  |  03:35 PM ET, 08/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 08/30/2012

And this little piggy had no cross-species friends
By Tamar Haspel
Tamar Haspel hopes her pigs will view her chickens as friends, not an easy meal.

By Tamar Haspel  |  09:45 AM ET, 08/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tamar Haspel, Pig to Table Project

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/30/2012

Farmers market roundup: Aug. 30-Sept. 5
By Becky Krystal
Look for a plethora of peppers.

By Becky Krystal  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Markets This Week | Tags:  Becky Krystal, markets

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 08/29/2012

Chat Leftovers: Storing balsamic vinegar
By Jane Touzalin
In this house, it’s kept on the counter. Is that a good idea?

By Jane Touzalin  |  09:15 AM ET, 08/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chat Leftovers

Posted at 05:35 PM ET, 08/28/2012

Pie fight! More than 40 compete in Bethesda contest.
By Tim Carman
More than 40 amateurs, both adults and children, will compete in the third annual Bake Bethesda a Pie Contest.

By Tim Carman  |  05:35 PM ET, 08/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Markets This Week | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/28/2012

Bon Appetit to buy humanely raised ground beef only
By Tim Carman
The food-service giant will serve ground beef from suppliers certified by third-party animal welfare groups.

By Tim Carman  |  08:00 AM ET, 08/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Sustainable Food | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/28/2012

Tips on how not to be a BBQ Rufus in North Carolina
By Jim Shahin
If Obama wants to win North Carolina, John Shelton Reed suggests avoiding barbecue.

By Jim Shahin  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Smoke Signals | Tags:  Jim Shahin

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 08/27/2012

Ambar to introduce Serbian cuisine to Capitol Hill
By Tim Carman
A partner in Masa 14 plans to channel his native Serbia with his next restaurant on Barracks Row.

By Tim Carman  |  02:30 PM ET, 08/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/27/2012

The life left in Embers of the Deceased
By Greg Kitsock
DC Brau’s smoked wheat beer is available for about two more weeks.

By Greg Kitsock  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Beer, All We Can Eat

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/24/2012

Tomato and pepper, a bit of red-on-red alchemy
By Edward Schneider
Cooking Off the Cuff with ripe tomatoes is even more rewarding when sweet red peppers are at their best.

By Edward Schneider  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Recipes, All We Can Eat

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012

Pigs, on a see-food diet
By Tamar Haspel
The trio’s happy for every fishy scrap, thanks to the largess of a Hyannis seafood restaurant.

By Tamar Haspel  |  09:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012

Farmers market roundup: Aug. 25-Aug. 29
By Becky Krystal and Bonnie S. Benwick
Pears have arrived; plus, some very tiny tomatoes.

By Becky Krystal and Bonnie S. Benwick  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Markets This Week | Tags:  Becky Krystal, markets

Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 08/22/2012

California’s ‘foie gras madness’ before the ban
By Tim Carman
Chef Roland Passot describes the frenzy at his restaurant before California banned foie gras on July 1.

By Tim Carman  |  01:45 PM ET, 08/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Media | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/22/2012

Chat Leftovers: Photographing your food
By Jane Touzalin
With an iPhone and a little planning, you can make your plate look great

By Jane Touzalin  |  08:00 AM ET, 08/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chat Leftovers

Posted at 03:56 PM ET, 08/21/2012

Immigrant’s Table extra: Kraut Rocks
By Tim Carman
The classic German dish of fermented cabbage gets a boost from a D.C. celebrity chef.

By Tim Carman  |  03:56 PM ET, 08/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Recipes | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 03:01 PM ET, 08/21/2012

Do you cook on vacation?
By Bonnie S. Benwick
We want to know how you approach cooking away from home.

By Bonnie S. Benwick  |  03:01 PM ET, 08/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/21/2012

Tampa takes a democratic approach to BBQ
By Jim Shahin
The city that will host the GOP convention doesn’t adopt a partisan approach to smoked meats.

