Cakes, Desserts

Sweet Coffee Chiffon Roulade

Makes 16 servings This is a big recipe. A proper pastry! But we know you have it in you, so give it a try. The key to handling a multi-part recipe like this is to read everything first. The main recipe (Sweet Coffee Chiffon Roulade, right below) will tell you […]

Desserts

Tarte Tatin

Makes 6 servings Although Tarte Tatin seems quite elegant and, in some restaurants, liberties have been taken to fancy it up, it is really just a simple apple tart. Though fancy versions exist, we think that simpler is better. Remove all the bells and whistles and keep it simple—a good […]

Chef's Blog

Traditional New Year’s Eve Oysters

Across much of the world, oysters are an iconic New Year food tradition, but especially in France, where pop-up oyster stalls emerge throughout Paris to supply the city with this holiday staple. Few foods are as polarizing as oysters. Diners either passionately endorse the intake of these bivalves or are […]

Chef's Blog, Chef's Notes Plus

Try Your Hand at Pork Belly Steamed Buns this Weekend

Steamed pork buns are huge favorites on menus across the country, and it’s no wonder. With their pillow-y softness, rich fillings, and salty-sweet-sometimes spicy sauces, they represent everything we find craveable. Chinese-style steamed buns, known commonly as bao, are our most familiar representation of the dish, though you can find […]

Chef's Notes Plus

What I’m Cooking: Herb-Rubbed Roasted Pork

This recipe is really more about the rub than the roast, since it’s all-purpose and surprisingly versatile. Inspired by the seasoning typically used in porchetta, this rub is incredibly flavorful on its own, but a chameleon when paired with virtually any ingredient. Meaning you can eat a dish like this […]