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January 2012

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The Cadogan Hotel London Offering 'Great Taste' Menu

Jan 30, 2012  |   Contributor: Carol Driver

Foodies should book a table at The Cadogan, which has been announced as a prestigious 'Great Taste Showcase' restaurant for British food. As part of the Great Taste Awards, regarded as the ultimate accreditor of the artisan and specialty food world for nearly 20 years, the venue will be featuring award-winning ingredients.... Read More

The Chanel Wine Label Designed by Karl Lagerfeld

Jan 30, 2012  |   Contributor: Jared Paul Stern

Chanel is of course one of the world’s most legendary fashion houses. But did you know that they also have a celebrated winery?
Founded in 1661 by Pierre de Rauzan, Château Rauzan-Ségla, located in the heart of the Margaux appellation of France’s Bordeaux region, was acquired by Chanel in 1994.... Read More

America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food for 2012

Jan 26, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food (2011). It's that time again. Many of last year's names appear on this year's roster, but there are some new names, too, which of course means that some of last year's are missing. Some folks moved up the ladder, as well, and some moved down. This might be because of new accomplishments (or because of What Have They Done for Us Lately?) or just because we're looking at them this year from a different angle.... Read More

Chef Lydia Shire Shares Her Famous Recipe for Lobster Popovers

Jan 26, 2012  |   Contributor: Kellie Speed

Chef Lydia Shire has been a household name in the Boston restaurant scene since she first became known for now legendary, Biba. Prior to that, Shire worked at Maison Robert, Harvest, Parker’s at the Omni Parker House, Seasons and Pignoli before moving on to head up the kitchens at Excelsior, Scampo at The Liberty Hotel and Towne Stove and Spirits.... Read More

King and Prince Resort Promotes Local Georgia Cuisine

Jan 25, 2012  |   Contributor: Steve Mirsky

One has to look no further than Vinny D’Agostino’s homemade limoncello served at the King and Prince Resort's tavern to get a sense of how deep the passion runs here for locally sourced ingredients being incorporated into craft-made cuisine and beverages.... Read More

Karen and Quinn Hatfield | Top Chef Interviews

Jan 24, 2012  |   Contributor: JL Staff

Apart from sharing a passion for each other, Chefs Karen and Quinn Hatfield share a passion for food and co-own Hatfield Restaurant in Los Angeles. Karen Hatfield explains the ways their cooking styles were influenced during their time in... Read More

Interview with AME's Chef Hiro Sone on Taste Memory & Mentor Wolfgang Puck

Jan 19, 2012  |   Contributor: Susan Kime

AME Restaurant is inside the St. Regis San Francisco, and has been awarded one Michelin star from 2008 through 2012. AME’s owners are also its chefs, an uncommon situation, but one that has allowed Hiro Sone and his partner wife, Lissa Doumani, a great deal of freedom to create exceptional taste combinations for their restaurant.... Read More

Recipe for Millionaire Tacos

Jan 19, 2012  |   Contributor: Stefanie Payne

Tired of Turkey? Go to the grocery store and pick up ingredients for Millionaire Tacos! Compliments of The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Ariz.... Read More

9 Tabletop Trends for 2012

Jan 18, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

Nobody wants to be behind the times when it comes to style. From what we wear to what we eat, knowing what’s “in” matters. As our minds never drift far from what trendy essentials to have when bringing together friends and family, we’ve researched what to know before throwing the first party of the year. All in good measure, too. According to Vallerie Drorbaugh, the style manager at The Foundary, an online flash-sale site, “Hosting dinner parties at home is a rising trend.”... Read More

Check Out the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen's Star-Studded Lineup

Jan 16, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

This summer is the 30th Anniversary of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and the lineup is pretty stellar: Mario Batali, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Tom Colicchio, Danny Meyer, Jacques Pépin, Michael Symon, and Ming Tsai.... Read More

10 Foods That Will Fill You Up

Jan 13, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

For those looking to ditch a few pounds, “grazing” can often be a large pitfall of dieting. Pass the office candy bowl a few times a day, and the once-innocent M&M’s turn into an hourly routine, not an indulgence, and leave you feeling no fuller than when you began munching. In fact, they are almost addicting.... Read More

Insider's Guide to Best City Restaurants by Jaguar

Jan 12, 2012  |   Contributor: Christina Stewart

The urban streets of a big city can be quite alluring. New sights, new sounds, and of course, new flavors. Whether you're new to town or a longtime local, there's always a unique experience to be had, especially when it comes to pleasing the palate.... Read More

America’s Healthiest and Unhealthiest Airline Meals

Jan 12, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

Let's face it: Airplanes are traumatic environments — the turbulence, the terrorists, the 2-year-olds — and we travelers are left to eat our way to comfort. (When else in life would you voluntarily eat sugar-dusted pretzels washed down with two cans of bloody mary mix?) And though we passengers tend to enjoy eating at regular intervals, airline meals often come at too high a caloric price.... Read More

Coohills Restaurant in Denver Offers French Fare at its Finest

Jan 11, 2012  |   Contributor: Chad Chisholm

Denver’s restaurant scene is growing and receiving national recognition; Coohills Restaurant is one of the notable additions to the Mile High dining experiences. With a recent influx of high-end culinary interest, new additions to the family of fine dining have Denver abuzz.... Read More

2012's Most Exciting Restaurant Openings

Jan 9, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

There are a host of variables that combine to make a restaurant's opening hotly anticipated. First and foremost is the chef (and/or owner) — the popularity and reputations of those individuals at the helm can generate buzz around a new venture, or garner bated speculation about it. Second is location — a restaurant opening in a trendy or up-and-coming neighborhood can foster excitement, as can a restaurant that's opening in a familiar building or landmark.... Read More

5 Healthy Salad Ideas

Jan 5, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

It's been said before, and sometimes even accomplished before, but it seems that so many people's New Year's resolution is to make this the year they will finally drop that extra weight. Not just the holiday weight that seems to be hanging on most people these days, but those few pounds that just don’t seem to go away.... Read More

The Perfect Martini? Ingredients: Skulls, Diamonds, Dan Aykroyd & Premium Canadian Crystal Head Vodka

Jan 3, 2012  |   Contributor: Stefanie Payne

I am a fool for skulls...so much so that I gave my best friend a skull-and-cross-bone onsey at her baby shower last week. I am also a sucker for a really good martini. In fact, I believe that a martini — yes, straight vodka or gin — is one of the easiest drinks to make poorly. Equally, it is one of those drinks that is truly memorable when made well.... Read More

What is Swiss Chard?

Jan 3, 2012  |   Contributor: The Daily Meal

With its distinctive bright red, orange, pink, and yellow stalks and its large, fan-like leaves, Swiss chard is the peacock of dark, leafy greens. But as with many unfamiliar foods, some people may approach Swiss chard with some trepidation. They may be wondering things like: How do I prepare it? How can I pick a good bunch? And most importantly, what does it taste like, and will I like it?... Read More