By Jim Shahin  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Smoke Signals | Tags:  Jim Shahin

Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 08/20/2012

What floated your boat during DC Beer Week?
By Tim Carman
DC Beer Week is a wrap. Which were the winners and losers among the brews you sampled?

By Tim Carman  |  01:45 PM ET, 08/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Beer | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/20/2012

A Friendship made in San Diego
By Greg Kitsock
Green Flash Brewery looks to expand East. But first: Its latest Belgian-style release.

By Greg Kitsock  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Beer | Tags:  Greg Kitsock

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/18/2012

Eid al-Fitr recipes to share at the dinner table
By Fahima Haque
To me, the end of Ramadan is a joyous celebration of food.

By Fahima Haque  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  All We Can Eat

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/17/2012

Searching for the ‘essence’ of summer tomatoes
By Edward Schneider
Cooking Off the Cuff suggests you save the gel and juice inside your tomatoes and turn them into a tasty sauce.

By Edward Schneider  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Recipes, In Season | Tags:  Edward Schneider, Cooking Off the Cuff

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 08/16/2012

Immigrant’s Table extra: Shark fin soup
By Tim Carman
What exactly is in the crabmeat-shark soup at New Kam Fong? We investigate.

By Tim Carman  |  12:15 PM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/16/2012

The swine flue: Pig snouts inhale only the good stuff
By Tamar Haspel
Pig snouts inhale only the good stuff, like pizza crusts and fish skin, and leave behind the cabbage.

By Tamar Haspel  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tamar Haspel, Pig to Table Project

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Farmers market roundup: Aug. 16-Aug. 22
By Becky Krystal
This week, pick up local green and red grapes.

By Becky Krystal  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Markets This Week | Tags:  Becky Krystal, markets

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Chefs Feed app: Politics of the plate
By Tim Carman
The smartphone app promises to send you to your favorite chefs’ favorite restaurants. Or at least to their best friends’ restaurants.

By Tim Carman  |  04:30 PM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/15/2012

Who’s with Julia? Help us sort it out.
By Bonnie S. Benwick
A photo op from her 90th birthday dinner at 1789 has noteworthy Washington food faces. Can you spot them all?

By Bonnie S. Benwick  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/15/2012

What they learned from Julia Child
By Bonnie S. Benwick
Famous food folks share their thoughts on what would have been her 100th birthday. What would you say to Julia, if you had the chance?

By Bonnie S. Benwick  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 08/14/2012

Judge halts MoCo’s plans to lease Brickyard site
By Tim Carman and Victor Zapana
The ruling will allow Nick Maravell to temporarily remain on the site where he has farmed for 31 years.

By Tim Carman and Victor Zapana  |  02:30 PM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Sustainable Food | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012

A brisket smokes in Brooklyn
By Jim Shahin
New York-based street food guru Daniel Delaney has become a student of central Texas barbecue.

By Jim Shahin  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Smoke Signals | Tags:  Jim Shahin

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 08/13/2012

New analysis indicates America remains obese
By Tim Carman
The CDC’s new measuring methodology has changed enough to make comparisons to previous years meaningless.

By Tim Carman  |  12:40 PM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/11/2012

DC Beer Week officially launches Sunday with cruise
By Greg Kitsock
The fourth annual celebration of local beer may offer more than 100 events when it’s all said and done.

By Greg Kitsock  |  08:00 AM ET, 08/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Beer | Tags:  Greg Kitsock

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 08/10/2012

Marcus Samuelsson on cooking and controversy
By Tim Carman
The celebrity chef talks about his new memoir, his complex career and those critics who want to bring him down.

By Tim Carman  |  04:15 PM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 08/10/2012

A star is born: 3 Stars Brewing’s debut beers
By Daniel Fromson
Washington’s newest brewery made a splash at ChurchKey with bold offerings that separate it from the competition.

