Foodists is a collective of like-minded food worshippers. We breathe and sleep in order to eat and drink. Have something to share with us? We'd love to hear from you. If it's something to eat or drink, even better.
Foodists Brenda and Mel have recently had dining adventures in Montreal, and I am embarking on one tomorrow in 8 hours care of Van Houtte Coffee. My big red suitcase is stuffed with empty space, save for one empty…
Posted by: Karen Hamilton on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: alcohol, foie-gras, Montreal, nightlife, poutine, quebec, souvenirs, Travel, Wine | 2 Comments »
Pairing the salty and sweet is no longer enough for serious dessert lovers. Salted caramels? yawn. Using salt alone to heighten flavours is old news for refined palettes. Umami is the newly crowned flavour to dominate the…
Posted by: Melody Fury on Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Categories: Guidance | Tags: foie-gras, ice cream, sea urchin, truffle | 2 Comments »
It’s been 7 years since I last visited NYC. My memories are foggy but I remembered something about piles of hot succulent pastrami at Katz’ as big as a small child’s head (since shrunk to the size of small…
Posted by: Nancy Wu on Monday, July 13th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: 'wichcraft, Anthony-Bourdain, bento, brisket, chocolate, David Chang, fish tacos, foie-gras, fries, Ippudo, Ippudo NY, Japan, Katz' Deli, Manhattan, marscarpone, meatloaf, Milk Bar, miso, Momofuku, Monster Sushi, New York, noodle, NYC, Pasta, pastrami, Patsy's Pizzeria, Payard, pizza, pretzels, ramen, roasted pork, Schnipper's, sloppy joes, soup, Ssam Bar, steamed buns, sushi, Tom Colicchio, tonkotsu | 5 Comments »
After 18 years as a vegetarian, I’ve started eating meat again. Why? Mostly, it’s because I love food – I love eating, I love cooking, I love shopping for food. Food for me is definitely one of the…
Posted by: Denise Boyle on Sunday, April 12th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Denise Boyle, duck, Edan Armstrong, foie-gras, meat, Vegetarian | 3 Comments »
Fat, it’s a misunderstood and much-maligned part of a cook’s arsenal. Without it pastry would be paste, roasted potatoes might as well be boiled, even chicken soup wouldn’t have its famed magical properties. And…
Posted by: Alexa Clark on Friday, February 20th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Coupe Space, fat, foie-gras, ingredient, Jennifer McLagan, tasting club | 7 Comments »
A truly inspirational talk by chef Dan Barber recounting a trip that he took to a goose farm in the Extremadura region of Spain run by Eduardo Sousa who not only produces a humane foie gras, but the best foie gras that…
Posted by: Kevin Broome on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: beliefs, Chefs, ethical, foie-gras, goose_farm, spain, traditional | 3 Comments »
It’s late and I’m writing this from our small room on a goose farm in a tiny town called Veyssiéres just east of Sarlat La Canéda. This is our second to last day in the area of France known as Perigord, land…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Monday, May 21st, 2007
Categories: Meditations | Tags: duck, duck-confit, foie-gras, France, gisiers, goose_farm, Limousine, Travel | No Comments »