January 2012

Features

• Editor’s Letter

• The Hungry Crowd: Sirio Maccioni

  The founder of iconic New York City restaurant Le Cirque joins Food & Wine’s food-obsessed community.

• Top Chef Top 10: Jonathan Waxman

  Jonathan Waxman, the 1970s California cooking pioneer and owner of New York City’s Barbuto is now a Top Chef Masters TV star. He tells F&W’s Kate Krader about 10 obsessions.

• Food and Wine Trends

  F&W editors pick bar, restaurant and travel trends for 2012, including cocktails on draft, hotels for foodies and restaurants by Top Chef alums.

• American Culinary Icons

  From a 19-year-old blogger to a 91-year-old restaurateur, these nine culinary icons represent the past, present and future of American cooking.

• The Creative Life of Chefs René Redzepi and Daniel Patterson

  Two of the world’s best chefs—Noma’s René Redzepi and Coi’s Daniel Patterson—improvise in a home kitchen as they explore the way inspiration turns raw ingredients into a finished dish.

• Meet Your New Tuscan Family: Castello di Vicarello

  Castello di Vicarello is a family home, if your parents happen to be glamorous Italians who’ve turned a 12th-century castle into a luxury hotel. F&W’s Pamela Kaufman checks in.

• The Ultimate Wine Geek Road Trip

  It is possible, but maybe not advisable, to visit five world-class European wine regions on a five-day road trip. F&W’s Ray Isle drives 1,707 miles on his no-pit-stops journey through Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Austria.

• Trendspotting: Start Your Own Business

  Small-batch food businesses are the next big thing, as more and more home cooks go pro. F&W honors these entrepreneurs and their DIY dreams.