June 2005

Features

• Grilling's Greatest Hits

  Sure, grilling gurus like Bobby Flay and Steven Raichlen have files stuffed with fabulous recipes. But what's their single best recipe, the one that everyone begs them for? Here, nine of America's preeminent grillers, all with new cookbooks out this year, share their most sought-after dishes—from a hauntingly smoky gazpacho to spicy cumin-crusted pork steaks. Rounding out this special grilling section: F&W's Charlotte Druckman picks the must-have new tools of the season.

• Kitchen Garden Goddess

  When chef Seen Lippert moved to a country estate with grand gardens (complete with thousands of Siberian irises and a parterre shaped by laser), she brought her best, simplest, most ingredient-focused recipes with her.

• Chefs Gone Wild

  Four of America's best young chefs let loose during a revved-up weekend in Arizona.

• A Passage to Mumbai

  India's gastronomic and financial capital has millions of people, tens of thousands of restaurants—and one hugely famous food critic named Rashmi Uday Singh. On a day-long eating spree, she takes writer Monica Bhide to her favorite spots.

• Spirits: Top-Shelf Help | Best Boutique Bottles

  In a world of single-barrel bourbons, limited-edition tequilas and vodkas made out of everything from wheat to soy, how can you tell a fancy bottle at a fancy price from a truly great spirit? Here, the best boutique offerings and a few hidden bargains.

• Summer Grilling: A Perfect 10

  F&W's Grace Parisi shares 10 recipes for 10 quintessential summer foods: burgers slathered with bacony mayonnaise, mahogany spareribs basted with chili-garlic sauce, chicken marinated in spicy yogurt, and more delicious dishes destined to become this year's grilling favorites.

• The Jam Man | Dave Gee

• The Best of Napa

  How well do you know America's most famous wine region? Well, if the name Diamond Mountain doesn't sound familiar, you need to know more. Here, a selective guide to Napa's 14 subregions (called AVAs), with the top wineries and key grape varieties in each.