Kitchen Chronicles

Olive Oil in the Pasta Water – yay or nay?
Another culinary controversy: olive oil in the pasta water – yay or nay?" And now to liberate the noodles from their oily prison. . . Whether or not to add...
Olive Oil in the Pasta Water – yay or nay?
Another culinary controversy: olive oil in the pasta water – yay or nay?" And now to liberate the noodles from their oily prison. . . Whether or not to add...

To Salt Or Not To Salt (pasta water)
"To salt or not to salt, that is the question. (Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of bland pasta, or to take arms against...
To Salt Or Not To Salt (pasta water)
"To salt or not to salt, that is the question. (Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of bland pasta, or to take arms against...

Tomato, Tomahto: San Marzano
You can't talk about tomatoes without addressing the classic debate between "fresh verses canned" tomatoes. To me, it's like comparing a summer romance to a reliable marriage. Fresh tomatoes...
Tomato, Tomahto: San Marzano
You can't talk about tomatoes without addressing the classic debate between "fresh verses canned" tomatoes. To me, it's like comparing a summer romance to a reliable marriage. Fresh tomatoes...

The Sauce/Gravy Debate
Alright, buckle up, because we're about to get saucy (pun intended!). Growing up in North Jersey, the whole "sauce vs. gravy" debate wasn't just some nerdy linguistic exercise — it was...
The Sauce/Gravy Debate
Alright, buckle up, because we're about to get saucy (pun intended!). Growing up in North Jersey, the whole "sauce vs. gravy" debate wasn't just some nerdy linguistic exercise — it was...