Tocqueville Tops Itself

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A New Age mom and pop grows up with an unwavering sense of elegance and style. Laura Stanley reports on the painstaking transformation.

What About This?

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A recently translated treatise on culinary science inadvertently raises questions while effectively answering others. David Arnold weighs the book'...

My Favorite Gear May 2006

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Big or small, plain or fancy, there are some things chefs can't cook without. Merrill Shindler goes into their kitchens to find out what they are, ...

The Two Chocolatiers

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Heralded pastry chefs Thomas Haas and Jacques Torres made bold moves away from the big-time restaurant world to become thriving chocolate makers. A...

Walk on the Safe Side

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Fish and seafood are taking center stage in more and more restaurants, from dramatic tank and raw bar displays to arresting presentations on the pl...

Old Flames

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With the help of a 75 year old barbecue pit, a young chef keeps the fire of his imagination burning.

My Favorite Gear November 2005

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Equipment Suckers for good looks, versatility, and smart design, chefs agree that nothin' spells lovin' like a well-built oven.

Men of La Plancha

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The culinary Spanish invasion has brought a la plancha menu items to restaurants across the country, but what exactly constitutes "a l...