What’s Cooking This Month of June 2026
New Food Truck Showcases Global Cuisine from Four Nations Brief update by Jean-Louis – Published on June 1, 2026 Featured Beestrot Find I recently... read more >>
Île Flottante
Île Flottante, or "floating island," is a whimsical French dessert featuring delicate poached meringue "islands" floating on a sea of vanilla crème anglaise. Popular... read more >>
Coq au Vin
Coq au Vin, 'rooster in wine,' originated as a peasant dish in rural France where tough roosters were tenderized through slow cooking in wine.... read more >>
The Best Ingredient I Ever Added to My Kitchen Had Nothing to Do with Food
Key Takeaways Short Answer If you spend serious time in the kitchen, you already have more listening time than most people realise. The question... read more >>
Top 10 Food and Cooking Movies: A Cinematic Feast for Food Lovers
1. Babette’s Feast (Le Festin de Babette) Year: 1987Director: Gabriel AxelMain Cast: Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte FederspielLanguage: Danish, French My Take: This Danish... read more >>
Tarte Au Citron
Tarte au Citron, or French lemon tart, represents the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors in an elegant pastry shell. Dating back to... read more >>
KFC: The 65-Year-Old Failure Who Built a Billion-Dollar Chicken Empire
Special Beestrot Serie!The Fast Food Revolution: How Three Entrepreneurs Changed What the World Eats How one man’s pressure cooker, a blend of 11 herbs... read more >>
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Carbonara originated among charcoal workers in the hills of central Italy in the mid-20th century, though its exact origins remain debated. This quintessential Roman... read more >>
Bruschetta
This classic Italian antipasto originated in central Italy, dating back to at least the 15th century as a way to salvage day-old bread. Crisp... read more >>
