A whole fish, in addition to being cheaper than the same weight in individual filets, is an excellent container for cooking (hey, look, it comes wrapped in a tough, scaly skin)!
Most people take their maiden turkey voyage surrounded by friends and family. But no one wants to eat turkey a week early. So it was just me and the bird.
Why are those incredible fries at your favorite burger joint impossible to replicate? Here's one thing to consider: That burger joint isn't starting out with fresh frying oil every morning.
I am cooking my way through Bon Appetit's Top 100 Dishes. There have been successes. There have been failures. There has been nothing at the level of this pie.