Tasting Table | Food, Restaurants, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking Tips (2024)

Cook /John Tolley

Celery Salt Is The Unique Ingredient Geoffrey Zakarian Loves To Use In Steak Rub

The celebrity chef reaches towards the back of his spice rack for a less commonly used ingredient that adds an unexpected element to steak seasoning.

The 15 Best Value Items (And A Few Specialty) To Buy At An Asian Grocery Store, According To A Cook

Asian grocery stores have a wide range of products that aren't available at conventional Western shops. Here's some of our favorite value and specialty items.

Chocolate Peanut Butter And Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies Recipe

These chocolate and peanut butter shortbread sandwich cookies double down on rich, nutty flavors with a creamy hazelnut whipped ganache in the center.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Not Sure If Your Sausage Has Enough Fat For Gravy? Add Butter Just In Case

A lean sausage might not provide enough fat to make a flavorful roux. In those cases the batch will require the help of an additional fat like butter.

The Easy Way To Prevent Nut Milk From Curdling In Your Cup Of Coffee

Nut milk can easily take the place of dairy milk in a cup of coffee in terms of taste, but curdling is a potential pitfall that must be navigated.

The 20 Best Michelin-Starred And Bib Gourmand Restaurants In Los Angeles

Michelin stars and Bib Gourmand recognitions are huge achievements for restaurants. With so many impressive places to choose in LA, here's our pick of the best.

Cook /Anna Staropoli

Ina Garten Swears By Roasting Fish With Sprigs Of Fresh Thyme

In her recipe for herb-roasted fish, the Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten maximizes flavor, wrapping her fish and its accompanying ingredients in parchment paper.

Cook /Nikki Munoz

Substitute Sugar With Honey In Buttercream For A More Complex Flavor

Buttercream frosting is delicious on its own. But if you substitute the sugar in it with honey, you can further elevate your frosting's flavor and aesthetics.

Weeknight-Friendly Spinach Turkey Lasagna Recipe

By using oven-ready pasta sheets you can get this spinach turkey lasagna on the table a lot quicker, and with less hassle. Prep it up to two days ahead.

The Many Accolades Of The Top Chef Season 21 Contestants

With a new host and a new roster of contestants, "Top Chef" season 21 is upon us and packing plenty of prestige amongst the talented gathering of chefs.

Cook /Emma Segrest

The Best Small Appliances At TIHS 2024

We've compiled a list of the ones that truly stood out and would make a great investment for hard-working cooks with limited time in their schedules.

Cook /Annie Epstein

TIHS 2024: The Best Cookware You'll Want To Add To Your Kitchen

If you're looking to upgrade your products or invest in quality cookware for the first time, this list offers some of the best items we saw at TIHS.

Cook /Catherine Nyorani

The Safety Tip To Follow When Dipping Homemade Pretzels In Lye

A food-grade lye dip is key to getting the best soft pretzels, but because it's a highly reactive substance, it must be handled with care.

Drink /James Hastings

11 Ways To Use Creme De Violette In co*cktails, According To An International Bartender

This list covers all of the tricks I pulled to create a variety of delicious drinks with Creme de Violette, all of which you can make work at home.

Cook /Elizabeth Okosun

Add Powdered Sugar To Caramel Sauce For A Thicker Cake Glaze

A slurry of starch and water is typically used to thicken caramel, but powdered sugar, also known as icing sugar, is used to make icing, works better.

Butternut Squash And Bacon Quiche Recipe

This beautiful quiche houses a mouth-watering filling of three cheeses, roasted butternut squash, and perfectly cooked eggs under its caramelized onion topping.

Cook /Nikki Munoz

The Best Way To Cook Bone-In Vs Boneless Steak, According To Chef Michael Lomonaco

Cuts of steak aren't cheap, so nailing the preparation is key. We asked chef Michael Lomonaco for tips when handling both bone-in and boneless steaks.

Cook /Dani Zoeller

11 Creative Ways To Spice Up Your Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is a solid side dish when cooked with a classic recipe, but a few unexpected additions and tips can upgrade its flavor anytime.

Cook /Annie Epstein

TIHS 2024: The Best Coffee Gadgets Caffeine Fans Will Want To Buy

For the coffee enthusiasts, you'll be happy to know there is a wide array of devices to boost your coffee-making game and give you cafe-like results at home.

Cook /Erica Andrews

The First Meal That Tilly Ramsay Mastered While Growing Up With A Culinary Legend - Exclusive

Tilly Ramsay told Tasting Table that like many 'MasterChef Junior' contestants, she was young when she started showing an interest in cooking.

Unraveling The History Of Pairing Pork With Apples

Putting sweet, tender pork and tart, crunchy apples together makes perfect sense from a culinary perspective - and it's been an iconic duo for a very long time.

Cook /Elizabeth Okosun

How To Use Evaporated Milk To Tenderize A Cut Of Meat

As long as it's supple, that's all that matters. If you're looking for a new meat tenderizing method, marinating it in evaporated milk is the way to go.

Cook /Annie Epstein

The Best Products At TIHS 2024 For Your Sourdough Needs

After attending The Inspired Home Show (TIHS) and viewing an array of sourdough-related products, we created a list of the ones you need in your kitchen.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Red Onion And Celery Are Key For Tuna Salad With Optimal Crunch

Tuna salad is an easy and versatile meal that can feature any number of ingredients, but no matter what you choose, make sure celery and red onion are included.

Espelette Pepper Is The Fiery Ingredient Bobby Flay Uses To Spice Up A Raw Bar - Exclusive

In an exclusive interview, Tasting Table spoke to Bobby Flay about Brassiere B and how he's intermingling Southwestern ingredients into Gallic gastronomy.

News /Elizabeth Okosun

A Space Balloon Will Host The World's Most Expensive Meal For Nearly $500k

The best dining experiences combine great food with amazing ambiance, and is there any more awe-inspiring setting than space for a fine meal?

Cook /Alicia Erickson

12 Dishes To Try For Nowruz, According To A Food Culture Expert

Feasts of must-try dishes are inseparable from Nowruz, which is celebrated as the new year over the spring equinox in many Western and Central Asian countries.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Canned Evaporated Milk Is The Secret To Fluffier Scrambled Eggs

That can of evaporated milk has been sitting in the pantry forever, it's time to whip it out to make the fluffiest scrambled eggs imaginable.

Why Corn Syrup Is A Key Ingredient For Stovetop Caramel

The paradoxical nature of this sauce is at the root of why it can frustrate the novice chef. But to get it right, you must have corn syrup and patience.