By Daniel Fromson  |  11:40 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Beer | Tags:  Daniel Fromson

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012

Duck one way: The old-fashioned way
By Edward Schneider
Cooking Off the Cuff turns to Andre Soltner for inspiration on how to prepare a rich, crispy duck without the fuss.

By Edward Schneider  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Recipes | Tags:  Edward Schneider, Cooking Off the Cuff

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 08/09/2012

Virginia cafe chain to continue the Sweet life
By Tim Carman
The Sweet Leaf owners agree to slightly alter their name after Sweetgreen files a trademark infringement suit.

By Tim Carman  |  03:50 PM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 08/09/2012

Deep in the bowels of pig farming
By Tamar Haspel
Tamar Haspel discovers that raising hogs doesn’t stink as much as she thought.

By Tamar Haspel  |  10:30 AM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tamar Haspel, Pig to Table Project

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/09/2012

Farmers market roundup: Aug. 9-15
By Becky Krystal
We’ve got fig plans for this week.

By Becky Krystal  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Markets This Week | Tags:  Becky Krystal, markets

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 08/08/2012

Beard Food Conference to focus on trust issues
By Tim Carman
The October event will address major topics, like GMOs, in hopes of bringing opposing sides closer together.

By Tim Carman  |  05:00 PM ET, 08/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Food Politics | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 08/07/2012

Immigrant’s Table extra: Ya pears
By Tim Carman
With its firm texture and mild sweetness, the Chinese import could be perfect for those recipes that call for barely ripe pears.

By Tim Carman  |  02:15 PM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Recipes | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/07/2012

Steven Raichlen offers tips for backyard grillers
By Jim Shahin
In his second interview with the barbecue author, Smoke Signals extracts a few secrets for better outdoor grilling.

By Jim Shahin  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Smoke Signals | Tags:  Jim Shahin

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 08/06/2012

Bourdain slices up familiar subjects in ‘Get Jiro!’
By Tim Carman
The chef, author and TV host ventures into the comic book world with predictably graphic results.

By Tim Carman  |  03:00 PM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/06/2012

Post-Maytag era Anchor Brewing looks to expand
By Greg Kitsock
The pioneering San Francisco brewery wants to keep pace with the ambitious upstarts.

By Greg Kitsock  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Beer | Tags:  Greg Kitsock

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 08/03/2012

It’s official. The Guards is closed.
By Tim Carman
The owner of the historic Georgetown restaurant and bar has decided to leave the hospitality business.

By Tim Carman  |  05:15 PM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/03/2012

Corn risotto that’ll make you smile from ear to ear
By Edward Schneider
Cooking Off the Cuff develops a recipe that features (almost) no flavors other than those of corn.

By Edward Schneider  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Recipes | Tags:  Edward Schneider, Cooking Off the Cuff

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 08/02/2012

MeatCrafters to expand into wholesale market
By Tim Carman
The charcuterie company plans to sell a line of cured meats to restaurants, shops and bars.

By Tim Carman  |  04:30 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/02/2012

String theory: Taking the measure of a pig
By Tamar Haspel
How does a small farmer know when her pig reaches slaughter weight? She pulls out some string.

By Tamar Haspel  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tamar Haspel, Pig to Table Project

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 08/02/2012

Farmers market roundup: Aug. 2-8
By Becky Krystal
Snap to it, because green beans have arrived.

By Becky Krystal  |  06:00 AM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Markets This Week | Tags:  Becky Krystal, markets

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Some still follow the R-month rule for oysters
By Tim Carman
Even with triploids and their ability to fight disease, not everyone thinks oysters should be consumed in summer.

By Tim Carman  |  05:00 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Operation BBQ Relief vies for national Classy Award
By Jim Shahin
The organization that assisted Missouri tornado victims hopes the award will help it raise more funds.

By Jim Shahin  |  02:00 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Smoke Signals | Tags:  Jim Shahin

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 08/01/2012

Chat Leftovers: Cottage cheese, please
By Jane Touzalin
Make it yourself? Yes, you can.

By Jane Touzalin  |  09:00 AM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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