Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Easy Island Cooking
Working on a rickety picnic table in a rustic open-air kitchen, star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten creates a sensational New Year’s Day meal for his family and a few close friends to eat under the palms.
Comfort Food: English Style
British tastemakers are reclaiming their national traditions and drawing inspiration from all kinds of classics—from shepherd’s pie to wedgwood china to historic coaching inns.
Cooking at Home: $100 Dinner Party for 10 People
Gerald Hirigoyen, one of the world’s most remarkable chef-winemakers, hosts a terrific Basque dinner on a budget of only $10 per person—including wine.
Cooking at Home: Comfort Classics
Turkey casseroles and root beer floats may seem like they belong in a time capsule from another era, but they’re actually a trend—again.
Cooking at Home: Easy, Exotic Recipes
A packet of udon noodles is certainly cheaper than a flight to Tokyo, but it can also be transporting. Here, recipes for vicarious travel from star cookbook authors of ’09.
America’s Next Great Italian Restaurants and Their Simplest Recipes
The most exciting new restaurants of 2009 are all Italian. But that may be the only thing they have in common: Whether an elegant L.A. dining room, a cheese-centric spot in the Art Institute of Chicago or a trattoria from a star chef in a New York City suburb, each place is unique. Here, a sneak preview of the dishes we can’t wait to try.
Best Wines for Every Month of 2009
Lettie Teague has planned out a full year of wine in her 2009 Wine Diary (.pdf format). Below, we’ve excerpted her picks, along with recipes, features and many more bottles for each month.
What to Cook Now: Trendsetting Recipes, Ingredients and Products
At F&W, we pride ourselves on our powers of prediction. One trend stands out for 2009: The increasing desire to cook at home. Here, we highlight some incredible new ingredients, products and recipesfrom peri peri chicken, healthy chips and incredible dishes like chef Alex Raij’s Tuna Bocadillos (right).
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Travel
Londons Hottest New Hotel Restaurants
Restaurants
American Restaurant Trends to Watch
Travel
Where to Sleep and Eat in St. Bart’s
Travel
Where to Sleep in the English Countryside
Last Bite
White Chocolate–Citrus Parfait
Travel
Trendsetting Travel: Best Travel Values Around the Americas
Travel
Trendsetting Travel: Hot Global Destinations
Travel
Trendsetting Travel: Mexico
Well-Being
Natural Sugars 101
Wine
New Sparkling Wines from Italy to Austria
Wine
Sommeliers’ Favorite Italian Wines
Wine
Super Wine-Pairing Values