Food + Drink
In celebration of all things gustatory.
What Makes a Manhattan a Manhattan?
There are approximately 12 million Google results for "Manhattan recipe." Every major food website and cocktail blog offers their take, and each of these recipes is ever so slightly different.
Connor Saparoff FergusonPublished 7 years ago in ProofHow the Swizzle Stick Made a Comeback
Swizzle sticks may appear to be a bit of a relic from the 70s, but, in recent years, have made something of a comeback thanks to old-school nostalgia. Nostalgia tends to bring a lot of antiquated or outdated material back to the mainstream. It brought vinyl back from the grave, after all.
Ray ShikinamiPublished 7 years ago in Proof50 Kitchen Life Hacks That Will Change Your Life
Managing a kitchen can be exhausting. Recipes take time and it can be a little overwhelming, especially to a new cook, to manage all the utensils and tasks you need while cooking.
Sheera LeePublished 7 years ago in FeastWhat It's Like To Be: Celebrity Chef Josh Capon
With 5 successful restaurants, a popular sandwich stand at Citi Field and a slew of loyal celebrity clients, Chef Josh Capon seems to have it all. But being a celebrity chef - especially one with such a passion for food, people and family - is not nearly as easy as it seems. Capon lets us in on his own career secret sauce.
Rick SchwartzPublished 7 years ago in FeastFantastic Three Ingredient Desserts
Baking can be a tricky endeavor, as many desserts require a ton of ingredients and steps that can leave beginners a little overwhelmed. There are tons of amazing baked goods out there, but buying all the ingredients can be expensive. It can take hours of time you may not have. And, let's be honest, sometimes you need a fast treat to satisfy that craving of yours.
Anthony GramugliaPublished 7 years ago in Feast10 Hilariously Creative Cocktail Books
It sometimes feels, after you've mixed a few drinks, that no one is creative anymore when asking for special cocktails. White Russian. Manhattan. Screw-driver. Long island ice tea. Every recipe is the same. Every one of them, snatched up from the same reprinted volume of classic drinks. Everyone knows what they are, so is there any point really getting creative when everyone drinks the same thing?
Miranda O'ConnerPublished 7 years ago in ProofThe World's Greatest Macaroni and Cheese
When we think of comfort foods, we’re often transported back to our childhood. Memories of delicious flavours that our parents, grandparents and families would make for us come flooding back. The soft delicious, safe foods that wrap you in their arms like a blanket and tell you everything is going to be okay. For some it’s creamy buttery mashed potatoes, reminiscent of Thanksgiving dinners and afternoon naps. For others it can be a simple cheese sandwich with the crusts cut off. For me, that food is Mac & Cheese. There’s something about the crispy, salty taste of the topping. The gooey, creamy pasta. The blatant disregard for calories. Something about it just works. After a long, tough day when I’m in desperate need of a pick me up my thoughts guide me towards cheese. My thighs do not. One of the best things about adulthood, besides setting your own bedtime, is taking the foods you love from childhood and giving them an extra special twist to elevate them into something gourmet. Mac & Cheese has been dressed up in all kinds of ways over the last few years, with crafty chefs adding soft pink lobster and fine french cheeses to the magical mix. My staple though will always be bacon and beer. Though not an entirely new combination, it’s one that works time and time again. The beer in the roux adds a hoppy richness, which cuts through the creaminess of the sauce and gives it a tangy taste. The bacon, which should be crispy, gives an added dimension to the texture and a burst of umami flavour every other bite. Ingredients
Tiffany MaddoxPublished 7 years ago in FeastBest Burger Spots In New York City
Burger spots are something of an American tradition, and New York City is something of a microcosm of America. What other city best encapsulates the diversity of the American dream—at its best and at its worst—quite like New York City?
Anthony GramugliaPublished 7 years ago in Feast