Andrew Knowlton

Natural Food Dyes For Easter Eggs

Bon Appetit | Andrew Knowlton | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Blueberries, Easter, Dying Eggs, Bon Appetit, Beets, Dyed Easter Eggs, Andrew Knowlton, Natural Dye, Easter Eggs, KitchenDaily News

Easter was my favorite holiday as a kid. I think it was the tradition of dyeing hard-boiled eggs that I looked forward to the most, ripping open the P...

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Vegas Uncork'd By Bon Appétit: Lots of Nourishment For Body and Mind

Ellen Sterling | Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: Steve Olson, Andrew Knowlton, Tal Ronnen, Jason Donnelly, Jason Smith, Murray?S Cheese Shop, Three Square Food Bank, Jason Johnston, Jet Tila, Steve Wynn, Bon Appétit Magazine, Vegan Las Vegas!, Vegas Uncork?D by Bon Appétit, Food News
Ellen Sterling

Going into Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit was what I expected -- food, wine, celebrities. We got an education and it was wonderful.

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10 Rules For Super Bowl Nachos

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 02.02.2012

Read More: Cheese, Andrew Knowlton, Nachos, Super Bowl Recipes, Recipes, Bon Appetit, Super Bowl, KitchenDaily News
Andrew Knowlton

I still haven't decided who I'll be pulling for in this weekend's Super Bowl, but I do know what I'll be eating during the game: nachos. Here are some tips on making them.

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Boulder Names 'Foodiest' Town In The U.S. By Bon Appetit

Boulder Daily Camera | Cindy Stutter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Boulder Colorado, Boulder, Foodiest Towns, Andrew Knowlton, Bon Appetit, Denver News

Boulder is brainy and fit, but we also know how to stuff our bellies with style. At least that's the conclusion of Bon Appetit magazine, which named B...

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More Restaurant Pet Peeves

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Knowlton, Waiters, Ba Foodist, Bon Appetit, Restaurant Etiquette, Restaurant Pet Peeves, Food News
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After I posted my top five restaurant service pet peeves, readers quickly chimed in with their own dining out dislikes. Many took issue with one of m...

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Mom Was Wrong: It's OK To Eat With Your Hands

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Knowlton, Ba Foodist, Bon Appetit, Restaurants, Restaurant Etiquette, Table Manners, Food, Etiquette, Manners, Food News
Andrew Knowlton

If a restaurant, no matter how starchy the table linens, decides to carry a food traditionally eaten with your hands, then by all means use your hands.

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Five Restaurant Service Pet Peeves

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Offering up freshly ground pepper, grated cheese, or anything else for a dish before I've even had time to taste it. How am I supposed to know if it needs pepper? Isn't that what chefs and kitchens are for?

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Is the Daily Special Really Special?

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Daily Special, Bon Appetit, Andrew Knowlton, Ba Foodist, Restaurants, Food News
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Dear BA Foodist, I like to order a restaurant's daily specials with the obvious assumption that the ingredients in those dishes are the freshest. Bu...

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10 Best Roof-to-Table Restaurants in the US

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rooftop Dining, Andrew Knowlton, Roof to Table, Ba Foodist, Bon Appetit, Locavore, Farm to Table, Style News
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In this year's version of farm-to-table eating, restaurants in big cities are literally raising their roofs, harvesting everything from herbs and chiles to tomatoes and beans. Here are our favorites in extreme locavore dining.

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3 Rules for Camera-Happy Diners (aka Food Bloggers)

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Knowlton, Food Bloggers, Food Photography, Ba Foodist, Bon Appetit, Restaurant Etiquette, Food News
Andrew Knowlton

Dear BA Foodist: Isn't it time for restaurants to step in and ask diners to cool it with the mid-meal photography? I know everyone loves playing foo...

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America's Best Donuts, Part 2

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Donuts, Andrew Knowlton, Bon Appetit, Food News
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Barring a breaking news story, I'll be a guest on NBC's Weekend Today this Sunday and I'm bringing donuts. Flavors from both Portland, Oregon's Vood...

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The Whiskey Renaissance: Top 5 Rye Bottles

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Drinks, Andrew Knowlton, Cocktails, Whiskey, Rye, Bon Appetit, Style News
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America is experiencing a rye renaissance, with new and classic brands of the less sweet and spicier cousin to bourbon now de rigueur at better bars and liquor stores across the country.

