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July 4th Burger Bash

Rustic Food at Its Peak His restaurant food is the essence of elegance. Yet when New York City chef Daniel Humm makes a homecoming trip to Switzerland, he prepares simple, rustic dishes that evoke his childhood.

July 4th Burger Bash Bobby Flay, TV chef and grill master, knows plenty about hamburgers—when to dress them up, when to leave them alone. He shares his best recipes and burger wisdom at a July fourth party.

Bravo’s Top Chef Cooks for Love Hosea Rosenberg overcame many challenges (including gossip about his love life) to win Top Chef. Now he’s really cooking with his heart as he shares recipes that honor his father, who’s battling cancer.

Editor’s Letter

A Sensualist’s Guide to Wine Pairings F&W’s Emily Kaiser says texture, not flavor, is the quality she craves in wine—chewy or sharp, fizzy or smooth. Here, her best wine-and-food matches.

Best New Chefs and Their Easiest Recipes For anyone wondering how to be an F&W Best New Chef, here’s the answer: Cook food that’s personal, creative and delicious. Head up a kitchen for no more than five years. Be prepared for editors to visit, anonymously. And keep your eyes on the prize: One of this year’s winners, Nate Appleman, still has a copy of the 1998 Best New Chefs story that inspired him.

Bobby Flay’s 5 Burger Commandments Bobby Flay, TV chef and grill master, shares his burger wisdom.

What Chefs Know Best: 20 Lessons from the Pros F&W talked to top chefs around the country to learn everything from the quickest way to prepare chicken to the must-have condiments that make almost any dish instantly delicious.

The Juicy Secret to Seasoning Meat When should you salt meat before cooking it? A writer tests the two prevailing—and diametrically opposed—approaches to find the best method.

The Knives You Need Now American cooks have gone mad for lightweight, supersharp Japanese chef’s knives. F&W tested more than 100 widely available ones to find the best.

Mediterranean Pantry Quick Fixes Ana Sortun of Oleana and Sofra in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is inspired by Turkey, Lebanon and Greece. Here, some of her pantry essentials.

Columns

Wine Matters Genesis of a Great Wine List
Master Cook Jacques Pépin’s Perfect Summer Party
Equipment Japanese Knife Guide
Equipment Japanese Knife Guide: Value Picks
Equipment Japanese Knife Guide: Winning Brands
Travel London Market Must-Haves
Travel London’s Best Affordable Food
Travel Buenos Aires’s Top Wine Spots
Well-Being Chefs Go From Flabby to Fit
Fast Dinner Party Fruit Desserts
Tasting Room Drink Like a Wine Pro: 10 Top Wine Destinations
Kitchens TV Chefs’ Best Kitchen Secrets
Chef Recipes Made Easy The Next Big Mediterranean Flavors

Wine Lettie Teague’s Favorite 5 Wine-list Finds
Wine 5 Great Swiss Wines
Wine A Lesson in New Argentinean Wines
Wine Best Beers for Wine Lovers
News & Notes Baked Eggs
News & Notes Best Wines for Barbecue
News & Notes Cheap Gadgets: Peeler
News & Notes Cheap Gadgets: Potato Masher
News & Notes Cheap Gadgets: Putty Knife
News & Notes Double-Duty Vases
News & Notes Dried Seaweed Mix
News & Notes Induction Burners
News & Notes Instant Oats
News & Notes Japanese Yuzu Paste
News & Notes Luxe Hors d’Oeuvres
News & Notes Pickling Liquid
News & Notes Potato Flakes
News & Notes Smoked Salt
News & Notes Ten-Minute Dishes
News & Notes Ultrafresh Fish
Wine Summery Sauvignon Blancs
Wine New Favorite Wine Regions

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