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Can You Improve Your Taste Buds?

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Knowlton, Taste Buds, Bon Appetit, Style News
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When it comes to professional chefs, I think a "great palate" is the ability to create or refine dishes simply by instinct. But what really defines a great palate, I think, is taste memory.

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10 Best Places for Donuts Across the Country

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Donuts, Andrew Knowlton, Ba Foodist, Bon Appetit, Doughnuts, Mission District, Dynamo Donuts, Recipes, Doughnut Plant, Bouchon Bakery, Randy's Donuts, Voodoo Doughnut, Dat Donuts, Style News
Andrew Knowlton

No culture can top the gut-busting pleasure of the American donut. It's the latest iconic food to undergo a renaissance; here are our picks for the best classic and newfangled donut purveyors across the country.

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5 Ways to Eat More (Winter) Veggies: Salsify

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Salsify, Andrew Knowlton, Winter Vegetables, Recipes, Bon Appetit, Style News
Andrew Knowlton

Because of ingredient availability, cooking in winter can be more challenging than in spring and summer. Perhaps you are buying the wrong vegetables.

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5 Ways to Eat More (Winter) Veggies: Rutabaga

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dear BA Foodist, I've officially got the winter cooking blues. I'm so sick of cooking potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Any vegetable suggestions to ti...

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5 Ways to Eat More (Winter) Veggies: Jerusalem Artichokes

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Knowlton, Winter Vegetables, Jerusalem Artichokes, Recipes, Ba Foodist, Bon Appetit, Style News
Andrew Knowlton

Dear BA Foodist, I've officially got the winter cooking blues. I'm so sick of cooking potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Any vegetable suggestions to ti...

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5 Ways to Eat More (Winter) Veggies: Celeriac

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Knowlton, Winter Vegetables, Celeriac, Recipes, Ba Foodist, Bon Appetit, Style News
Andrew Knowlton

There's a whole world of unsung winter vegetables that are increasingly available in supermarkets across America. Here's a recipe for celeriac soup.

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5 Ways to Eat More (Winter) Veggies: Cardoons

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Knowlton, Winter Vegetables, Cardoons, Bon Appetit, Style News
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There's a whole world of unsung winter vegetables that are increasingly available in supermarkets across America.

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Why You Shouldn't Eat Out on Valentine's Day

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Valentine's Day, Andrew Knowlton, Ba Foodist, Bon Appetit, Home Cooking, Style News
Andrew Knowlton

Bottom line: If you love your partner, cook for them.

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Is Water Better Than Canned Chicken Stock?

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bon Appetit, Chicken Stock, Andrew Knowlton, Cooking Tips, Cooking, Style News
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Michael Ruhlman--cookbook author, blogger, and Cleveland cheerleader extraordinaire--once made me promise I'd never, under any circumstances, use cann...

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Top 10 Best New Romantic Getaways

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Valentine's Day, Andrew Knowlton, Romantic Getaways, Bon Appetit, Style News
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Liven up your winter with a quick trip to these spots that have stellar food, a warm welcome, and a certain off-the-beaten-path appeal. Cabane ...

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The 5 Fish You Should Never Eat

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Farmed Fish, Bon Appetit, Farmed Salmon, Mercury, Andrew Knowlton, Monterey Bay Seafood Watch, Sustainable Seafood, Ba Foodist, Seafood, Green News
Andrew Knowlton

Just because it's on the menu at a famous chef's restaurant does not mean it's okay to eat.

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The Bon Appétit Foodist Predicts 2010: The Year of Vermouth

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2010 Predictions, Cocktails, 2010, Bon Appetit, Vermouth, Andrew Knowlton, Trends, Entertaining, Style News
Andrew Knowlton

Once an essential ingredient in over half the cocktails known prior to World War I, the old-school aperitif and bartending staple is now back and better than ever. Here are a few delicious ways to enjoy vermouth.

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Should Restaurants Stop Serving Entrees?

Andrew Knowlton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chefs, Andrew Knowlton, Entrees, Bon Appetit, Restaurants, Appetizers, Style News
Andrew Knowlton

The number one reason why so many people say appetizers taste better than entrées is the same reason why you should never go to the grocery store hungry.

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